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    How to control fan speed with Hwinfo64?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by tripleh3lix, Jul 25, 2013.

  1. tripleh3lix

    tripleh3lix Notebook Consultant

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    My computer is a bit on the hot side, and don't want to open it up and mess anything up. I had my heatsink and fans replaced, but it's still running a bit warm. Anyway to get these fans kicking in? My temps are as follows with the new fans/heatsinks on CPU and GPU.

    It's ranging anywhere from 49-59 just browsing in a matter of 5-10 seconds. Goes up and down rather quickly.

    As I type this GPU says 55c instead of 59c in the attachment.
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    tripleh3lix, Jul 25, 2013
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    Nothing is wrong with those temps, they're normal.
    The 7970M for me stays around 59-61C idle, but notice when youre 100% usage on the GPU it tops at around 67C, only 7C difference from idle to 100%.

    As for CPU, idles around 55C and when rendering, tops around 80-82C (this is after my own repaste.) Both of these temps are normal
     
    roughavoc, Jul 26, 2013
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  3. tripleh3lix

    tripleh3lix Notebook Consultant

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    I did a cpu test (I think with prime95)

    Core 0: 78
    Core 1: 81
    Core 2: 76
    Core 3: 75
    Package:80

    Running Crysis 3 full power was around 73, benchmark with Heaven dx11 3.0 on just the performance setting was around 76c. Is this okay? Mind you I think I don't have the best thermal paste job, and I am also using bottle caps. My house averages around 74f all day/night.
     
    tripleh3lix, Jul 26, 2013
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    Not bad at all for a prime95 run, have you checked while playing?
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 26, 2013
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    Yep.. 76-78 in intense gaming sessions. I honestly think it has to do with the fan speeds. Cools down to 40c when i turn them up, easily. Same with the processor.
     
    tripleh3lix, Jul 28, 2013
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    That's still fine, they aren't high at all.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jul 31, 2013
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