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Alienware 17 R4 CPU Overheating and Bios Update
So, my cpu has recently started overheating again, I've experienced this before and I would get around 75-80+ Celsius. I downloaded this app called CAM to track my temperatures and my cpu would constantly surpass 80 Celsius but my gpu would be fine whenever I would play fortnite. Also, I was wondering if I should do a BIOS Update since I've heard those could ruin my computer. Much help would be appreciated :D
Alienware-Eimy
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July 26th, 2018 08:00
You could do both of those. There's no reason why the PC would break with an official BIOS. The thermal repaste is something many users do in order to keep temperatures lower.
Alienware-Eimy
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July 30th, 2018 08:00
Unfortunately in this case, DELL won't do it. You can contact the tech store.
Nexus Moon
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July 23rd, 2018 23:00
I think things turned bad for me since the 1.2.4 BIOS, the 1.3.0 is even more troublesome. You won't be able to downgrade anything older than 1.2.4 FYI.
SocialExpirement
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July 24th, 2018 06:00
But the problem is, before I updated to the new BIOS Update I already had this issue and you're saying it's going to make it worse?
Alienware-Eimy
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July 24th, 2018 09:00
Hi @SocialExpirement,
The temperatures that your system is showing are normal. These are not considered overheating.
Check the below table for max temps on the Alienware 13R3, 15R3, 17R4, this is applicable with BIOS version S1.0.9_K1.0.1 ,S1.0.9_K1.0.1 or higher.
(degree C)
SocialExpirement
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July 24th, 2018 17:00
And should I do the BIOS update because I'm scared if it ruins my computer.
SocialExpirement
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July 24th, 2018 17:00
But then for some reason I would constantly have lag spikes whenever I play Fortnite so I think that it was an overheating problem or should I change my thermal paste?
SocialExpirement
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July 27th, 2018 08:00
For the repasting, should I contact Dell because I was going to call one of the computer tech stores nearby and asked if they could do it for me.
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July 31st, 2018 19:00
Okay, thank you for your help!