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    worried about fan noise

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by csacwp, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. csacwp

    csacwp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is anybody else worried about this? Some reviews said that the fans are very loud and run even when the computer is on idle. If I got the m14x I'd be using it in class, so I don't want something that's going to be very loud. Damn I'm so torn between the m11x R3 and the M14x. :confused:
     
    csacwp, Apr 20, 2011
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  2. kissfan003

    kissfan003 Notebook Geek

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    Nope, should be fixed with a bios update and fan noise doesn't bother me. Ordered yesterday :D
     
    kissfan003, Apr 20, 2011
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  3. ryujin

    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    hopefully a bios update and the like will calm it down, however, i would recommend the SSD as that aides in less heat.
     
    ryujin, Apr 20, 2011
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    What about the extreme high temps on that causing discomfort and keyboard issue that was on the review? I don't think a bios update can fix that
     
    Benchmade 42, Apr 20, 2011
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    Neubeehunhun Notebook Evangelist

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    If AW use the same generic thermal chunks found on all other Dell laptops, a simple repaste would drop the temp by a good amount.
     
    Neubeehunhun, Apr 20, 2011
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    froogle Notebook Evangelist

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    Pre-production review machines.
     
    froogle, Apr 20, 2011
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    tuckrr Notebook Consultant

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    for10char.
     
    tuckrr, Apr 20, 2011
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