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    How hot does your PSU get?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by aarpcard, Jan 4, 2011.

  1. aarpcard

    aarpcard Notebook Deity

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    On full load, it gets up to 67 C. That's hotter than my cpu on medium load! Is this normal?
     
    aarpcard, Jan 4, 2011
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    I'm glad mine gets warm. I'm in the basement, so I put my feet on it to keep them warm :D
     
    DR650SE, Jan 4, 2011
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  3. beelsr

    beelsr Notebook Consultant

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    yep, perfectly normal.

    electrical conversions (ac -> dc) aren't 100% efficient. heat is a product of that inefficiency (same thing with lightbulbs, they're way more inefficient).

    are you smelling burning plastic? that's when it's time to call dell and get it replaced...
     
    beelsr, Jan 4, 2011
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  4. CptXabaras

    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    Lol i do the same from time to time (i'm not in a basement, by the way)

    Mine gets warm/hot, but not so hot to make the alienware stiker i put on it to detach
     
    CptXabaras, Jan 5, 2011
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