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    Processor Running at 65c to 75c HELP

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by noreaster, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. noreaster

    noreaster Notebook Geek

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    real temp is showing a load of 2.7% and 4% on the processor and my temps for the last three days have been 65c to 75c on the cpu. Why would it be running so HOT? its on a coffe table and the computer is only 2 months old. HELP. i didnt see any dust on the heatsink fins or anything.
     
    noreaster, Nov 28, 2009
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  2. CitizenPanda

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    Dust (the special invisible kind).
     
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    ya i noticed dust would maybe cause it. ill blow it off with air and see if it helps. is it bad to run the puter at that temps for a long time?
     
    noreaster, Nov 28, 2009
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    I would think so... sure it's a quad core but comparatively, my T9900 runs 29C idle @ 3.5ghz, 27-28C idle at 3.3ghz.
     
    CitizenPanda, Nov 28, 2009
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    Is their something under the computer like mat that could be sucking up against it blocking the air flow ?
     
    The_Moo™, Nov 28, 2009
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    idle im at 45-50 on my quad and around 40 on the gtx 280 n 60 on the 9400
     
    adrian890, Nov 28, 2009
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