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    Repaste?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by IrateMike, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. IrateMike

    IrateMike Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys

    Just wanting opinions on if I should look at repasting my CPU.

    Idle temps are good, usually in the region of 35-42degrees across all cores, with little variance. For gaming and normal use I am using 25 - 24 - 18 - 18, 62/62, and don't normally see CPU temps over 60 degrees.

    However today I was running a 1024M TS bench 24x across all cores, TDP/TDC 75/70 respectively, and by about half way through the bench I was seeing a variation of about 10 degrees between the hottest and coolest temperatures reported by Throttlestop. Max temp was 85degrees.

    Opinions?


    Thanks!
     
    IrateMike, Aug 2, 2011
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  2. logan801

    logan801 Notebook Consultant

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    that's normal your hottest and coldest core will vary about that much
     
    logan801, Aug 2, 2011
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  3. toltek

    toltek Notebook Guru

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    Can any1 point me to a thread (if it exists) on repasting CPU&GPU? Had my machine for almost a year now and i believe it needs it). Never repasted before) Any help will be appreciated
     
    toltek, Aug 3, 2011
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    svl7, Aug 3, 2011
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    johnnyman27 Notebook Lover

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    guys i tried ICD 7 and my full load temps are 8-9 degrees lower.for 91-92 in crysis 2 now im at 82-83 stock clock without undervolt!!!my room temp is 30!!thats great news!!!best paste ever!!!
     
    johnnyman27, Aug 3, 2011
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  6. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Congratulations. You'll find that it is as much the paster as the paste. Good job.
     
    The Revelator, Aug 3, 2011
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  7. toltek

    toltek Notebook Guru

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    Thanks svl7) Grabbing the guide now.
     
    toltek, Aug 3, 2011
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  8. IrateMike

    IrateMike Notebook Geek

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    Holy thread hijack batman!
     
    IrateMike, Aug 3, 2011
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  9. The Revelator

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    LOL. IrateMike, it sounds like you don't need to re-paste at the moment, but there's not a huge margin for error. Heat starts to build at 24x across and gets to be a challenge at 25x-26x across. It may start to throttle at 85C without Throttlestop, so keep an eye on temps.
     
    The Revelator, Aug 3, 2011
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