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    Gaming with dell studio 1555

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Mali_42, Nov 11, 2009.

  1. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    Does it get hot when GPU is stressed a lot?
     
    Mali_42, Nov 11, 2009
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    Lomaster Notebook Geek

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    Yup, gets pretty warm, especially around touchpad area.
     
    Lomaster, Nov 13, 2009
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    firstwardo Notebook Consultant

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    not really, but mine has the intel 4500HD, so it really can't :p
     
    firstwardo, Nov 13, 2009
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  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    It gets warm, but not too hot. I played MW2 last night on mine for three consecutive hours, and then jumped into multiplayer for another hour. :p
     
    Mastershroom, Nov 13, 2009
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    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    When I had mine, the GPU and CPU were always within safe temperatures but the WLAN card right under the touchpad got toasty.
     
    abaddon4180, Nov 13, 2009
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  6. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Try running HWMonitor during your next session. That will give the OP some concrete numbers.
     
    Kevin, Nov 13, 2009
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  7. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    How can you turn off WLAN?
     
    Mali_42, Nov 16, 2009
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  8. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    F2. You can also disable it from BIOS.
     
    Mastershroom, Nov 16, 2009
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