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    M17x R1 High GPU Temps?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Alek123, Feb 3, 2011.

  1. Alek123

    Alek123 Notebook Consultant

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    I noticed lately the temperature on the video cards seems quite high. About 70 degrees celsius on internet browsing and 90 to 108 in gaming. What do you guys think , should i open it up for cleaning the fans and vents? If so , is there a guide or something?

    Thanks :D
     
    Alek123, Feb 3, 2011
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  2. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Those temps are pretty high. Probably needs a good cleaning, and a repaste if you're up to it.

    M17x Teardown
     
    TurbodTalon, Feb 3, 2011
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  3. Kade Storm

    Kade Storm The Devil's Advocate

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    Dude! Clean that laptop, pronto. Also, if you haven't already checked, then make sure your fans are running. Those readings are way too high. My system goes in the 70s at overclocks under maximum-load games.

    All the best.
     
    Kade Storm, Feb 3, 2011
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  4. Alek123

    Alek123 Notebook Consultant

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    The GPU fans are definitely running. I will clean the vents this week-end and see if the high temps persist.
     
    Alek123, Feb 3, 2011
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