Whats the safe Temperature limit?


  1. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
       #1

    Whats the safe Temperature limit?


    When using an i7, whats the safe temperature limit while gaming? I mean the maximum you can go without having to worry about getting a cool pad etc?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 6,075
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
       #2

    What exact model of i7 do you want to know about?
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    paulpicks21 said:
    what exact model of i7 do you want to know about?
    2630QM

    Is there a vast difference between the maximum safe temp for different models?
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #4

    I'm assuming a laptop? The max temp (where throttling occurs) is 100c. I see threads where people report 85c to 90c when gaming. This is quite hot, but unfortunately, quite common. A laptop cooler would be a wise investment! A Guy
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 38
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    A Guy said:
    I'm assuming a laptop? The max temp (where throttling occurs) is 100c. I see threads where people report 85c to 90c when gaming. This is quite hot, but unfortunately, quite common. A laptop cooler would be a wise investment! A Guy
    Yes, a laptop.

    So, are these figures safe for the components?

    I was looking how exactly the air flow works in a laptop, but search didn't gave any good results.

    Is it that the laptop takes air from the bottom and blows away the hot air from the vents which are usually on the left side of the laptop? I have sometimes noticed, the bottom is almost cool but the vent on the left gets hot.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #6

    Safe? Within limits. Desirable? Certainly not. Acceptable? Apparently. Normal? So it seems. A Guy

    i7 2630QM temperatures - Google Search
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #7

    The hotter a processor, then the shorter the lifetime.

    Try to keep your temps down.


    I don't use any of those laptop coolers, but ratherr blow air from a desk fan directly on the area of the processor.

    Also turn the display brightness down to the minimal acceptable level.

    Run at the lowest power level consistent with the performance needed.
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:11.
Find Us