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    Gaming in power saving mode

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Simplified, Jun 3, 2011.

  1. Simplified

    Simplified The Most Awesome

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    Hi,

    Currently I am playing some old games from 2005. I noticed that if I enable "Maximum battery mode" in CCC, my temps will decrease from 70+ C to 55+ C without getting any fps drop in these games.

    1) Obviosly this mode is not for gaming. Is it a risk to game in this mode?

    2) I reinstalled CCC (for an update). When CCC was uninstalled, both my cards heated up a lot during idle (I could not check the temps while the drivers were not installed, but the chassi was really hot). After the drivers were installed, the temps went back to normal. Is this normal?

    Thanks in advance
     
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    No risk at all man! that is awesome and yes that is normal with the temps.
     
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    Thanks for the reply, this will ease my mind.
    + rep for you, and have a nice day.
     
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