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    Scorching Hot Laptop, RightMark Fail

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Vancetw2002, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. Vancetw2002

    Vancetw2002 Newbie

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    Alright, here is what I have:

    System
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    Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
    Model HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC
    Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
    System type 64-bit operating system
    Number of processor cores 2

    Storage
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    Total size of hard disk(s) 596 GB
    Disk partition (C :) 192 GB Free (282 GB Total)
    Disk partition (D :) 298 GB Free (298 GB Total)
    Disk partition (E :) 3 GB Free (15 GB Total)
    Media drive (F :) CD/DVD

    Graphics
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    Display adapter type ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Series
    Total available graphics memory 2814 MB
    Dedicated graphics memory 1024 MB
    Dedicated system memory 0 MB
    Shared system memory 1790 MB
    Display adapter driver version 8.632.0.0
    Primary monitor resolution 1600x900
    DirectX version DirectX 10

    Network
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    Network Adapter Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    Network Adapter Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter


    While playing games like Dragon Age: Origins, my computers CPU runs at 100% capacity ( 10-15% when simply surfing the internet ) Driving my Core temp to 80C+, Havent seen it pass 81C yet but it gets there FAST ( Within Minutes )

    The built in fan seems to be working fine, and I have a Targis Cooling pad that has worked fine for me before, but it doesnt seem to be able to cut the cake here. ( all fans on the pad are working as well )

    I am NOT a computer expert, but here is what I have tried:

    -Lowered graphic settings to minimum, ( didnt work worth a crap, and I have played many other games and max graphics, including crysis, with no issues, well thats not totally true, it gets hot as hell with crysis as well )

    -Set application priorities to the lowest setting ( Lowered the CPU drain SLIGHTLY, but had no real effect on the temp.

    -Tried to run RMclock to try what I researched as "undervolting", not 100% sure how it works yet, but I heard its pretty hard to mess up. Unfourtunatly, while I was able to install the program, it refused to run with this error:
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    No matter what I do I cant get that to work...

    What other information is needed to hopefully see what the issue is here?
     
    Vancetw2002, Nov 28, 2009
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  2. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Get the rtcore64 driver, like mentioned in "the undervolting guide"

    Anyway, i can recommend you CPUGenie which is another program used to undervolt computers.. Its way bette than rmclock which is out of date and doesnt work right with a lot of cpu's.
     
    Kocane, Nov 28, 2009
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