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Recently i purchased an Alienware 15 r3 with 7700HQ and gtx 1070. I read a lot about overheat issues, yet i read in intel website that as long as CPU doesn't reach 100 degree, its ok, but ofc i will not wait until it reach this temp. So i want to know if this temperature is ok ?? I was playing Dishonored 2, Everything is almost on Ultra with G-sync enabled.
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I tried undervolting to -0.130 and this is what i got
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Posted June 15th, 2017 10:00
Hi rabah1991,
Please follow all the steps on this article: Alienware 15 R3 / 17 R4 Overheat, Performance Issues or Throttling During High CPU Stress | Dell US
Let us know!
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Posted June 15th, 2017 12:00
I read that this OC function is only available K CPU.
Anyway i ignored this step and did the others and i got this results:
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Posted June 15th, 2017 12:00
After enabling the CPU performance mode i can see no option related ot everclock, what might be the problem ??
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Posted June 16th, 2017 03:00
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Posted June 16th, 2017 04:00
Thanks for your help
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Posted June 16th, 2017 04:00
well actually you fixed it on your own but Thank You.
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Posted June 16th, 2017 04:00
on intel laptops turbo stops working when you reach 90C, thermal starts at 100C, this is intel's own hardware implementation in the CPU but manufacturers can override this, stopping turbos at lower temperatures and thermal throttling at lower temperatures. I have an alienware 13 which would throttle the gtx 650m at 70C fixed with custom bios.
Reapplying thermal paste with a good one could help combined with a cooling pad.
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Posted June 16th, 2017 06:00
Actually i can't understand all this stuff about thermal throttling and cooling. I just want to make sure i am in the safe zone when pushing my laptop to its limit.
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Posted June 16th, 2017 23:00
Sorry for disturbing you again. I just wonder if it's normal for the CPU to reach 90-95 degree without undervolting when i do a GPU stress test ??
I did a GPU stress test using Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility. And when i used undervolt, it reaches 84-91 degrees?? I just want to make sure i am in the safe zone since sometime i can play heavy games like BF1 or dishonoered 2 for hours.
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Posted June 16th, 2017 04:00
Hallo rabah1991. Great Job with the Screenshots.
your first Screenshot looks somewhat worrying. the second one looks pretty good actually and the last one is even better. the CPU Temps should stay below 85 °C and this is the Case here.
does the CPU Boost Clock Funktion work properly when Undervolted? if yes, then leave it like that and be happy.