Laptop runs way cooler now:)

So I just got done undervolting my laptop, and it runs about 20c cooler than before and the fan almost never comes on:woot:
kinda happy to no longer have sweating thighs:D

that is all.
ive seen these cool laptop tables that are vented and whatnot for that same problem of sweaty thighs.

was it hard? what did u do ultimately?

glad to hear it works good

 
very simple....I installed Notebook Hardware Control 2.0 and used it's voltage control to drop the cpu's voltage at all 5 multipliers.

there is a little process to it, but I can explain that in more detail tomorrow when I am not so damn tired

 
Most people think OCing is the only way to "make a computer better" but undervolting is great for battery life, keeping the CPU cool, and save $$ on electricity. I overvolt/clock my CPU, RAM, and graphics for gaming, but crank it down low for browsing and office work.

SpeedStep and CoolNQuiet do a good job, for the most part though.

 
Most people think OCing is the only way to "make a computer better" but undervolting is great for battery life, keeping the CPU cool, and save $$ on electricity. I overvolt/clock my CPU, RAM, and graphics for gaming, but crank it down low for browsing and office work.
SpeedStep and CoolNQuiet do a good job, for the most part though.
I run NHC and TP fan control as it is the only fan controller that works with the thinkpads:(

so far with the fan off and running cpu at 1.7ghz 100% the cpu temp is 56 degrees:woot:

 
im listening..... i have a laptop that likes to put out the heat....i will be waiting for your post tomorrow....
Make sure this is compatible with your machine before you start.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gifI am by no means liable if you fuck up your computer//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

ok....I installed this NHC

#1. record your factory settings so you can reset them later if you desire (I can't see anyone wanting to)

#2. On the voltage tab, check the box at the bottom to use only the first multiplier and voltage setting. Using this box, NHC will never set the CPU to be faster or slower than that fist setting. This is great for testing.

#3. To find the minimum voltage for each multiplier decrease the voltage by .03 - .05 volts at a time. After each voltage change, you need to click "Set". NHC will do a quick stability test. If you freeze or blue screen during NHC's test, don't freak out. Reboot the laptop and you will find that NHC has automatically set the voltage back to the last stable one.

#4. Once you get your failure voltage for one multiplier, go to the next available higher voltage so there is a bit of padding between your running voltage and failure.

#5. When you have repeated this process for each of your multipliers, then uncheck the box at the bottom fill in the rest of the table with your multipliers and voltages.

Also, on the CPU speed tab, set both the settings drop boxes to "dynamic switching"

Now that the Cpu is running cooler, all you have to do is install a fan utility and the fan may no longer have to run under low cpu usage. You save power on the voltages and the fan not having to run //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/woot.gif.aaa6090e619a97b6090d16dd863c5a69.gif

 
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