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    Alienware M18X R2 CPU fan in 18, able to fit?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by JasperLee93, Aug 19, 2016.

  1. JasperLee93

    JasperLee93 Notebook Consultant

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    hi guys, sorry if this is a repost as I would most likely be getting the fan soon.

    I asked Dell and they could not test the fan for me since they said there was a "code" or something that says that the 11.7CFM may not be compatible.

    I don't think it's a code issue or whatever, but I was wondering if anyone in this forum is using the 11.7CFM fan in the 18 R1?

    Yes I know that the cable is short but I got someone that can help me cut and solder longer wires but does it work when the M18X R2 CPU Fan is plugged into the 18 R1

    Thanks guys!
    -Sapphire Jasper
     
    JasperLee93, Aug 19, 2016
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    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Should work no problem
     
    Mobius 1, Aug 19, 2016
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    Hmm.. Has it actually been tested or in theory?
    Thanks!
     
    JasperLee93, Aug 20, 2016
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    Fan is not the problem. Problem is in the A18 EC firmware code for the fan tables, which activate too slow.
     
    Raidriar, Aug 21, 2016
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    Wouldn't mind using hwinfo to blast it to 3700 haha.
     
    JasperLee93, Aug 23, 2016
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    Hardware wise I don't see a problem. I was considering it myself a year and a half ago.

    Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk
     
    Zenobia K'eal, Aug 23, 2016
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    I am gonna be buying a new one tomorrow. Will get some IT laptop repair company to modify the wiring for me.

    Will post back for any results in a new thread of my custom cooler.
     
    JasperLee93, Aug 25, 2016
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