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    CPU to hot?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Jubalint, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. Jubalint

    Jubalint Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I'm wondering what people's CPU temps are like? I have a T7700 (the 2.4ghz model) of the IFL90 and it gets really hot, really easily.

    After about ten minutes of playing Team Fortress 2 it gets up around 85 Celsius (at which point the CPU throttles back and makes the game unplayable). And it idles around 65 - 70 Celsius.

    Are these normal temperatures? I'd like some feedback so I know if it's reasonable to have mine looked at or see if I can apply some new thermal paste myself if it was done badly.

    Thanks for your help.
     
    Jubalint, Dec 25, 2007
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  2. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Those temps seems a little high. Do you have a notebook cooler? Read the cooling guide to get some tips about how to cool your laptop.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Dec 25, 2007
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    MaxGem Notebook Consultant

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    I have a T7600 2.33GHz and idles around 45-55C. I would say that your temps are too hot for idle.
    Good luck with it.
     
    MaxGem, Dec 25, 2007
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  4. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    What kind of surface are you using your laptop on? Are your vents blocked?
    Tim
     
    Tim, Dec 25, 2007
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  5. Jubalint

    Jubalint Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not an issue of surface. I actually have a CPU cooler I use it on. It's an RMA'd laptop (I destroyed the original with a bad BIOS update) so I'm guessing they didn't put the artic silver on this one or did it sloppily. Is it hard to get to the CPU and remove the heatsink on the IFL90?
     
    Jubalint, Dec 25, 2007
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    Nope it's just a matter of opening the cpu panel and removing 3 screws.
     
    Ayle, Dec 25, 2007
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    temps should be normal without anykind of "cooling pad" !
    mine idles 43-46C and under full load its 73-75C.

    its T7400 and with zalman thermal grease
     
    InterFace, Dec 25, 2007
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    I got an t7700 and idles at about 49-52 celsius. (I have applied artic silver 5).
     
    cowai, Dec 25, 2007
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    Jubalint Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well it looks like I'm going to go ahead and open up my laptop and see if I can see why the CPU is so crazy hot all the time.

    Does anyone have a link to any pictures of where the CPU is or how I go about opening it? I want to be careful that I'm not damaging it as I've only ever worked with desktops before and haven't applied thermal grease to a laptop.

    Thanks!
     
    Jubalint, Jan 3, 2008
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    bwbuy, Jan 7, 2008
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