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    Please check out my temp

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by aznvnch, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. aznvnch

    aznvnch Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum
    i juz recieved the m1530 today (it was refurbished) , after updating the bios, i got these temp:

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    i was playing CS and the cpu temp went up to 55*C
    gpu got up to 65*C
    And the left palm rest where the hdd is was very hot that i couldnt put mah hand on it ,
    Q
    Do I get a defective GPU and should I replace it with something else?
    (I got this with a very good price though: $1200 after taxed and handling)

    Here are the specs:
    Dell XPS M1530
    Midnight Blue
    T9300 2.5GHZ
    WXGA+ 1440x900 LCD screen
    3 gigs of RAM,
    160 GB @ 7200 RPM
    Nvidia Geforce 8600m gt
    bluetooth
    intel-N wireless
    6 cell

    Please give me some advices, and forgive me for being noob
    Thank You all
     
    aznvnch, Aug 6, 2008
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  2. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    those temps are just fine. if there is any part that gets hot enough to where its uncomfortable then i would just call them up and see what u can do.
     
    houstoned, Aug 6, 2008
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  3. jpmxch

    jpmxch Notebook Geek

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    Temps look fine to me. HDD area does get a little bit hot but not to the point where you can't put your palm on it.
     
    jpmxch, Aug 6, 2008
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  4. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Ya all of those temps are definitely within safe temps for the hardware, but if you are having problems with the case heat I would let the OEM know. :)
     
    shoelace_510, Aug 6, 2008
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  5. aznvnch

    aznvnch Notebook Enthusiast

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    well, thanks guys, I think I will call dell to replace my HDD,
    and do you know what software i can use to have a stress test on my gpu and cpu? Cuz i guess CS doesnt strong enough .

    p.s my room temp was at 22*C
     
    aznvnch, Aug 6, 2008
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    KrieGLoCK Notebook Evangelist

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    overclock it.

    um what's that program called agin?

    3dmark06 i think can stress nice load on it
     
    KrieGLoCK, Aug 6, 2008
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  7. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    rivatuner and 3dmark05 or 06 should be good.
     
    houstoned, Aug 6, 2008
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  8. Koer

    Koer Notebook Deity

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    that is the combination of the high speed HDD ( 7200 rpm)
    and your wireless card.

    the HDD is left of the mousepad, and the wireless card is below the mousepad, and those two run VERY hot and i mean VERY, almost to a point where i avoid placing it in my lap, close to my belly, if you dont know why, investigate, this only applies to the male gender.

    so i would say its normal for the computer to be hot in those places, i wouldn't say its necessary to replace the hard drive, iits just the price we pay for high speed performance
     
    Koer, Aug 6, 2008
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  9. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    The hottest thing would be the wifi card. Just make sure that you don't cover up the air intake vent when you use your laptop on your lap.
     
    Forte, Aug 6, 2008
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