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    XPS 1530 + Zalman NC2000 Temps

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Horace, Dec 5, 2009.

  1. Horace

    Horace Notebook Guru

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    Having spent a while looking at what cooler to get for the 1530 and reading various contradictary things (especially about this cooler) I just thought I would post what I have found.

    Due to most of the heat coming out of the top left vent of the 1530 and the layout of vents on the zalman, I tend to just pull the notebook forward a touch, it doesnt slide on the cooler so I dont find it a problem.


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    I think noisewise it is no louder than the fans on the 1530.


    In terms of temperature I am very happy with the difference. I will be giving the vents a good clean this weekend too and will post any further temp drops.

    Idle (browsing etc)

    no cooler
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    Zalman nc2000
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    Gaming (L4D2)

    no cooler
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    zalman nc2000
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    Horace, Dec 5, 2009
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  2. Wraith of Vern

    Wraith of Vern Notebook Consultant

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    If those gaming temperatures are too high it seems that i will have to give my notebook a good cleaning at some point soon. I was gaming earlier today and my temperatures were comparable to those that you posted.

    I am guessing you are using the 6-cell battery on your M1530, because my Antec cooler, doesn't work as well as it should with my 9-cell battery listing the notebook up, away from the vents.
     
    Wraith of Vern, Dec 5, 2009
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  3. Horace

    Horace Notebook Guru

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    Yeh I am using the 6cell. I am happy if my gpu temps are in the 80s when gaming.
     
    Horace, Dec 6, 2009
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  4. nealios

    nealios Notebook Guru

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    hey horace,, got the same xps 1530, and resulted in the exact same temperatues both idling and playing L4d2,, i took a screen shot and emailed it to dell support, i know laptops get hot, just wanted to increase the lifespan of componenets, so i asked them is there anything could do to reduce the temps, eg. re-apply termal paste, or get a better spec fan.. they emailed me right away asking my phone number, gave it to them and within 2 days they were ringing me to ask an appropiate day to have a technician round my house to replace the Motherboard and Heat sink.. they said those temperatures look strangly high and can be due to a faulty mobo. so they are coming round next week. i reccommend u do the same horce, my lappy is still under warrenty till next year so costs nothing, so check yours and give them an email.
    gd luck

    neal
     
    nealios, Dec 9, 2009
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  5. fantomasz

    fantomasz Notebook Deity

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    WOW very high even with cooler
    When gaming I have 82c max without cooler on my hp dv7
     
    fantomasz, Dec 9, 2009
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  6. Horace

    Horace Notebook Guru

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    Horace, Dec 11, 2009
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