Encountering issue with CPU and GPU temperatures...
Encountering issue with CPU and GPU temperatures...
Hello, I’m running an i3-4005u with a rebranded 620m. They both use the same vapor chamber/heatsink, and temperatures sit between 40-60°C under load—discord, brave teams, Instagram open. When I boost the fan speed in HWinfo every day, temps rise instead of dropping (around 70-80°C). My new SSD also gets hot to 40°C, which could shorten its lifespan. It’s been 8 months and it shows only 92% life left. If anyone has suggestions on thermal compound, I’ve already changed a few months ago.
The readings seem stable overall, your processor only limits performance at 100°C and you still have ample buffer. A 40°C reading for an SSD is quite normal. Longevity is mainly tied to write cycles—more data writes shorten its life, not temperature. Smaller drives have a lower TBW rating before reaching full lifespan. I don’t have a clear reason why higher fan speeds cause worse temperatures; it could be related to airflow dynamics, but I’d suggest sticking with the default setting unless you notice other issues.
However, extreme heat can damage SSDs. I learned that too much warmth might make an SSD nonfunctional.
Temperature isn't the main issue on NAND; the controller responds more to heat, just as your CPU does. It tends to slow down before getting damaged. Today it's hard to harm computer parts with heat.
Temperatures seem stable initially, but performance drops when heat builds up. Increasing fan speed usually helps cool things down, yet the effect isn’t as expected. Your CPU stays at a steady 1.7GHz, but high temps cause noticeable changes—like Minecraft freezing at 30fps even with low resolution settings.
You mentioned something about higher temperatures with faster fans, but I’m not a physicist. What I know is that all the parts were made by real engineers, and your laptop was built by experts too. They usually understand what they’re doing and won’t push you to tweak settings manually to avoid damage. I’d just let things run smoothly without stress. Running Minecraft isn’t possible because your old laptop isn’t powerful enough for the game anymore. It’s not about heat—it’s about having enough power.