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    Do i need a cooler?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by luanme, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. luanme

    luanme Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an xps 16 and was wondering if I need a laptop cooler. I do play games but the most intensive one is probably Team Fortress 2. When I do play it, the laptop does get pretty hot on the bottom with the fan running and everything. Besides that I pretty much use my computer for web surfing, word processing, and stuff like that.

    On a sidenote I did run the program ORTHOS which simulates your processor going on a full load. After running it for 10 mins. the max temperature that I got was 64C.
     
    luanme, Aug 20, 2009
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    xnightxwingx Notebook Consultant

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    64C is fine. Do you elevate your laptop when gaming? Put a book in the back to prop it up. Make sure you don't block vents.
     
    xnightxwingx, Aug 21, 2009
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    Read The Undervolting Guide. My CPU went from 64 degrees to 56.
     
    TexasEx7, Aug 21, 2009
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    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    64 for 10 minutes of orthos is pretty good actually, mine hit 80 before I undervolted it
     
    funky monk, Aug 21, 2009
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    You don't need a cooler. Coolers are used for gaming when you're stressing the components for an extended period of time. Even then, unless something is wrong with your system, the system will still last. If you've invested a lot of money into your laptop, use it a lot, and want it to last, a cooler is an inexpensive purchase to keep it operating optimally.
     
    jb1007, Aug 21, 2009
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    Dayton Notebook Evangelist

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    Since you aren't going to do a lot of gaming with 64C measured CPU temp under stress there isn't a huge need for cooling. With a Zalman NC2000 I get a higher temp of 70C. You probably only need a cooler if the heat gets uncomfortable for you as you use your 1640.
     
    Dayton, Aug 21, 2009
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