Sager NP9150 3630qm CPU temps

Hey guys, I'm new here! And I have a question for you guys

So I do a lot of video editing work/rendering videos/gaming on my Sager NP9150.

My question is that when I render a video on Adobe Premiere CS5, my CPU is @ 100% at around 100C. Is that too hot for the CPU to be reached or not?

I'd like to know just to be safe and not keep doing it and let me CPU die out due to being it too hot

Specs:
i7-3630qm CPU
15.6 95% Gamut screen
Nvidia GTX 680m 4GB
Samsung 840 Pro 500GB SSD

Thanks a lot guys!

 

welcome to nbr

ouch! thats a little toasty.
which software do you use to monitor your temperatures and when was the last time you cleaned out the fans and vents with compressed air as dust does build up quite quickly.
it might also need a thermal repaste as that is too warm for a continuous temp.

lots of monitoring software in my sig below.

 

I've been using Realtemp GT and that's pretty much it. I just recently bought this from a friend of mine about two days ago. I told him to make sure to clean the fans and stuff etc. I just did a test run to render the videos today and I just witness the temps.

Do you think it might be the turbo boost that might be causing it? Cause when I render the videos, the turbo boost kicks in and goes around 3.1 - 3.2 Ghz. Doesn't stay at stock at all.

 

i have no idea about turbo boost so best wait for others to advise on that.
real temps have given false readings in the past so i would suggest downloading core temps and especially HWinfo64 as this gives the best true readings.
you could also run intel extreme tuning to get the true readings for each core and this software should sure push it to its limits
you can add each core as a different colour and also add cpu throteling as this will show a % of how much it is dropping to save the hardware.

ive not used adobe but instead use cyberlink power director pro 12 but ive not done any in quite a while so not sure what temps i was getting.
i think your first thing to do is re aapply some new thermal paste. some walkthrough video's on here but are blocked for me as at work.

 

I would open up the computer to verify he did indeed clean the vents and fans. Even though you asked him to, he may not have known how to do so himself.

 

Yep, it's all under the hatch at the bottom.

 

I have a 3630 in my P170em (17inch version of yours) and I typically end up repasting every 3-4 months when my temps starting getting above 75C. 100C is really hot - 105C engages automatic shutdown if i recall correctly.

I do get 100% usage in some more demanding games, but the highest I've let the system get ever was 90C in Marvel heroes (a horribly unoptimized game)

Besides cleaning the fans/repasting, you may want to check this out as it applies to both the cpu and gpu heatsinks
http://forum.notebookreview.com/sag...0em-7970m-gpu-cooling-performance-foiled.html

 

I'll probably apply some new thermal compound sometime soon. I've never done this so wish me luck guys

Any recommndations on what thermal paste I should use?

 

Ive been using Artic MX-5 with adequate results. I recently bought a tube of Promilatech and may actual repaste this weekend. If it provides stellar results I'll try to remember to post it back here.

The video DJ posted is a good guide. More is NOT better with thermal grease - you want a nice small amount that spreads evenly with no bubbles, which leads to better thermal distribution. The first time you do it, youll probably end up doing it twice (once as practice) Key thing to remember is one you press the heatsink back down, if you lift it up you have to repaste all over as you are creating air bubbles.

Take your time and make sure you have a nice quiet clean work area. It may seem a bit intimidating at first, but it's one of the easiest things to learn. You'll do fine.

 

Thanks a lot! I was thinking about getting the IC diamond thermal compound since that's what I got on it when I customized the laptop and ordered it.

That video that DJ posted, is that the same procedure on how to replace thermal on the NP9150?

 

I had temnp issues some 1 year ago, i even bought a new paste for my rig, but THE CLEANING is really the answer:
Here is a cleanup step by step for dummies (nota calling any one so, just trying to be detailed)

CLEANING YOUR CLEVO VENTS FOR DUMMIES:

1) Buy a can of compresed air (any PC store should have one) and a set of small screwdrivers. Maybe a clean cloth for cleanup.

2) Shut down and remove battery, important to avoid any static damage.

3) Open you laptop

4) Remove the vents protection plates (thin metal plates)

5) Softly hold the vent with a finger in its center (so it wont turn with the air blow or handling, this may damage the vents mechanism or make them noisier).

6) Clean with your cloth towel or paper (use whatever you want that doesnt leave lint on the vents). Its fair to say this step is not really important, if you leave some dust in the vents it doesnt matter much, be gentle and dont damage the vent mechanism, the air will do the rest.

7) With one of the screwdrivers tip gently remove all the lint, hair and dust accumulated on the vents exhaust and cooling grids (those metal things connected to the heat dissipators of your GPU or CPU, and located between the vent and the ventilation exit of you laptop). It generally comes out fast and as one lump of dust and hair *depending on how often you perform this maintenance. DONT stick the screwdriver inside the grids!, i advice using it because its good to get the hairs and start rolling, this is NOT meant to clean the grids throughl (you can even use your finger to take ouyt the "lump"). AGAIN the air will do most of the job, just remove the heavy dust pieces at this stage.

8) Now use your compressed air bottle (follow instructions of it about shaking or NOT shaking) to blow away any remaining dust in the ducts and vents. REMEMBER to hold down the vent so it doesnt turn with the wind.

9) Replace protective plates close your laptop and place your battery in place.

10) Turn on and enjoy your 20 C cooler CPU temps!

11) Do this every 3 months or whenever necessary.

I detailed this because even when people tell you to clean up most of us really dont know what that means. I did the cleanup only when i was going to repaste, but after removing the "lump" i figured i would test temps before repasting and VOILA! temps plummeted!

Since that day I almost never see any working temps on my 3610QM over 50 C, and iddle it goes down to 35 or 40 C, heavy gaming never pulls CPU temps over 75 C (63C usually). My laptop is on at least 10 hours daily, and its almost two years old now, it was originally pasted with IC Diamond 7 (from factory) and i have NEVER repasted it, the paste i bought sits in my closet for over a year, its probably dry by now, lol.

Whenever my vents turn on too often, i check my temps and clean up again if necessary, does not take over 5 mins and i still have the same compressed air bottle i bought over a year ago. I would say i do this every 3 or 4 months, maybe more in the summer.

So take Hutsady's advice seriously, i know I didnt and wasted 20 bucks on a fresh cooling paste wich is new and sealed to this day.

I use HWinfo to monitor temps, i did not mention it but my 7970M has never gone over 80 C, and usually works around 65-75 C when gaming *depends on the game mostly.

hope this helps some "dummies", lol

 

A good paste can help a bit too with temperatures, but it wont do much if dust is coating the fins.

 

this is the service video for the P150EM/NP9150

 

Thanks guys! I'll defiantly clean the fans and put on some new thermal compound once I have the time!

And this is out of the subject on this thread, but does anyone know where I can find color profiles for my 95% gamut screen? lol

 

Every panel is different, you will need to either manually adjust your own or calibrate it using a device.

 

If the cleanup doesnt improve your temps then repaste by all means, but i can assure you will be surprised of the outcome if you clean up properly.