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    Auto fan control with 6990m ???

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by alganas, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. alganas

    alganas Newbie

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    I want to upgrade my card to 6990m .... but i don't if it has an auto fan control ... or it's like 6970m ... no auto fan control !!!!!
     
    alganas, Jan 13, 2012
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  2. Crazycrossing

    Crazycrossing Notebook Consultant

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    Get a Dell branded card then. I got one and it has auto fan control.
     
    Crazycrossing, Jan 13, 2012
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  3. alganas

    alganas Newbie

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    Do you have m15x ?????

    and where can I get it ??????
     
    alganas, Jan 13, 2012
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  4. Crazycrossing

    Crazycrossing Notebook Consultant

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    Yes I do and I got mine from Table21 on these forums but I believe he's out of stock at the moment. Keep an eye open and make sure you get a Dell OEM 6990m, you could also try calling up Dell and getting one from them.
     
    Crazycrossing, Jan 13, 2012
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  5. JohnnyFlash

    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    A dell card is going to cost you a lot more than a Clevo card. I don't get why people are so bothered by using software to control the fan. You just set it and forget it.

    Regardless, I would wait for the 7xxx series to be released now, it's only about a month away.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jan 13, 2012
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    csin Notebook Consultant

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    The 7xxx series uses PCIe 3.0. They will not be compatible with the m15x.
     
    csin, Jan 13, 2012
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    pewpewbangbang Notebook Guru

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    may not be compatible but it will drive the price down of the 6990m. Just like how cheap the 5870m is, the 6990m will become also.
     
    pewpewbangbang, Jan 14, 2012
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  8. JohnnyFlash

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    Haven't seen anything that confirms this yet; it's still all speculation.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jan 14, 2012
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  9. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    GPU fans on laptops are not controlled by the GPU like they are on a desktop. The GPU fan is controlled by the system BIOS/EC based on information received from the GPU, which requires that the BIOS/EC actually supports the card in question. Like JohnnyFlash said, just use software... set it and forget it.
     
    Mr. Fox, Jan 14, 2012
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