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    Help regarding M17x R3 GPU Temp

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by sherrypizza, May 17, 2012.

  1. sherrypizza

    sherrypizza Notebook Consultant

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    I'm having this weird problem with my 6970m GPU temperature, when Idle Its usually below 60c, but as soon as I connect it to internet, it rises over 80c and remain over 80c even in idle state, I've tried connecting it through wifi and Ethernet Cable, but same problem persists, any help will be highly appreciated.
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Have you tried cleaning out the fans/heatsink/heatfins in your unit?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, May 17, 2012
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    sherrypizza Notebook Consultant

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    Yep Ive tried that, fans are working perfectly though, its just that, as soon as I disable Internet connection, temperature go back to below 60c, but with internet, it stays around 82-83c, which is really annoying.
     
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    sherrypizza Notebook Consultant

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    Nevermind, Ive re installed the windows and the issue have been resolved.
     
    sherrypizza, May 17, 2012
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