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    I think my heatsync is broken ...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by millermagic, Apr 24, 2008.

  1. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Had to hack it up to get my vid card to fit. It was okay with the 1.5 core 2 but the 2.0 core 2 would skyrocket up to 200F and shutdown.


    It's all good now, I have a new one

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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I still don't understand why you just didn't return/sell your computer to do the upgrades...you must have spent twice as much in the end...
     
    nizzy1115, Apr 24, 2008
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I probably did but it was too much of a hassle to return it to Dell ... Dell wasn't too happy when I Tried returning it because it was pink. I got the laptop because it was the cheapest with a Core 2 and I needed a laptop because my thinkpad was out of service for a few weeks.

    I spent $270 for the T7250, Motherboard and GFX Card and heat sync. Brings me up to around 850 for the laptop.

    If I did buy the laptop like this from Dell, I would still have a warranty. Looking back, I should have got the laptop I wanted from Dell to begin with. But this was fun.


    I'm planning on selling my old CPU, Motheboard and extra Memory together on ebay. Maybe get $150 for it.
     
    millermagic, Apr 24, 2008
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