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    Alienware M17x R3 FPS Drop

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by hieroglyphics, Jan 3, 2013.

  1. hieroglyphics

    hieroglyphics Newbie

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    Hey!

    I have an Alienware M17x R3 with i7-2670QM CPU, 2.20 GHz, and NVIDIA 580GTX 2GB video card, I just changed the windows on it and it started to run slow and sometimes freeze.

    Also when I try to play any game the FPS works fine for about 2 minutes, after that it drops dramatically which I find it very annoying. My assumption is that it may run like this because I never cleaned the dust inside of it, and I have it for about 1 year and 3 months, the reason that I didn't do this it's because I still have guarantee for another 9 months on it.

    If someone could have any idea of what's happening I would be very grateful if you would share it. :)
     
    hieroglyphics, Jan 3, 2013
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  2. Joe85

    Joe85 Notebook Deity

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    Hve you checked your temps?

    If its hot then i suggest you open it up and clean any dust. ANd make sure your thorough. A quick dust over wont really do it. Make sure you dont just force any dust into the grills. I have done that before :)
     
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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  4. hieroglyphics

    hieroglyphics Newbie

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    I've just finished cleaning the inside of dust and tried Battlefield 3 on max performances. It works just fine now :) Cheers Joe85!
     
    hieroglyphics, Jan 3, 2013
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