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    Share your temps

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by wrathofdeath, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. wrathofdeath

    wrathofdeath Notebook Evangelist

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    What is the normal web browsing temps? After like 1hr of use? I have mine going for 2 hrs at 47-Celsius.

    What are your temps? :eek:
     
    wrathofdeath, Aug 28, 2011
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  2. GreenEC

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    sitting here, according to nvidia inspector, about 50, says its inactive also, except for VPU usage, jumps all over, what exactly is that. GPU says 0%
     
    GreenEC, Aug 28, 2011
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  3. argwings

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    just sitting here with only firefox open, throttlestop gives my cpu as 46 degrees celcius. highest i've seen it is 77.
     
    argwings, Aug 28, 2011
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    perfectly normal temp... you can keep using your laptop for a whole day and you´ll still get around the same temp...

    however if you play high end games, you might go way up to 60s-70s
     
    jozeconzeta, Aug 29, 2011
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  5. GNandGS

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    M11xR1 vid temp sits 49-51 during web use.
     
    GNandGS, Aug 29, 2011
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  6. mikecalva

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    60-62 but I use a USB cellular internet dongle, and that's while charging (Using IE9 btw, but that shouldn't matter much).
     
    mikecalva, Aug 29, 2011
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  7. GNandGS

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    Hrrm... I had no change using USB wifi and ext display... and BT mouse ;)

    I have about a 2degC drop with laptop cooler.
     
    GNandGS, Aug 29, 2011
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  8. M11x ftw

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    While typing word documents/web browsing mine stay at around 45-48.
    Playing games it gets up to 87 or so (TS on and gpu/cpu OC).
     
    M11x ftw, Aug 29, 2011
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  9. dmfky

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    Been getting really high temp after switching to the bios mod for higher GPU voltage. I'm switching back to the a04 bios and will report back if my temp is improved
     
    dmfky, Aug 29, 2011
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  10. el_pitaya

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    44oC right now, just browsing witn graphics card ON
    usually with intel its around 38-40oC
     
    el_pitaya, Aug 29, 2011
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  11. Vidaluko

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    I get 50-60°C on idle or web browsing, 75-85°C while gaming, here in Mty, Mexico is over 100°F every day...

    BTW, are you guys talking about CPU or GPU? Because my GPU is around 35°C while web surfing/idle
     
    Vidaluko, Aug 29, 2011
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  12. Zuu

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    I stick at around 50 degrees if I've been taking notes all day and the laptop has actually been on my lap, I carry around my large laptop cooler that I use if I actually game and that reduces my temps to about 48, my GPU and CPU are always overclocked too.
     
    Zuu, Aug 29, 2011
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  13. tobytobsen

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    I think i am having a problem with my temps - idle is 62-65C and gaming gets over 100C and automatic shutdown at 105C. I contacted alienware support today, but my warranty ran out two months ago - should buy the 1 year extension for 150$ quickly and get them to replace something?
     
    tobytobsen, Sep 5, 2011
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  14. GNandGS

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    Blast it with air first
     
    GNandGS, Sep 5, 2011
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  15. tobytobsen

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    I tried it without opening the laptop - with a vacuum - but did not see big changes. Is there a relatively unrisky way to open it and suck the dust out? We got pretty hairy cats - so that might be it :eek:)
     
    tobytobsen, Sep 5, 2011
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  16. Bendak

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    Use compressed air.
     
    Bendak, Sep 5, 2011
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  17. Vidaluko

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    Best way to do that? Just use air in the fan vent? in an angle? Is not gonna blow the dust inside? Use air then a vaccum?

    I just noticed that the fan in my m11x has some dust on it, I have 11 months with it, never cleaned it up...
     
    Vidaluko, Sep 5, 2011
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  18. el_pitaya

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    whats your m11x model? r1, r2, r3? I am in Monterrey too and have lower temps
    hmmm
     
    el_pitaya, Sep 5, 2011
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  19. Vidaluko

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    m11x R2, 11 months with it, I think it needs a good cleaning...
     
    Vidaluko, Sep 5, 2011
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  20. el_pitaya

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    yeah that should be it lol
    mine is just 5 months old
     
    el_pitaya, Sep 5, 2011
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  21. Bendak

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    No, only blow air through the back exhaust vent - that should send dust through the bottom fan grate. Vaccum it after if you like :).
     
    Bendak, Sep 5, 2011
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  22. GNandGS

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    ...and you are not trying to spin up the fan with compressed are until it screams in protest, but its ok if fan rotates. Do all this with system turned off.
     
    GNandGS, Sep 5, 2011
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  23. Vidaluko

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    I ask because the fan is the one with dust, no the exhaust vent
     
    Vidaluko, Sep 5, 2011
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  24. Kamzan

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    how do u guys messure temp inside the m11x ?
     
    Kamzan, Sep 6, 2011
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  25. Rypac

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    HWiNFO64 seems to do the job pretty well and I think it's pretty accurate.
     
    Rypac, Sep 6, 2011
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  26. gecko40

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    50-60C web browsing and watching youtube.
    80C but may go up to 90C when gaming :S. Thinking of getting some new thermal paste
     
    gecko40, Sep 6, 2011
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  27. Kamzan

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    thx
    my R3 feels very very very hot when it comes to gaming... like burning on the buttom , i wanna check the temp on that... barnd new got it week ago
     
    Kamzan, Sep 6, 2011
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  28. Bendak

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    It will work, trust me on this. My R1 is 1.5yrs old and the CPU never exceeds 50c even when gaming, this is entirely down to me blasting dust out through the exhaust vent every couple of weeks.
     
    Bendak, Sep 6, 2011
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