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    Bios 1.0.8 causes CPU to run hotter?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by BigBoss5090, Apr 3, 2017.

  1. BigBoss5090

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    I'm not sure if its my imagination but after updated to the new Bios updated I think my cpu temp is unstable and is running hotter than before?? did anyone noticed this difference?
     
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  2. DeeX

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    Kaby or Sky?
     
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    i think its kaby.. there is no 1.0.8 for skylake..
     
    VICKYGAMEBOY, Apr 4, 2017
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    Kaby
     
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    Touche. My apologies. I just automatically assumed R3.

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    SimplyJ3sse, Apr 5, 2017
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    so back on topic, anyone experience the same issues? S1.0.12_K1.0.8 Release date 16 March 2017
     
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    I did some testing last night and I did not notice a huge increase of heat between 1.0.5 and 1.0.8.
    Will be doing further testing tonight and will report back. :)
     
    DeeX, Apr 5, 2017
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