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    Temps

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by bigun08, Dec 2, 2010.

  1. bigun08

    bigun08 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all just wondering what are safe temps?
    I was playing just cause 2 which maxed out my GPU for a while and saw the max temps reach 77c
    I am overclocked to 540/1296/840..
    I ran the CPU under prime 95 and the temps reached
    70c
    the fans did not look like they were pushing to hard.. is there a way to manually control the fans like that old program i8fangui that used to work on dells.. thanks
     
    bigun08, Dec 2, 2010
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    Those temperatures are well within the thermal specifications of the hardware. If you're really concerned, look at the new BIOS options with different fan profiles. Another thing you could look at is cracking the computer open and replacing the thermal compound. But, like I said... those temps are only slightly high and well with in specs.
     
    CapnBoost, Dec 3, 2010
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    bigun08 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok I have looked at the A03 bios in my R2 and found no fan controller.. am I missing something? is there a way to adjust the fan on these bad boys
     
    bigun08, Dec 3, 2010
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    Fan(s) are controlled by the BIOS. You cannot override fan control.
     
    BatBoy, Dec 3, 2010
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