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    How can I check which program is using my discrete gpu now?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vadupleix, Jun 20, 2012.

  1. vadupleix

    vadupleix Notebook Consultant

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    I am in trouble with the inexplainable high temperature with my 7970m when it even shouldn't be running (like using IE or IM), the temperature goes between 60~65 degrees. I'm sure it's not the problem of my temerature monitor since I checked in on several softwares and the fan is also running loudly.
    Thanks for helping :)
     
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    while you are running IE, you're probably on the integrated graphics. 60-65 seems about right for the HD4000
     
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    But it's the discrete gpu's fan running and the wind it brought out is pretty hot :(
     
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    ok, download furmark and run the burn in test for 5 mins...post result here

    here is mine after 5 1/2 mins (i.e., 65c)
     
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    Here's my result, the ambient temperature is around 25 degrees or lower
    Rather not a good temperature for 7970m, beside this, what I concerned more is that I don't want it to work in 60 degrees all the time even I'm not playing games, it hurts the card more or less, right?
    (btw, how to upload imgs?)
     

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    wcdturbo, Jun 20, 2012
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