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    overheating and Dell XPS laptop (forgive other thread)

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by truekiller28, May 24, 2012.

  1. truekiller28

    truekiller28 Notebook Consultant

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    The worst Dell XPS ever is 1640 (16.1 inch). When the screen is opened, its simply block any ventilation out !! My 1640, just goes up to 97°C after 1 hour gaming ! Great job Dell engineers ! :D
     
    truekiller28, May 24, 2012
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I wouldn't say the worst, but definitely one of the worst :)
     
    Commander Wolf, May 24, 2012
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    xxgokouxx Notebook Evangelist

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    the m1330 is also blocked very well when you open the laptop screen out!
     
    xxgokouxx, May 25, 2012
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  4. truekiller28

    truekiller28 Notebook Consultant

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    No seriously 97°C this burns my hands, if I wanted to get my hands burned, i would have bought a waffle maker :O
     
    truekiller28, May 31, 2012
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    dave-p Notebook Deity

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    Time for a laptop cooling pad
     
    dave-p, May 31, 2012
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    xxgokouxx Notebook Evangelist

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    You speak plenty of TROOF. Time after time, ever since my first discovery of the laptop cooler, These things have proven to me that they are great inventions :)
     
    xxgokouxx, May 31, 2012
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