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    gt330m, 60 degrees temp. is it normal

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by homer_simpson, Feb 27, 2010.

  1. homer_simpson

    homer_simpson Newbie

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    greetings fellow users,

    i installed arch linux on my toshiba A500/02J. temperature reading goes as high as 60 degress as shown by nvidia control panel.

    the video card is gt330m and using the latest (beta) 195.36.03 driver.

    thanks heaps!

    homer simpson

    ps: english is my 2nd language.
     
    homer_simpson, Feb 27, 2010
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    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    No, that does not seem high...rather normal.
     
    theZoid, Feb 28, 2010
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    homer_simpson Newbie

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    thanks a lot Zoid, for the info. actually, i've just installed the latest stable (195.36.8) and the temperature improves. it now hovers between 50-55 degrees.

    homer.
     
    homer_simpson, Mar 1, 2010
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    You might want to have a look at the graph history that GPU-z 0.3.9 offers.
     
    namaiki, Mar 1, 2010
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