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    I8kFANGUI on M1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by A Led Rock, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. A Led Rock

    A Led Rock Notebook Evangelist

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    ok so my GPU is idling at 67C...which is way to hot...and i dont hear the fans going and i dot wanna return it to dell...is i8kfangui a good idea? and does any1 have a link to a proven virus-free DL?

    and if i dont like it can i easily delete it and all settings wil be returned to normal?
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 29, 2007
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  2. lambchops468

    lambchops468 Notebook Evangelist

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    if you download i8kfangui from the author's website it'll be safe.

    It only takes control when it is activated. Anyways, 67 C should be fine.

    http://www.diefer.de/i8kfan/index.html

    i don't know if it'll work with your hardware.
     
    lambchops468, Dec 29, 2007
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  3. A Led Rock

    A Led Rock Notebook Evangelist

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    lol...my hardware is basic XPS M1530...so if some brilliant person could lemme know if its supported...there could be reppage involved...


    btw lambchops repped for link
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 29, 2007
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  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Why dont you try it yourself?
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 29, 2007
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  5. Acorn

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    67c is a bit high for idling, its usually under 60C. Also, how did you measure your temperature, as in what software did you use.
     
    Acorn, Dec 29, 2007
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  6. A Led Rock

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    ntune dog

    it wont let me control the fans in ntune for ome reason...the option is grayed out
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 29, 2007
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  7. Acorn

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    Is it overclocked? if that is the case 67C should be fine.
     
    Acorn, Dec 29, 2007
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  8. A Led Rock

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    its not..stock clock and latest dell drivers
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 29, 2007
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  9. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    try riva tuner and comapre
     
    sly, Dec 29, 2007
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  10. A Led Rock

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    ya ok...i8kfangui did nothing lol...
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 29, 2007
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  11. Visdeloo

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    Is your laptop also running slow? Check in resource monitor (go to task manager) if the CPU blue line (% maximum frequency) is flatlined at something low like 39%. Mine was and I needed to get the fan replaced yesterday. Dell came out to do this no fuss.

    If you have the Dell drivers disk handy pop this in and hit F12 to boot from CD. Hit 1 a couple of times till you get to Dell diagnostics and go to the test for individual components and select CPU fan. Run the test and you will know if the fan is good.
     
    Visdeloo, Jan 9, 2008
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