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Strathe Grandmaster Cheater
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject: [Help] Laptop Overheating. |
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Hello.
So hm, after frequent freezes all the time, i decided to download SpeedFan to check my laptop's heat, since i got rid of all possible viruses / formatted, etc.
Here's what it says...
Also, if you wanna convert Farenheit to Celsius, or the opposite :
http://www.la-calculatrice.com/conversion-celsius.html
There. I'm really worried about it.
Considering i can't get any hardware to cool it down for now, till summer or so, can anyone suggest me anything / any software to cool it down?
Or just simple tips.
Don't forget i'm on a laptop.
I already got a grid to let the get through.
Thanks in advance.
P.S : Please, don't quote the whole post, for thread's sake.
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Choycolate Master Cheater
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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try stop using it for along time LOL
or either stop using it for 30 minutes everytime it overheats
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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when using it at home you can buy a under cooler its like $35 and you open up your laptop from the bottom and you place the mat with 4 fans under it, it will keep your computer cool. or you can just water cool your laptop there are a couple guilds on how to do it but you need to have tools.
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Karakawe I post too much
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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80C is somewhat high for the CPU, 100C may or may not be too high. Since it's both components, though, I recommend you always use the laptop on a flat surface and reverse any overclocking you may have done. The laptop cooler is a great investment for the little money you'd have to put towards it.
What you can do is turn off the power and take out the battery. Take components out and clean fans and heatsinks with something, there may be lots of dust blocking airflow. I did that to an old laptop and temps dropped 10-12C.
You can also reapply thermal paste on the CPU. Chances are it may have crusted up and now serves no purpose. I've actually heard toothpaste works if you can't get thermal compound, but you'd have to do some research into that.
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xV I post too much
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Karakawe wrote: | 80C is somewhat high for the CPU, 100C may or may not be too high. Since it's both components, though, I recommend you always use the laptop on a flat surface and reverse any overclocking you may have done. The laptop cooler is a great investment for the little money you'd have to put towards it.
What you can do is turn off the power and take out the battery. Take components out and clean fans and heatsinks with something, there may be lots of dust blocking airflow. I did that to an old laptop and temps dropped 10-12C.
You can also reapply thermal paste on the CPU. Chances are it may have crusted up and now serves no purpose. I've actually heard toothpaste works if you can't get thermal compound, but you'd have to do some research into that. |
Isn't over 70C really really bad..
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Karakawe I post too much
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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>70C over long periods of time can harm the CPU, yes. GPU temps are a little bit different, generally they can take higher temperatures, but you can't really put a number on harmful temperatures, since many makes are so different.
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Strathe Grandmaster Cheater
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xV wrote: |
Isn't over 70C really really bad.. |
100C = Your CPU's dead.
I'll try to get what what you guys said, some laptop cooler or something.
I cleaned my laptop out of dust recently, there were like almost none, and i actually don't know if i'd be good enough to take all components out and put them back really well.. i'm clumsy =S
Also, on a flat surface?
Wouldn't that make it overheat more than cool it down?
Also, even if my battery's charged at 100%, i always let it plug, cause it only lasts for about an hour or two, depending on what i'm doing.
Should i try to put it away for some hours?
Thanks already.
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Your side fan may be disrupted. Try dusting it with one of those can things with compressed air. Even if it makes noise it may be broken.
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Turn down the power settings, you might never know if it helps.
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Karakawe I post too much
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Dauragon wrote: | xV wrote: |
Isn't over 70C really really bad.. |
100C = Your CPU's dead.
I'll try to get what what you guys said, some laptop cooler or something.
I cleaned my laptop out of dust recently, there were like almost none, and i actually don't know if i'd be good enough to take all components out and put them back really well.. i'm clumsy =S
Also, on a flat surface?
Wouldn't that make it overheat more than cool it down?
Also, even if my battery's charged at 100%, i always let it plug, cause it only lasts for about an hour or two, depending on what i'm doing.
Should i try to put it away for some hours?
Thanks already. |
A flat surface (like a desk or table) should give pretty good airflow compared to having it on a bed or something. The laptop cooler would be even better, though.
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Strathe Grandmaster Cheater
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Okay but my dad bought me a grid to get a better airflow.
Should i remove it and put it flat on the desk?
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Karakawe I post too much
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure what a grid is for a laptop, but if it increases airflow, it's better.
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