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Very high temps on Asus G50VT--fan is clean
On another thread, I noted a high screeching sound when restarting, and my son mentioned that high temps can cause odd problems.
I installed Speefan 4.44 and sure enough, the temps are high.
GPU: 74C
hard drives okay
Temp1 59C
core1 52C
core2 52C
Shutdown and removed bottom and found the fan to be very clean. Recleaned anyway, includin air inlet.
Booted to the battery [I was on the kitchen table] and temps were very good:
GPU: 48C
everything else <45C
Happy happy!
It ran 15 minutes with no problems. Put the cover back on and retested with same temps.
Shutdown and moved latop to it's place, and connected the usual USB devices, mouse, KB, ESATA drive, speakers, printer, etc.
Booted and all temps went sky high!
GPU began at 55 and climbed to 74C
all other temps crept up.
Can USB devices cause this? I elevated the laptop to give the fan inlet plenty of breathing room--no help.
I've had this laptop three years and the first time I have tested temps, so don't know if this heat problem is new, or it's aways been running hot.