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    M15x Idle Temperature

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by mevlar, Mar 30, 2010.

  1. mevlar

    mevlar Notebook Consultant

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    Could anyone please post there idle temperature of there M15x please?
     
    mevlar, Mar 30, 2010
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  2. Aikimox

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    Both CPU and GPU should stay under 50C when idle (depending on the ambient)
    What are your temps?
     
    Aikimox, Mar 30, 2010
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  3. mevlar

    mevlar Notebook Consultant

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    for me CPU is around 50-60, 50 for the gpu
     
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    Did you clean the vents lately? Is your system always on a flat surface with the vents unobstructed and does it get sufficient airflow? Also, what are your room temps?
    You might also consider replacing the thermal paste.
     
    Aikimox, Mar 30, 2010
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  5. HarryTheFish

    HarryTheFish Notebook Evangelist

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    How does one measure the CPU and GPU temps? Apologies for my ignorance.
    What effect does a room temperature of around 30°C have?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    HarryTheFish, Mar 30, 2010
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    On idle with Stealth option enabled, my CPU temp stays between 50 to 60 while my GPU in 50/51. Room temperature is 27.
     
    NoMyNaMe, Mar 31, 2010
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    Room temps increase will increase the CPU/GPU idle and load temps proportionally.
     
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    mevlar Notebook Consultant

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    I've been through all the normal procedures, vents are clean, laptop is tilted upwards on a flat laptop cooler (which makes very little difference), good air circulation, it's brand new so doubt its the thermal paste, not sure what room temp is but it was very cold this morning but still around 50C on idle.
    Did have an issue where the fans stayed on 100% after boot which gave me a temp of 30 but it was annoying so had to restart to put the fans back to normal.
     
    mevlar, Mar 31, 2010
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    When I had my M15x, the GPU maxed out at 46 degrees and then GPU fan would start spinning, reducing the temp to 37 degrees.

    The CPU was usually much more hotter at idle, was something like 55 degrees, cant remember the temp range.
     
    skynet1988, Mar 31, 2010
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    IMO, your CPU temps are fine. Maybe slightly higher than normal but still ok. It's the max above 80-90C that you really need to worry about.
    I'd replace the thermal paste with AS-5 or MX-3 (or any other high quality compound), it surely can help you by another 5-10C.
     
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  11. inap

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    google hwmonitor or realtemp, those tools will gave you your system temps.
     
    inap, Mar 31, 2010
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  12. HarryTheFish

    HarryTheFish Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks a lot, InappropriateName.
    My Idle temperatures seem to be quite low:
    GPU: 40.0°C
    CPU: 41.0°C

    Is that normal is that too low?


     
    HarryTheFish, Mar 31, 2010
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  13. Aikimox

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    That's perfect. The lower the better ;)
     
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  14. HarryTheFish

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    Great! Good to know.
    It's actually fun playing around and discovering more and more about the machine. If I don't watch it I might start doing benchmarks! LOL :D

     
    HarryTheFish, Mar 31, 2010
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