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    High CPU idle temps on Alienware 15

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by MrD1sturbed, Apr 5, 2015.

  1. MrD1sturbed

    MrD1sturbed Notebook Evangelist

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    What does everyone use to monitor their Alien's? I've been using HWMonitor and HWInfo64 along RivaTuner to monitor my system and I've noticed that my CPU idle temps seem to run around 55-65 C and when I'm gaming or pushing the system hard they get up to the mid 80's. Is normal idle temps for the AW 15? The peak temps seem within reason, but i'm worried something might be up with the paste job with the idle temps that high. Any suggestions?
     
    MrD1sturbed, Apr 5, 2015
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  2. thunderbirds

    thunderbirds Notebook Consultant

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    mine when idle was around 60 then downgraded to A00 and during idle now temp is around 50s, but when gaming it goes from 70-80 sometimes 85 then drop down, when i quit the game it cool down pretty fast
     
    thunderbirds, Apr 6, 2015
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  3. Ramzay

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    You can always install XTU and undervolt, it should lower your temps a bit.

    That being said, those are some rather thigh idle temps for the 4710HQ. The 4720HQ in my Clevo runs around 40C when idle (and it's a thinner notebook without a shared heatpipe).
     
    Ramzay, Apr 6, 2015
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