The appropriate temperatures for an RTX 2070 in a laptop typically range between 50°C and 70°C under normal usage.
The appropriate temperatures for an RTX 2070 in a laptop typically range between 50°C and 70°C under normal usage.
I experienced overheating problems with my ASUS ROG Strix, probably due to dust buildup. After cleaning the fans, the video card temperature reached 89°C during Witcher 3. Is this considered excessive or still within acceptable limits? Its normal operating range is between the low 40s and high 40s.
Hey there,
The GPU temperature at load seems elevated, even for a gaming laptop. Normal temperatures should hover around 70-75, possibly reaching about 80°C if the CPU is also running at full voltage.
How were the fans cleaned? Did you remove them and clean them out? If not, they might still be blocked and not clearing heat effectively.
There are several options you can try to improve things:
1. Use a laptop cooling pad with proper fan alignment—this can lower temperatures by roughly 3-5°C.
2. Reapply thermal paste; this may further decrease heat output.
3. For Intel CPUs, consider undervolting, which can cut heat generation and allow the processor to run at higher speeds for longer periods.
For AMD systems, similar adjustments are possible, though I’m not entirely certain without testing a mobile AMD machine myself.
Yes, you can lower the CPU voltage a bit so the GPU gets more power and stays cooler. This adjustment is usually handled in the BIOS settings.
Hey, there are several ways to undervolt. For Intel CPUs, you can use tools like Intel XTU or Throttlestop. This won't affect the GPU directly since the heat management systems overlap, but if the CPU gets hot it can raise the GPU temperature slightly. For the GPU, MSI Afterburner lets you adjust fan and voltage settings to lower its temps similarly. Check out this video for guidance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wAuM8VDnbI. On desktop CPUs, you can also adjust settings in BIOS, while laptops have limited options. Keeping things like a cooling pad, thermal paste, regular cleaning with compressed air, and maintaining good airflow will significantly reduce temperatures.