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Nvidia 8600M GT Overheating issues + Slow HD Playback.
Hi guys, I have a Dell XPS M1530. 4GB RAM, 2.4 Core2Duo, 320GB@7200 RPM;Nvidia Geforce 8600M GT @ 256mb. Bios Revision A12. Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
Ok, this issue has been around for more than a year. I just don't get why my Video Card at idle is around 80°C, and when doing some intense tasks as medium graphic gaming, it's temperature will reach at 101°C. This even provokes that HD Videos (720p - 1080p) doesn't play correctly (laggy) using MPC (K-Lite Codec Pack), and less laggy using WMP 12.
Now. I re-installed Windows Vista x64, and although the problems still persists, it will reach to lower temperatures, consume less processor power and RAM. Incredibly, but true, it will let me play Full HD videos without lag. But I just can't go back to Windows Vista; although videos are playback better and the Video Card has a better performance, it's god damn slower than 7, so Vista I would like to use it as my last resort.
At second, I thought it was a BIOS problem, since I downgrade it @ A09 it worked good, I was able to play HD content on Win 7, but still was @ 80 degrees.
Here's a pic using Win7:
Programs opened:
Firefox (3 tabs, 1 flash content site)
Opera (8 tabs, no flash content site)
Outlook 2010
Windows Task Manager
KIS 2011
Encarta Dictionaries
JDownloader
Snipping Tool
Notes**
use my laptop on a flat surface. I do not block it's vents. I only work with Opera/Firefox and Adobe Flash mainly open. I have KIS 2011 as Anti-Virus (Not trial).