CPU consistently exceeds 90°C during 75% workload.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop CPU consistently exceeds 90°C during 75% workload.

IcyPvPz
Member

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10-28-2020, 02:01 PM

Hello everyone, I'm checking if high CPU temperatures—around 86 to 91°C—are typical for laptops during gaming. I suspect my machine has had issues with this, especially since it's been used heavily for a few years. I'm curious whether cleaning dust out or replacing thermal paste would help. The laptop has been in use for about five years, with the most intense usage in its first year, and hasn't been used much afterward. I'm wondering if now is a good time to take action.

IcyPvPz

10-28-2020, 02:01 PM #1

SXLkiannB
Junior Member

10-30-2020, 07:25 AM

ASUS G551JM I5 4200H GTX 860M model

SXLkiannB

10-30-2020, 07:25 AM #2

ASUS G551JM I5 4200H GTX 860M model

Caribbean_Blue
Senior Member

609

11-06-2020, 07:38 AM

For a device over five years, refreshing it by removing debris and reapplying heat can often bring noticeable gains.

Caribbean_Blue

11-06-2020, 07:38 AM #3

For a device over five years, refreshing it by removing debris and reapplying heat can often bring noticeable gains.

Blazeberryjam
Junior Member

11-09-2020, 02:00 AM

It's typical for laptops to lack adequate cooling, particularly gaming models. You can reduce CPU load or use a cooling pad.

Blazeberryjam

11-09-2020, 02:00 AM #4

It's typical for laptops to lack adequate cooling, particularly gaming models. You can reduce CPU load or use a cooling pad.

PerritaMacrera
Member

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11-09-2020, 10:42 AM

Laptops can get warm but after five years you should clean the fans and possibly swap out the thermal paste to lower the temperature by a bit.

PerritaMacrera

11-09-2020, 10:42 AM #5

Laptops can get warm but after five years you should clean the fans and possibly swap out the thermal paste to lower the temperature by a bit.

homedawg_
Member

131

11-09-2020, 02:17 PM

Set up Intel XTU and slightly reduce the voltage a bit (about 0.05V to 0.075V). This technique is common among makers to undervolt CPUs. Also follow recommendations for cleaning and reapplying paste.

homedawg_

11-09-2020, 02:17 PM #6

Set up Intel XTU and slightly reduce the voltage a bit (about 0.05V to 0.075V). This technique is common among makers to undervolt CPUs. Also follow recommendations for cleaning and reapplying paste.