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    Getting high temperature

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by magnataur, Apr 20, 2012.

  1. magnataur

    magnataur Notebook Enthusiast

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    Whenever i run the game using nvidia especially for the games like DOTA 2 or BF3, i usually get 98C the highest, normally will be around 80-90C.
    Do I need to tear apart everything and paste GPU and CPU myself? Or call dell to do thermal pasting?
    Last time when the tech came down to change the mobo, i notice he used thermal pad instead of grease. Is thermal pad help reduce the heat like grease as well?
     
    magnataur, Apr 20, 2012
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  2. Caladdon

    Caladdon Notebook Evangelist

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    Another heat thread?

    You have an i7 yes?

    1. Disable Turbo Boost Via Bios.
    2. Close all non essential programs.
    3. Lift the rear of the laptop using a book or folder so the fan has more intake.
     
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    magnataur Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes i7. Mine is 8 months old.

    I always use it with cooler master plus use two small hinges to lift up the rear for good ventilation.
    I enable turbo boost and never OC and running on a08 bios
     
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    DC87 Notebook Consultant

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    Your temps are pretty high, I run dota 2 can play for 6 hours got a crappy antec cooler, OC my card leave turbo rarley go over 85 reached 91 as my highest once.
     
    DC87, Apr 20, 2012
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