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    My R2 gets very hot when running Starcraft2 on left side!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Blazertrek50, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. Blazertrek50

    Blazertrek50 Notebook Evangelist

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    I recently noticed that my M17x R2 gets very hot on the upper left side when running SC2, more so than with other games such as DC Online. I checked underneath and it is most definitely from the video card. I have had this laptop since last November (brand new) and am wondering if this is normal? Why one car and not the other? It only takes about 5-10 minutes for it to get very hot!! Any advice? Thanks :)
     
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    Have you tried downloading GPU-Z or HWinfo to measure the temps on your videocard while you are playing? Just to verify that it isn't overheating. I've heard that SC2 can cause a lot of heat issues with video cards, so maybe it's simply the game pushing the videocard harder then other games do.

    Although measuring the temps would probably be a good thing to try.

    Good luck :)
     
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    Using GPU-Z one card is 88C and the other 42C, is that okay?
     
    Blazertrek50, Aug 16, 2011
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    Sounds like sli isn't enabled for that game and just one is being used.
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 16, 2011
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    Well the temps seem normal. If you don't experience crashes i think it's all good. My R2 runs hot too but it's like 30C in the room so i guess it's normal to get hot.
     
    sfara, Aug 17, 2011
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