M15x Temps Under Windows 7

I looked around the threads and didn't see any discussing it, so I'm sorry if it already has.

But I have noticed after upgrading to Windows 7 from Vista (Did a clean install) both my CPU and GPU temps jumped around 6-7 degrees warmer on idle, however under full load they're only about 4-5 degrees warmer. Has anyone noticed this? My specs for the M15x are in my sig. Thanks ahead of time.

 

May I ask what your idle temps are usually? [ after installing windows 7 ]

 

Of course, as of this very moment, just online and running HW Monitor they are as follows:

CPU:, 48, 47, 50, 48
GPU: 51-52

Those seem to be numbers I got usually. Under Vista with all installed updates and such. GPU idled about 44-45 and CPU was in the 43-46 so not that much difference, but it's there. I am also not using a cooler. Maybe I should?

I'm also using the same NVIDIA drivers which are the latest 195.93 I believe.

 

Hmm my cpu temps usually idle around high 40's to low 50's... and now, after running adobe photoshop and stuff, it's around 58-63. Uh... is that bad? I'm not so familiar with the ranges of temperatures that are ' safe ' for this model.

 

I would like to know what the safe temps are also. Well, when I rip cds in itunes. My CPU temps do jump a bit usually tothe mid to high 50s. Encoding in Handrake usually mid 70s. My GPU idle like I said stays around 51-52. How is yours on idle?

On a side note, My Alienware Fusion also does not function in Windows 7. Thanks for getting back to me Roxy.

 

Hmm... my GPU usually idles around 47-49... but when I play aion / dragon age, it goes up to low 60's @.@

Yeah it has been reported by several people that Alienware Fusion / Fx / Etc doesn't work for them after they upgraded to windows 7... I wonder why. Thank god my system came with windows 7 >_<;

 

I was thinking of swtiching back to Vista since the temps seem cooler under Vista at least for me. I got 7 in the mail so I figured I'd use it. Now I'm not so sure maybe it'll get better. My GPU runs a little warmer than yours, but that I was expecting when I swapped it out. I wasn't expecting my CPU temps to jump in 7, with the same 720.

I wonder if anyone else can compare their temps before and after switching from Vista to 7.

 

I don't think there's much to worry about though if it only jumped by a few numbers. I wouldn't go back to vista if I were you XD windows 7 ftw ~

 

The Core i7 820QM has a rated 100 degrees C max temperature (if I read the Intel data sheet correctly). As long as you see the temps staying below 70 at max load I think you should be ok.

I couldn't find similar data on the GPU but I've had my GPUs go to >80 degrees on my old dell inspiron which suggests to me that it will be ok running at <70 at max load.

Just remember to clean your fans every couple of months...

*update: the 280m apparently has a max temp rating of 105 degrees. You are guys going to be fine with those temperatures.

 

That's some good info, thanks X333. Plus reps for you and Roxy. I wasn't sure if my temps were normal under 7 or not. Especially since they were a bit lower under Vista.