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    gpu temperatures after 3-4 hours of gaming

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by tk112190, Aug 21, 2010.

  1. tk112190

    tk112190 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everyone,

    Is 73C for my gpu okay after a few hours of gaming? I noticed because after a while the loud fan, went even MORE super-turbo, so i checked the temps and saw it peak around 72C or 73C.

    Is this okay? It's running on dell drivers at stock settings too btw :)
     
    tk112190, Aug 21, 2010
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    73C is well within spec for these processors. You're fine.
     
    slickie88, Aug 21, 2010
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    tk112190 Notebook Consultant

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    Wonderful! I found another post about it as well, but I appreciate your kindness :)

    ty
     
    tk112190, Aug 21, 2010
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    surfxombie Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm running with A03 bios and my gaming temps move between 60 & 67 deg C as the fan kicks in/out.
     
    surfxombie, Aug 21, 2010
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    tk112190 Notebook Consultant

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    Very nice! So how do I install those drivers? Do I just literally download and install?

    Any special instructions?
     
    tk112190, Aug 21, 2010
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  6. keftih

    keftih Notebook Evangelist

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    73 is nothing to worry about. My GPU Temp went up to 80 degrees Celsius until I decided to clean out the fan and vents.
     
    keftih, Aug 21, 2010
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  7. Noah14

    Noah14 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well first, you have to delete the system32 folder then....

    All joking aside, yes it is literally a download and install. Just make sure not to unplug/plug in anything while it is installing. (Including the powercord)
     
    Noah14, Aug 21, 2010
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  8. surfxombie

    surfxombie Notebook Evangelist

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    Download from the dell site, this thread discusses and has the link.
    R2 A03 Bios

    I would:
    Put M11x on power (don't do on battery alone)
    Do a clean reboot
    Run the exe
    Follow the instructions
     
    surfxombie, Aug 22, 2010
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    wrong post, sry
     
    leo6love, Aug 22, 2010
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    beomsu21 Notebook Consultant

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    hhmm... i play BFBC2, Madia II, MW2 and from my last checks, the highester I sawa my GPU temp was low 60C's, at most 65C.
    Ive never seen anything near 70C or 80C.
    I do eleviate my M11x about an inch in the back, maybe that really helps?
     
    beomsu21, Aug 23, 2010
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  11. slickie88

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    The R1 runs cooler than the R2. The people posting 70C+ have the later.
     
    slickie88, Aug 23, 2010
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  12. Noah14

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    The R1 does run cooler, as the newer i-5 and i7 core processors get hotter, even though they have a bigger heat sink.
     
    Noah14, Aug 23, 2010
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