CPU Temp higher on 1.7 Than 1.6

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treker · #1 Post by **treker** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:34 pm

I just got my new 2378 FVU as recommended on this forum. THANKS!

I returned my original T42 2378 R4U for the higher resolution, better video card and the slight increase in cpu (1.7 vs 1.6). I have noticed that Mobile Meter readings are about 8C higher. The new one reads 45C while the original read 37C while idling in the same environmental conditions. That seems a large increase in temps just for processor and video card upgrades. Is this too high? Temps do not rise much higher unless I am engaging in a high intensity video game. Then it will rise to around 60C after 15min game play. Hard Disk readings are the same for either laptop.

BTW I ordered this new T42 at 2pm on SuperBowl Sunday. It was shipped from Hong Kong and arrived at my house in Arizona 39hrs later!! That is FAST service. I LOVE IBM. I have been converted from a 12yr Dell supporter. This T42 just exudes QUALITY. Dell's have always represented fairly good value for the $$ but newer models have slacked in the quality department.

Treker

Daniel · #2 Post by **Daniel** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 3:57 pm

Just for a baseline, my 2.0GHZ idles around 43 and stays around 79 during 3d gaming.

Kenn · #3 Post by **Kenn** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:05 pm

Word and Web on 1.8Ghz 15": 49 degrees C.
Idles at 45 degrees on 1.8Ghz
Idles at 37 degrees on 600Mhz

HDD at 32. degrees all the time.

Having the same numbers for 1.7Ghz sound fairly normal, I wouldn't worry.

#4 Post by **daeojkim** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:19 pm

Set your processor in adaptive mode when you are AC. You will have to "create a new power scheme" for that and set your CPU in adaptive mode.

You will NOT notice any performance drop using adaptive mode as CPU will throttle up on demand.

My fvu idles at 40 - 41 C, running at 600MHz during idle. Before setting it to adaptive power scheme it would idle at 48 - 49 C while CPU constantly running at 1.7GHz.

treker · #5 Post by **treker** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 4:31 pm

Sounds like some of you are getting the same temps. I am running at 600 at idle - thanks for the tip, though. I guess I will just adjust to these higher temps. Doesn't seem to run the fan anymore than my first T42. It was just one of those newbie concerns.

Thanks for your feedback

Treker

CPU Temp higher on 1.7 Than 1.6

CPU Temp higher on 1.7 Than 1.6

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