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    XPS m1330 overheating issues - resolved?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by anthonylei, Nov 1, 2008.

  1. anthonylei

    anthonylei Notebook Enthusiast

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    Guys

    I recently placed an order for the dell m1330 with 8400 graphic card (from UK Dell outlet)

    Have Dell (UK) resolved the overheating problme yet?

    if not, is there any test i can perform to ensure my m1330 would not overheat?

    many thanks
     
    anthonylei, Nov 1, 2008
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  2. cccplus

    cccplus Notebook Consultant

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    people who had the gpu issue had their mobo replaced along with the new heat sink. however, there's not enough time to tell whether the new mobo/heatsink/bios will solve the issue.
     
    cccplus, Nov 1, 2008
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  3. Zetto

    Zetto Notebook Deity

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    Nope, there's no solution, it's a bad design on the part of nvidia. Any 8400gs is susceptible to failure, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.
     
    Zetto, Nov 2, 2008
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    TurboSL1 Notebook Consultant

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    You talking about the heat or the Video card?

    two different things

    for the heat just put a copper mod thing..it's easy!

    and how can you test if it's overheating???

    Play a game..if your fan is going all out like if it's trying to be a hurricane then ya lol your running hot...

    I play WoW and it's rare for my fan to be on high
     
    TurboSL1, Nov 2, 2008
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