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So I think my Vostro GPU is either dead or the Fan is Dead

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Farcus, May 22, 2009.

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  1. Farcus

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    actually i'm downloading the diagnostic software from dell's support website i'll see how that comes out
     
    Farcus, May 23, 2009
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    so this is werid, dell diagnostic cd booted from start says the fan and everything works fine. I did a full scan and did 4 seperate fan based test all tested as Pass. But it doesn't test my GPU fan though i don't think. So apparently my CPU's fan is working according to it.
     
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    should I do a full reformat?
     
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    GPU and CPU are both cooled by the same fan in your computer.
     
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    What are your GPU's clocks?
     
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    i didn't overclock i never overclock for laptops
     
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    how would I know my clock#? I mean I know the factory but I don't think any of these programs tell me exactly my gpu clock. So I really am thinking its more window's problem now
     
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    But they can go lower to save power.
    Are you running on battery?
    GPU-z will tell you actual clocks.
     
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    I'm suppose to look under sensors right? It says my GPU Core Clock = 170, GPU memory Clock 100, GPU temp 47, Fan at 100%

    The factory should be GPU 475, memory 975 though
     
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