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    Studio XPS 16 tune-up!?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by engine51, Dec 11, 2010.

  1. engine51

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    Hello!

    I got my new Studio XPS 16! As far i get, most of the laptops have the "throttling" problem!

    Now, ive tried the "ThrottleStop" (witch helped!) but things still are quite slow, while gaming (Splinter Cell Conviction (medium settings, i feel like this Laptop could do better..).

    But ive found few threads in this forum by now, some suggest that i should downgrade my BIOS, OC my PCU etc..

    So, can someone please tell me where to start exactly?
    Should i get the new thermal paste, new BIOS, take it back to Dell, or what?

    I have the 130w adapter

    Id like to get things nice and smooth, im quite familiar with computers, but not a full time geek! :p

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/446193-s-xps-1645-throttling-info-updates.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-xps-studio-xps/521990-bios-modding-gpu-oc-fun-profit.html
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    So, i hope to get things sorted out in a time. English is not my maiden language, but i hope i can handle!

    Ive read a lot of articles from here over the time, and its good be a part of that community finally! Thanks!

    Specs:
    i7 Q840 @ 1,87GHz, 8GB RAM, HD 5730 1GB, BIOS A12, W7 Ultimate, WLED 1920x 1080p
     
    engine51, Dec 11, 2010
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