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- | The laptop will automatically downclock in order to keep the components below this limit. Performance will be lowered to keep it from overheating. No physical damage will occur. | + | The laptop will automatically downclock in order to keep the components below this limit. Performance will be lowered to keep it from overheating. No physical damage will occur. In the absolute worst case scenario, when throttling is no longer sufficient, the system should force a shutdown in order to prevent permanent damage. This scenario is rare, and shouldn' |
==== Laptop throttling limits ==== | ==== Laptop throttling limits ==== | ||
- | 1. 105c Ryzen / 100c Intel CPU\\ | + | **Examples of throttle limits**\\ |
- | 2. 87c for Nvidia | + | \\ |
+ | 1. 105c for Ryzen 5600H / 5800H / 5900HX\\ | ||
+ | 2. 100c for Intel 11800H\\ | ||
+ | 3. 87c for Nvidia | ||
- | ==== Best temperatures | + | Exact numbers can differ |
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+ | **Laptop vs desktop temperature limits**\\ | ||
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+ | Laptops are designed to run a lot hotter than their desktop counterparts. Temperatures that would be unacceptable in a desktop, and likely to cause a shutdown or permanent damage, can be normal operating temperatures in a laptop. It is therefor important to always check the specification sheet of the component released by the manufacturer instead of relying on some estimate based on other devices. | ||
- | The only temperatures that really matter are the idle ones. You can check them using a free app like HWiNFO. Ideal is around 50c for both CPU and GPU | + | ==== Best temperatures for Lenovo Legion ==== |
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+ | The only temperatures that really matter | ||
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+ | ==== Other laptop brands ==== | ||
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+ | Different laptops may run at different idle temperatures and have different fan curves, which manage how fast should the fans spin at what laptop temperature levels. Some laptops have better thermal management than others. There can be differences both between different brands as well as different models. A laptop from one brand released in 2020 might have terrible thermal management and be prone to overheating, | ||
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+ | ==== How to find out my temperatures ==== | ||
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+ | There are multiple options. A common recommendation is HWiNFO, but it's not the only option. Another alternative is MSI Afterburner, | ||
==== What can I do if my laptop throttles? ==== | ==== What can I do if my laptop throttles? ==== | ||
- | 1. Laptop should be elevated, for example by using a laptop stand, or using a book to prop up the backside, etc. The point is to have enough space below the fan intakes on the bottom. \\ | + | 1. Laptop should be elevated, for example by using a laptop stand, or using a book to prop up the backside, etc. The point is to have enough space below the fan intakes on the bottom.\\ |
2. Make sure you are using the laptop on a flat surface. Do not place the laptop on a blanket, directly on your knees, on a pillow etc. That will both suffocate the fans, as well as add further insulation to keep the heat inside the laptop, which is a place where you do not want the heat to stay.\\ | 2. Make sure you are using the laptop on a flat surface. Do not place the laptop on a blanket, directly on your knees, on a pillow etc. That will both suffocate the fans, as well as add further insulation to keep the heat inside the laptop, which is a place where you do not want the heat to stay.\\ | ||
3. If the above doesn' | 3. If the above doesn' | ||
**When cleaning the laptop, follow the cleaning guide to prevent any physical damage. It's not difficult, but there are some tricks and quirks that need to be observed.** \\ | **When cleaning the laptop, follow the cleaning guide to prevent any physical damage. It's not difficult, but there are some tricks and quirks that need to be observed.** \\ | ||
- | 4. If cleaning didn't help, you can try replacing the thermal paste. **Do it only if you know what you are doing.** We have a guide for that, too. However, while repasting is normal after some time, it should never be needed on a brand new device. Legions should last several years until they need a new paste job. \\ | + | 4. If cleaning didn't help, you can try replacing the thermal paste. **Do it only if you know what you are doing.** We have a guide for that, too. However, while repasting is normal after some time, it should never be needed on a brand new device. Legions should last several years until they need a new paste job.\\ |
5. If nothing above helps, you can turn to warranty. There could be a problem with the heatsink itself, in which case Lenovo should cover the replacement. | 5. If nothing above helps, you can turn to warranty. There could be a problem with the heatsink itself, in which case Lenovo should cover the replacement. | ||