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    Dell owners, have you Undervolted?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by HellDemon, Jun 22, 2009.

  1. HellDemon

    HellDemon Notebook Consultant

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    I'm considering undervolting my Studio XPS 13 that is arriving tomorrow due to the well-known heat issues of that laptop.

    I was just wondering if anyone with other Dell laptops (or the Studio XPS 13 :D) have undervolted, and if they've run into any problems and how they like it now.

    And are there any specific steps/things to avoid when undervolting a dell laptop?
     
    HellDemon, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. Eambo

    Eambo Notebook Evangelist

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    I haven't got mine undervolted at the minute, however I did have it undervolted a while back. Got like 10 Degrees less than normal. There's no damage can be done when undervolting, no risks. The only thing you'll get is a blue screen, which is then fixed when you boot up again :)
     
    Eambo, Jun 22, 2009
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  3. HellDemon

    HellDemon Notebook Consultant

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    Oh? So why did you revert back to your original voltage?

    And also, I dont really understand how the BSOD can be fixed so easily? Through my understanding (haven't done much research about undervolting so i dont know the ENTIRE process), if you undervolt it too low, you'll get BSODed. Does that mean when you reboot, it goes to the previous undervolted settings that didnt cause a BSOD?
     
    HellDemon, Jun 22, 2009
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  4. Zizard

    Zizard Notebook Geek

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    From what I've read, once it BSODs it returns to the last safe voltage.
     
    Zizard, Jun 22, 2009
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Please don't cross post. I'm going to close this thread and move your other one to the main Dell forum.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jun 22, 2009
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