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    i7 processor - is 7 to 9 degree difference between cpu cores normal?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Imbroglio, Jul 21, 2010.

  1. Imbroglio

    Imbroglio Notebook Enthusiast

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    Both at idle and load. Hotter cpu varies, so I don't think it is the temp sensor. Does Dell just have crappy quality control and don't know how to put on the heat paste properly or is there something wrong with my unit?

    Idle right now:
    core#0 50
    core#2 42
    gpu 56


    BTW, the cpu overclocks like a champ. 166 stable in win7, but crashing out of games, but 164 stable all around.

    Anybody taken apart their m11x r2 yet?
     
    Imbroglio, Jul 21, 2010
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    slickie88, Jul 21, 2010
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