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    Normal idle temps?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Triggzo, May 23, 2012.

  1. Triggzo

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    Hey, I just got my M17x R4 last week with the i7-3610QM and the 7970m and I was wondering if my idle temps are a little high or they are normal and nothing to worry about.

    As I am typing this, according to CPU-ID my temps are high 40s (46C-48C) to low 50s (53C-55C).
     
    Triggzo, May 23, 2012
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    that seems normal to me. My machine idles in the same range. :)
     
    bigtonyman, May 23, 2012
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    Ok sounds good, I didn't think it was that off or even at all because when I play games it only goes up a couple degrees.
     
    Triggzo, May 23, 2012
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    yeah mine on idle is usually 52 c i was concerned too, then I found this lol
     
    dirtbikerdan, Jun 7, 2012
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    Full load and gaming ?

    75/80celsius cpu/GPU ?
     
    The Avenger, Jun 7, 2012
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    my 580m is idling at 59c right now. That seems a little high, most of the time it idles in the low 50's. Then again, my 580m always runs really hot.

    While gaming, I hit 63-64c... sometimes lower. As long as the back of the laptop is ventilated, it will never go above 65c
     
    darkdomino, Jun 7, 2012
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    65c is very good for GPU. And cpu?
     
    The Avenger, Jun 8, 2012
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    Yes, for when In-Gaming those temperatures are really good. The CPU might hit a little lower but, as far as the GPU goes, is perfectly ok.
    The GPU could go up to 90c as Max before crashing; I have seen CPU's reaching ~75c, not normal at all but it wont crash.

    Example:
    Intel Core i7-2630QM has a maximum heat mark on the 100c

    Hope I helped out a little
     
    Alienware-Frank_L, Jun 8, 2012
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    those are pretty low temps, my current gpu (need repaste badly) idles at 70-ish and goes way up to 106 on load.
    btw not an alienware and hd5870m GPU, and i already evicted most of the dust bunnies.
     
    black-bean, Jun 8, 2012
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    What programs are you guys using to check CPU tems? MSI afterburner seems to work very well for GPU, on desk top I usually use core temp but I'm not sure about core temp for my laptop, it says 0 for watts in the power section but then gives temps of 45 - 59c. I just wonder if its correctly supports Ivy bridge.
     
    Frost451, Jun 9, 2012
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    hwinfo works
     
    black-bean, Jun 9, 2012
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    Speed fan download
     
    The Avenger, Jun 9, 2012
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    unclewebb, Jun 9, 2012
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