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    Alienware M11x r1 average temperature

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by VeeGee, Jul 21, 2011.

  1. VeeGee

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    What is the average temperature that this laptop should be? I notice it get's pretty hot and it's not on the nvidia graphics and all I'm doing is just web browsing.

    These are my readings on the core temp app.
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    Anything to be worried about?
     
    VeeGee, Jul 21, 2011
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  2. m1_1x

    m1_1x Notebook Evangelist

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    That seems like fine, mine idles around high 30's and when gaming it goes around mid 50's

    my gpu when its not charging while I play Team fortress 2 gets around 60-65
    when charging it reaches 67-70
     
    m1_1x, Jul 21, 2011
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  3. keftih

    keftih Notebook Evangelist

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    The R1 runs pretty damn cool. Average for me I'd say is around 55C while gaming, but on a hot day it might reach 60C.
     
    keftih, Jul 22, 2011
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    CPU - 47c GPU - 56c when playing TF2
     
    Bendak, Jul 22, 2011
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    Without cooler, or any modifications:

    Idle - 40-50 C
    Gaming - 50-60 (61-70 if you have everything in max settings)
    70+ C - There's a problem with your R1. Maybe the thermal paste.

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    With a good cooler:

    Idle - 38-43
    Gaming - 45-49 (49-53 if you have everything in max settings)

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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m11x/585720-r1-heatsink-mod.html

    I dont really know the temps, but as far as I know, they are below 30s C (Most of them on idle)
     
    Vallejo, Jul 22, 2011
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  6. Bendak

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    On idle-light processing the CPU should bounce from 38-45c with the fan turning off at the lower end.
     
    Bendak, Jul 23, 2011
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  7. ZombieKiller

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    Hi! I have a Alienware M11x R3 with a i5 2537M and a GT 540M. Are my idle temps to high for it?

    Idle
    CPU 50C
    GPU 40C

    Gaming Average
    CPU 68-75C
    GPU not entirely sure since I don't know of
    a program that records my GPU's my highest temp
    like Coretemp does on my CPU
    But think its about 65-72C

    I also cleaned it out yesterday. Took it all apart and cleaned out the fan and replaced the thermal on the CPU and GPU with ANTEC Formula 7 Nano Diamond Thermal Compound. Ive looked everywhere for the average temps and some people say 80-90C on both the CPU and GPU is fine but then here you guys say about 40C. I used to get throttle back all the time and currently even after playing JC2 for over an hour its fine when it would throttle back after like 5-10 minutes before so its a lot better I would just like to know the average temps. Also Ive heard about cooling Mods for it, what would I Mod it with?? Thanks! :)


    BTW I am using a Cooler Master U1 11" cooling pad.
     
    ZombieKiller, Feb 18, 2013
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  8. Alienware-L_Porras

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    That's actually pretty good under heavy load.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Feb 21, 2013
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