My laptop HP ZE1201 runs quite hot. I am using motherboard monitor to check the CPU temperature, which ususally goes up to 70 degree C after just an hour of moderate running. Is this normal for a laptop computer with mobile Athlon CPU?
Is 70 degree C OK for mobile Athlon?
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That temperature is way high for that particular processor.... Although it may run okay at that speed (i.e. no crashes, etc) it is decreasing the life expectancy of the chip big time..... Could it be the hsf is not attached right, or is inadequate, or could us some as3?
I'd check into that immediatly!
I'd check into that immediatly!
Its a laptop, HP mass produces them, so it must be fine, not much you can check....at least without voiding the warranty, as long as its stable, etc, then i wouldnt worry, at least as long as its under warranty
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it's ok. the heatsinks on the chip are small and are designed with mobility first in mind instead of performance.
zephyrprime
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No, the temp actually sounds about right. Most OC'ers here on AT would be terrified to hear the temperatures that most mobile chips run at. Remember, a notebook has a heatsink that's inferior to an old 486 HSF. It can't be helped. Notebooks need to be small.
Yeah but 70 C is way too high for a laptop, that comp should be a hot plate instead of a laptop. I thought mobile processors needed to significantly cooler than desktop processors to cope with the compact size.
Well, that is running within spec... So I wouldn't worry too much.
Thats just higher than most people would like.
Thats just higher than most people would like.
Thanks for all of your replies. The computer is actually rather stable, if the stability is defined for Windows PCs. As long as the CPU won't get fried, I will not touch it.
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that's great, but are the fans working? You would not be the first guy with a Compaqard that had a bad fan in it
Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
that's great, but are the fans working? You would not be the first guy with a Compaqard that had a bad fan in it
some of the notebooks have a power savingt feature where when the proc temp hits a certain temp, the fan will turn on and cool it back under that temp and turn off once it drops below that level. that may be an explaination to your high temps
Jeff7181
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Generally, it's not necessary to mess with a laptop... extensive research and testing goes into designing the size and location of the internal parts of a laptop to maximize cooling while using the available space effectively. If you've followed any cautions the manufacturer has made for that laptop, and it burns up, it's their problem... well... it's your problem too cause your laptop will be dead =) But it will be up to the manufacturer to make it right.
Originally posted by: bgeh
Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
that's great, but are the fans working? You would not be the first guy with a Compaqard that had a bad fan in it
some of the notebooks have a power savingt feature where when the proc temp hits a certain temp, the fan will turn on and cool it back under that temp and turn off once it drops below that level. that may be an explaination to your high temps
You said it. Yes the fan is running but not always on.
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