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    Not OC'd 2920XM overheating M17xR3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by makatec, May 31, 2013.

  1. makatec

    makatec Notebook Enthusiast

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    My 2920xm is overheating and it is not even overclocked yet. Idle temps are about 50 C. Under heavy load with wPrime or XTU utility it is hitting 90-95 C after 1-2 min and start throttling.

    In Bios I changed short and long durtraion PWR to 99 and Long duration TimeWindow to 56.

    I tried reseat heatsink about 10x but always the same. Thermal paste is MX-4.

    i guess that problem may be in cracked heatpipe or faulty heatsink? But it looks fine.

    CPU Fan is dust free and clean.

    Can you help me please?
     
    makatec, May 31, 2013
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    j95 Notebook Deity

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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    That could help, also repasting. If the issue continues you can always send us an e-mail to [email protected] with your service tag and a brief description of the issue and we'll take care of you.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jun 3, 2013
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