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    How do i check if my VIDEO CARD FANS are running?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Andrewkm, May 12, 2009.

  1. Andrewkm

    Andrewkm Notebook Guru

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    My idle temps are 79C ??? Wow....used to be 65....
    Not sure whats wrong.
    I just formatted and installed everything over.
    What drivers should I use?
    How do I check if fans are running correctly? Which program would show this, and how fast should they be running?

    Please help. Thanks

    m15x
    8800m gtx
     
    Andrewkm, May 12, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    get a new GPU driver. i'd suggest nvidia's 179.48. use thermofan to find out if your fans are running.
     
    whizzo, May 12, 2009
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  3. Andrewkm

    Andrewkm Notebook Guru

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    here is my idle thermofan

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    Maybe I should clean the fans?
    how would i go about doing so
    is there a guide for this for the m15x?
    if so please direct me to it.
     
    Andrewkm, May 12, 2009
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    whizzo, May 12, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    they will be working when you hear vrrrooooooommmmmmm
     
    The_Moo™, May 12, 2009
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  6. Andrewkm

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    just cleaned both fans, holy damn were they dusted.
    Tempratures look beautiful now. Well see how they go after gaming.
    I guess cleaning really does do all the difference.
     
    Andrewkm, May 13, 2009
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