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    9600m GT temperature

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by dfirstevilangel, Mar 18, 2009.

  1. dfirstevilangel

    dfirstevilangel Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys, just wondering...
    what are the temps on your 9600m GT when idle/gaming?

    I was playing farcry 2 it's around 79C most of the time with 84C max, and it idles at 47C, is that too high? I applied AS5 on both the cpu and gpu when
    I installed it, should I reapply it?
     
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  2. Micaiah

    Micaiah Notebook Deity

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    40-45C idle/75-80C load.

    Let it sit for a bit, the compound has to settle and after a day or so, you should see some improvement in your temperatures. The reading does look normal anyways, so I wouldn't be overly concerned about it.
     
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    dfirstevilangel Notebook Guru

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    =) I hope it's like what you said and it gets better as time passes... the
    notebook was built about a week ago, and I had been shutting down my notebook at night so it can rest for that 200 hours needed
     
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    Hi, what is this 200 hours for? Could you elaborate for me?
    Is it recommended that a new laptop have an 'ease in' period of 200 hours?
     
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    dfirstevilangel Notebook Guru

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    the 200 hours is about the AS5, on the AS5 webpage, it saids it will take up
    to 200hours for the grease to "set" for the max effect.
    http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm

    "The compound thickens slightly over the next 50 to 200 hours of use to its final consistency designed for long-term stability."
     
    dfirstevilangel, Mar 19, 2009
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    dfirstevilangel Notebook Guru

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    =) heat problem solved!
    I was thinking about it last night wondering if I ever did apply AS5 on my GPU,
    you know how the more you think about something, the more you doubt?
    well anyways, I pulled it apart today to check... I did apply AS5, but only
    half of the GPU got grease on it! I don't know how I managed that ><
    I cleaned the old stuff off and reapplied, now it's running at 42C idle, 67C load
    =D
     
    dfirstevilangel, Mar 19, 2009
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