After some more experimentation, The problem seems to be related to CPU utilization. Note, I am running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.
CPU: E5-2680 v4.
GPU: NVidia GTX1060.
The GTX1060 is only consuming roughly 7W when idle, so it should be fine, but the CPU was drawing nearly 40W at idle and the temperature was hovering near 60C. I swapped the GPU to an NVS315 and CPU power consumption dropped to 8-10W and idle temperatures dropped back down into the low-30s (just a few degrees above room temperature)...most of the time. However, when I don't touch the keyboard for a while, CPU power consumption still goes back up to 40W and temperatures return to the mid 50s. So the problem appears to be something causing high CPU power consumption at idle.
Has anyone had success running a higher-end GPU in the T7810? If so, can you share which GPU and what CPU and GPU power consumption and temperatures you're seeing? Has anyone else observed high CPU power consumption at idle with a similar configuration?
Did you ever find a solution to this problem? I run 2 x 2650 V4 CPU and the one closest to the rear is getting very high temps. I have put the minimum fan to 50% in the Bios, but it now sounds like I am working in a helicopter... I am thinking the fan might be defectuous. I run the system under ubuntu. Tx
david_albert
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October 22nd, 2020 10:00
I am running BIOS A33 (released 1/10/2020)
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After some more experimentation, The problem seems to be related to CPU utilization. Note, I am running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.
The GTX1060 is only consuming roughly 7W when idle, so it should be fine, but the CPU was drawing nearly 40W at idle and the temperature was hovering near 60C. I swapped the GPU to an NVS315 and CPU power consumption dropped to 8-10W and idle temperatures dropped back down into the low-30s (just a few degrees above room temperature)...most of the time. However, when I don't touch the keyboard for a while, CPU power consumption still goes back up to 40W and temperatures return to the mid 50s. So the problem appears to be something causing high CPU power consumption at idle.
Has anyone had success running a higher-end GPU in the T7810? If so, can you share which GPU and what CPU and GPU power consumption and temperatures you're seeing? Has anyone else observed high CPU power consumption at idle with a similar configuration?
Thanks!
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June 30th, 2025 16:21
Did you ever find a solution to this problem?
I run 2 x 2650 V4 CPU and the one closest to the rear is getting very high temps. I have put the minimum fan to 50% in the Bios, but it now sounds like I am working in a helicopter...
I am thinking the fan might be defectuous. I run the system under ubuntu.
Tx
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June 30th, 2025 20:48
I found this link where they installed a liquid cooled TMJK2 for T7810 that you might want to look inyo and try.
https://youtu.be/e146Qxr6V-0
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July 1st, 2025 09:00
while I am not convinced about changing the airflow structure, it is very interesting and inspiring to see these types of hacks!
thanks for the link!