Laptop CPU Operating Too Hot???

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ghghgh

New Member
Hello,
I am using PC Wizard 2005 to monitor the temperature of the CPU in my laptop. When I play games like Madden2006, it shows the CPU as operating at 81degrees celcius.
Is this too hot for my CPU to be operating at constantly?

Here are the specs of my laptop (probably more info. than you need):

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2005-10-09
Time 12:37


--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name YOUR-5834847611
User Name jc

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) 3400+
Motherboard Name VIA K8T800
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8383/5 Apollo K8T800(M), AMD Hammer
System Memory 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (10/16/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Series (128 MB)
Video Adapter ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Series (128 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Mobility Radeon 9600/9700 (M10/M11)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
IDE Controller Winbond PCI Memory Stick PRO Storage Device Driver
IDE Controller Winbond PCI Secure Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver
SCSI/RAID Controller D347PRT SCSI Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller SOJU SCSI Controller
Disk Drive HTS726060M9AT00 (60 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (Virtual DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive Generic DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device
Optical Drive TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R6472 (DVD+RW:8x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:8x, CD:24x/10x/24x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 57223 MB (7124 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Alps Pointing-device
Mouse Logitech USB Cordless Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter 802.11g MiniPCI Wireless Network Adapter (192.168.1.101)
Modem Smart Link 56K Modem

Peripherals:
Printer \\your-ze8cxvr8tt\hp officejet 4100 series
Printer hp officejet 4100 series fax
Printer hp officejet 4100 series
Printer PDF reDirect v2
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device CMM PC Camera
USB Device Logitech USB Cordless Mouse
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
 
celsdogg

celsdogg

New Member
81 degrees celsius is pretty hot! i dont like my lappy's cpu getting over 60. most times, its around 48. it only gets to 60 if i am encoding a divx or something

you might want to install speedfan or something to monitor your cpu temp constantly. also you can look up specs for your particular cpu and check its operating temp range.

i know for my desktop, it can operate up to 90 degrees c, but of course, the hotter it gets, the worse it gets. . .
 
G

ghghgh

New Member
Well, it runs around 56 degrees celcius all the time, even when I'm doing small things like word documents. I already have the back of my laptop propped-up about 1.5inches.
I tried the Speedfan program before but it showed all the temps at 102 celcius and my CPU activity level at 0.6%

Thanks again!
 
G

ghghgh

New Member
I was thinking about buying a cooling pad...
I'm doing no overclocking, this laptop has always ran this hot since I bought it (brand new) -- June 2005. I've also left it on for up to 2 days at a time, luckily with no problems SO FAR. But I guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed...
 
Geoff

Geoff

VIP Member
the max temps for an athlon 64 is about 70-75C, if its at 81C, it may burn out before you get alot of use out of it.

what make is it?
 
G

ghghgh

New Member
I copied this from PC Wizard 2005:



General Information :
Internal Specification : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+
Model Number : 3400+ (estimated)
Codename : ClawHammer
Revision : SH7-CG
Technology : 0.13µ
CPU ID : F.4.A
CPU IDEx : F.4.A
Brand ID : 4
Microcode : MU0F4A3A

Features :
VME - Virtual Mode Ext. : Yes
DE - Debugging Extension : Yes
PSE - Page Size Extension : Yes
TSC - Time Stamp Counter : Yes
MSR - Model Specific Registers : Yes
PAE - Physical Address Extension : Yes
MCE - Machine Check Exception : Yes
APIC - Local APIC Built-in : Yes
SEP - Fast System Call : Yes
MTRR - Memory Type Range Reg. : Yes
PGE - Page Global Enable : Yes
MCA - Machine Check Architecture : Yes
PAT - Page Attribute Table : Yes
PSE36 - 36-bit Page Size Extension : Yes
PSN - Unique Serial Number : No
DS - Debug Trace & EMON Store : No
ACPI - Software Clock Control : No
SS - Self Snoop : No
TM - Thermal Monitor : No
HTT - Hyper-Threading : No
SBF - Signal Break on FERR : No
MON - Monitor/Mwait : No
DSCPL - CPL qualified Debug Store : No
TM2 - Thermal Monitor 2 : No
CID - Context ID : No
EST - Enhanced SpeedStep Tec... No
NX Bit - No-execute Page Protec... Yes
VMX - Vanderpool Technology : No

Miscellaneous :
FPU - Co-processor Built-in : Yes
CX8 - CMPXCHG8B : Yes
CX16 - CMPXCHG16B : No
CMOV - Conditionnal Move Inst. : Yes
CLF - Cache Line Flush : Yes
FXSR - Fast Float Save & Restore : Yes
DAZ - Denormals Are Zero : Yes
MMX Technology : Yes
SSE Technology : Yes
SSE2 Technology : Yes
SSE3 Technology : No
X86-64 Technology : Yes
AMD MMX Technology : Yes
3DNow! Technology : Yes
Extended 3DNow! Technology : Yes
3DNow! Pro Technology : Yes
SMP - MP Capability : No

Power Status :
Voltage Control : Yes
Frequency Control : Yes
Thermal Sensor Built-in : Yes
Thermal Trip : Yes
Thermal Monitoring : No
Software Thermal Control : No

Addressing Information :
Physical Addressing max. : 40-bit
Linear Addressing max. : 48-bit

Mainboard Upgradebility :
Socket/Slot : Socket 478
Upgrade interface : ZIF Socket
Supported Speed : 2500 MHz (or more)
Supported Voltage : 3.3V
 
G

ghghgh

New Member
There was also an option for the "Frequency" details, here they are:


General Information :
Performance Rating : PR-3307 (estimated)
Multiplier : 11x
Startup/Max Multiplier : 4x / 11x

Front Side Bus Information :
HTT Frequency : 200.5 MHz

Initial Frequencies :
Frequency : 2200 MHz
HTT Frequency : 200.5 MHz
Multiplier : 11x

Control Clock Frequency :
Type : Cool'n'Quiet
Enabled : Yes

Thermal Information :
Core Power : 89 W (estimated)
Resistance : 0.34 °C/W (estimated)

Processor Performance Information :
Throttle Mode AC : None
Throttle Mode DC : None
Current Configuration : None
Throttle : 801 MHz
CPU Throttle Temperature : 84°C
CPU Shutdown Temperature : 155°C

Processor Power Management Information :
Processor Throttling : Yes
Throttle Range : 36% - 100%
Active Power Scheme : Always On
 
G

ghghgh

New Member
Speed Fan 4.25 tells me:
CPU Diode: 102C
Temp2-7: 102C
Temp1: 57C

Mother Board Monitor 5 was not compatible with my system...

I don't really know of any other programs.
 
Johnnyboy0056

Johnnyboy0056

New Member
102 C !?!? thats 215 F !!! u have a very bad cooling issue with ur comp, but that reading has to be wrong. at those temperatures, plastic would be melting and u would have some real probs on ur hand. cant be accurate.
 
G

ghghgh

New Member
I just don't understand.......

When I installed Mother Board Monitor 5 it made me do some things to see if was compatible with my PC. Here is what is told me about sensors:

------Sensor Chip-------

Main Sensor Chip : None
SMB Address : $8100
Used Bus : SMB CHIP VIA VT8235
Chip Address : $2F


Maybe I don't have the appropriate sensor chip, so the software programs are getting weird and wrong readings??? Just a guess.........
 
J

j0hn00

New Member
Your on die thermal diode is probably faulty. At 100C, water boils. Whether or not your notebook is overheating, I'd call tech support and try to send it back to get fixed or replaced. You never know what else could go wrong.
 
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