The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    M14x - Is that normal ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Darkii, Mar 24, 2012.

  1. Darkii

    Darkii Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    :confused:
    playing crysis 2
    graphic set to Hardcore
    using crappy cooler "unbranded"
    GPU overclock
    CPU is stock speed and turbo is off
    is that normal temp when u r playing crysis 2? :eek:
    bought my laptop since week only
     
    Darkii, Mar 24, 2012
    #1
  2. Geekz

    Geekz Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    613
    Messages:
    974
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    31
    definitely no, that's very close to shutting down.

    I suggest to report it or repaste with an aftermarket thermal compound
     
    Geekz, Mar 24, 2012
    #2
  3. smokingjam

    smokingjam Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    52
    Messages:
    380
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    31
    welcome to m14x.
    that is higher than normal. also try disabling turbo boost and as other poster said, repaste or ring Dell
     
    smokingjam, Mar 24, 2012
    #3
  4. nuaron

    nuaron Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    44
    Messages:
    232
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    whoa...definitley not. lol 98C is like nightmare for your components. Call dell asap and ask for heatsink replacement etc...

    Even though you might confront some dell rep who says that this machine can take temp higher then 98 C, you stress on the point that its unacceptable and gets too hot to use.
     
    nuaron, Mar 24, 2012
    #4
  5. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

    Reputations:
    37,255
    Messages:
    39,347
    Likes Received:
    70,734
    Trophy Points:
    931
    Are the temps worse or better if you stop using the crappy cooler "unbranded"? Make sure the fan intake vents are not blocked off.
     
    Mr. Fox, Mar 24, 2012
    #5
  6. Darkii

    Darkii Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    the fans are working hard i dun feel that air that come out from the vent is too hot for 90 c temp
    and i didn't block vent ,i keep it in open place
    weird when i touch the laptop i doesn't feel too hot =.=
    when i play in windowed the temp decreased "83-92" mostly in 80s " same setting "
    crappy cooler decrease like 3 or 4 C
     
    Darkii, Mar 24, 2012
    #6
  7. smokeydogsmokey

    smokeydogsmokey Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    17
    Messages:
    126
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    try enabling v sync so the card doesnt have to render things ur eyes will miss anyway
     
    smokeydogsmokey, Mar 24, 2012
    #7
  8. tyler27

    tyler27 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    25
    Messages:
    222
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    kill turbo boost and yur temps will drop alot more
     
    tyler27, Mar 24, 2012
    #8
  9. Darkii

    Darkii Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I wana know wts the maximum temp u ppl get when u r playing such a high demand game like crysis 2, with and without cooler?

    Its disable already
     
    Darkii, Mar 25, 2012
    #9
  10. jostefan13

    jostefan13 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    How did you disable it? The screenshot shows the cpu clockspeed going up to 2.9 GHz, which is the turbo boost speed. If it is disabled it should be 2.2 GHz.
    That temperature is normal for turbo boost on, I think.
     
    jostefan13, Mar 25, 2012
    #10
  11. Darkii

    Darkii Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    i dunno wt wrong with this stupid program my speed 2.2 ghz
    my oc disabled from bios and i just check to make sure, i used cpu speed program also and it shows 2.2 ghz
    i m not using turbooo
     
    Darkii, Mar 25, 2012
    #11
  12. nuaron

    nuaron Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    44
    Messages:
    232
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30

    Base speed of your CPU will be 2.2 Ghz . It is when you run some CPU heavy application that it will enter turbo mode. to check if turbo mode is enabled or disabled,reboot your laptop and press F2 to enter bios. Go to advanced and check the option for "CPU Turbo mode". If it is enabled, then turbo mode is on otherwise it is disabled.

    I would like repeat it again, that your CPU will not always run at turbo speed of 2.9 Ghz. It runs at 2.2ghz (if not overclocked or underclocked). When you run some heavy app like a game or adobe photoshop rendering and stuff, then the CPU clockspeed spikes up.
     
    nuaron, Mar 28, 2012
    #12
  13. canofspam4000

    canofspam4000 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    3
    Messages:
    108
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    The easier way to disable Turbo Boost would be to change your Maximum Processor state to 99% (Power Options->Change Settings->Advanced Settings->Processor Power Management). If that doesn't lower your temps, then like others said you might need a repaste.
     
    canofspam4000, Mar 28, 2012
    #13
  14. Gearsguy

    Gearsguy Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    570
    Messages:
    1,592
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    98? His GPU is 62 and his CPU is in the 80s and 70s. This is normal for an i7 with turbo off.
     
    Gearsguy, Mar 28, 2012
    #14