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    normal laptop temperature

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Retreat, May 9, 2011.

  1. Retreat

    Retreat Notebook Enthusiast

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    what are the normal temperature of the components of laptops while idle
    I own a acer laptop with core2duo proccy and nvidia 9300GS gfx card
    The Temperature as per everst ultimate edition are
    Sensor Properties:
    Sensor Type CPU, HDD, ACPI
    GPU Sensor Type Diode (NV-Diode)

    Temperatures:
    CPU 46 °C (115 °F)
    CPU #1 / Core #1 46 °C (115 °F)
    CPU #1 / Core #2 45 °C (113 °F)
    GPU Diode 48 °C (118 °F)
    Hitachi HTS543232L9A300 42 °C (108 °F)

    Voltage Values:
    CPU Core 1.16 V

    Are these tempertures normal while light usage like browsing or watching videos on the laptop
    sometimes these temperature go around 49~50 degree range
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Those temperatures are completely reasonable and fine.
     
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    What is your ambient room temperature?
     
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  4. Retreat

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    ^^
    its summer over here and room temperature can go up to 35°C ~ 40°C with out a fan or AC
    the laptop is actually slightly lifted off from table with a book that is allowing some air circulation below the surface of the lappy
     
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    If the ambient temperature is that high, those temperatures are quite good, and definitely normal.
     
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    what about the HDD temperature...
    sometimes my HDD temp comes to 45~50°C .Also the area around palm rest becomes hot on top and bottom even while light usage like browsing :(
     
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    HTS543232L9A300 is rated for up to 55C.
    Are you already using the laptop on a flat surface? (like a table)
     
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    yes...the laptop is placed on the table
     
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    The HDD danger temperature in that thread is too high.

    50°C is fine for a 2.5" HDD. Depending on the manufacturer the threshold is at 55 or 60°C. Iirc Hitachi specifies its drives to work up to 55°C.
     
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    ATM the cpu is running at 45°C but he HDD is at 47°C
    HDD is getting hotter than the CPU :(
     
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    time for ssd
     
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    That's not unusual. The heat pipes are designed to cool CPU and GPU, not HDD.
     
    debguy, May 10, 2011
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