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    How to check video card temps?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jmyroman, Sep 27, 2011.

  1. jmyroman

    jmyroman Notebook Guru

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    So the title pretty much says it all. Basically i just want to know what is the best way to tell if your graphics cards are throttling. Any particular program to use?

    Also how can you tell if a game uses cpu or gpu more?

    i just want to make sure that i am getting the best possible performance from my cards.
     
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    gpu-z is a great gpu monitoring tool.
    hwinfo is also a great monitoring tool for your whole system.
     
    inap, Sep 27, 2011
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    jmyroman Notebook Guru

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    question for everyone. i have been thinking about upgrading my graphics cards setup to 6990's but is it really worth it to put the cash down for them? or should i just save that cash and put it towards a new alienware laptop i plan on getting next year?
     
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    Might as well save for next year. ur 5870's should last u till then. and besides, its not like you "Have" to play at max resolution and settings to enjoy a game, right?

    That and the 7000 series should be out if lucky this year, or early next year.
     
    zoolian982, Sep 27, 2011
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    jmyroman Notebook Guru

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    zoolian what you say is true but playing with all settings maxed is just............ SWEEEEET!
     
    jmyroman, Sep 27, 2011
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    But then you'd either be really broke or feel like "Aww....they announced the newest series of gpu's...eff."
     
    zoolian982, Sep 27, 2011
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    We don't know that the 7000 series cards will be compatible with the R2 yet. 6990s are pushing the current 240 watt PSU pretty hard as well.
     
    TurbodTalon, Sep 27, 2011
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