High-normal degrees on my laptop.

[Kazimotoo]

Hello. Playing Red dead redemption 2 at high settings, for which it is normal, such a laptop, and to play at low on such a game. It reaches no more than 85 degrees processor, and the video card to 82-83, but I'm just worried it won't get worse. I play in the order of 4-5 hours a day divided into 2 hours.
I play on the charger because the battery just drops faster and the fps is a bit smaller, but there I noticed that when it is not on the charger, it does not reach such degrees, and on the charger, do these degrees
The other thing I noticed is that I smell something on the back, where the plug for the charger, resembles "burnt".
I don't know what's going on, but I'm just worried about a new laptop. Maybe I'm overdoing it, maybe the laptop itself is like that. I think I should have taken another, another brand.

Asus ROG Strix G17 with Ryzen 7 4800H / RTX 3050 TI 4GB.

 

[Corday]

A laptop is not actually a lap-top. What surface are you playing on? Lot's of cooling pads available.

 

[Kazimotoo]

A laptop is not actually a lap-top. What surface are you playing on? Lot's of cooling pads available.

On my desk. Suggestions for a nice cooling pad for a 17 inch laptop?

 

[Corday]

Anything like this one: Amazon

 

[britechguy]

Per the stats for the Ryzen 7 4800H on cpu-world.com, maximum normal operating temperature for this processor is 105 degrees C.

The temperature you report, under high load for extended periods, is nowhere near to that. It barely falls into the "warm" range for this processor.

The RTX 3050 TI is slightly lower at 100 degrees C, but under full load you're well below that.

These are not "high normal" temperatures, they're solidly normal temperatures when under load. They don't come anywhere near close to the T-max of allowable operating temperature.

You don't have an issue with processor temperature with either your CPU or graphics card.

You may get a bit cooler using a cooling pad, but don't be surprised if it's minimally cooler. There's only so much air that can be pulled through, and your temps are very well within normal limits under load.

 

[Kazimotoo]

Per the stats for the Ryzen 7 4800H on cpu-world.com, maximum normal operating temperature for this processor is 105 degrees C.

The temperature you report, under high load for extended periods, is nowhere near to that. It barely falls into the "warm" range for this processor.

The RTX 3050 TI is slightly lower at 100 degrees C, but under full load you're well below that.

These are not "high normal" temperatures, they're solidly normal temperatures when under load. They don't come anywhere near close to the T-max of allowable operating temperature.

You don't have an issue with processor temperature with either your CPU or graphics card.

You may get a bit cooler using a cooling pad, but don't be surprised if it's minimally cooler. There's only so much air that can be pulled through, and your temps are very well within normal limits under load.

Thanks. And the question of the strange smell on the back when the charger is on?

 

[Digerati]

I play on the charger because the battery just drops faster and the fps is a bit smaller, but there I noticed that when it is not on the charger, it does not reach such degrees, and on the charger, do these degrees

Yeah, I try to use the word, "notebook" because they should never be used on a lap (or bed or carpet), at least not without sitting on a hard, flat surface.

It makes sense your performance is better on the charger. Unless you changed them, typically the Power Options are set to increase battery runtime when not plugged in. And it does this be slowing everything down, which also decreases performance. Typically, the screen's brightness dims a little on battery too. And since performance increases when plugged in, so does heat generation.

As far as a cooling pad, look at the cooling vents on the bottom of your la... err... notebook. Then look for a cooling pad that has fan vents in the same place as those vents. Also, look for a cooling pad that comes with its own power supply. No need to place additional demands on the notebook if already heating up. If no power supply (and most don't these days), then get a USB Wall Adapter to power the pad whenever possible, instead of using one of the notebook's USB ports.

but I'm just worried about a new laptop

Are you saying this is a new notebook? If so, is it still under warranty? I would worry about the smell too. It is not uncommon for new electronics to give off "that" smell. But that should fade away as you use it. If this notebook is already several months old, or older, it should not be producing a burning smell any longer. If still under warranty, I would give them a call. If it is coming from the battery, you sure do not want it swelling up and cracking, for example - or worse, catching fire - or worse, exploding then setting the house on fire!

If no longer under warranty and the smell persists, I would consider taking it to a professional repair shop and ask them to check it out.

When plugged in, does the charger get "very" hot - as in almost too hot to touch?

 

[britechguy]

And the question of the strange smell on the back when the charger is on?

How much have you used the machine so far? @Digerati has given you good advice as far as checking things, particularly how hot the power brick on the charger gets.

But remember, when these machines are brand spankin' new there can be some "burn off" from the heat sink and pipe as these heat up for the first time. And the longer they're heating up the further down the pipe will get warm and have some "burn off" (usually of oils from pressing).

But if you're smelling a "burning plastic" smell, that would be concerning in a new machine. I know nothing specific about the machine you have, but over the decades there have been occasional ones that were just very poorly designed in terms of how they packed in the "hot stuff" in relation to stuff that should not really get hot.

