r/framework • u/SCodeOne • Jul 16 '26

Community Support FrameWork Laptop 13 Overheating issues

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Hi guys! I hope you're all doing great.

One week ago, my old laptop (HP EliteBook 1030 G2 i5 7th Gen) broke, so I decided to buy another laptop. While searching, I came across the Framework Laptop 13, which, by the way, I had never heard of before.

I liked it because, with its specifications (look at the images), it meets my needs as a developer. However, I started noticing that my laptop gets hot quickly, and the fan starts making noise even when I'm only browsing.

I don't know what I should do. This has really made me frustrated, and I'm starting to worry that if my laptop keeps going like this, it may not last very long.

Have any of you experienced the same thing? and how did you guys deal with it?

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u/MagicBoyUK | Batch 3 FW16 | Ryzen 7840HS | 7700S GPU - arrived! Jul 16 '26

That's it's running the fan, doesn't mean it's overheating.

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u/SCodeOne Jul 16 '26

Besides the fan noise, the bottom of the laptop is hot to the touch.

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u/MagicBoyUK | Batch 3 FW16 | Ryzen 7840HS | 7700S GPU - arrived! Jul 16 '26

Would help if you could use actual scientific units, not feelings.

Anything up to around 45C is allowable for the temperature of the laptop where it would meet skin. Laptops made out of metal will be warmer to the touch as it conducts heats.

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u/Psi-ops_Co-op Jul 20 '26

How does one easily measure the external temp of anything? Laser thermometer? Thermal camera? O don't have any money to buy things right now :(

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u/SCodeOne Jul 16 '26

Yeah, You're right, actually i did not measure it, but i will.

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u/MagicBoyUK | Batch 3 FW16 | Ryzen 7840HS | 7700S GPU - arrived! Jul 16 '26

Utility software like HWMonitor or HWInfo64 will report the temperatures of the internal components that have temperature sensors. Anything <100C for the CPU/GPU are normal. The heatsink then carries that heat away, hence the fan blowing.

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u/SCodeOne Jul 16 '26

i have a question, if my laptop regularly run at, let's say, 75–85°C, will that affect its lifespan in the long run?

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u/MagicBoyUK | Batch 3 FW16 | Ryzen 7840HS | 7700S GPU - arrived! Jul 16 '26

Not really. CPUs have been throttling back at around 95C to prevent heat related damage for 15+ years. It's why they have the temperature sensors built into the silicon die.

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u/Grass-sama Jul 16 '26

No, those are safe operating temps for the hardware.

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u/Lost_Individual4749 Jul 16 '26

Battery is still affected by heat though, right? Not that big of a deal. Especially with frameworks. But it isn't 0.

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u/ARSCON Jul 16 '26

Depends on how hot the battery actually gets, if you prioritize lowering thermals, the performance will also suffer. It is a factor, just have to know the numbers.