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9600gt GPU core temperature idle and during load

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wlfpck

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Sep 28, 2009
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Hey, I was just wondering what temperature you guys were seeing when the 9600gt graphics card is at idle and under load.

Just wanted to check to make sure I wasn't overheating or anything of the sort.

I have the macbook pro with the 256mb 9600gt and the core 2 duo processor.


Thanks,
 
Don't worry about overheating, your computer will adjust to the heat and act accordingly. But for me, the 9600M GT idles around 50 C and once you do anything it'll jump to 60 C+.
 
iLog.Genius said:
Don't worry about overheating, your computer will adjust to the heat and act accordingly. But for me, the 9600M GT idles around 50 C and once you do anything it'll jump to 60 C+.
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Which temperature are you referring to? Because I have temperatures for the GPU CORE, GPU, and GPU HEATSINK.

GPU CORE is always at the highest. When I game, I've seen it get up to 85 degrees Celsius. However, the GPU and the GPU HEATSINK temperatures are always lower.

Just a bit concerned because everytime I find something where someone talks about the temperature of their GPU, I have no idea which of those 3 they are talking about.

I tried searching for the 9600M GT critical temperatures but they only have them for the desktop card and not for the laptop which I find a bit frustrating. :(
 
Yep. 85C is typical during games, I've seen it spike to 90C.

I don't know the idle temp exactly because I only switch to the 9600 when I need really need it, but the entire mbp becomes very warm to the touch. But like others have said, don't worry about temps too much, the 9600 has it's own fan.

I'm on the 9400m most of the time, and I've got the base model with the 2.4GHz 25W CPU (the more powerful models have 35W CPUs), combined with the 15" form factor, it has plenty of surface area to conduct the heat away, so it's by far the coolest notebook I've ever owned.
 
wlfpck said:
When I game, I've seen it get up to 85 degrees Celsius. However, the GPU and the GPU HEATSINK temperatures are always lower.
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Install iStat Pro to get accurate readings of your temps, among other things. Many have reported temps up to 105C without shutting down. Your Mac is designed to automatically shut down if temps get too high.

Your temps are perfectly normal, as searching the forum with MRoogle will reveal:

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2010 Macbook Pro 17" i7 heat question
Heat on my i7 Macbook Pro 15"
Macbook overheating?
My Macbook Pro reached 106 degrees !
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MacBook Pro Over Heat Issue
Heat on my i7 Macbook Pro 15"
Macbook pro Hot after 10.6.3. Update
Macbook Pro too HOT!!!
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Macbook Boiling Hot!
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Alu Macbook vs. 13" Macbook pro: Heat & Battery Life
Etc., etc., etc.
 
GGJstudios said:
Install iStat Pro to get accurate readings of your temps, among other things. Many have reported temps up to 105C without shutting down. Your Mac is designed to automatically shut down if temps get too high.

Your temps are perfectly normal, as searching the forum with MRoogle will reveal:

Macbook Pro Heat Dissipation
2010 Macbook Pro 17" i7 heat question
Heat on my i7 Macbook Pro 15"
Macbook overheating?
My Macbook Pro reached 106 degrees !
Macbook pro heat problem
MacBook Pro Over Heat Issue
Heat on my i7 Macbook Pro 15"
Macbook pro Hot after 10.6.3. Update
Macbook Pro too HOT!!!
My Macbook Pro Runs Hot
Macbook Pro gets really hot when running windows 7
How hot should my macbook be getting?
Macbook Boiling Hot!
Hot 15" i5 MBP!
MacBook Pro Overheating or That's What I Think It Is?
Macbook pro temperature
MacBook Pro heat causing pain in hands
Alu Macbook vs. 13" Macbook pro: Heat & Battery Life
Etc., etc., etc.
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Most of those threads pertain to a CPU temperature. While that is all interesting and useful, I am referring to the GPU temperature and the spike that it undergoes once you start gaming or video editing.

My main concern is the GPU since my CPU temperature is not really spiking that much.

Whitedragon101. You sure your GPU isn't overheating at a 90 degree C diode temp? I know I have a laptop cooler, but I'm hitting 90 degree C on the GPU CORE temp. I think it's around 75 on the GPU DIODE.
 
wlfpck said:
Most of those threads pertain to a CPU temperature. While that is all interesting and useful, I am referring to the GPU temperature and the spike that it undergoes once you start gaming or video editing.
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Those are just a small sample of the threads on this topic. GPU or CPU, it's the same thing, as far as temps go. GPU tends to run even hotter than CPU, so your temps are still normal. As I said, temps as high as 105C are not uncommon.
 
GGJstudios said:
Those are just a small sample of the threads on this topic. GPU or CPU, it's the same thing, as far as temps go. GPU tends to run even hotter than CPU, so your temps are still normal. As I said, temps as high as 105C are not uncommon.
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Alright cool, I was a bit worried since my original macbook pro that had the 8600gt failed due to faulty temperature sensor.
 
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