But NEVER compare it to desktops where we can fit better cooling. And as it is a laptop, gaming is treacherous as laptops usually last a few years and then we repair them. Hope this was not for gaming.
Bob
Just received my new Dell XPS 17 laptop yesterday and today I installed the Nvidia GPU Meter gadget for windows 7. the temp keeps reading anywhere from 127-140 degrees. Is this normal?
The laptop does have Optimus so it switches between integrated and discrete graphics. I don't know if that has anything to do with the problem.
Also the fan is constantly turning on and off in short bursts.
Here is my system info:
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Windows 2.6.1.7601 (Service Pack 1)
CPU TYPE:
Intel® Core™ i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
SYSTEM MEMORY:
8 GB DDR3
VIDEO CARD MODEL:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M 3gb DDR3
HARD DISK SIZE:
679 GB

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