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    Tips on how to keep my laptop cool?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by P90x Grad, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. P90x Grad

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    Hi Everyone,

    I have an Alienware M11x laptop laying on this cooling product, Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Notebook Cooling Model NotePal U2 (R9-NBC-8PBK-GP) . I use an external 23" monitor as my primary as well as a keyboard and mouse. It does a fairly good job of keeping the laptop cool when Im browsing the web/watching youtube, but when I start playing a game, the belly of it gets pretty darn warm. The ventilation/ position of my laptop is fairly open, only close part is in the rear where there is 3" of space between the wall and laptop and everywhere else its fine.

    So I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions on how to cool it more, I was thinking about purchasing another coolmaster dock and putting all the fans on a single dock, but wanted to run it by some people. Thanks =)
     
    P90x Grad, Mar 28, 2011
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  2. bavman

    bavman Notebook Evangelist

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    what kind of temps are you getting when gaming?
     
    bavman, Mar 28, 2011
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  3. some guy

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    to be honest the way the bottom feels doesnt mean much.

    try installing some temp monitoring software to see actual temps inside and go from there. your laptop may be in no danger at all.

    i use core temp for the CPU and evga percision for the video.
     
    some guy, Mar 28, 2011
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  4. Vidaluko

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    From what I get, and other people temps here, 45-55°C are normal for idle, and 70-80°C are normal for gaming...
     
    Vidaluko, Mar 28, 2011
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  5. MarkTrav82

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    i agree with this guy!! :D
     
    MarkTrav82, Mar 28, 2011
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  6. bavman

    bavman Notebook Evangelist

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    That depends on your revision. For the R1, 45-50 is the highest it should get. For the R2, it'll go up to 70-80 normally.
     
    bavman, Mar 28, 2011
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  7. P90x Grad

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    thanks for the info guys, it put me at rest with this dilemma. my CPU temp is ranging from 65-75 C and GPU around 65 C and I have the M11x R2. Once again, thanks! =]
     
    P90x Grad, Mar 28, 2011
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  8. Spalding

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    Meh, my r1 has always stayed around 58..
     
    Spalding, Mar 29, 2011
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    Is it normal if my R1 normal temps are around 40-50 and when gaming sometimes up to 70 ? (I live in a dry and VERY Hot place(summer->up to 45 C))
    [Also, I'm giving A LOT of space to make the m11x breed well].
     
    Vallejo, Mar 29, 2011
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