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    Dell XPS 13 (2015) i7 QHD - Heating up???

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Anurag Mitra, Sep 5, 2016.

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    This was a closed thread had some questions so trying to open this up again. If this is in appropriate please close this down however i will appreciate if i can get some answers. I am still in the return period and debating to keep it or let go of it because of the heart issue.
     
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    i am going to be honest since i need an honest feed back on this. I will heavily use the following.
    1. LR5 - Light room 5
    2. Java based thin client to connect with work machine.
    3. Citrix.
    4. Run SQL DB and Studio.
    5. Run a bunch of xls and word / powerpoint.

    But please note that that i will not use light room and work at the same time.
    oh yes movies and music as well.

    here is a screen shot of the temp and utilization.
     
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    if we see closely the cpu ranges between 6-15 % and the temp is upwards 63%c all the way up to mid 70% this thing feels hot on the lap. So hot that you actually cant work on it.
    All the charger gets messy hot while charging, wondering if this is a lemon or it is the same with all XPS machines.

    If this the same with all XPS machines then i need to decide if i cant live with this or go return this computer.
     

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    sorry please find correct screenshot attached below, also please advise on the charger heating issue as well. ( it gets scary hot )
     

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    Undervolt and see how it is. Repaste too will help
     
    W123, Oct 24, 2016
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