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    6990m high MemIO temps :(

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Zodrac, Dec 16, 2011.

  1. Zodrac

    Zodrac Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi Guys i got a problem ... since yesterday my m17x r3 shuts down after ~10 min of playing bf 3

    i ran furmark all other temps except MemIO are ok
    at stock clocks i get w/o notebookcooler (i dont have a notebookcooler)
    max 68°C GPU Thermal Diode and DispIO
    73°C Shader
    but MemIO 108°C after 2-3 Min :(

    Last Month it was only 70-73°C

    Why that ? Can some1 explain me, what happend or what could be the reason why my MemIO temp is getting that high all of sudden? i have installed 12.1 since i think 2 days ago

    at idle i got w/o notebookcooler
    GPU Thermal Diode 41°C
    DispIO 41°C
    MemIO 40,5°C
    Shader 43°C

    is this a bug? any suggestions what the reason could be, would be helpful.
     
    Zodrac, Dec 16, 2011
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  2. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    zodrac, is it only on this game this happens or all games.

    the MemIO is the GPU's integrated memory controller located on the GPu die. I would definitely reseat your heatsink and repaste. Try to keep the heatsink as flat as possible by following the 1-2-3-4 numbers that form an X
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 16, 2011
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  3. Zodrac

    Zodrac Notebook Enthusiast

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    yep in all games that needs a lot of gpu power. games like guild wars or league of legends "just reach 95°C @ MemIO" ... well after that it seems that my 6990m died

    my notebook boot and did some beeps at the beginning (i think 8 beeps).

    even though i dont want to do that but i got a "spare" 6990m. (i wanted to give this as a christmas present to my girlfriend for her m17x r3 with a 6870m -.-) i hope she like the other present i ordered for her ... a pink stethoscope with her name on it

    now the temps are even better than before lol

    at stock clocks furmark @ 15 min
    GPU Thermal Diode 66°C
    DispIO 66°C
    MemIO 68°C
    Shader 71°C

    well maybe i gonna buy her a 580m + heatsink ... but i dont think this gonna arrive before christmas :-/

    @SlickDude80 thanks for your help rep +1 ... maybe i should have repasted it before i tested all those games :(

    Zodrac
     
    Zodrac, Dec 16, 2011
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    yikes, the vid card died? is it underwarranty?
     
    SlickDude80, Dec 16, 2011
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  5. bigtonyman

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    I assume it's still under the standard 1 year warranty at least. I would give dell a call and see if they will replace it for you ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Dec 16, 2011
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  6. Zodrac

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    yep that what i am going to do got at least 3 year complete care ^^ ... i gonna pay some extra for a 580m + heatsink but i dont think it gonna arrive before christmas ... as far as i know is that 580m is out of stock :-/

    i think a 580m suits her better
     
    Zodrac, Dec 16, 2011
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  7. Luxferro

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    You should have opened it up and checked gpu heatsink. I bet screws were loose.

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
     
    Luxferro, Dec 17, 2011
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