The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    High CPU temps after windows clean install. Help.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by xanderwolfe, Dec 15, 2012.

  1. xanderwolfe

    xanderwolfe Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    74
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I did a full clean install of windows 7 last night after upgrading my primary drive to SSD,
    and now I am experiencing high cpu temps according to HWinfo.

    To put in perspective,

    temps before windows clean install. (after using unigine heaven)
    [​IMG]



    temps after windows clean install

    ( stress test from alienware autopsy )
    [​IMG]

    and after playing left4dead2 for 2-3 hours
    [​IMG]


    Actions Taken:
    *Ran the built-in diagnostic (F12 on startup), and found nothing but good results.
    *Ran AlienwareAutopsy also found nothing but good results.
    *Updated to latest NVIDIA driver (i dont know if it will be a factor)
    *Double/Triple checked the installation of SSD for dirt, loose screws, etc etc. found nothing.
    *Also checked the power management, set to High Performance

    Does clean installing windows affect temps?
     
    xanderwolfe, Dec 15, 2012
    #1
  2. matthab

    matthab Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    47
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Could be using different drivers somewhere to give a different result.
     
    matthab, Dec 15, 2012
    #2
  3. ronferri

    ronferri Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    5
    Messages:
    369
    Likes Received:
    49
    Trophy Points:
    41
    Try the temperature reader from BIOS, if you have one. then u can tell if it is a windows bug or not. Also try other software temp readers.
    Sending it for maintenance to clean the dust and add thermal paste is always a good idea.
     
    ronferri, Dec 15, 2012
    #3
  4. xanderwolfe

    xanderwolfe Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    74
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Thanks for the tip.

    Will try your suggestions.
    Anyway, I just bought this last monday. So I think it's not dusty inside.
     
    xanderwolfe, Dec 15, 2012
    #4
  5. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

    Reputations:
    3,658
    Messages:
    6,874
    Likes Received:
    969
    Trophy Points:
    281
    What is the normal environment where you use it? It does not seem that high, anything bellow 90C is acceptable. Do you have a cooling pad or something to keep it cooler?
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Dec 18, 2012
    #5