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    Temperature m15x in game

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by dat.draque, May 4, 2013.

  1. dat.draque

    dat.draque Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have GTX 460M in my m15x and Temperature of GPU goes to 92C when i play Crysis 3.

    It's OK ?
     
  2. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    No! I could run my GTX 460m for hours and it wouldn't go above 83 degrees. I suggest you invest in some new thermal paste and thermal pads. Make sure thermal pads cover VRAM and chips directly under the heatpipe.
    If unsure how to disassemble and re-apply paste then click the link in my signature. I suggest Phobya 5W/mk 1mm thick thermal pads for the VRAM and the stock thermal pads up cover chips below heatpipe.
    Thermal paste I recommend ICD24.
     
  3. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Nuff said .
     
  4. dat.draque

    dat.draque Notebook Enthusiast

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    I change thermal paste yesterday and i used ARTIC SILVER 5.

    ICD24 i don't find in my country.

    why choose ?

    nt-h1 or mx-4 or prolimatech pk-1 or pk-2 or pk-3 ?
     
  5. fatboyslimerr

    fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic

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    Never used prolimatech but it seems overpriced. If no ICD24 try ICD7. Same product but just less quantity.
    Arctic Silver 5 isn't bad.
     
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    dat.draque Notebook Enthusiast

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    Right now i using artic silver 5 and temperature in crysis 3 goes to 92 C

    If really an additional temp drop after the 200 hour i will wait.
     
  7. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I would suggest you to re-paste the GPU and clean out the fans, here are some more tips for overheating.