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    Are these CPU temp normal

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sdh, Apr 30, 2008.

  1. sdh

    sdh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a 6 month old AR51SU and right from day one it feels hot. Just start and browse and it feels hot already. I run PC Wizard 2008 and it shows both cores around 70 and GPU around 73 (see attached pic). Do I need to take some actions.
    edit: added new pic with pc wizard 1.84, this shows slightly less temps.
    edit:added resource monitor snapshot.
     

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    70+ is hot for a CPU. You need to get it under 60.
     
    Lithus, Apr 30, 2008
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    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    It's hot.What's ur room temp?
     
    The_Observer, Apr 30, 2008
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  4. sdh

    sdh Notebook Enthusiast

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    pleasent 22 degrees centigrade.
     
    sdh, Apr 30, 2008
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    sdh Notebook Enthusiast

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    When playing games, it crosses 80+ degree centigrade. Some one please advice.
     
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    Open your computer, clean it out, apply AS5, use a fan, etc...

    Just do anything that will reduce the temps. If they don't hit safe temps after you've tried the above, get a new CPU.
     
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  7. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    To the OP, do NOT take this advice. Doing so will void your warranty.

    No offense Lithus, but this person's machine is only 6 months old. This would be sound advice IF it were out of warranty. But given that it is not, and the person might have a warranty claim, it would not be a good idea to open the case.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, May 2, 2008
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    Opening the case and cleaning it out does not void the warranty. Applying AS5 might, but you have every right to open your damn computer.
     
    Lithus, May 3, 2008
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    I guess I would avoid opening at the moment. Has it got to do with the processes that are running in background.
     
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    Keep telling yourself that. You can open access doors designed to be done by an end user, like the ones for memory or the ones for replacing the hard drive on some machines. But if you open the case and then send it in for warranty repair and the service department can tell that you opened the case they can (and in some cases will) void your warranty.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, May 3, 2008
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