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    Normal temps or do I need to repaste?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Brabostaan, Jun 12, 2011.

  1. Brabostaan

    Brabostaan Notebook Deity

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    There is max. 15 degrees difference in core temps. Is that normal or do I need repasting? Saw the difference while running my anti virus scanner.

    For the experts, what kind of test should I run? I got the temps from CPUID hardware monitor.
     
    Brabostaan, Jun 12, 2011
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    What are your temps? :eek:
     
    eldub0844, Jun 13, 2011
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    A significant difference in core temperatures is not unusual when a CPU is partially loaded. Fully load your CPU with Prime95 Small FFTs or wPrime and then have a look at the consistency of your core temperatures. These sensors are not 100% accurate so a difference of +/-5C from core to core when fully loaded is typical.

    RealTemp is more accurate when monitoring a fully loaded core or CPU.

    RealTemp 3.67
    http://www.mediafire.com/?jibd769x6z7n0c8
     
    unclewebb, Jun 13, 2011
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    With realtemp and prime95 there is a 10 degree difference between core 0 and core 2.

    Highest so far is 84 but then stable's arround 80 on core 2. All the other cores are between 70 and 80.
     
    Brabostaan, Jun 14, 2011
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    What are normal idle temps for the CPU and GPU on my signature laptop? Im always around 48-52 on idle CPU........
     
    devildoc17, Jun 14, 2011
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