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    GPU Temperature-XPS M1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by dodgeqwe, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. dodgeqwe

    dodgeqwe Notebook Guru

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    hi everyone,

    after hearing about GPU issues, i installed dell precision fan control v3.0 for temp monitoring. it shows 56c as idle temp upto 1 hour reaches upto 68 .my bios is A09.

    i installed GPU-Z also , but it shows temp higher than dell precision fan control. it has a difference of 17 C which one should i trust?

    recently i have some weird problems too audio gets freezed while playback, even low GPU load 700MB divx gets stuck after an hour of playback.

    is it a GPU problem? should i get a mobo replacement? can i have a choice of getting no GPU from nvidia on new motherboard . i just need intel GMA . please help me....
     
    dodgeqwe, Mar 20, 2009
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  2. Hirohata

    Hirohata GBF Danchou

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    GPU-Z might be more accurate, but I prefer using HWMonitor as I can see all my temps. As long as max temps are around 80C, I don't think there's much to worry about. If it's nearer to 100C, then there may be a problem.

    Regarding the freezing audio, may just be too many processes running in the background at that time.

    There's no integrated GPU option for the M1530. Only the 8600M GT or the 8400M GS.
     
    Hirohata, Mar 20, 2009
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