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    Question about R3's temps

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by FallenwingsMiku, Apr 2, 2011.

  1. FallenwingsMiku

    FallenwingsMiku Notebook Consultant

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    I just got my R3 recently and I was doing some game benchmarks. I was playing Crysis 2 earlier today, my CPU temps reached 83 C, GPU reached 81 C. Was that acceptable?
    R3 spec: 2720QM, 6970M, 8GB RAM
    Crysis 2: extreme setting @ 1920 x 1080
    I played the game on that settings for about 90 mins.
     
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    its.kvn Notebook Consultant

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    for GPU, I believe that is normal..However, I think the CPU temp is a bit high..In heavy load, my CPU temp stay stable at 53-55C after repaste..
     
    its.kvn, Apr 2, 2011
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    KillerBunny Notebook Evangelist

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    repasting time for cpu. cpu temps are a little high. If you want, you could stress it with one of those tests, (windowsprime i think?) and see what it maxs out and is stable at. Gpu is fine, but a little high, so I would repaste that too.

    Maybe a laptop cooler too, but try to figure out why its so hot instead of masking the problem
     
    KillerBunny, Apr 3, 2011
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  4. FallenwingsMiku

    FallenwingsMiku Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the replies. I did a 3DMark Vantage run yesterday. The max temperature of both CPU and GPU were below 80 C. CPU: 79, GPU: 77. I was sitting in a cooler room tho. My laptop is currently not lifted but im considering getting a cooler for sure. Btw im using HWMonitor to see the temps.
     
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    you can lift it by using the everki chill pill..cheap and provide a sufficient lift..
     
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    FallenwingsMiku Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks again. As KillerBunny suggested. I did a 15 mins Prime95 (In place large FFT ) CPU test. The max temp is 89C. Stable temp is 86C. Is that normal for stock paste?
    It seems to be close to this 2720qm + 6970m review i found online.

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/typo3temp/pics/028a56074d.gif
     
    FallenwingsMiku, Apr 3, 2011
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