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    CPU air flow

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by dovy, Feb 12, 2013.

  1. dovy

    dovy Notebook Consultant

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    hey all,

    just a quick question. lets say both gpu and cpu are on load. should cpu vent outflow be similar in strengh to gpu?

    thanks
     
    dovy, Feb 12, 2013
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    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Yup. Both fans are rated with same cfm. However the heatsinks are a little different so at the exhaust vent the flow might be a bit different.

    If your fans are racing and you can't feel any flow then you need to unblock them of dust.
     
    King of Interns, Feb 12, 2013
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    all i can feel from cpu vent is sort of like from a radiator, and no air rush. there is no or little dust in there. is it possible to fit the heatsink wrong so it doesnt align with the slot somehow?
     
    dovy, Feb 13, 2013
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    Is your fan running properly. Install Hwinfo and play with fan speed manually
     
    King of Interns, Feb 14, 2013
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