Cooling pad/CPU heat

[Bob Loblaw]

Ok so I'm looking at getting a cooling pad for my laptop.

 

I'm not that great with computers so I'd like your help.

 

First off, it seems my computer idle's at reallllyyyy high temps. I've been looking around and most people say like 40 C is high, but my CPU IDLE'S at like 65 C. Is this high?

 

I think this can't be right because it's basically at that temp right from when I turn it on (if it's been idle for a while), but core temp and HWMonitor both say that, so I'm pretty sure it's not legit, but idk. How could I get an accurate read?

 

I honestly don't know much about computers so if you need more information tell me how to get it.

 

Also, my laptop has a 9cell battery, and it sticks out the bottom (propping it up in the rear so it angles slightly). I don't want an already angled cooling pad or it will make my laptop angle too much. I was thinking maybe it would sit only on the front 90% of my laptop.

 

If it's the same height as how much my battery sticks out the bottom I could just put it in front of my battery, rather than also resting my battery on the cooling pad.

 

But yeah, high temps? Or? And what cooling pad should I get (that isn't very expensive, but will get the job done). I was looking at thermapak (since it'd be nice to have no noise or draw power from my computer), but I'm not sure it would work as well as I want it to.

 

Suggestions?

 

Also I'm from Canada so keep that in mind when it comes to recommending something. I don't want to pay out the ass to get it across the border lol.

[KScorp]

Well, my overclocked desktop computer hits 62 max at completely full load... so if these readings are correct for an idling laptop then yes this is very high. Do the temperatures shift when you do something more CPU intensive? If they change according to load, then I'd say those temperatures are correct and it's very hot. Maybe dust out the inside with air or something? If they stay the same, I'm not sure what to tell you other than your temp readings are probably not working.

 

I use Speed Fan for my temp, downloadable here. It will probably give you the same thing though.

[Bob Loblaw]

Yeah they go up to 70+ after running for longer or doing more things.

 

Got any cooling pads to recommend or anything?

[jeN]

Ice isn't cutting it anymore?

 

(Sorry I don't know anything about cooling pads) =[

[Bob Loblaw]

Ice isn't cutting it anymore?

 

(Sorry I don't know anything about cooling pads) =[

 

Lol. It would be, but it needs to constantly be renewed. I did that at home because we have an auto ice maker in the fridge so I just take out the the thing and grab some ice (usually already still slightly frozen together making a perfect line)... But up here (where I go to school and live most of the time), we don't have an auto ice maker so I don't use it .

[Tweezy]

I don't really know anything about laptops, but 60 C isn't high for an i7, they were made to stand heats up to 120 C (Very Max, it will also start to burn out)

[Bob Loblaw]

Ok cool thanks. Yeah it says TJmax is 100 so.... But I figured for idle it was a little high. Any suggestions on a cooling pad? Have you seen the thermapak?