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    GPU SLI temp. question

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by evil_mike, May 31, 2011.

  1. evil_mike

    evil_mike Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all,

    I have a m17x R1 with two nVidia 260m video cards in SLI. Been noticing a lot of screen tearing in different games, even after upgrading to the latest reference drivers. I took the unit apart in blew out the guts with air (the fans and heat sinks on the GPUs were DUUUUSTY, but after I put everything back together, I noticed that one of my GPUs is running about 13-20 degrees (celcius) hotter than the other regardless of load (one remains fairly constantly at 40 degrees and the other fluctuates between 53-60 degrees). This this normal? I don't recall seeing that big of a difference before, and I kind of figured things would be MORE efficient now that I cleaned out all the fans and grills and whatnot.

    Thoughts? Suggestions?

    I attached my GPU-z diag report for your review.
     

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    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    A repaste will serve you well. Was the difference like that before?
     
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    No. It looks like I'm going to go another route with Alienware...if it turns out to be a legitimate option, I'll post it on NBR and let you know.
     
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