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    GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by iisdev, Jul 17, 2008.

  1. iisdev

    iisdev Notebook Consultant

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    If you have a GeForce 8400M GT in your Vaio (e.g. FZ series) please take a moment to help us collect some information.

    This is a sister thread to the 8400M GS and 8600M GT polls. If you have a SZ go here instead. If you have a AR go here please.

    After you vote please answer the following in a reply. Thank you!

    1. What model Vaio?
    2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    4. What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    5. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    6. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    7. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    8. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    9. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
     
    iisdev, Jul 17, 2008
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  2. Technik

    Technik Notebook Enthusiast

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    What model Vaio?
    FZ-340E/B
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    53C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z and RivaTuner
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    25C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    174.74
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    AC-power, Balanced Mode(Battery Life 3, Performance 3)
     
    Technik, Jul 18, 2008
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  3. jetro

    jetro Notebook Enthusiast

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    What model Vaio?
    FZ-348E/B
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    60C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    22C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    nvlddmkm 7.15.11.0128 (Forceware 101.28)/Vista; default driver that comes with system
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    AC-power, Custom(Battery Life 3, Performance 5)
     
    jetro, Jul 21, 2008
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  4. aapl

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    What model Vaio?
    FZ-18L
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    50C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    28C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    nvlddmkm 7.15.11.6743 (Forceware 167.43)/Vista; default driver that comes with system
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    AC-power, Vaio Optimized
     
    aapl, Jul 27, 2008
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  5. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    What model Vaio?
    FZ4000CTO
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    60C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    27C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    nvlddmkm 7.15.11.6743 (Forceware 167.43)/Vista (the only Sony official update, but was pulled later)
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    AC-power, Customed "VAIO Optimized" (processor minimum state is 50% when plugged in)
     
    Skyshade, Jul 27, 2008
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  6. Cogitatus

    Cogitatus Notebook Geek

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    What model Vaio?
    FZ-4000CTO
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    54C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    25C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    101.28
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    On AC power, VAIO Maximum Battery, powermizer disabled on AC
     
    Cogitatus, Jul 29, 2008
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  7. luisarn

    luisarn Notebook Enthusiast

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    What model Vaio?
    FZ11Z
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    79C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    25C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    nvlddmkm 7.15.11.6745 from laptopvideo2go.com
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Business 32bit
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    AC-power, Balanced
     
    luisarn, Jul 29, 2008
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  8. seiryoku

    seiryoku Newbie

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    What model Vaio?
    FZ190FE (Latinamerican edition)
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    58C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    PCwizard and GPU-Z
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    17C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    Forceware 177.39 from laptop2go
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Business 32bit
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    AC-power, Optimized for Vaio
     
    seiryoku, Aug 3, 2008
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  9. JesterX

    JesterX Notebook Consultant

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    1. What model Vaio?
    FZ190E
    2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    53C
    3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    Everest and GPU-Z
    4. What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    21C
    5. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    167.43 from lv2go
    6. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    32bit Vista
    7. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    VAIO Optimized scheme. Dont know, option not available to me in the nVidia CP
    8. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    External Cooler (Zalman NC1000)
    9. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
    71C, playing TF2
     
    JesterX, Aug 24, 2008
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  10. Dauthiwarlord

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    1. What model Vaio?
      VGN-FZ190FE
    2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
      57°C
    3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
      Everest Ultimate Edition
    4. What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
      26°C
    5. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
      Original Driver Version 7.15.11.111
    6. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
      Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bits
    7. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
      Economic One.
    8. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
      Nope ^^
    9. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
      80°C playing Oblivion .. T_T
     
    Dauthiwarlord, Aug 25, 2008
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  11. luisarn

    luisarn Notebook Enthusiast

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    New results with a cleaned heatsink and system restore:

    What model Vaio?
    FZ11Z
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    68C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    PC Wizard 2008
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    25C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    OEM
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    AC-power, VAIO Optimized
     
    luisarn, Aug 29, 2008
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  12. hgcmhgc

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    based in Ireland vaio model VGN-FZ38M
    gpu core temp 53 deg Celcius
    have vista home premium sp1
    using CPUID
    32bit os
     
    hgcmhgc, Sep 16, 2008
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  13. guguinet

    guguinet Newbie

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    What model Vaio?
    FZ-350a/e
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    59C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    18C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    7.15.11.0128 (ForceWare 101.28)/Vista
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    AC-power
     
    guguinet, Sep 17, 2008
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  14. oberkommando

    oberkommando Notebook Enthusiast

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    1. What model Vaio?
      FZ250FE(bought in Mexico) nvidia 8400m GT (128 VRAM).
    2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
      45°C
    3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
      GPU-Z
    4. What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
      20.5°C
    5. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
      Forceware 167.43.
    6. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
      Win Vista home premium 32 Bit.
    7. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
      AC-Power, Enabled.
    8. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
      No, no fan.
    9. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
      Haven´t seen. Thogh i use an external cooler fan.
    [/QUOTE]
     
    oberkommando, Oct 26, 2008
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  15. oskarbull1311

