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    M17x gpu fans and overclocking

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by pdogg93, Dec 27, 2009.

  1. pdogg93

    pdogg93 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys,

    when I overclock my M17x T9600 (to 3.2 ghZ) my gpu fans do not kick in at all when I'm playing video games.

    any idea what could be causing this?

    thanks
     
    pdogg93, Dec 27, 2009
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  2. benthedogtrainer

    benthedogtrainer Notebook Evangelist

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    try running a benchmark like 3d mark 06
    and see whats up i have had several m17x and that is probably a good sign actually it will turn on when it needs it,,,good luck
     
    benthedogtrainer, Dec 27, 2009
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  3. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Watch your temps, as the CPU fan will kick in around 50-55c and then go into a full blast near 65-70c (at least on my system). So if your temps are below that you may not hear the fan.
     
    Aikimox, Dec 27, 2009
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    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    what kind of improvements do you see in games when you bump the CPU up? Is it worth it?
     
    lewdvig, Dec 27, 2009
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  5. pdogg93

    pdogg93 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yea that's the problem. I'll play a game like crysis for about 30 minutes and te gpu fans never turn on full blast. And I check hw monitor and one gpu is 85 celcius.

    This only happens after I overclock
     
    pdogg93, Dec 27, 2009
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    crayonshinchan Notebook Guru

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    I'm trying to overclock my gtx 260m as well, mind telling me which program you use to overclock it?
     
    crayonshinchan, Dec 28, 2009
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    sorry for bumping this, but also having this problem.. Anyone have a solution?? Meaning ive overclocked the T9600 to 3.2 and now gpu fans do not kick on.. i run furmark and gpu's get to 80+ and fans never kick on
     
    xFireitupx, Apr 20, 2010
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  8. Shaazam

    Shaazam Notebook Enthusiast

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    Use Nvidia System tools to overclock your GPU
     
    Shaazam, Apr 22, 2010
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