Can i disable my graphics?

Biz.Kid09 · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:41

Is it possible to do this on a laptop? because like most laptops im having trouble with heat and i know the gfx will be a large cuplrit so i was wondering if it is possible to disable the gfx as i dont play any games on it....
Cheers guys

PermaBanned · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:42

No? Then you wouldn't see anything...

Buy a cooling pad/mat, or better still a desktop.

stulid · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:43

You still need it to display just 2D too.

RJC · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:44

Unfortunately you can't as this will not give you a output on the screen.

What GPU does the laptop use.

chipps101 · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:44

you could try an overclocking tool and underclock it maybe.

Makhaira · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:44

You could try underclocking if it's a dedicated card...

EDIT: Damn you chipps!

Biz.Kid09 · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:44

I already have it on a cooling pad most of the time.....Is there anything else you guys can recommend i do to keep it cooler? it is a 7200

PermaBanned · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:45

Clean it out regulaly? Maybe reseat the heatsinks with some sort of non conductive paste.

stulid · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:46

Use it outdoors.

freezin8472 · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:46

The intake fan might be a little clogged up so you could try opening it up and giving it a clean.

Biz.Kid09 · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:46

It is fully clean....What program should i use to underclock? and Superewza do you mean thermal paste?

chipps101 · 23 Feb 2010 at 21:47

Makhaira said:
You could try underclocking if it's a dedicated card...

EDIT: Damn you chipps!

sorry lol

you could maybe also try setting a low power profile that underclocks the cpu as well as some laptop's share the cpu and gpu cooler.
rivatuner may work for the gpu.

SupermotoMX · 23 Feb 2010 at 23:32

jigsaw box + 12v 120mmfan hooked up to a 5v usb makes my latop idle around 40c.... without it it idles at 72c

i can take a picture if u like, its pretty ghetto

and pushes a lot more air than the 5v fan "coolers" and is nearly scilent

JonJ678 · 23 Feb 2010 at 23:35

When the graphics card is idle, which from your OP is probably all the time, it won't be throwing out that much heat. I believe your overheating problems stem from elsewhere, failing or dust clogged fan being most likely.

Biz.Kid09 · 24 Feb 2010 at 00:38

Supermoto please do as i am thinking of doing one myself but using one of those large coolermaster fans from the HAF cases.....How do you wire the fan up though?

ShaolinDreams · 24 Feb 2010 at 07:18

hit it. watch it will be ok again.

Tiamat21 · 24 Feb 2010 at 07:37

Get a pad with a fan on it.
They're a lot more affective than just a heat displacement pad.

SupermotoMX · 25 Feb 2010 at 18:54

as promised pictures:

http://img16.imageshack.us/i/1001538m.jpg/

http://img651.imageshack.us/i/1001537y.jpg/

http://img41.imageshack.us/i/1001536b.jpg/

the fan was from a burnt out PSU a really cheaply made one.

the usb end was from a movile phone charger

carefully strip back the wires connect the red (+) and black (n) and the two other colours make sure they do not touche and are taped out of the way.

OR you could solder it. but this seemed good at the time.

the extra hole was where i was testing with 3 5v fans.. which were noisy and didnt work half aswel as 1 big fat 120mm.

feel free to make yours more tidy

total time around 15 - 20mins

not sure about linking videos but here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kF6OlECf5M&feature=fvw

if u need any more help just ask!

PermaBanned · 25 Feb 2010 at 19:11

Biz.Kid09 said:
It is fully clean....What program should i use to underclock? and Superewza do you mean thermal paste?

Yeah, none conductive thermal paste as laptops don't generally have huge heatshields on the chips and it's likely to spread to somewhere you don't want it being electrically conductive.