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    GS40, Can I set my own curve for the fans? Its way to hot

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by NYCtech, Feb 17, 2018.

  1. NYCtech

    NYCtech Notebook Consultant

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    I love this machine, but both underneath and on the sides are not touchable during gaming.

    I want the fans to come on very soon and max out at 70 degrees. But I cant use afterburner and I cant use the silent system that was built for some MSI models. Are there other fan ramping tools?

    Is this abnormal for my model?
     
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    The GS40 is a pretty toasty laptop - unless components are reaching 90-95*C, I'd say it's normal.
     
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    Haha no, I use Dragon center, I keep the fans kicking in early, it gets to about 70-75 for each CPu and GPU. Its just hot to touch the right side near the GPU vent and underneath. I guess you arent meant to be gaming on your lap lol.

    So is normal?
     
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    Of course you are not - gaming on the lap has never been possible with such devices. It's perfectly normal for the vents to be hot - it would be very bad if they weren't - that would mean that the cooling is not working.
     
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