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View Poll Results: What temperature does your GeForce 8400M GT idle at?
Less than 50°C 1 1.56%
50°C to 55°C 16 25.00%
55°C to 60°C 17 26.56%
60°C to 65°C 14 21.88%
65°C to 70°C 3 4.69%
70°C to 75°C 5 7.81%
75°C to 80°C 2 3.13%
80°C to 85°C 5 7.81%
Greater than 85°C 1 1.56%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-17-2008, 02:10 AM   #1
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Default GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

If you have a GeForce 8400M GT in your Vaio (e.g. FZ series) please take a moment to help us collect some information.

This is a sister thread to the 8400M GS and 8600M GT polls. If you have a SZ go here instead. If you have a AR go here please.

After you vote please answer the following in a reply. Thank you!
  1. What model Vaio?
  2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
  3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
  4. What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
  5. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
  6. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
  7. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
  8. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
  9. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?

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Old 07-18-2008, 08:08 PM   #2
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Default Re: GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

What model Vaio?
FZ-340E/B
What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
53C
What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
GPU-Z and RivaTuner
What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
25C
What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
174.74
What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
AC-power, Balanced Mode(Battery Life 3, Performance 3)

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Old 07-21-2008, 07:27 PM   #3
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Default Re: GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

What model Vaio?
FZ-348E/B
What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
60C
What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
GPU-Z
What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
22C
What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
nvlddmkm 7.15.11.0128 (Forceware 101.28)/Vista; default driver that comes with system
What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
AC-power, Custom(Battery Life 3, Performance 5)
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Old 07-27-2008, 05:45 AM   #4
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Default Re: GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

What model Vaio?
FZ-18L
What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
50C
What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
GPU-Z
What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
28C
What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
nvlddmkm 7.15.11.6743 (Forceware 167.43)/Vista; default driver that comes with system
What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
AC-power, Vaio Optimized
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Old 07-27-2008, 04:49 PM   #5
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Default Re: GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

What model Vaio?
FZ4000CTO
What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
60C
What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
GPU-Z
What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
27C
What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
nvlddmkm 7.15.11.6743 (Forceware 167.43)/Vista (the only Sony official update, but was pulled later)
What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
AC-power, Customed "VAIO Optimized" (processor minimum state is 50% when plugged in)
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Old 07-29-2008, 01:02 PM   #6
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Default Re: GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

What model Vaio?
FZ-4000CTO
What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
54C
What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
GPU-Z
What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
25C
What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
101.28
What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit
Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
On AC power, VAIO Maximum Battery, powermizer disabled on AC
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Old 07-29-2008, 07:16 PM   #7
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Default Re: GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

What model Vaio?
FZ11Z
What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
79C
What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
GPU-Z
What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
25C
What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
nvlddmkm 7.15.11.6745 from laptopvideo2go.com
What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows Vista Business 32bit
Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
AC-power, Balanced
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Old 08-03-2008, 03:57 PM   #8
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What model Vaio?
FZ190FE (Latinamerican edition)
What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
58C
What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
PCwizard and GPU-Z
What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
17C
What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
Forceware 177.39 from laptop2go
What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows Vista Business 32bit
Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
AC-power, Optimized for Vaio
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Old 08-24-2008, 02:41 PM   #9
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Default Re: GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

1. What model Vaio?
FZ190E
2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
53C
3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
Everest and GPU-Z
4. What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
21C
5. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
167.43 from lv2go
6. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
32bit Vista
7. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
VAIO Optimized scheme. Dont know, option not available to me in the nVidia CP
8. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
External Cooler (Zalman NC1000)
9. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
71C, playing TF2
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Old 08-25-2008, 12:09 PM   #10
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Default Re: GeForce 8400M GT - Idle Temperatures

  1. What model Vaio?
    VGN-FZ190FE
  2. What is your idle GPU temperature (in Centigrade)?
    57°C
  3. What software was used in measuring your GPU temperature?
    Everest Ultimate Edition
  4. What was the temperature in the room during measurement?
    26°C
  5. What video driver was used and where was it obtained? (If applicable please indicate if you've over/under clocked the GPU as well.)
    Original Driver Version 7.15.11.111
  6. What operating system was the temperature measured under? 32bit or 64bit?
    Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bits
  7. Please indicate the power scheme in use when the temperature was measured. Was Powermizer enabled or disabled?
    Economic One.
  8. Where any modifications used to obtain the temperature? (e.g. Software Fan Control, Hardware Modification, External Cooler, etc...)
    Nope ^^
  9. What has been the highest temperature you've seen on your card? What application/game was used when this was obtained?
    80°C playing Oblivion .. T_T

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