Hello all. my laptop is hp pavillion dv9500t with the config :

HP Pavilion dv9500t CTO NB
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- 17.0" WXGA+ High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1440 x 900)
- 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
- 511MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
- Webcam + Microphone
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
- 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
- LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW
- High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery


it came with vista, but i slipstreamed the sata drivers on xp setup and installed xp on it. hp doesnt give drivers for this model with xp. i have installed 169.04 drivers from laptopvideo2go.com

the current clock speeds which i have set are :
Core 592 mhz
memory 456 mhz
shader 1254 mhz

my 3d mark 06 score is 3157
and i get above 30 fps in unreal tournament 3 at 1024 X 768 resolution with max settings.

so, firstly , is the performance of my card low than it should be ?

secondly, the temperature which i saw using atitool is above 95 degrees while playing. is this too high ? should i lower the clock rates ? should i put some other drivers ? what should be the maximum temperature ??

third, i usually keep my laptop on a table and use it, but recently ive started to sit on my bed with laptop in my lap and a pillow under it to pad myself from the heat. does this cause additional heating ??? should i play games only on the table, or should i operate my laptop only on the table ???

please help. thank you in advance

Well i dont know much about lap tops and mobile video cards but.Your card sounds like its performing about right to me.Now again i dont know much about laptops but 95c is a little warm but i understand that mobile cards run hotter because there isnt much air flow to it.Maybe you could download rivatuner and set the fans at 100% if that card has a fan.


Abiout sitting your laptop on a pillow yes that will cause it run hotter maybe even over heat it because the soft pillow will block all the airways on the bottom of the Lappy

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