Controlling GPU fan speed

Hi guys i have a severe throttling issue with my 580m graphic card....i do have the fix applied i also use a cooling pad.......is there anyway to control the minimum gpu fanspeed so its running on high all the time ?.............and also how hard is it to apply any new thermal paste on my own .....???

 

You can use HWINFO64 to set both fans to full speed (or any speed, but both fans work together for the R3). HWiNFO64 Download. It can also regulate the fans using a temperature based progressive profile tied to various CPU or GPU sensors, but only one at a time. The author, Martin Mumak, maintains a support site at TechInferno which provides extensive guidance and discussion regarding setup and fan control in Alienware notebooks. It also provides information about your computer's configuration and operation. Martin is very approachable and will help when available. The utility is widely used by forum members and more assistance is available right here.

Repasting your 580M is quite easy. Here's a guide written for the R3 using an ATI/AMD card, but the process is identical. http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/561599-m17x-r3-cpu-gpu-re-pasting-guide-w-pics.html.

 

hey man thanks a lot will try using the software....and get back thank you..

 

i downloaded the software but found noway to alter the values......i browsed the tech inferno forums...but didnt find any help.....can anyone please help me and point me in the right direction

 

you click on that little fan icon at the bottom of the sensors page (at the bottom, beside the logging start button) to enter the fan speed modification page. then you move the sliders, and you click apply

 

You'll find this helpful: Alienware Fan Control

 

thanks a lot guys ...... i have also flashed my 580m to 675m does that have any effect on temp ???

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...e-fixing-m17x-r3-580m-thermal-throttling.html

I advice that if hwinfo cannot close properly/requres force reboot, go to settings and disable lpc ec support and set the 3 values for the van(enough for me).

Appllying thermal paste - it's easy if you're prepared. there's youtube video on applying the paste, and even here there's a guide on it- search it. Bad cases that happen to me is I over-applied the paste - the temp went too high than usual 50-55..next I didn't stick the large green square pad correctly - which made the laptop unable to recognize my 580. Just had to reallign that.

 

If HWiNFO also freezes up and you don't want to use the 3 set values (like me), just unplug and plug in the power cord in the back. It'll reset without the need of a reboot.

 

hey thks guys it worked ......i used my own set of values for the fans ...and the temperatures stay around 72 at load while playing BF3 with cooler........................anyway on other note i will be using my laptop for heavy rendering in maya and other compositing tools .......is my laptop good enough for the task or should i sell it and get a desktop ....????? and how much can i sell my laptop for (specs in sig ) ??? its in very good condition , with over 12 months of warranty