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Should I re-paste the GPU in my M6600?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Dajinn, Mar 2, 2015.

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  1. Dajinn

    Dajinn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, just got a M6600 with the FirePro M8900. I installed the Catalyst drivers to get it recognized as the 6970M and all is fine. Overclocked to 800/1100 no issues. Just wondering though, when playing FFXIV @ 1080p my GPU temp sits at a steady 79-82c and fluctuates around those values. Should I bother repasting the GPU or is that temperature range completely acceptable under 100% load?

    I also just remembered that the M6600 is a laptop from mid-2011 so the paste/padding is probably relatively old. I dunno if that even makes a difference but it's worth considering I guess?
     
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I would consider those temperatures to be reasonable unless you find there is excessive fan noise which could benefit from getting a small reduction in maximum temperature.

    John
     
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