The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    M1330, Cooling Problem?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by eRemitt, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. eRemitt

    eRemitt Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hey boys and girls :)

    I ordered a new Dell XPS M1330 on Friday, and expecting to get it delivered 8 December. But the last days I have read a LOT about cooling problems. That the Nvidia GeForce card get really hot when you game a litle, and that the motherboard become destroyed. This really worries me now. So I ask, have Dell fixed this cooling problem? Since I just ordered it, or is it still a problem?
    Have someone out there just bought this computer and have problems?

    A buddy of me, he bought his M1330 for 1 year ago, and when he play a 2D game for like 5 minutes, the GPU temp is 103 degree Celcius :(
    He has A07 Bios and Rev 04 Motherboard I think.

    I bought this computer because I thougt i could I play a little with it, but it seems after I have read that the computer is gonna be really hoooot :(

    Sorry for my bad English :)
     
    eRemitt, Nov 24, 2008
    #1
  2. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

    Reputations:
    3,867
    Messages:
    8,218
    Likes Received:
    72
    Trophy Points:
    216
    The M1330 does run hot.

    WHat you are probably talking about w/the motherboard and GPU is that many of the 8 Series nvidia graphics cards are defective, which can fry the motherboard.

    Are you getting a 8 Series or 9 Series GeForce card? The 9 Series doesnt have the defect. ;)

    103C is very hot, he must have been using it on a soft surface or blocking the vents. Still, i recommend a cooler for your notebook.
    EIther the Zalman NC1000, NZXY Cryo LX, or Enermax Aeolus CP001 (review in sig) ;)
     
    ahl395, Nov 24, 2008
    #2
  3. eRemitt

    eRemitt Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    It is the 8400M GS card I get :(
    I thought maybe dell have made e new cooling solution :(

    so my laptop gonna be hot then :(
     
    eRemitt, Nov 24, 2008
    #3
  4. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

    Reputations:
    3,867
    Messages:
    8,218
    Likes Received:
    72
    Trophy Points:
    216
    As far as i know, they havent changed any of the cooling systems in it.

    But since you have the 8 Series GPU, they have a BIOS that makes the fans run faster to try to keep the heat down and stop the GPU from failing.

    The bad thing, is that it could be defective. If you havent received it yet, i would cancel the order if possible. If it fails, it will completely break and usually fry the mobo. Although, it is covered in warranty, i would avoid the GPU and the trouble you may have in the future. Because it usually occurs after standard warranty expires. ;)

    It is most likely run hot even if you dont have a defective GPU. So again, i recommend you a cooler. :)
     
    ahl395, Nov 24, 2008
    #4
  5. mystery905

    mystery905 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    224
    Messages:
    1,287
    Likes Received:
    17
    Trophy Points:
    56
    I highly recommend the copper mod. It lowered my idle temp by 10 degrees, and load temp by 20 degrees (no higher than 71 Celsius).
     
    mystery905, Nov 24, 2008
    #5