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    Getting High Temps

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Rad710, Feb 2, 2014.

  1. Rad710

    Rad710 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'vehad my alienware 17 for two months now and im enjoying it a lot. However, in nvidia inspector, i have been noticing my gpu reach 75 degrees celsius and maybe more while in world of tanks. Im getting kinda scared that it will overheat. Anyone got nay tips to fix it.

    I have a GTX 770m and on 334.67 drivers
     
    Rad710, Feb 2, 2014
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  2. chopsy

    chopsy Notebook Consultant

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    75 doesn't sound that high. It depends on your ambient temperature. You could do a repaste, maybe they did a bad paste job, considering it's only two months old.(Dusty vents shouldn't be a problem this early). Log the temps with gpu-z to see if they go over 75. You could also use a notebook cooler pad.
     
    chopsy, Feb 2, 2014
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  3. MatthewAMEL

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    'overtemp' is 100c+. 75c is normal under load.
     
    MatthewAMEL, Feb 2, 2014
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  4. bigtonyman

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    yea 75C isn't anything to really worry about. Especially if you are playing the game maxxed out. ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Feb 2, 2014
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    75C is hot for a human being, not so much for silicon ;)
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 2, 2014
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    Alienware-L_Porras, Feb 4, 2014
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