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    GPU-Z reports 100% fan state constantly? - 580M

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by superdave643, Feb 12, 2012.

  1. superdave643

    superdave643 Notebook Geek

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    I applied the OEM A02 VBios update yesterday but didn't check to see if I still have this issue before:

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    Anyone else get this and has a fix? The fan is definitely not on 100% when reporting as such...
     
    superdave643, Feb 12, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    That fan reading is wrong. It is meant for desktop GPUs with an actual fan attached to it. The fan in your laptop does not come up on GPUz. Don't worry. Nothing is broken.
     
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    Use a tool that reads the EC like HwInfo instead.
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 12, 2012
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    superdave643 Notebook Geek

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    Ahh, I see, thanks! Any recommendations for a good graphical monitoring program where I can see true CPU/GPU fan speeds as well as frequencies, voltages, etc.? HWMonitor is text only and also mis-reports fan duty cycle.

    Thanks katalin - will check out HwInfo.
     
    superdave643, Feb 12, 2012
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