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    Will new Alienware with GTX 1080 have throttling issues?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by CandleJakk, Oct 6, 2016.

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    If so, why?
     
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    It may due to the CPU. I would avoid the 6700HQ with the 1080. The 6820HK should be "good enough" to handle it when overclocked.
     
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    Explain
     
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    J.Dre, Oct 6, 2016
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