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    whats is a unaccetable temp for the r3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by OoksOo, May 19, 2011.

  1. OoksOo

    OoksOo Notebook Guru

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    whats is a unaccetable temp for the r3, im thinking abt getting a cooler,
    currently my temps are 45-50, video card 56, do u guys think i should get a cooler?
     
    OoksOo, May 19, 2011
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  2. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    80s is what I've heard.
     
    ECKS, May 19, 2011
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  3. ryan_calif

    ryan_calif Notebook Consultant

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    The computer has fail-safes built in to automatically shut down components that are too hot (that includes a factor of safety to account for the melting point of the PCB, solder, and chips themselves). Usually for most GPUs/CPUs the shutdown temperature is somewhere just over 100C.

    I'd say, its best to stay less than 90-95C. You won't do any damage getting to those temperatures, but I would try to stay a little bit below the temperature threshold to avoid having the computer shut down on you.
     
    ryan_calif, May 19, 2011
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    Can we set those thresholds in the BIOS?
     
    ECKS, May 19, 2011
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  5. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't want any weird rumors spreading...Solder does not melt even remotely close to the max temp these components get, Pb-free aka Lead Free solder's melting point is 217c which is about 480f give or take a few degrees.
     
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    Temps are fine. Subjectively speaking, it seems a repaste has helped reduce noise levels for me (fans don't need to work as hard). Temperatures continue to hang out in much the same range though. Full blast fans don't really occur til around 80C.
     
    shadowyani, May 19, 2011
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