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    HWINFO64 Fan control 4980HQ

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by thunderbirds, Jun 12, 2015.

  1. thunderbirds

    thunderbirds Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone have good settings for 4980 fan control? does it make any difference or better to leave it factory
     
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    How are the temperatures while gaming?
     
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    72-77
     
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    The max in gaming is 77c? That's not horrible at all for this hardware and a laptop IMO.

    Just curious myself... How does one adjust the fan curve on an Alienware 15?
     
    DeeX, Jun 16, 2015
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    wondering same thing as well, i know hwinfo can but the option 2600,5200 sux
     
    thunderbirds, Jun 16, 2015
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    if i use full spin max while gaming it stay around 60-65 but i prefer to adjust curve
     
    thunderbirds, Jun 16, 2015
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