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    new mobo and still crashes :/

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by moon81111, Aug 30, 2011.

  1. moon81111

    moon81111 Notebook Guru

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    I had a new motherboard and new ram replaced recently to stop my freezing problem yet again last night it froze :(

    Could this be due to overheating as the fan was kicking in alot !

    Don't know where to go from here
     
    moon81111, Aug 30, 2011
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    Could be fan (temp) related. Are you monitoring temps? Good time to start.
     
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    I got the same problem but it's definitely not my temps, my gpu has never hit 70 degrees
     
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    what programs are best for watching temps ?
     
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    Best? Im using a widget. blog.orbmu2k.de

    Many are using just CPUID HW Mon.
     
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    thanks. what should the normal temps be for cpu + gpu
     
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    not sure about CPU but GPU shouldn't go above 80, if it does, thats a problem. My R1 has hit 70 only once when it was 90 degrees out, but if you have and r2 or r3 then those run a bit hotter
     
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    Freezing is tough. I still have them on occasion (a few per week) even though temps are normal and:
    BIOS has been updated
    Vid drivers changed, both current and official
    Not using intel6200 nic anymore (or any wireless)
    CPU o/c and not o/c
    internals cleaned
    excess processes stopped for testing

    I also have occasional GPU driver crash&recover. Not sure if related.

    since late yesterday and all today I have had no freeze. Just did a bunch of windows updates so hopefully something in there helped. Time will tell.

    I think some systems are just more prone to this issue. Crazy theories:
    Power supply, both internal and ext.
    Tempted to try GPU volt mod but unsure about power brick
    Temp on GPU normal but if finicky or unstable possible temp threshold lower?

    Bleh.
     
    GNandGS, Aug 31, 2011
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    yea its just abit annoying. worse comes to worse it happens a few times a week and i got a free RAM upgrade worth £120 from dell :)
     
    moon81111, Sep 1, 2011
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