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jVoglae Sep 23, 2017 @ 5:34pm

Safe laptop temperatures.

When I am gaming on most games my laptop is running at around 70c but when I am playing a more demanding game like fallout 4 it can rise to 80c and is 78avg.
Is this normal is it safe?
Thx

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Omega Sep 23, 2017 @ 5:38pm

That is normal, completely fine, nothing to worry about.

Worry when it gets to 90c or higher.

jVoglae Sep 23, 2017 @ 5:42pm

Btw I have a r4 6310 graphics card

Bad 💀 Motha Sep 23, 2017 @ 5:50pm

Under 90-95*C is safe for Laptops

But yes, monitor CPU & GPU. Generally u will know if heat is an issue, as FPS will get super slow if thermal throttling occurs.

Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Sep 23, 2017 @ 5:51pm

jVoglae Sep 23, 2017 @ 5:57pm

Ok good

The only game my fps can get bad is fallout

But my computer is way to weak for it and i have a million performance mods’

Last edited by rotNdude; Sep 24, 2017 @ 9:39am

Monk Sep 23, 2017 @ 6:16pm

Then again, it depends what part is 70 degrees ... If it's the CPU or GPU, it's fine, if it's the keyboard, you may need a fire extinguisher.

jVoglae Sep 23, 2017 @ 6:33pm

its the gpu
i dont know what the cpu is

Omega Sep 23, 2017 @ 6:40pm

Originally posted by Miniature Doge:
its the gpu
i dont know what the cpu is

Actually you don't have a CPU and neither do you have a GPU. You have a APU, a AMD A6 6310 with r4 graphics.

It's a single chip with both a normal CPU as well as a GPU.

Yes referring to it as a CPU or GPU is also correct but AMD disagrees.

Last edited by Omega; Sep 23, 2017 @ 6:42pm

Bad 💀 Motha Sep 23, 2017 @ 6:42pm

Oh right, APU... yea then whatever GPU says you can assume the CPU is the same temp basically, since they are on the same chip.

jVoglae Sep 23, 2017 @ 6:52pm

ok

i just noticed warframe ran at 97c so i deleted
it

i hated it anyway it was just one big grind

and pay to win

Last edited by rotNdude; Sep 24, 2017 @ 9:39am

Omega Sep 23, 2017 @ 6:54pm

Just make sure the laptop has room to breath and that the cooler is not clogged up with dust.

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Mossy Snake Sep 23, 2017 @ 6:55pm

Originally posted by Miniature Doge:
i just noticed warframe ran at 97c so i deleted
it

Until Raven Ridge launches no laptop (and most desktop) APU(s) can handle games such as Warframe properly.
You'll need to stick with low-spec games to avoid issues like that.

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