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    cooler for xps 1530 with 9 cell?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by bonzibuddy, Jun 9, 2008.

  1. bonzibuddy

    bonzibuddy Newbie

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    i recently just received my black dell xps m1530 with the 9 cell battery and i'm looking into cooling options since i will be doing some moderate gaming. my sister has a dell xps m1330 and she is currently using the zalman nc-1000 cooler.

    when i tested my 15.4" laptop on my sister's nc1000 i noticed it was a good fit BUT because i have a 9 cell battery it elevates the back of the laptop so there's a very visible triangular space (it's fairly large) between the laptop and the actual cooler, meaning the underside of the laptop is not in direct contact with the cooler.

    therefore, i was wondering if there is a better cooling option out there and whether or not that space actually makes that much of a difference in cooling. if there isn't anyway to compensate for that space, then what's the best option for me?

    thanks in advance.
     
    bonzibuddy, Jun 9, 2008
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  2. n640nec

    n640nec Notebook Consultant

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    I used the 9 cell battery and played at a LAN party for 10 hours straight just using that and had no problems with heat issues. The gap that the 9 cell provided helped give the system fan ventilation that it needed to keep the system from overheating. :)
     
    n640nec, Jun 9, 2008
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  3. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    Welcome to the forums.

    As long as you are using the laptop on a table or other flat, hard surface, you shouldn't need a cooler.
     
    tumnasgt, Jun 9, 2008
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  4. Jlbrightbill

    Jlbrightbill Notebook Deity

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    And further, you probably shouldn't be gaming with your battery in, given how hot the M1530's run stock. That's killing your future battery life.
     
    Jlbrightbill, Jun 9, 2008
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    Bchen06 Notebook Consultant

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    Except the wifi card gets a bit hot and no one seems to know why, that shoudn't affect your games though.
     
    Bchen06, Jun 9, 2008
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  6. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    What I tell everyone. It is rare you use your cooler with a battery just take the freaking thing out. Problem solved. When you need to charge it do it when your browsing the web so there isnt much heat generated.
     
    X2P, Jun 9, 2008
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  7. Snesley Wipes

    Snesley Wipes Notebook Consultant

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    Undervolt it man...
     
    Snesley Wipes, Jun 9, 2008
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  8. bonzibuddy

    bonzibuddy Newbie

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    i plan on undervolting, but i still have some questions about the gaming with battery issue. i'm still new to laptops (this is my first laptop ever) so i was wondering if i really just take out the battery pack and leave it plugged in. doesn't it leave quite a big opening where the battery is supposed to be? is that ok? and if i'm undervolting, should i do it with the battery pack in or is it better to do it with the pack out? sorry for the questions :x
     
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  9. Snesley Wipes

    Snesley Wipes Notebook Consultant

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    Leaving the battery out is pretty much a non-event. There really wont be any circulating air where the battery was so you shouldn't harm anything.
     
    Snesley Wipes, Jun 10, 2008
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