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    m17x Fan/Gpu overheat.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by xxravenousxx, May 11, 2010.

  1. xxravenousxx

    xxravenousxx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright I was wondering if I could get some assistance on this.

    Right now at idle my 260m's are sitting at 60 C at idle. Whenever I start playing a game or whatnot the temp climbs increasingly to 90+ (I turn off my laptop before they hit 100)

    I've had the laptop for a little while now and I can remember when the gpu starts getting hot the fans would kick in extra hard and make the wonderful "VROOM"

    As of now The computer doesnt seem to want to regulate when to kick the fans into overdrive mode. I can see the gpu fans spinning right now in idle so I know they work... But where is my VROOM.

    I really need assistance in this and would gladly like some feedback.

    Ideas?
    What could be the problem?
    Why are my fans not keeping my system regulated?
     
    xxravenousxx, May 11, 2010
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  2. EviLCorsaiR

    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    I'd call Dell right now. Something's definetely up. Hopefully Dell should be able to fix it.

    Until then I wouldn't risk playing games, heating them up that much.
     
    EviLCorsaiR, May 11, 2010
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  3. xxravenousxx

    xxravenousxx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well that leads to another problem.

    Guy I purchased the laptop from still hasn't transferred the laptop to my name. I'm going to have to give him a call and hound it out of him.

    I just wish I knew what was causing the issue so I could try to manually fix it myself in the meantime.

    Just my luck, Lol.
     
    xxravenousxx, May 11, 2010
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