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AIX
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Re: Used W520 temperatures

#31 Post by AIX » Thu Sep 08, 2016 1:40 am

Also you could do a test and log it with HWiNFO64; start logging, start Prime95 and after a minute or so start Furmark too. And don't forget, the NVidia Quadro 2000M has a 55W TDP so is a pretty hungry GPU.

As GACrabill said before, check your TPFC settings; here's my TPFC setup (smart mode 1):

Level=40 0 // Level=140 0
Level=50 1 // Level=150 1
Level=75 3 // Level=165 3
Level=80 7 // Level=175 7
Level=90 64 // Level=195 64
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Re: Used W520 temperatures

#32 Post by PotatoPad » Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:03 pm

Where I can upload Your settings to TPFC.62?
And You guys are right I think my temps are normal for my setup (will see with new fan and when i get extra money for stupid things with whole heatsink), but most the time TPFC keep temperature at 65-70C sometimes turining off fan.

My mate have a msi ge62 with gtx970m and his fan is constantly about 3000 rpm, but sounds more quiet.
I wish i can put some better fan to my dream machine :).

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Re: Used W520 temperatures

#33 Post by AIX » Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:45 pm

PotatoPad wrote:Where I can upload Your settings to TPFC.62?
start > programs > tpfancontrol > edit tpfancontrol.ini
or
program files > tpfancontrol > TPFanControl_ini
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Re: Used W520 temperatures

#34 Post by PotatoPad » Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:32 pm

K, thanks.

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Re: Used W520 temperatures

#35 Post by GACrabill » Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:25 pm

Here are the original default TPFC settings :
Level=60 0 // Level=140 0
Level=65 1 // Level=150 1
Level=75 3 // Level=165 3
Level=80 7 // Level=175 7
Level=90 64 // Level=195 64

A fan that runs more often is my choice for a cooler laptop, therefore I use these settings :
Level=55 0 // Level=140 0
Level=60 1 // Level=150 1
Level=65 3 // Level=165 3
Level=70 7 // Level=175 7
Level=75 64 // Level=195 64

I prefer to not see 80 and 90 degree temperatures if possible.

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Re: Used W520 temperatures

#36 Post by jcvjcvjcvjcv » Sat Sep 24, 2016 8:30 pm

Note that the fan rpm you get at any setting decreases when the fan wears down badly
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