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    R3 Temps

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by bigun08, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. bigun08

    bigun08 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok just checking my R3 seems to run hot. It is idling at 59c on the CPU and mid 50s on the GPU.. this is high by any standard.. i am thinking about calling dell but the computer does not have any problems it just runs hot.. I was up to 80C while gaming.. any ideas?
     
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    sasquatchimo Notebook Guru

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    What kind of surface do you have it sitting on? What are the ambient temps?

    My R3 CPU is in the 45ish range idling on a flat desk. Slightly (maybe 2 degrees) cooler on my Zalman mini notebook cooler.
     
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