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    My HOT SXPS 16!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by vikramdesh1, Jun 11, 2009.

  1. vikramdesh1

    vikramdesh1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    And I dont mean the looks!

    GTA 4 on initial config -

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    Dark Sector after changing heatsink and fan -

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    AVG Anti-Virus scan at 2 am(ambient temps around 20c) -

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    Groundbreaking stuff, i must say. I'm amazed at how his thing didnt shut down...or burn my house down! I mean 97 degrees!!!

    Ok, so any recommendations to hep this poor soul? Having replaced the mobo and heatsink+fan, what should be my final step?
     
    vikramdesh1, Jun 11, 2009
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  2. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Undervolt your CPU, that should reduce the eat a bit.

    After that, try purchasing a notebook cooler to further decrease the heat.
     
    Melody, Jun 11, 2009
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    Woah... that thing is running hot. my max GPU temp while playing GTA4 was around 74 (no cooler, using 6 cell battety). You should call dell and have them send you a replacement machine.
     
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  4. vikramdesh1

    vikramdesh1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Exactly my thoughts, thanks!
    :D
     
    vikramdesh1, Jun 11, 2009
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    Colbs Notebook Guru

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    what are your specs? were u running it with the 9-cell to prop it up?
     
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  6. vikramdesh1

    vikramdesh1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    T9400 (2.53GHz)
    4 GB DDR3
    ATI HD 3670

    Not propped up but made sure nothing was blocking the exhaust or the intake and there is LOTS of free space around the laptop AND it is kept under a ceiling fan in a city where ambient temps rarely exceed 25c.
     
    vikramdesh1, Jun 11, 2009
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    tiduspr Notebook Consultant

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    are u kidding 1640s dont run hot!!!! =p

    j/k

    seriously, try propping it up on something. it made all the difference for me . at least try it out before a replacement arrives and see if it makes any difference. then when your replacement arrives youll be able to compare.
     
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  8. vikramdesh1

    vikramdesh1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    dont you have to return the old one to get a replacement?
     
    vikramdesh1, Jun 11, 2009
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  9. ZitchDog

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    Dell sends you a replacement unit and then you send yours back in the box the replacement unit came in. They send you a little slip, so shipping doesn't cost anything.
     
    ZitchDog, Jun 11, 2009
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    A few people on this forum will make it a point to tell you that you're imagining the overheating. VIKRAM, ITS ALL IN YOUR HEAD! THE GODLY XPS 16 DOES NOT OVERHEAT!
     
    5150Joker, Jun 11, 2009
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  11. dysonlu

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    Well, I think what those people said was that it's not supposed to run that hot; if yours is then you got a defective unit, get it replaced. Otherwise, how do you explain ZitchDog's not reaching that temp playing the same game???

    Comment like yours just gonna start another flaming war over this...
     
    dysonlu, Jun 11, 2009
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    I just say everyone post their temps whenever they make a claim about heat and we'll all be happy >.> (or at least we'll find something else to start a war on)
     
    Melody, Jun 11, 2009
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    I agree.

    Also, nice girly pics in the Downloads folder OP. ;)
     
    Zaraphrax, Jun 12, 2009
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    Trekster Notebook Guru

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    Definetly have that looked at...specs are in sig here is my load picture for thoose of you who say the SXPS16 is overheating and don't believe us who have 0 issues :D
     

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    It seems that some of the configs are quite cool :)
    The trick is getting the config which doesnt heat up.
    Trekster you could try selling it for 200$ more on ebay and get the 16 when it comes out with the updated GPU :p
     
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  16. vikramdesh1

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    I'll be imagining the overheating, sure. But I don't think hwmonitor has enough imagination to concoct a 97c! Hehe.
     
    vikramdesh1, Jun 12, 2009
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  17. vikramdesh1

    vikramdesh1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    LOL! Nice observation, Sherlock Holmes! :p
     
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    MexicanSnake I'm back!

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    Thats what I mean when I say that the sxps 16 OVERHEATS. 97c Holy Sh%#!.
     
    MexicanSnake, Jun 12, 2009
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    thats pretty outrageous. are you using it by propping it onta a lit stove burner? at worst temperatures ive never gone over 75c, idles normally in the low 40's. these were my temps
     

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    I return once again with the spoils from the orthos torture test.

    I might just have made a record....

    my CPUs reached 98c in 4 minutes flat!!!!! *evil laugh*
    and my ACPI rests at 105c!!!!

    what's that? you want proof huh? ok!
     

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    Yep! Now you're talking!
     
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    Slick desktop man! :)
     
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    Oh man, CPU core#0 just broke the 100c barrier!
     
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