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    Dell 7970M number of sensors?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by UPGI2AYDD, Mar 24, 2015.

  1. UPGI2AYDD

    UPGI2AYDD Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys...

    I got a Dell 7970M in my M15x... Here is a curiosity, how many sensors does the Dell card have in total?

    GPU-Z only detects and reports one.

    HWiNFO only detects and reports one as well under the GPU category.

    But here is the curious one. I have a new sensor labeled Temp0 under the "Alienware M15x EC" category, that I once never had before with my 5850. My 5850 originally reported memory and diode temps and this 7970M seems to only report the diode.

    The new Temp0 sensor will report a 3* C higher temp than my GPU is running at.

    Google'd this and asked this else where with no answers... Thanks
     
    UPGI2AYDD, Mar 24, 2015
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    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    If you are seeing that in HWiNFO64, perhaps Mumak can shed some light on the subject. Is this something that wasn't present before and suddenly surfaced with a software update? He has been adding features lately and I frequently see changes to his amazing software. Have you tried asking him what it is yet? You can find him over here.
     
    Mr. Fox, Mar 25, 2015
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