Need Help Solving Overheating Problems

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NinjaPigs

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Okay, I know this problem plagues everyone, especially those more with a laptop due to the lack of airflow space. Previously I had believed that the cause was a game that I played called RuneScape. However, after I started getting all the necessary Windows Vista Updates done, I started to have the overheating problems again. Can updates cause overheating problems at all?

I had gone to factory defaults cause of a Nvidia Driver Problem (have not seen this problem at all once that was done and haven't updated to current driver cause of it). I never played RuneScape till yesterday in order to find out if the problem was something else and my computer had shutdown cause of the overheating problem. Here are my specs and values from CPUID Hardware Monitor (Min/Max) that I have:

Windows Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 1 (Know about the second one)
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Model: HP G60 Notebook PC
Processor: AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL-64 2.10 GHz x2
Memory (RAM): 3.00 GB
System type: 32-bit

CPUID Values: (Some of these I have no idea what they mean.) * No idea what it is.
ACPI*
- TZS0 Min: 49 °C Max: 60 °C
- TZS1 Min: 49 °C Max: 60 °C

AMD Athlon X2 QL-64
- Core #0 Min: 55 °C Max: 72 °C
- Core #1 Min: 55 °C Max: 71 °C
- Powers Min: 11.40 W Max: 30.80 W

NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
- GPU Core Min: 59 °C Max: 69 °C

WDC WD3200BEVT-60ZCT1*
- Assembly Min: 34 °C Max: 41 °C
- Air Flow Min: 34 °C Max: 41 °C

Battery 1
- Voltages Min: 12.47 V Max: 12.47 V
- Designed Capacity Min: 47520 mWh Max: 47520 mWh
- Full Charge Capacity Min: 41483 mWh Max: 41483 mWh
- Current Capacity Min: 40295 mWh Max: 41483 mWh
- Wear Level Min: 12% Max: 12%
-Charge Level Min: 97% Max: 100%

I always keep my computer plugged in, so not sure if that has any impact. Also my battery plan is the HP Recommended for HP laptops and always use a cooling pad. If anyone needs any extra information to help me out just ask.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard/G60-231WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL-64, 2.10 GHz, 2 Logical Processors
    Motherboard
    Wistron 303C
    Memory
    3.00 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
    Sound Card
    Conexant High Definition SmartAudio221/NVIDIA High Def Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1366 by 768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD3200BEVT-60ZCT1 (320GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache)
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
    Keyboard
    Standard 101/102-Key/Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard HP QLB
    Internet Speed
    54.0 Mbps
    Other Info
    Mouse: Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
As with what Rich posted, I use a sair ump, like a ball pump, and blow into the exhausdt, while i vaccuum the intake side.

I also ALWAY run my laptop with a vhs tape lifting the back end up, so as to increase the distance from the btm to tyhe table. Aswell the angle helps direct the exhaust bvack away.

Your cpu cores are hot at 72C.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
looking at those temps there is no overheating issue there , all that hardware is well within its operating range including the cpu , its a laptop they get hot.

Patonb said:
Your cpu cores are hot at 72C.
Click to expand...

hot maybe , too hot definately not the max temp of that cpu according to AMD is 100 degrees C , they will guarrentee it will work at its max temp obviously the further away from that the better , 72 degrees is plenty far away
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 4Gig / Titan Fenir
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    4GB OCZ PC2-8500C5 DDR2
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward GTX260/216 SLI
    Sound Card
    Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    western digital raptor 10000rpm sata
    PSU
    OCZ Modstream 700w
    Cooling
    Titan Fenir
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Gamer
    Keyboard
    Razer Reclusa
    Internet Speed
    8mb
Also, I wanted to add some information. My computer never gets hot on the right side, from what I was told wherever stickers that have corporation logos and such (like HP and Microsoft), this is where the CPU is located. If this is correct, that side never gets hot before my computer shuts down, it is always on the left side, which is around the area my hard disk drive is located.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard/G60-231WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL-64, 2.10 GHz, 2 Logical Processors
    Motherboard
    Wistron 303C
    Memory
    3.00 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
    Sound Card
    Conexant High Definition SmartAudio221/NVIDIA High Def Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1366 by 768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD3200BEVT-60ZCT1 (320GB, SATA300, 2.5", 5400rpm, NCQ, 8MB Cache)
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
    Keyboard
    Standard 101/102-Key/Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard HP QLB
    Internet Speed
    54.0 Mbps
    Other Info
    Mouse: Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
The left side usually has all the parts... gpu, hd, cpu is semi left middle, so that'd explain that.

I've never heard of the stickers are where the cpu is.

Here's a pic of your mobo:
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My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
Yes it can reduce the quality of the audio.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
I have a 4 year old alienware m5790 notebook with over clocked processor (you can see my system specs below).

I use an NZXT cooler that blows air upwards. Whenever I take my notebook off the cooler (even on balanced power) it overheats and i get artifacts on the screen.

Keeping it on the cooler it works fine, and extends it's life.

If i really wanted to fix the overheating issue I would simply take off the heatsink, and apply thermal paste (or even replace the heatsink itstelf, and then apply thermal paste)

It happens on notebooks, If you want yours to last-4-6 years than ALWAYS use it on a chiller pad from day 1

Heat is your enemy with a notebook, and is the number 1 cause of component failure. Keep it cool and get a good chiller/cooler like the NZXT.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    T7600G Core2Duo 2.66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
    Memory
    4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobility Radeon x1900 256MB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    WUXGA 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    640GB 7200RPM SATA/RAID 0 (2x320GB) and 320GB 7200RPM External
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft 3000
    Internet Speed
    10 mbps/2 mbps
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: Panasonic UJ-220 DL BD-RE (Blu-Ray)
I would agree with rive0108, heat is "side effect", and one should do all possible things in order to reduce it. It comes quite tricky with laptops (as you can't install larger cooling fan like in desktops). Some people use book or similar to lift back part of laptop (more airflow), but cleaning regularly with blow-brush or compressed air, together with vacuum cleaner may help you. Don't forget, if your laptop still generates quite a heat you may need to re-apply thermal paste. Some people advise (from time to time, once a year or so), to open laptop for cleaning (refresh).

Mine is running pretty cool (about 41-44 C) Sony Vaio Z (P9500 2.53 GHz) but it does go up to 75C when watching Blue-Ray movies or playing some games (even "online" games)

Cheers,
Miki
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio Z590
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 2.53GHz
    Memory
    4GB DDR3-1066Mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 9300M GS and Intel X4500M HD
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba MK3252GSX 320GB (5400 rpm)
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