 

[Kazimotoo]

Yeah, I try to use the word, "notebook" because they should never be used on a lap (or bed or carpet), at least not without sitting on a hard, flat surface.

It makes sense your performance is better on the charger. Unless you changed them, typically the Power Options are set to increase battery runtime when not plugged in. And it does this be slowing everything down, which also decreases performance. Typically, the screen's brightness dims a little on battery too. And since performance increases when plugged in, so does heat generation.

As far as a cooling pad, look at the cooling vents on the bottom of your la... err... notebook. Then look for a cooling pad that has fan vents in the same place as those vents. Also, look for a cooling pad that comes with its own power supply. No need to place additional demands on the notebook if already heating up. If no power supply (and most don't these days), then get a USB Wall Adapter to power the pad whenever possible, instead of using one of the notebook's USB ports.


Are you saying this is a new notebook? If so, is it still under warranty? I would worry about the smell too. It is not uncommon for new electronics to give off "that" smell. But that should fade away as you use it. If this notebook is already several months old, or older, it should not be producing a burning smell any longer. If still under warranty, I would give them a call. If it is coming from the battery, you sure do not want it swelling up and cracking, for example - or worse, catching fire - or worse, exploding then setting the house on fire!

If no longer under warranty and the smell persists, I would consider taking it to a professional repair shop and ask them to check it out.

When plugged in, does the charger get "very" hot - as in almost too hot to touch?

Yes, it's warm, I keep it on the ground all the time, but it gets warm when the laptop is turned on. It's not as warm as you can't touch it but I have a memory where I think it was very hot

 

[britechguy]

Well, a warm power brick is not at all unusual during periods when the device is in use. They can "go cold" once charging is complete and the machine is idle, but generally when you're using it the brick will get warm.

 

[Kazimotoo]

Well, a warm power brick is not at all unusual during periods when the device is in use. They can "go cold" once charging is complete and the machine is idle, but generally when you're using it the brick will get warm.

yes, that's right. I noticed that even when it's 50% and I play for about an hour, an hour and a half, my brick is hot and charges more slowly.

 

[britechguy]

Well, one thing you can do is remove your battery entirely and run only on the brick to get a sense of what is "within normal limits" for what you typically do.

The battery itself is generally acting as a buffer.

But in any case, don't overthink this. A power brick can get uncomfortably hot to hold in your hand but not be "burn me hot" when it is being required to power a laptop that's cranking at full tilt for a particularly processor and graphics intensive game.

If the system is working, and working as expected, under the conditions that you use it then it is OK based on what you've offered so far.

I am guessing from your last several responses that either your machine is new and you're having the usual "new machine smells" or that the smell part is not of the "oh, my heavens, something's melting" level.

 

[Kazimotoo]

Well, one thing you can do is remove your battery entirely and run only on the brick to get a sense of what is "within normal limits" for what you typically do.

The battery itself is generally acting as a buffer.

But in any case, don't overthink this. A power brick can get uncomfortably hot to hold in your hand but not be "burn me hot" when it is being required to power a laptop that's cranking at full tilt for a particularly processor and graphics intensive game.

If the system is working, and working as expected, under the conditions that you use it then it is OK based on what you've offered so far.

I am guessing from your last several responses that either your machine is new and you're having the usual "new machine smells" or that the smell part is not of the "oh, my heavens, something's melting" level.

I think I'm inclined to a "new machine smells". Interestingly, once I close the game, the degrees immediately drop to "normal". And does room temperature affect degrees? Because we heat with wood and it gets warm in my room. "I noticed something else" that when I turn it off, some weird sounds like popping starts. I read somewhere that this is after the plastic, which was hot, "returned to its natural habitat" after it cooled down. idk.. I'm basically paranoid.

 

[britechguy]

And does room temperature affect degrees?

It can, but unless your room is really warm, it shouldn't matter much.

I can't comment on the popping you're hearing, as it's outside my realm of direct experience. I don't game or tax any machine to the extent that high-end gaming does.

 

[Kazimotoo]

It can, but unless your room is really warm, it shouldn't matter much.

I can't comment on the popping you're hearing, as it's outside my realm of direct experience. I don't game or tax any machine to the extent that high-end gaming does.

What do you think about undervolting the CPU for less heat and changing processor power management - minimum processor state plugged in to 99%. I saw this on YouTube, but I noticed that I don't have it because of the settings from armoury crate.

 

[britechguy]

I think you need to leave well enough alone.

 

[Kazimotoo]

If I type in both 45 watts, will it give me a few degrees in the 70-80 degree range? That's the processor settings manual mode.

 

[Kazimotoo]

Today, for the first time, the processor rose 90 degrees. The next step to 100. Joke aside ......

I read somewhere about some core boost from the registers is removed / excluded.. dunno what to do anymore I think I'm sorry I bought it .. even with normal use of the laptop, the processor raises up to 70 degrees, such as browsing the Internet ......