GPU Temp 98C on ati tool on vostro 1310 - DEAD - DEAD

stock settings ATI Tool scanning for artifacts getting 98C is that normal for vostro 1310 with nvidia 8400m GS

 

thats not normal at all.

how old is your system?
are you being careless by using it on a soft surface (couch, lap, bed, etc..)?
.... which would block the airflow and cause overheating.

or......

If you are overheating... usually any temp over 90C degrees is bad.

when was the last time that you cleaned out the fans and vents thoroughly...?

if never, then thats why.

1) remove battery
2) remove/unscrew the panels on the bottom of the notebook to get to fans and vents (if possible, if not its okay)
3) use flashlight to look through vents for the dust (if you cant see the light on the other end, then the vents are clogged up)
4) go outside, get some compressed air (cans or compressor @ 50 PSI) and give the vents a good airing out all directions (concentrating on the vents)
.... you might want to brace the fan blade(s) when airing it out (with a toothpick or paperclip to prevent it from spinning out too much)
.... or use short bursts (1-2 secs) of air instead of bracing the fans.
5) go get some Q-tips and swab the fan blades and the area around it
6) then go do a second airing with compressed air (all directions again focusing on the fans and vents) to push out the dust that was dislodged from the Q-tips

7*) Now go use the flashlight again and look through the vents (shine the flashlight from the fan, you look through the other end) for anymore dust clogs.

8) Then start up the notebook... and let the fans cycle up (use the Fan Toggle at max speed if your system has it) to push out any other dust that might have been stuck.

If all goes well you should be able to close up the notebook and...

you're done.

*repeat this step until its cleaned out.

Thats pretty much it.

Just make sure to do this every two-three months... it should take about 15-20min per cleaning if you want to be thorough.

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Gaming notebooks are a new thing, you must realize that you have to take some extra care of them over typical use notebooks:

1) Battery: to maintain the longevity of any rechargeable battery
- you must NEVER overcharge it [especially for long durations of time] by keeping it plugged into AC
- when it reaches 100% you should unplug it and let it discharge to 5-15%, then plug it back to power
- OR you can just charge it to 50%+ and remove the battery and store in cool place.. not the fridge [remember to use it occasionally 3-4 time a year to charge and discharge it].

2.) Heat: to prevent a healthy notebook from overheating
- ALWAYS use the notebook on a clean, hard & flat surface
- RECOMMENDED to be used on a notebook cooler... namely the Zalman ZM-NC1000 or ZM-NC2000
- check your fans underneath occasionally (at least once a month or two) for any dust clogs [clean them out with Q-tips and air cans/compressors]
- ALWAYS monitor the temps (CPU, GPU, HDD, etc..) to watch for fluctuations, which would indicate overheating by dust usually
(for Clevo notebooks) use the Fan Toggle to switch all fans to Max Speed when gaming and such.

By doing these simple things, your entire system will easily last for more than 3 years.

 

I doubt if it's dust since that model is only a few months old.

Does the laptop itself feel hot to the touch? Have you tried any other programs to check the temperature, like HWMonitor? Maybe the ATI program doesn't know how to interpret NVidia temperature readings.

 

It could be dust. Don't forget that notebooks act like vaccuum cleaners. I had similar temps (98-102C) after 3-4weeks from getting my notebook, cleaned the heatsink (by blowing compressed air into the vents) and that dropped my temps to a max of 92C. It really annoyed me as I had been carefull not to use it on anything other that a clean table. Just goes to show how much dust is floating in the air.

 

You are supposed to clean out the vents of a gaming notebook once every 4-8 weeks... so yes, it can be dust clogged in the vents.

use a flashlight to see if you can see through to the other end... to see the light.

 

I guess it depends on how you use it. I've never had a lot of dust buildup but I don't run a lot of CPU-intensive stuff so my fans don't run very often. It's worth a look at the heatsink since it's right there on the side, but I still suggest confirming the reading with different software before panicking.

 

just got my vostro 1310 yesterday so when i was thinking of overclocking my video card a bit to get some performance increase i stress tested it first and it got to 98C while looking for artifacts in ATI Tool

 

whats weird is ATItool won't detect my card at all and says it imcompatible

 

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l88/031247/DSC00286.jpg

well thats a picture of what the vostro 1310 looks like with a 8400M GS the video card is on the left and the one closer to the right is the CPU does anyone know how to reseat the GPU on this model?