So my computer is running kinda loud... [SOLVED]

[ChildishBranbino]

My computer specs

Alienware X51:

i5 Processor
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
1T Hard Drive
8GB Ram

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With that said, my computer is running pretty loud when playing Far Cry 4. And it's not just that. It does the same for games like:

Dragon Age Inquisition
The Witcher 2

And sometimes a few others.

Even when using the recommended graphic settings the GeForce Experience but it still runs loud every fifteen minutes or so (maybe longer). The temp never gets too high (72C max? If that) but I'm not sure what to do at this point.

I don't know if I need a new processor or if I need a new video card or what the deal is. Please and thanks for all your help.

[bigbenisdaman]

Cleaning/dusting it out is always a good thing to do. Depending on the environment you may need to do it more often or not.

Your main issue is the Alienware X51. It's a small space and your just hearing the fans kicking up. The gpu is prob the main culprit if it's a blower style, i can't see it being any other kind and they get rather loud.

[Nite69]

72C is way too high for a 750 TI card, I have one and mine never wen't above 59c

you have an airflow problem somewhere or a fan failure somewhere, which could be causing the GPU fan to ramp up in speed.

[Sparhawk122]

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72C is way too high for a 750 TI card, I have one and mine never wen't about 59c

In a laptop?

[bigbenisdaman]

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72C is way too high for a 750 TI card, I have one and mine never wen't about 59c

In a laptop?

I thought the x51 was a console size desktop?

[ChildishBranbino]

Yeah it's a desktop. So it's an airflow issue. So should I take the side off and see how things go that way? Does this also mean I don't need a new processor?

[-=SOF=-WID99]

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In a laptop?

I thought the x51 was a console size desktop?

it indeed is

its probably a fan failing from dust is why its heating up

http://www.engadget.com/products/alienware/x51/

[Nite69]

http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-x51-r2/pd

yea the X51 a mini desktop, with no fans anywhere on it, no wonder its loud and overheating

[bigbenisdaman]

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I thought the x51 was a console size desktop?

it indeed it

its probably a fan failing from dust is why its heating up

http://www.engadget.com/products/alienware/x51/

Yea i just looked it up. I did come across some reviews though that mentioned it was on the loud side while gaming. If it ain't dusted up, just have to tollerate it like having a noisy desktop. 72C is well within the safe range.

[Sparhawk122]

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In a laptop?

I thought the x51 was a console size desktop?

Ah, like a micro ATX. I get ya. So it's near on the equivalent of laptop sized...

I.e similar overheating issues.

[bigbenisdaman]

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http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-x51-r2/pd

yea the X51 a mini desktop, with no fans anywhere on it, no wonder its loud and overheating

I wouldn't call it overheating, but I didn't realize the only fans was on the heatsinks.....yea, it's going to be loud in that case. As long as the temps are <90C he's cool, though typically the 750ti's run in the 50's, this isn't a typical case we're talking about.

EDIT: Even if it did have like a couple 60mm fans on it, think of how annoying those would be....like a bee hive when they start to spin up!

[-=SOF=-WID99]

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it indeed it

its probably a fan failing from dust is why its heating up

http://www.engadget.com/products/alienware/x51/

Yea i just looked it up. I did come across some reviews though that mentioned it was on the loud side while gaming. If it ain't dusted up, just have to tollerate it like having a noisy desktop. 72C is well within the safe range.

yea but i still dunno why people buy such proprietary systems they have to be a pain in the *ss to upgrade ..i guess they see alienware and think its the best .... and that used to be true many years ago ..before dell got their grubby fingers on the brand

[Nite69]

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it indeed it

its probably a fan failing from dust is why its heating up

http://www.engadget.com/products/alienware/x51/

Yea i just looked it up. I did come across some reviews though that mentioned it was on the loud side while gaming. If it ain't dusted up, just have to tollerate it like having a noisy desktop. 72C is well within the safe range.

Yea 72C is safe range sure (for older cards) but 750 TI;s ussually run between 55 - 60c, they are Maxwell chipset and designed to run almost cold.

[bigbenisdaman]

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yea but i still dunno why people buy such proprietary systems they have to be a pain in the *ss to upgrade

It would makea killer lan box, but yea....I seen some micro atx cases i've liked, thought about gettin one to put my lan rig in cus it's case atm also has very poor airflow.

[Nite69]

if I was doing a build in a small case I would get something like this

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Graphite-Series-Mini-ITX-Portable/dp/B00LA6X38O

[bigbenisdaman]

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Yea 72C is safe range sure (for older cards) but 750 TI;s ussually run between 55 - 60c, they are Maxwell chipset and designed to run almost cold.

Off of the nvidya site for the 750ti:
Maximum Temperature 95 C

yea they're designed for low power, but they can still take the heat. OP's fine, just a loud pc, he may try to put it away from his desk some, or maybe on the other side of a partition or something depending on how his gaming station is setup to minimize the noise levels.

One of many reviews that points out the noise.

http://www.digitalversus.com/desktop/alienware-x51-p16124/test.html