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    M17X R2 5870 No GPU Temps?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by danp224, May 16, 2010.

  1. danp224

    danp224 Notebook Evangelist

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    So, after fiddling around a bit, I've noticed that with HW Info 32 and GPU-Z, my GPU temps are not displayed. Is anyone else having this issue, or do I have a faulty GPU?
     
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    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Try HWMonitor or Everest
     
  3. inap

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    yeah gpuz doesn't work for this card right now, needs an update.
     
  4. danp224

    danp224 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for the GPU-Z info.

    Everest, yes; but I don't know if I can trust the data.

    HWMonitor, no temps.

    Furmark, no temps.

    The card is behaving otherwise, so I'll wait until there are a few software updates.

    I just wanted to see if everyone else's cards are showing the same info.
     

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    just use the ati tool to get your gpu temps.
     
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    I use hwinfo32 and that seems to work well
     
  7. danp224

    danp224 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks... interesting thing was the AMD GPU Clock Tool shows nothing under the thermal sensors, yet everest does.
     
  8. inap

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    the clock tools works for me, you have to enable the sensors and then manually start it.
     
  9. danp224

    danp224 Notebook Evangelist

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    D'oh,

    It helps if I understand the software.

    Insert boneheaded remark here.

    Thanks for the info,
     
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    btw what kind of temps are you getting for it??? just wanna see how much cooler it runs in the M17x.
     
  11. danp224

    danp224 Notebook Evangelist

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    I had a low of 43.

    50 when browsing.

    High of 72 with Furmark only.
     
  12. inap

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    wow thanks, those temps are awesome.
     
  13. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    thanks for the heads up revelator, have to check it out later tonite.
     
  15. JoshuaWang

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    *delete This*