High Temperature in GPU Nvidia G98M

[ede_code]

Hello,

I have a Dell Latitude E6400 and I use the Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela - Version ="14.04.2 LTS, Trusty Tahr" - PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS"
When I see the video on the youtube or when I run the image my GPU has the high temperature. Now, I have the browser, terminal and the image opened and my processor was 13% and my GPU was 60 celsius (140 Fahrenheit). Is this normal?

My GPU was Nvidia G98-920-U2. This is information I has when execute the lshw on terminal:

description: Computer
width: 64 bits
capabilities: vsyscall32
*-core
description: Motherboard
physical id: 0
*-memory
description: System memory
physical id: 0
size: 3941MiB
*-cpu
product: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9400 @ 2.53GHz
vendor: Intel Corp.
physical id: 1
bus info: cpu@0
size: 1600MHz
capacity: 1600MHz
width: 64 bits
capabilities: fpu fpu_exception wp vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx x86-64 constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good nopl aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx smx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm sse4_1 lahf_lm dtherm tpr_shadow vnmi flexpriority cpufreq
*-pci
description: Host bridge
product: Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 100
bus info: pci@0000:00:00.0
version: 07
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
*-pci:0
description: PCI bridge
product: Mobile 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Graphics Port
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1
bus info: pci@0000:00:01.0
version: 07
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pci normal_decode bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=pcieport
resources: irq:40 ioport:d000(size=4096) memory:f2000000-f6efffff ioport:e0000000(size=268435456)
*-display
description: VGA compatible controller
product: G98M [Quadro NVS 160M]
vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
version: a1
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
configuration: driver=nvidia latency=0
resources: irq:47 memory:f5000000-f5ffffff memory:e0000000-efffffff memory:f2000000-f3ffffff ioport:df00(size=128) memory:f4000000-f401ffff

Thanks,
Best wishes

[Pjotr]

Please generate an overview of your system like this:
- Launch a terminal window (this is how to launch a terminal window);
- make the terminal window full screen, to avoid chopped lines;
- copy/paste this command into the terminal:

Code: Select all

inxi -Fxz

(if you type: the letter F is a capital letter)

Press Enter.

Copy/paste the output in your next message.

[ede_code]

OutPut:

System: Host: ede Kernel: 3.16.0-38-generic x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.8.2)
Desktop: Cinnamon 2.6.13 Distro: Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela
Machine: System: Dell product: Latitude E6400
Mobo: Dell model: 0RX495 Bios: Dell version: A32 date: 02/09/2012
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo CPU T9400 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 10107.6
Clock Speeds: 1: 2534.00 MHz 2: 800.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA G98M [Quadro NVS 160M] bus-ID: 01:00.0
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: nvidia (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,nouveau) Resolution: 1440x900@60.2hz, 1920x1080@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Quadro NVS 160M/PCIe/SSE2 GLX Version: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 340.93 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card: Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.16.0-38-generic
Network: Card-1: Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 driver: iwlwifi ver: in-tree: bus-ID: 0c:00.0
IF: wlan0 state: down mac: <filter>
Card-2: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e ver: 2.3.2-k port: efe0 bus-ID: 00:19.0
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 120.0GB (54.0% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 120.0GB
Partition: ID: / size: 106G used: 61G (61%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 4.28GB used: 0.48GB (11%) fs: swap
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 46.5C mobo: N/A gpu: 0.0:70C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 175 Uptime: 11:02 Memory: 1638.9/3941.5MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.11) inxi: 1.9.17

Thanks

[Pjotr]

Looks OK.... I advise to try to clean your laptop from dust. That's a likely cause of the overheating.

[ede_code]

!? But my GPU there is on fire!

Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 46.5C mobo: N/A gpu: 0.0:70C - This is good?

Thanks

[ede_code]

Ok, Sorry! I don't pay attetion all your post. My PC there is clean. Almost two weeks I cleaned and put new thermal paste on the CPU. But I noticed on this:

http://s30.postimg.org/h0k0g3hr5/IMG_20 ... 144307.jpg

There are two sponges, one to Chipset and another to GPU. This is good or I should to replace to new sponges?

Thanks

[vpresta]

That GPU running at 60C is not a problem. My Quadro 4600 runs at 58-60 C all the time. What you call sponges, is a silicon heat transfer pad. They should be replaced if they are ever taken off. I get mine from here:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Computer-Compon ... licon+pads

try to get as close as possible to the correct thickness.

[ede_code]

Thanks for your reply,

Help more with that! Where can I buy all cooler? I tried find that on the ebay but I wasn't can find! See the cooler on this photo: http://s30.postimg.org/h0k0g3hr5/IMG_20 ... 144307.jpg

Thanks

[Eraph]

60°C is well within normal limits. My laptop processor can reach 80°C under load, and that's only with utilities that limit performance to keep the temperature in that range. Without the utilities running, the processor can hit 95°C, again, totally normal but not the most comfortable to use

[DanielR]

60°C is ok, but 95°C is already beyond healthy limits and puts a lot of thermal stress onto all system components. Nvidia lists 110°C as max. allowed temperature (switch off threshold) for many of their graphics products. However, permanent exposure to high temperatures will accelerate the degradation of solder joints and system components. Since the thermal design of a laptop can not be modified I would recommend using a cooling pad to provide better cooling and airflow to all critical components. Furthermore, the heat pipe heat sinks in a laptop can age and loose their effectiveness to transport heat away from CPU/GPU. If you notice a worsening of your laptops cooling abilities, it may be advisable to replace the heat sink and cooling fan.

Have you tried the Nvidia 304.xx instead of your current 340.xx driver? Since the 340.xx driver seems to have quite a number of issues, the 304.xx driver may provide a better thermal profile for your graphics. Also, have you tried to update your laptops BIOS to the latest version?