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    M1530 getting laggier?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by loklok, Mar 20, 2010.

  1. loklok

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    Hi guys, I'm new here. So about a year ago I bought a XPS M1530. It was pretty good to begin with. I remember playing COD4 without any lag or delay. After finishing COD4 and being bored with it, i stopped playing games in general. Now, about a month or two ago I decided to install L4D2 and SC2 Beta. During gameplay, there would be moments of complete smoothness but then random stutters and lag. It is rather annoying. I am not quite sure what is causing this problem. I guess it might be the graphics card. I have tried reinstalling the graphics driver and even downgrading it, but it doesn't seem to work. I am also afraid to try to fix this on my own since i am not good with computers. Someone please help. Thanks.
     
    loklok, Mar 20, 2010
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    Could be down to a dirt in the fan assembly or the thermal paste gradually breaking down.

    I changed my thermal paste a few days ago and my temperatures dropped by over 10C, therefore the laptop doesn't doesn't get too hot and throttles back. When doing this I also cleaned out the fan assembly, about 1/3 of it was clogged!
     
    XELA NAMYT, Mar 21, 2010
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    oh thanks for the advice, I think I'm going to go clean it out right now and see if there are any differences. Thanks.
     
    loklok, Mar 22, 2010
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    I have cleaned out the fan and got rid of all the dust that I could. The problem is still there. Anyone have any other ideas? thanks.
     
    loklok, Mar 27, 2010
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    dxtcmix Notebook Guru

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    How hot is ur GPU and CPU getting cuz it sounds like your system is throttling to bring the heat down
     
    dxtcmix, Mar 27, 2010
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    Sorry, but i'm new at this.. how can i check?
     
    loklok, Mar 27, 2010
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    thekooler Notebook Consultant

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    You can download a program like HMonitor from cnet to check your temps.
     
    thekooler, Mar 30, 2010
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