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August 24th, 2020 19:00
m15 R1, too hot, again...
Hello everyone, I know the overheat is a prominent issue in Alienware m15 R1. After experiencing some several suggestions, I need someone to check if my undervolting works.
My undervolt setting is: -130mV both Cache and CPU
The system has been re-pasted (I used the thermal paste of Cooling Master...)
I don't have the temp records before repasting
The idle temp is 60 to 70 Celsius
The gaming temp is 91 - 95 Celsius while gaming (AC Odyssey)
My system: i7-9750H, GTX 2070 Max-q and 4K OLED
My feeling is the undervolting doesn't quite work. Although I applied Undervolt, the temp appears to stay the same (around 60) I have heard somebody can reach 40 50 oC at the idle state but it seems unrealistic to my system.
What do you think I can do to my system? I believe the temp is QUITE high even in the Idle state.
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crimsom
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August 25th, 2020 00:00
Hi @SoulLeadian does the Alienware m15 Thermal Testing, Overclocking and Undervolting video Here answer your question?
AdrianG001
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August 25th, 2020 08:00
Every gaming laptop in the thin and light category has thermal issues right now. It's an intel chipset thing, not something the manufacturers can really address.
Intel's 10 nm process is overdue due to delays in the research and development process, which has resulted in Intel slapping more cores on the outdated 14nm process CPU's, which is what is causing the whole CPU overheating thing.
mogstoned
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August 25th, 2020 18:00
Hi, Your temps are too high, even at idle, have you done a repaste?
I recommend using Noctua NT-H2 paste, from what I've seen Dell's paste is not good at all. You will continue struggling until you do this, mainly because the heatsink is not doing its job efficiently. These laptops are great, they just lack some care when built...
crimsom
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August 25th, 2020 20:00
Hi @SoulLeadian note you report Alienware m15 R1 too hot, again.
Hopefully the Alienware Thermal Repasting process was used, see video Here. Did this video use "Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut Liquid Metal Thermal Paste" with a Thermal Conductivity of 73 W/mK.
You have already used Cooling Master to re-paste your CPU and GPU. There is a best thermal paste review Here and the "Cooler Master MasterGel Maker Nano" with a Thermal Conductivity of 11 W/mK is included in this review.
A high thermal conductivity paste is good for serious overclockers and essential for the m15 R1 whose CPU and GPU run hot for other reasons. It is also worth noting to check the paste Lifespan, shelf-life (e.g. 3 years) and life after installed (e.g. 5 years).
Check to see if you are you are not using shelf-life expired paste and/or that its has previously not been installed for more that its rated lifespan.
A51-06
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August 27th, 2020 06:00
And one thing to mention about liquid metal, your cpu is delided right?
That means it’s a BGA cpu and since it uncovered the copper heatsink coating will wear off cause of the liquid metal and since the bare die of the cpu is uncovered the liquid metal is electrically conductive.