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Is My laptop temperature normal?

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/is-my-laptop-temperature-normal.159286/

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siddharth.saiyan343 Original post #1
Jun 29, 2012 at 9:50 AM
I have dell XPS 15 L502X.It used to show about 65 C temp while playing games like crysis 2.Nowadays even while browsing internet it shows 75-80 C.Is it normal? or maybe its bcoz of weather as its above 42 C in Punjab.Btw i use HW monitor..
When i use it in AC room the temp drops to 47-53 C..
Gollum
Gollum #2
Jun 29, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Its normal, you should be worried when your computer switches off due to over heating.
But you should not play games all the time or the heatpipes in the unit will degrade and eventually your computer's heat sink would die.
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Jun 29, 2012 at 9:59 AM
I am not a hardcore gamer.I usually play games for 1-2 hours max once a day..Is it too much??
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sarthak #4
Jun 29, 2012 at 10:17 AM
I am not a hardcore gamer.I usually play games for 1-2 hours max once a day..Is it too much??

No its not much. Those high temperatures are due to the high room temperature. If you are worried use the laptop in ac room or use a cooling pad.
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Jun 29, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Can u recommend me any cooling pad around .5k..?
Gollum
Gollum #6
Jun 29, 2012 at 10:40 AM
just get anything which has a fan in it. better get on with a 120mm fan
don't go for fancy names go for a design that has better airflow management.