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    Laptop overheating Sager NP9260

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Jon93, Nov 30, 2007.

  1. Jon93

    Jon93 Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys, I'm having a stange problem and I was wondering if you could help me out.


    My NP9260 is beginning to "Overheat" faster and throttle back the entire GPU and give me Framerates that I would get while using the battery.

    This NEVER happened to me before and yes I am using MAX fans, all the time actually.

    This started happening recently, I think it might be the drivers I have
    (169.12 beta)

    This notebook has always had an overheating issue, but it never go so hot that it throttled back the card.

    I have the laptop on A LOT, I don't think a day has gone by where I haven't used this thing for an hour or more since the day I opened the box, and I plan on updating the GPU when December 9th rolls around. (I'm not worried the 8800GTX uses LESS power than my 7950 GTX)

    Computer specs:

    GPU: 7950 GTX (single)
    CPU: Core 2 Duo (2.4 ghz)
    RAM: 2 gb
    OS: 32-bit VISTA (home pre)
     
    Jon93, Nov 30, 2007
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  2. kl5167

    kl5167 Notebook Evangelist

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    Look at cleaning the vents and the fans. The symptoms sound like it is a possibility. If you look around for a post from Gophn on it. If not I am sure he will be around and post it.
     
    kl5167, Nov 30, 2007
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  3. Jikeel

    Jikeel Notebook Consultant

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    As seen many times on these forums this issue is most likely caused by dusty fans and vents. If you can take some time, I would try to clean out the dust in the fans and see if that helps!
     
    Jikeel, Nov 30, 2007
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  4. Jon93

    Jon93 Notebook Guru

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    Sounds about right, time to break out the compressed air!

    yeah, I have used it on some dusty surfaces, so I will try this first, then I'll call PowerNB if that doesn't help.
    I need to call them about the 8800 anyways.
     
    Jon93, Nov 30, 2007
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