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    Studio 1557... Hot, HOT, don`t burn yourself!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Lucho87, Jan 29, 2010.

  1. Lucho87

    Lucho87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys! I`ve just recived my 1557 and after 4 days of using it i can tell you this...
    I HATE IT! I can`t really use it without overheating! I`m an Industrial Design student, and i use a lot PS, Solidworks, 3dMax, and various rendering engines. While using them, just after 5 o 6 minutes of rendering, the laptop overheats and turns off.
    Just when it starts, core temperature rounds 73/75 degrees celcius... it reaches about 93 while rendering... and i can`t even tell when i`m gaming (i used gta san andreas for 10 minutes before ati 4570 reached 105 degrees and core about 90, then it shutted off). I`m so annoyed.... this really bothers me, in a few weeks i`ve to get back to work and university, and i have a usless "POWERFUL" machine!

    I need recommendations for a new laptop, because i`m going to send thisone back next week. I don`t care if it is apple, asus, or hp, i need something wich i can really use, and i need it to be just as powerful as this (or a little less, i don`t care, as long as it really works and do de JOB).
    My budget is arround 1500 US dollars.


    Sorry for my english, I`m from Argentina



    My 1557 Specs: Core i7 720QM, 4gb DDR3 1066, 320gb 7200rpm, ATi 4570.
     
    Lucho87, Jan 29, 2010
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    jeremysdad Notebook Evangelist

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    jeremysdad, Jan 29, 2010
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  3. Lucho87

    Lucho87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeap, but i won`t tare a part my brand new laptop or mod it because of design defects...
     
    Lucho87, Jan 29, 2010
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    DCx Banned!

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    jeremysdad Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't have to take it apart, it's disabling an ATI feature within the app's options. It's also not a 'mod', it's disabling a software feature.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=5505056&postcount=7

    Try it or not, affects me not. Just trying to save you some time and hassle.
     
    jeremysdad, Jan 29, 2010
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  6. Lucho87

    Lucho87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    if you disable powerplay, you practically kill your ati.... i woudn`t have payd for it if i knew i wasn`t going to be able to use it....
     
    Lucho87, Jan 30, 2010
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    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    if your unhappy with it make sure you call dell and let them know and return it under the 21 day return policy with out getting hit with a 15% restocking fee
     
    DR650SE, Jan 30, 2010
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  8. Lucho87

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    thank you for the data, i`ll call tomorrow
     
    Lucho87, Jan 31, 2010
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