Normal operating temp for Core i7 740QM mobile CPU?

Hello,I just received my new ASUS N71Q laptop today and after running Core Temp and Real Temp I notice to my dismay that my cores are all idling in the high 50s C. Having used it for several hours now, the cores will not idle at less than the low to mid 50s. Should I return it or is this normal?

I just got an Asus G73jw A1 with an i-740qm in it. I was wondering the same thing as you. My temps idle at about 38-45c. Even rendering video from video editors, my temps have never gone above 63c.

I monitor the temps with a program called "Core Temp". It's freeware and it puts the temp of each core in the system tray in real time.

Check out this article about i7 temps. Very enlightening.

http://www.pugetsystems.com/blog/2 [...] peratures/

And here

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core [...] QM%29.html

At the bottom of the second link it tells you the max is 100c

But the quick answer is the cooler the better but 50C is nothing. But if I were you I would want to see what it raises to when it's really under some strain.

Try rendering some video, or use the likes of DVDShrink to REALLY compress a dvd and while the system is at work, monitor the CPU usage and temps and see what you get. Be sure the area the computer is sitting on is "normal" and not a cooling pad NOR some insulator like your lap or your bed-spread. Also a wooden desk is still an insulator. A glass or metal desk top is best. Honestly with an Asus and an i7, even under fire, the system should not go above 80c.

Good luck.

I would not worry! I have The ASUS G53JW-XA1 which idles in the 30s to 40s Celcius and while gaming it gets into the 60s and 70s but the thing is with Intel CPUs they have a overheat protection if the Motherboard is capable. If not I would use Core Temp and just keep it running in the Background! You can tell Core temp to shutdown or just Close everything if the CPU gets to a certin temprature.
I would suggest that your get something called HW Monitor on your computer, It will show fan speeds, RAM Temp, GPU Temp, CPU Temp, and How much power the Processor, GPU, and Each Fan is using.

If your using flash in your browser, it can max out your CPU which might be causing the temp spike. However, 95 degrees is bordering on extreme. Anything above 90 is something to be worried about. My old Lenovo would shut down at 90 degrees automatically. It's possible the freezing is due to your processor overheating in which case I would send it back to Toshiba.

Also, using the laptop in bed or on a soft surface can restrict air flow and heat dissipation. If it's a hot day then try to use it on a flat hard surface so air can get around the chassis.