[SOLVED] CPU and GPU limit temperature?

[Kevin RK]

I want to know how high my cpu and gpu could reach the temperature. My laptop is Asus a407uf with intel core i7-8550u and the gpu is nvidia mx130. i know this is not a gaming laptop but sometimes i get bored and play some games, when i checked it with msi afterburner, the cpu temp reached 90 degree celcius and the gpu reached 80-90 degree. Is this insane? i guess yeah, but i need more information from you guys. Could you help me, please?

nb: i played with a charger plugged in it

 

[tennis2]

Both will throttle @ 90C

You're thermal throttling.

Did you mean MX150?

 

[Kevin RK]

Both will throttle @ 90C

You're thermal throttling.

What should i do, then? i use a vacuum cooler but i don't think it helps much. I am not sure if reapplying pasta will work since this laptop is still new. If i unplug the charger both the cpu and gpu are below 75 degree, should i unplug when i play? i ever read articles and it said that gaming will be better with a charger plugged in if the laptop has non-removable battery. not really sure if it is right, though

 

[Kevin RK]

Both will throttle @ 90C

You're thermal throttling.

Did you mean MX150?

Nope, i am sure this is nvidia mx 130

 

[hotaru251]

What should i do, then? i use a vacuum cooler but i don't think it helps much. I am not sure if reapplying pasta will work since this laptop is still new. If i unplug the charger both the cpu and gpu are below 75 degree, should i unplug when i play? i ever read articles and it said that gaming will be better with a charger plugged in if the laptop has non-removable battery. not really sure if it is right, though

this bit likely do to your power settings.

when plugged in most will swap from balanced or powersaving to the max performance setting. (best performance but hotter)

whereas if your running off battery it will go to balanced or power saving. (less performance and cooler)

 

[Kevin RK]

this bit likely do to your power settings.

when plugged in most will swap from balanced or powersaving to the max performance setting. (best performance but hotter)

whereas if your running off battery it will go to balanced or power saving. (less performance and cooler)

I'll get lower fps if i unplugged the charger but that doesn't really matter. what matters is the battery can only last for less than 2 hours while gaming and i have to stop to recharge it. If i recharge it too often the battery's life will be shorten. Guess i can't play games on this laptop peacefully

 

[tennis2]

1) many laptops throttle under sustained load. This is unfortunately common behavior for laptops. Can only make heatsinks so large inside a small chassis.

2) as Hotaru said, you'll get better performance while plugged in. Regardless of higher temps.

3) aftermarket thermal paste can & should improve temps anywhere from slightly to massively. The fact that the laptop is new doesn't apply.

4) arguably I wouldn't call an MX130 a "gaming" GPU.

 

[Kevin RK]

1) many laptops throttle under sustained load. This is unfortunately common behavior for laptops. Can only make heatsinks so large inside a small chassis.

2) as Hotaru said, you'll get better performance while plugged in. Regardless of higher temps.

3) aftermarket thermal paste can & should improve temps anywhere from slightly to massively. The fact that the laptop is new doesn't apply.

4) arguably I wouldn't call an MX130 a "gaming" GPU.

So a new laptop doesn't have a paste applied on it? If it is true then this would be my best solution, thanks for the info!
I couldn't agree more with you, All games i played with this gpu always set on a damn low preset except dota 2

 

[hotaru251]

So a new laptop doesn't have a paste applied on it? If it is true then this would be my best solution, thanks for the info!
I couldn't agree more with you, All games i played with this gpu always set on a damn low preset except dota 2

it isnt that they dont have it applied (they do) its just every non custom computer seller uses crap quality thermal paste :|

So buying and applying a more quality paste has a better effect on heat transfer.

can be anything as small as 3c up to around 15c cooler (varies) than the stuff that comes pre-applied.

 

[tennis2]

^ what hotaru said.

No offense, but it sounds like your knowledge of this subject isn't strong. Re-applying thermal paste isn't a difficult task, but I'd encourage you to do some research into the process first if you intend to do it yourself (or better yet, get an experienced friend to help).
2 big things, use rubbing alcohol on a paper towel to clean the CPU and heatsink surfaces, and the amount of TIM you apply is NOT much (even less for small mobile chips).
The most difficult part will be disassembling the laptop. There are plastic tabs that need to be pried apart to separate the two halves of the chassis, as well as small flip connectors for the ribbon cables that attach the keyboard/trackpad/etc. Just be careful. Many small fragile parts in laptops.

 

[Kevin RK]

^ what hotaru said.

No offense, but it sounds like your knowledge of this subject isn't strong. Re-applying thermal paste isn't a difficult task, but I'd encourage you to do some research into the process first if you intend to do it yourself (or better yet, get an experienced friend to help).
2 big things, use rubbing alcohol on a paper towel to clean the CPU and heatsink surfaces, and the amount of TIM you apply is NOT much (even less for small mobile chips).
The most difficult part will be disassembling the laptop. There are plastic tabs that need to be pried apart to separate the two halves of the chassis, as well as small flip connectors for the ribbon cables that attach the keyboard/trackpad/etc. Just be careful. Many small fragile parts in laptops.

I haven't checked this forum for a while but thanks for the guide, man ! Yeah i know i am not fully understand about this problem that's why i asked you all thanks for the helpful info

 

[trickart7]

I haven't checked this forum for a while but thanks for the guide, man ! Yeah i know i am not fully understand about this problem that's why i asked you all thanks for the helpful info

I have that same notebook, what I do is: Download Dxtory and lower your fps, also download the latest driver. I can play Dragon age Inquistion at medium graphics with some options at high at 40-30 fps, and dota 2 on max graphics with 60 fps.