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    Could everyone here with a failed nVidia-card in their VAIO sign this petition? ipetitions.com/petition/vaioproblem/
     
    oskarbull1311, Nov 6, 2008
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  16. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    My GPU (8400M GT) in VGN-FZ190E idles at 60-69C. Is this normal?
     
    coolguy, Nov 15, 2008
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  17. akjs123

    akjs123 Newbie

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    FZ25GN
    Idle Temperature 77C
    S/w used Everest
    Vaio Optimized Mode
    driver 180.48
    Using XP32 bit
    Highest temperature recorded 96C during game
     
    akjs123, Dec 11, 2008
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  18. Songee07

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    # What model Vaio?
    FZ190 2.2GHz, 4GB RAM, 160GB 5400RPM
    # What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    80-85
    # What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    SpeedFan
    # What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    ~20C
    # What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    Forceware 179.48 from laptopvideo2go.com
    # What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    32Bit
    # Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    High Performance
    # Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    Was using Notebook cooler (Zalman) and upgraded RAM to 4GB (although only 3GB used)
    # What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained
    106C!!! playing TF2
     
    Songee07, Feb 18, 2009
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  19. LOCSARA

    LOCSARA Newbie

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    1. What model Vaio?
    VGN-NR21 Z/T
    2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    60
    3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    NVIDIA
    4. What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    20
    5. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    Original Driver Version 182.50
    6. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows XP 32 bits
    7. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    ON AC POWER
    8. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    Nope ^^
    9. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
    DUNNO??(ITS CRAHING)
     
    LOCSARA, Dec 9, 2009
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  20. no1uknow

    no1uknow Notebook Consultant

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    1.What model Vaio?
    VGN-FZ290E
    2.What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    With Powermizer Enabled: 50-53C Disabled: 51-55C

    3.What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z 0.3.8

    4.What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    21C (70F)

    5.What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    Forceware 195.62 from laptopvideo2go.com using standard modified inf
    No Overclocking whatsoever

    6.What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit

    7.Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    Balanced, temperatures shown with Powermizer enabled and disabled.

    8.Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    No

    9.What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
    I just recently found GPU-Z, i dont have enough data.

    Side note: Since using Windows 7, i started using laptopvideo2go's drivers. My notebook runs cooler now compared to when I was using Vista using the official Sony drivers on esupport.sony.com.
     
    no1uknow, Dec 9, 2009
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  21. samozen

    samozen Notebook Consultant

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    What model Vaio?
    VGN-AR71M
    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    54-56°C
    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z.0.3.8
    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    26°C
    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    NVIDIA Windows Vista / Windows 7 (64 bit)Version 186.40, 07/18/2009
    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE 64 BIT
    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    BALANCED
    Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    NO
    What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
    70°C PROTOTYPE
     
    samozen, Dec 9, 2009
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  22. ziminator

    ziminator Newbie

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    What model Vaio?

    FZ283BN [PCG391L]

    What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?

    48-52

    What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?

    GPU-Z

    What was the temperature in the room during measurement?

    19

    What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)

    nvlddmkm 7.15.11.0128 (Forceware 101.28)/Vista [originally shipped driver by Sony]

    What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?

    Vista Business 32-bit

    Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?

    High Performance. Powermizer was not enabled or installed.

    Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)

    yes, 3-fanned cooling pad underneath

    What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?

    56-73, SD Gundam Online
     
    ziminator, Jan 25, 2010
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  23. apek862002

    apek862002 Newbie

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    [*]What model Vaio?
    FZ 21 M
    [*]What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    70-71
    [*]What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    GPU-Z
    [*]What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    30-35
    [*]What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    198.05
    [*]What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    32 bit
    [*] Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    Vaio Optimized on AC
    [*]Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    No
    [*]What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
    I don't know yet.
     
    apek862002, Aug 13, 2010
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  24. alinbarna

    alinbarna Newbie

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    1. What model Vaio?
    VGN-FZ31M
    2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    53 C
    3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    CPU-ID HW MONITOR
    4. What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    24 C
    5. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable 4. please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    Nvidia 260.89 WHQL driver (OEM driver for FZ, AR, and AW) - from this site no OC
    6. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Win 7 64bit
    7. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    Balanced
    8. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    yes ... bigger holes in case
    9. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
    70 C - in 3D games

    I put 1 image to see what i done.
     
    alinbarna, Jan 1, 2011
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  25. StoRAGE

    StoRAGE Newbie

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    1. What model Vaio?
    VGN-FZ38M
    2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    54 C
    3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    CPU-ID HW MONITOR
    4. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable 4. please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    Nvidia 260.89 - no OC
    5. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    6. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    Balanced
    7. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    No
    8. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
    78+ C - in games
     
    StoRAGE, Apr 24, 2011
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