06-05-2011, 05:51 AM
I play on a 2.4Ghz i5 M550 on a Lenovo X201 running stock speed, all power management turned to high performance. The fan runs at 5000 RPM on the default Windows 7 programs from Lenovo and the temps get up to around 90 degrees C running x64 Dolphin (latest subversion build). Similar results on Linux 3.0 kernel.
This laptop model is known to shut down rapidly at 100C, I've had it happen doing Linux compiles multi-threaded. Others report the same thing on the forums. I have to make sure all the air vents are clean of dirt, hair, dust. It does work, even if the room 27 C (warm spring).
I make sure the laptop is on a flat table or desk.. the bottom vents really need to be clear or it goes up to 95C playing dolphin. I can also use a program to force the FAN to 6000 RPM and that drops 5C or so.
Anyway, it works fine. I'm using onboard Intel graphics from the chipset... which doesn't generate as much heat as a dedicated CPU.
Wii Bowling is my stress tester. While standing at and staring at the lanes getting ready to throw the ball... I'm getting 40 to 50 FPS in full screen... system pretty much maxed out.
This laptop model is known to shut down rapidly at 100C, I've had it happen doing Linux compiles multi-threaded. Others report the same thing on the forums. I have to make sure all the air vents are clean of dirt, hair, dust. It does work, even if the room 27 C (warm spring).
I make sure the laptop is on a flat table or desk.. the bottom vents really need to be clear or it goes up to 95C playing dolphin. I can also use a program to force the FAN to 6000 RPM and that drops 5C or so.
Anyway, it works fine. I'm using onboard Intel graphics from the chipset... which doesn't generate as much heat as a dedicated CPU.
Wii Bowling is my stress tester. While standing at and staring at the lanes getting ready to throw the ball... I'm getting 40 to 50 FPS in full screen... system pretty much maxed out.
