Acer TimelineX 3830/4830/5830 T/G

[jeff69dini]

New bios version certainly does something. I did some temp tests with prime95. I have the i5-2410m version of the 3830tg (2,3GHz - 2,9GHz with Turbo Boost). After I updated bios to 1.07 Turbo Boost only goes to 2,7GHz and when temps reach 90C it doesnt throttle, but clocks drop to 2,3Ghz. Anyone else notice this?

interesting, are you saying your throttling problems are all gone?! try some games! lol

[Cpt. Yesterday]

Just updated to the new driver. I have been monitoring my temps while playing Skyrim the last few days, and without throttle stop they always hit 85 quickly and it throttles back to an 8 multiplier (I have the i3 version). But with the new bios my max temps were 79.
I believe the difference comes from the fact that before the new bios the cpu would always try to run at a 18 multiplier or so, this time it was running at 13 the whole time. The game still ran smoothly. Looks like the CPU governs its multipliers better with this bios. Not a real fix to the throttling, but it helps.

[unclewebb]

Aviv: There is a button in ThrottleStop that lets you display and log either your CPU core temperature or the amount of temperature headroom you have until throttling begins. Click on the DTS / Temp button to toggle between these two different values.

A fix would be a new heatsink and fan that was capable of handling the heat output of this laptop. A 13 multiplier is just a new and improved throttling scheme.

[Cpt. Yesterday]

Aviv: There is a button in ThrottleStop that lets you display and log either your CPU core temperature or the amount of temperature headroom you have until throttling begins. Click on the DTS / Temp button to toggle between these two different values.

A fix would be a new heatsink and fan that was capable of handling the heat output of this laptop. A 13 multiplier is just a new and improved throttling scheme.

Agreed. But this is definitely better then dropping to an 8 multiplier and the game lagging like crazy.
Is there any way of forcing the fan to max speeds? I noticed that when the Bios was installing the fan went crazy and sped up past any speeds its gone to when gaming. Is there any way I can force the fan to this speed when gaming?

[unclewebb]

SpeedFan is the only program that I know of but it probably doesn't support these laptops.

[Bronsky]

Custom fan profiles have been developed for the 3820TG. Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG mods/tweaks ONLY!

[jeff69dini]

should I update my bios from 1.02 if I haven't noticed anything unusual? lol

I have an i3 version, seems ok during gaming

[jmel]

Hey guys, I've followed these forums for a while, and my tx2000z recently died, so I wanted to get a decent laptop that could play games occasionally. I first looked at the ultrabook from asus, and realized that although I loved the resolution on the screen, the lack of a dedicated video card kinda was a downer. Also the price... So I settled on the 4830tg, and ordered one yesterday from newegg... That was AFTER reading this thread. Oddly enough, now newegg is out of stock (thankfully got shipping confirmation already though).

I couldnt find the 13.3 in stock ANYWHERE in the usa online, and couldnt order from staples of canada.

Seems like these are being discontinued or something? Maybe Acer is redesigning some of the cooling innards?

Anyway with throttlestop and the recent bios update, I think I made the right choice. I'm glad to hear they are doing "something" about it.

Ironic thing is that my hp died probably from overheating often due to bad cooling.

[Eason]

If there was a way to control the fan without hard-wiring it to jet-fan speeds that would be great. AFIK the 3830 never kicks into the fastest fan mode. If it did, that would allow the laptop to run faster and cooler (though louder).

[Eason]

New EVGA precision allows integrated graphics voltage tuning, haven't tried yet:

EVGA | Software | EVGA Precision