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    Question about Zalman Nc-2000

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by blueyan, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. blueyan

    blueyan Newbie

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    today i bought a brand new Zalman Nc-2000..It works fine , the fans speed is adjustable, everything working fine... but it doesnt cool down my XPS M1530(which i just bought a couple of days), when my laptop is on , CPU temperature shown 56°C , but when i adjust the fan speed to highest speed , it still shown 56°C ~58°C...i'm from Malaysia and it's hot here about 32°C ++ on day...is it cooling pad doesnt work on this hot weather country ? or there is something wrong with my zalman nc-2000 ? because after i turn it on , i just can barely feel the wind blowing out when i put my hand on it, i thought it is normal because it's running from USB ( which is 5V only)... so what do you guys think ? :( :( :(

    (PS' i tried many hardware monitor program like NHC(notebook hardware control , everest,CPUID etc ... they show me the same temperature)
     
    blueyan, Apr 27, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    I have noticed people with XPS M1530 notice less of a temperature change in CPU, check graphics and hdd/

    Try touching the bottom of the laptop. If it feels cool then its doing its job. If the bottom is cool the somthing inside is also being cooled.

    With 32C you will notice less effect. Try turning a aircon on and settle room temp below 28C
     
    X2P, Apr 27, 2008
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    blueyan Newbie

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    i feel the same when i touch the bottom of laptop, with cooler and without is the same.... any other solution to test out whether the cooler is doing it's job or not ??
     
    blueyan, Apr 28, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    First off are you sure its a genuine Zalman.

    Check temps with RMclock, HDtune and Riva tuner before and after cooler YOU MUST GIVE TIME BETWEEN THE TESTS!
     
    X2P, Apr 28, 2008
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    mwhoody Newbie

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    Just a question - how can you tell how hot your laptop is? I know you can feel it by hand but, what I'm driving at is there a gauge somewhere to get the exact temperature.
    I have a Dell 1501
    Thank you
     
    mwhoody, Apr 28, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Look at my post above it says all the programs needed right there
     
    X2P, Apr 28, 2008
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    booji Notebook Deity

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    I experienced the same thing with my Zalman NC1000. This was fixed however, by positioning the laptop such that the vents were aligned over the holes on the cooler. You may want to try that.
     
    booji, Apr 30, 2008
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