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    Interesting Temp Observations for M17

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by -Maximus-, Aug 15, 2009.

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    -Maximus- Notebook Consultant

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    Just wanted to share some of the observations I've made messing with my system over the last few days:

    - Temps got better after replacing stock paste w/ AS5
    - VSync keeps temps cooler! I think by keeping the fps at 60 it forces the gpu not to work so hard, I was playing DMC4 w/ xfire and vsync off getting 120fps, temps flew to 105c, with VSync on I'm at a nice cool 82c max. Not to mention no more screen tear, and it looked just as smooth as 120fps
    - Disabling Xfire reduces temps by about 10 degrees, obviously because only 1 gpu is creating heat for the sink to dissipate.


    SO, if you guys are ever in dire need to reduce temps when nothing else works, these are some surefire ways to do it
     
    -Maximus-, Aug 15, 2009
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