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    CPU TEMp???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by inspiron9200, Nov 17, 2004.

  1. inspiron9200

    inspiron9200 Notebook Guru

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    What should be the normal temp for operating conditions for a laptop?
    Ive installed that program that controls the fan and lets you know the temp of your cpu and the cpu load(preety Cool) but mine goes from 40 celcius @ idle to 70 celcius @ 100% cpu load. What is the breaking point of the cpu components?
     
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    70C? Well, that's a rather alarming temperature and can't be healthy for the laptop. Check your user guide for operating temperatures, it varies by laptop. Usually for a Dell the environment should be between 0 and 35C (32 F and 95F) and as long as the room your in is within that temp you're within your warranty and if things break...well then Dell tech support will come into play.
     
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    What app did you installed to monitor the temp?

    Cos
     
    cosmin82, Nov 20, 2004
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    40 c idle sounds kinda VERY high... lets not even go there with the 70 when working - most desktops barely get that hot...

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    Dell Inspiron 2500, 800 Mhz P3, 312 MB Ram, 6.5 MB Onboard Graphics

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    Dell 9200, 2.0 GHz, 1024 MB Ram, 128 MB Ati Mobility Radeon 9700 Graphics
     
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    Well it shouldn't be lethal for your CPU - taking it up to 90/100 would start to damage your cpu...

    I guess if your running a normal P4 then running hot is part of the business...

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    I found that software here in the forum. look like all the way to the earliest topics here at dell and youll c it. Maybe its accurate or maybe its not but it tells me always that in idle and regular, its about 38-40C and if i do disk clean up, the cpu goes to 100% usage and goes from 40 to 70c and it seems to stay at 70c. maybe thats the maximum, me dnt know but mine really gets so hota hota.

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    i c! well its hot but my friend have a gateway with pentium m and its never run hot at all so maybe my 9200 wont get that hot when i get it. i hope
     
    inspiron9200, Nov 20, 2004
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    http://www.byteccusa.com/product/cooler/nc-500.htm
    Check this cooler out... and seems there are coolers for pcmcia which are cooling it from the pcmcia slot

    Maybe it will help.

    Cos
     
    cosmin82, Nov 21, 2004
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