JohnnyHong Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Im using the program CPUID and im getting these temps on my stock clock GPU. Value: 55 degrees CELCIUS MAX: 57 degrees Celcius Those temps are when i am not playing games. I really need to cool my laptop if i want to overclock my gear but..is there a good way to prevent overheating? Is an external laptop cooling pad good /necessary? My laptop has a battery stand which works like most laptop coolers without fans. It promotes air circulation on the bottom of my laptop so that it doesnt pile up much. I still feel unsafe to overclock my laptop! Can somebody tell me if 50 degrees~ without gaming is good? I need feedback for those who overclocked Btw, im thinking of overclocking my 8400M GT GDDR3 graphics to about 600 Core/500 Memory or 600/500 I dont want my laptop to pass 70 degrees so im trying to play on the safe side here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vashts121 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Those are fine. The 8XXX series can handle up to 90c before you should worry about frying. My 8600 runs at 62c normal, 79c when gaming. I use a laptop cooler, and I think it isn't necessary, but I want my laptop to live longer, so even a small drop in temp can, in the long run, lead to longer life. Btw, I think you should OC, because no offense, stock 8400 isn't very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3nNec Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 i under voltaged my lappy processor, now idle CPU temp is 27° C (29° C before), full load 37° C(60° C before) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dox Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 i have an 8800MGTX idle temp = 35-40 deg C gaming temp = 57-62 deg C i'm using a zalman notebook cooler ZM-NC-1000. btw check under your laptops for air vents, if there are underneath then dont get a cooling mat as it will block the vents, get a cooler like mine which blows air up into those vent, keeps it nice and cool 8-| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHong Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 i have an 8800MGTX idle temp = 35-40 deg C gaming temp = 57-62 deg C i'm using a zalman notebook cooler ZM-NC-1000. btw check under your laptops for air vents, if there are underneath then dont get a cooling mat as it will block the vents, get a cooler like mine which blows air up into those vent, keeps it nice and cool 8-| thats the one im getting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiluke Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 i have an 8800MGTX idle temp = 35-40 deg C gaming temp = 57-62 deg C i'm using a zalman notebook cooler ZM-NC-1000. btw check under your laptops for air vents, if there are underneath then dont get a cooling mat as it will block the vents, get a cooler like mine which blows air up into those vent, keeps it nice and cool 8-| i have nc-1000 is does not blow air up but sucks air out, pretty good if air fan is blowing downwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 i have an 8800MGTX idle temp = 35-40 deg C gaming temp = 57-62 deg C i'm using a zalman notebook cooler ZM-NC-1000. btw check under your laptops for air vents, if there are underneath then dont get a cooling mat as it will block the vents, get a cooler like mine which blows air up into those vent, keeps it nice and cool 8-| I'm getting that same cooler in a little while. Ive overclocked my 8600m GT to Core: 680 Memory: 520 and it gets up to 80 degrees celcius when playing Crysis. Thats why I'm getting a cooler :) How much does it drop the temps?? 10? 15? degrees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaako Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 50 degrees is very low, you could easily go up to above 70 without artefacts. Try to increase the gpus 10mhz at a time until you see artefacts,( weird stuff flimmers, black squares and such) then go back 10mhz and there you have it. Try to get the back of the laptop to be free, cools down 'bout 10degrees or more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dox Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'm getting that same cooler in a little while.Ive overclocked my 8600m GT to Core: 680 Memory: 520 and it gets up to 80 degrees celcius when playing Crysis. Thats why I'm getting a cooler :) How much does it drop the temps?? 10? 15? degrees? bout 5-7 :) for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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