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    Are these CPU temps normal for gaming? Sager NP9377- S

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by GTO_PAO11, Jan 23, 2015.

  1. GTO_PAO11

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    Stock clocks.

    CPU cores are 71 degrees to 78 degrees on max settings Assassins Creed Unity.

    Is this normal?
     
    GTO_PAO11, Jan 23, 2015
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    Perfect temps
     
    Branzy1987, Jan 23, 2015
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    All day every day! GPU temps about 10C higher are ideal.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jan 23, 2015
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    What temps are considered almost dangerous for gaming concerning GPU or CPU?
     
    GTO_PAO11, Jan 23, 2015
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    CPU will throttle at 95, GPU will throttle at... 92? Maybe? I'm not sure what maxwell's cutoff point for mobile is. Either way, they're designed to not hit their TJMax (dangerous) temperatures. Cooler is indeed nicer, but you don't have to worry at those temps.
     
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    Nice. Ok, I love my Sager NP9377 S btw.
     
    GTO_PAO11, Jan 23, 2015
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    And if for some reason you do get to actual dangerous levels there is a thermal protection built in that will turn the computer off instantly.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jan 23, 2015
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    Hah I was seeing mid-high 90s with mine. Re did the thermal paste and now I'm good to go! The new chips are very tolerant of high temps on account of their relatively low operating voltage. The 70c rule no longer applies
     
    SnowDrifter, Jan 24, 2015
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    That has never really applied to notebooks really. Maxwell does run very cool though :)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 24, 2015
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    those temps are good.. My 3940XM @4.0GHz runs at 85C lol.. And ivy bridge is supposed to be cooler then Haswell..
     
    TomJGX, Jan 26, 2015
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    It was the pentium M that was the coolest, ah those were the days. They have been getting hotter for the most part since.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 26, 2015
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    Ok, I played AC Unity yesterday and I am getting 85 to 92 degrees on my CPU cores. I was thinking to have my fans on maximum while gaming. What would you recommend?

    Kinda scared of repasting stuff.
     
    GTO_PAO11, Jan 26, 2015
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    I always suggest max fans if you're gaming. As long as you can take the noise.
     
    D2 Ultima, Jan 26, 2015
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    Repasting is pretty easy, but one of those things you don't get comfortable doing until you've done it a few times. Those temps don't require a repasting, max fans should help a drop a few degrees.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Jan 26, 2015
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    All right. Max fans it is.
     
    GTO_PAO11, Jan 26, 2015
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    Lol the Pentium M in the Dell latitude my mom used to use a work laptop ran so hot... Fans were always on... It was a well built brick though.. lasted from 2006-2011/12...

    LOL, everyone is but once you do it it's becomes 2nd nature.. There's no need to do it now but eventually you'll have to do so..
     
    TomJGX, Jan 27, 2015
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    Max fans should help, especially with a game like that. Repasting shouldn't be something to consider much unless you are thinking of upgrading whatever paste is already applied.
     
    Prostar Computer, Jan 29, 2015
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    I will turn on Max fan settings whenever I game. Is there a program to auto max fan settings when playing games?

    AC Unity is demanding. Too demanding.
     
    GTO_PAO11, Jan 29, 2015
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    There is no program for it, but if you are on a Sager/Mythlogic/using Prema's BIOS, you can simply press "fn + 1" and max fans will turn on. Pressing it again turns them off. Simple.
     
    D2 Ultima, Jan 30, 2015
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    Oh nice. Is installing the Prema mod easy?-
     
    GTO_PAO11, Jan 30, 2015
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    The prema bios files use the same software update program as the normal files.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 30, 2015
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    I've never done it, but you're on a Sager model, so you don't need the BIOS to do it.
     
    D2 Ultima, Jan 30, 2015
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    So how do I get premas modd?
     
    GTO_PAO11, Jan 30, 2015
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    As long as you follow the instructions, it should be done in 10mins or less. I used his BIOS for my last clevo, W370ET and was veeery impressed with the performance. For me, it disabled the CPU throttling that the stock BIOS was forcing. (and added a ton of other settings to the BIOS UI)
     
    b0b1man, Jan 31, 2015
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