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    Help! Overheating?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by McMaster, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. McMaster

    McMaster Notebook Consultant

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    I believe that my Acer Aspire 5920G was getting too hot, so I checked the temps:

    CPU: 81C
    GPU: 73C
    HDD: 55C

    I'm afraid those temperatures are too high. I don't understand why this happens! I don't play games that much now, I have cleaned the laptop's fans recently and I have the air-conditioner on all the day to keep the room with the laptop cool.

    What can I do to decrease temps? I don't want to spend money, because I'm having problems with that laptop and my 8600M GS might die soon...
     
    McMaster, Jun 23, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    those temps are actually fine.... although the CPU temp is a bit higher than most would like.

    a few things you can do:
    - you should undervolt your CPU (keeps it cooler with no loss in performance)
    - you can get a good notebook cooler
    - if you are up to it, re-apply thermal compound for the heatsinks.
     
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  3. McMaster

    McMaster Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm... undervolting and thermal compounds are a bit dangerous to me. Maybe I should stick with a cooler. But as I said, I wouldn't like to spend money, because my 8600M GS might die soon.

    BTW, those are idle temps.
     
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    RaYYaN Back on NBR :D

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    Undervolting is not dangerous at all, I had the same idea as you until I read about it

    Basically you reduce heat produced by your CPU by reducing the voltage given to it as not all of it is needed. The worst that can happen is a BSOD due to a voltage that is too low.

    Check out Filpfire's great guide. It explains everything and has great instructions on how to undervolt. Used it today and was able to drop my load temps by 15C.

    Click here for guide

    Also I see you cleaned your notebook's fan recently, did you also clean the heatsink as that may still be clooged with dust. To see the heatsink you must remove the fan, but remember the cable connecting it when/if you do remove it, don't pull it, move it to a side and look at your heatsink

    Hope this helps :D
     
    RaYYaN, Jun 23, 2009
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