Hardware High CPU temp - nothing open ?

[the_randomizer]

Intel CPU can take more beating vs AMD CPU when it comes to temperature.

If we are talking about AMD CPU, then I'll be worry when temperature climbs to 65C.

Makes sense, AMD tends to get hotter on average than Intel. What if I do this? Will it be a detriment to the CPU? I heard numerous reports that temps can go down by as much as 10-15 Celsius.
http://tautvidas.com/blog/2011/04/disabling-intel-turbo-boost/

I plan on using Windows official power management and NOT Lenovo's tools. I don't see any harm in turning off Turbo Boost, since I can't disable HT at all, and that too outputs more heat even when not used in a program, I am well aware of the consequence of a slight performance decrease.

 

[Celice]

Just a note--I don't think "slight performance hit" is the most accurate statement. If your Turboboost is at least 0.5GHz, that's a sizeable jump, and you will likely notice the hit if you're in any modern or exceptionally-rigourous program.

Also, others' results with turning off their turbo boost may not be the same result you'll get. It's contextual in both which processor is being used and the physical casing/cooling.

 

[loco365]

Intel CPU can take more beating vs AMD CPU when it comes to temperature.

If we are talking about AMD CPU, then I'll be worry when temperature climbs to 65C.

My desktop hit 80C once, but I had CoreTemp shut it down at 80C. My problem was that my tower was full of dust, though. My computer should normally run at about 30C.

Edit: My computer is currently at about 55C right now. Not too bad, it's lower than I thought it'd be.

 

[Ericthegreat]

TJ Max is the maximum temperature allowed before processor shuts down on their own.

As a rule of thumb, any temperature over 75C is cause of concern.

You are all wrong, this is tj max: http://www.tjmaxx.com/

 

[the_randomizer]

Just a note--I don't think "slight performance hit" is the most accurate statement. If your Turboboost is at least 0.5GHz, that's a sizeable jump, and you will likely notice the hit if you're in any modern or exceptionally-rigourous program.

Also, others' results with turning off their turbo boost may not be the same result you'll get. It's contextual in both which processor is being used and the physical casing/cooling.

Then what do you suggest, that I live with the high temps, throttling framerates and eventual shutdown? No me gusta.

It's a Core i7 2670QM 2.2 GHz to 3.1 GHz, but not sure what the increments are for Turbo Boost. The temps are too high with Turbo Boost and hyperthreading (those sods at Lenovo locked CPU config in the BIOS....douchebags), so I'm pretty much s**t outta luck if nothing is done about the heat; prolonged heat will only wear out the machine faster.

I don't care if those operating temperature are normal or not, Lenovo was stupid to prevent expert users from changing CPU settings in the BIOS.

 

[Rydian]

So I take it this is the first time you've ever tried to change CPU settings in a prebuilt?

Everybody does it, and HAS done it for years. Hell, overclocking one of the AMD K6 or K7 CPUs required using pencil lead to bridge a connection or some shit like that.

 

[the_randomizer]

So I take it this is the first time you've ever tried to change CPU settings in a prebuilt?

Everybody does it, and HAS done it for years. Hell, overclocking one of the AMD K6 or K7 CPUs required using pencil lead to bridge a connection or some shit like that.

Yeah it is actually, and it makes me wary as hell, because I'm pretty sure making the CPU do something it was never meant to do voids the warranty (in this case, using Windows to keep its GHz locked). But, I used the power profile to keep it locked at its base clock speed. Granted, there will undoubtedly be a decrease in performance, but the temperatures are a lot lower. With Turbo Boost, watching videos on YouTube often had the CPU go up to 68, but without it, it hovered at around 59/60 Celsius. My only fear is that Dolphin and PCSX2's performance will go to hell, but I'll have to test it first. Too bad I can't disable hyperthreading though; I don't understand Lenovo's logic behind locking CPU settings in the BIOS.

 

[Originality]

It's to stop you breaking it by changing the settings (e.g. Overclocking). There is usually a hidden way to unlock those settings.

 

[the_randomizer]

It's to stop you breaking it by changing the settings (e.g. Overclocking). There is usually a hidden way to unlock those settings.

Then what about imposing a cap to lower the CPU frequency? How do you do it besides BIOS? CPU settings are locked. Oh, and apparently, thermal paste is a big issue with these. But no experience dissembling, not doing it.

 

[Originality]

I believe there's a way to change the turbo boost settings within Windows, but I can't remember where I read that. Your best bet might actually to look at the power settings in the control panel. I remember seeing a setting to downclock the CPU by 5% or so.

 

[the_randomizer]

I'll just do this http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...arket-upgrades/235824-undervolting-guide.html

Reducing the CPU power only (Turbo Boost) makes it slower, which is a no-brainer, but lowering the voltage doesn't cause lasting harm, the worst being a BSOD.

 

[dayjay]

I've noticed that when playing some of the slightly more high-end games, my laptop's fan tends to get loud but the games themselves play fine. Is this something I should be worried about because I keep reading different opinions about it. Is it just an issue with the fan or is it to do with the model of my latop?
My laptop is an Hp pavillion g6 notebook with intel core i5-2450M and is 7 months old.

 

[3bbb7]

I think it should be fine as long as you are not running the game for like 5 hours straight.
Idk maybe Im wrong.
My fan is very quiet except when Im running big games but I just play for like an hour and its not bad

 

[Rydian]

The laptop runs harder, it runs hotter, so the fans spin faster to keep it cooler. As long as you don't notice performance issues it's fine.