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    P170HM VRM Issue ?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Maelstrom1986, May 23, 2012.

  1. Maelstrom1986

    Maelstrom1986 Newbie

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    Hi all,

    I have a question regarding my old (1 year old) P170HM model. It has a GTX 485m in it and i just checked the tempratures and i was a bit shocked. I didn't turn on this laptop for 1 and half month by now (because i don't game much those days) and i just fired it up today and updated AIDA64 first. Then i checked the tab sensors and saw my GPU VRM is @ 92c (at first boot). I keep monitoring it and idle it stays @ 92c and when i play a game it also stays @ 92c. My question would be, is my sensor dead ??? and if yes what can i do about it ? (i still have 1 year warranty).

    Edit: After 1 hour the temps are the same + playing a game is also not a problem. The temprature just sits there as 92c. :(
     

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    b0b1man Notebook Deity

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    try a different software to measure your temps.

    Im using a desktop gadget named GPU Observer! Its very small and nice!
    Shows your GPU clocks, fan speed and temp!
    DOWNLOAD IT!!!
     
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    Maelstrom1986 Newbie

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    Thanks for your info, the problem is not the GPU temp but the GPU VRM temp (gpu ram). No matter what i do (idle or play a game) the temprature stays @ 92c.
     
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    Well, maybe the sensors are off by an awful lot.

    The gadget measures VRM temps also (where available).
    Just checked its settings.
     
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    Will check it out tommorow, i just tested it again and here are some screens with AIDA64 again. I think the VRM sensor is dead because 2-3 months ago it worked fine in AIDA64 (i always used that software to see my temps). I even tested older builds from AIDA64 wich i saved but the results are the same. :(
     

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    Hi,

    I tested it and the temps are the same as AIDA64. The GPU VRM still sits there in 92c :(.
     
    Maelstrom1986, May 24, 2012
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    I don't want to spam but does anyone have any idea ??? do i need to send it in for repairs ?
     
    Maelstrom1986, May 24, 2012
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    I don't think it would be possible to have your laptop sent in for repairs unless there is a real issue with your laptop that is preventing it from being operational (artifacting, BSOD, etc).
     
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    Well i tested a game for 10 minutes to see if the temps would go up after that i didn't test it much to see BSOD or artifacting.

    Will test that out later today (1-2 hour gaming would do).
     
    Maelstrom1986, May 25, 2012
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