minecraft Is 90 celsius normal when playing Minecraft?

[Usadapekora]

Is playing Minecraft with 90 celsius on CPU and 87 on GPU fine on a gaming laptop? or is that too much. (My gaming laptop was with me for 3 years now)

 

On Idle it just goes about 40 - 47 celsius on both CPU & GPU

 

Would Vsync help in any case?

 

Specs: i7-7700HQ 16 GB gtx 1060 64-bit @ 2.80GHz 2.80GHz

 

GE62VR 7RF Apache Pro

 

[Tristerin]

You are probably thermal throttling anyways, long term Id think not good (especially if over the threshold the CPU should be at long term, google that)

[Brooksie359]

Might be time to reapply thermal paste or clean out ventilation or both. 

[Usadapekora]

8 minutes ago, Tristerin said:

You are probably thermal throttling anyways, long term Id think not good (especially if over the threshold the CPU should be at long term, google that)

Looked into that, and I might clean my fans and probably change the paste. Thank you for the insight!

[BigDamn]

Is it safe? Yes. Normal? Not really. Turning on Vsync COULD help, as it may limit your framerate, thus making your GPU and possibly your CPU work less, but this is a bandaid solution, rather than a proper fix. I would suggest taking the bottom panel off and cleaning any dust you may have, especially on your fans and vents. Once done, run your laptop on a hard surface (like a table) where you'll have proper ventilation and see if that helps.

[Usadapekora]

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

Might be time to reapply thermal paste or clean out ventilation or both. 

Yep, I'm laying off on gaming until I order a thermal paste, and might the do the fans first. Anyways thanks for the reply

 

[Usadapekora]

2 minutes ago, BigDamn said:

Is it safe? Yes. Normal? Not really. Turning on Vsync COULD help, as it may limit your framerate, thus making your GPU and possibly your CPU work less, but this is a bandaid solution, rather than a proper fix. I would suggest taking the bottom panel off and cleaning any dust you may have, especially on your fans and vents. Once done, run your laptop on a hard surface (like a table) where you'll have proper ventilation and see if that helps.

Would an air compressor be safe enough to blow out all the excess dust or dirt inside?

[BigDamn]

3 minutes ago, Usadapekora said:

Would an air compressor be safe enough to blow out all the excess dust or dirt inside?

On low power yes. Hold the fans in place while you do it too.

[Enderman]

That's hot, it's throttling.

Clean out dust and replace thermal paste.

Also vsync will reduce your CPU/GPU usage only if you're currently playing above 60fps.

[Usadapekora]

7 minutes ago, BigDamn said:

On low power yes. Hold the fans in place while you do it too.

I see, would be cautious on doing so. Thank you again

[Usadapekora]

2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

That's hot, it's throttling.

Clean out dust and replace thermal paste.

Also vsync will reduce your CPU/GPU usage only if you're currently playing above 60fps.

For a 3 year old laptop that I never popped open before.. I'm afraid that there would be loads of dust inside (hopefully not though lmao) also planning on buying a cooling pad.. You got a recommendation on a good cooling pad?

[Tristerin]

1 hour ago, Usadapekora said:

For a 3 year old laptop that I never popped open before.. I'm afraid that there would be loads of dust inside (hopefully not though lmao) also planning on buying a cooling pad.. You got a recommendation on a good cooling pad?

Pads are thick, and if you use one where it shouldn't have one it might not go back together properly.  Use good TIM (I prefer Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, best there is imho)

[Zelenia]

I had bit older version of that same laptop with gtx970M and tbh it was always 88°C when playing any game... But when I did check your particular model from notebookcheck it should run around 83°C CPU and 73°C GPU when under extreme load. So yeah after cleaning dust and switching thermal paste etc. it will still run quite hot.

[Usadapekora]

On 1/17/2020 at 1:23 AM, Tristerin said:

Use good TIM (I prefer Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, best there is imho)

Oh ok, noted.

[Tristerin]

1 minute ago, Usadapekora said:

Oh ok, noted.

Its expensive, compared to the rest.  Its also better than the rest.  If I take the time to take a laptop apart and reapply Im not going to do it with an inferior product (personally).  There is a potential over the life of the PC that the cheap TIM that gets applied during mass production has already dried up, creating these very high temps (heat transfer capabilities lost).  Once replaced not only will you achieve (clean the fans too) better temps, but with TG Kryo from every application I have done I drop 3-5 Celsius regardless on my overclocked machines compared to any other TIM Ive tried.

[Usadapekora]

On 1/17/2020 at 11:10 AM, Zelenia said:

I had bit older version of that same laptop with gtx970M and tbh it was always 88°C when playing any game... But when I did check your particular model from notebookcheck it should run around 83°C CPU and 73°C GPU when under extreme load. So yeah after cleaning dust and switching thermal paste etc. it will still run quite hot.

Oh I see.. thanks for the insight about the heat on extreme load, it really helps alot since its been at a constant 90°C+ atleast I know now if by any chance it gets up again even on extreme load now I'll know