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    M15x temps....

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Ashtrix, Apr 7, 2011.

  1. Ashtrix

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    hello everyone .....

    my m15x's temps taken from HWmonitor and coretemp

    IDLE states

    CPU -i7 820QM

    core#0 53c
    core#1 54c
    core#2 54c
    core#3 55c

    GPU [Nvidia GeForce GTX 260M] core 53c

    when playing Crysis 2...>

    CPU
    core#0 60-70
    core#1 62-70
    core#2 60-70
    core#3 62-70

    GPU....>67-80c


    but here's the problem my HDD's idle temp...>45-53c :( :(
    load temp....>55-60c :mad: :mad:


    are these HDD temp normal or should i ask for a replacement??
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 7, 2011
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  2. Indiran

    Indiran Notebook Evangelist

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    they are the same to me, the hdd, my graphics 5850 also produce same temps 50~ idle, 60-83 Devil May Cry 4 all graphics maxed AAx4.
     
    Indiran, Apr 7, 2011
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  3. LxGST

    LxGST Notebook Consultant

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    They're normal temperatures.
     
    LxGST, Apr 7, 2011
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  4. Ashtrix

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    okay guys thnx but are the HDD temp fine?? coz iv'e read that hdd's max temp is tolerable upto 60c!!!
     
    Ashtrix, Apr 7, 2011
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  5. Simplified

    Simplified The Most Awesome

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    If the temp worries you, you could get a laptop cooler.
    I use zalman nc2000 and it does its job well.

    Those temps are ok, so you should not worry too much about it.
     
    Simplified, Apr 7, 2011
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  6. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    they look ok, no worries.
     
    agusman, Apr 7, 2011
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