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    AW 14 Temps

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by looking4pftnb, Feb 15, 2014.

  1. looking4pftnb

    looking4pftnb Notebook Consultant

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    Hi

    I noticed that the CPU's temp hovers around 85 deg while playing games @ max setting while GPU hovers around 70. CPU temp seems to be a bit high, but wanted to ask whether 85 is still considered safe and what temps do people usually get on AW14.
     
    looking4pftnb, Feb 15, 2014
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    Wattser93 Notebook Consultant

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    Haswell runs hot. I wouldn't worry too much.

    If you repaste the CPU and GPU it should lower the temps some. Factory paste jobs are notoriously bad.
     
    Wattser93, Feb 15, 2014
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    Alienware-Natalia_J Company Representative

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    GPU temps seem fine, but the CPU seems to be running a little hot, as Wattser93 recommended, re pasting would be ideal in this case, but if you don´t feel comfortable working on your system and your warranty is still active, you can send me a PM with your service tag and the link to this thread and I will set up repairs under warranty.
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Feb 17, 2014
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  4. looking4pftnb

    looking4pftnb Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you for your suggestions.
     
    looking4pftnb, Feb 19, 2014
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