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    940XM temperature variance

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JohnnyFlash, Oct 6, 2010.

  1. JohnnyFlash

    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    Under load (prime - 8 threads) I get temps about like this:

    Core0- 84
    Core1-73
    Core2- 81
    Core3-74

    I know it's normal for cores to vary a little, but this seems like a big difference. Anyone else see bigger numbers like this on an i7 quad?
     
    JohnnyFlash, Oct 6, 2010
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  2. NotEnoughMinerals

    NotEnoughMinerals Notebook Deity

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    It that a constant or are you reading max temps and those could be the result of just a quick spike in temp? It seems like a larger gap than you would expect if all 4 cores are being stressed simultaneously
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Oct 6, 2010
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    My 920 core 3 runs about 2 degrees warmer than 1,2,4. The other three are all within 1 of each other.

    Are you running an ES by chance?
     
    othonda, Oct 6, 2010
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