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    XPS 1530, cooler?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sacredevil, May 9, 2008.

  1. sacredevil

    sacredevil Notebook Consultant

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    Man, I cannot put my laptop on my lap for more than 10 minutes!!! It gets so hot. Is there any cooler that I can keep on my lap with the laptop on it to keep it cool? Please help. Thanks.
     
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    stevey5036 Notebook Evangelist

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  3. sacredevil

    sacredevil Notebook Consultant

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    Btw, here is the temp readings from CUPID Hardware Monitor (thanks to flip)

    this is when the laptop is on flat surface with 3 word documents and 1 firefox (10-12 tabs open)
     

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    GaMeRxD Notebook Evangelist

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    u could boost up the back of the notebook for more air to get through
     
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Your temps are in the good range. Which area beneath the notebook is hot? Can you pinpoint which part is hot? I have a feeling its the HDD

    Have a read at my undervolting guide, it should reduce the temps by 10c or more.
     
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  6. booji

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    Zalman NC2000 would probably work well for your system. Check it out at www.newegg.com
     
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    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    yeah undervolt your processor, it will definately help
     
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    sacredevil Notebook Consultant

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    The center gets really hot haha that's what I feel the most ;)
    Yes even when I put it on a flat surface it's the center which is getting hot.. Like front-center.
     
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Current king of coolers appears to be the Zalman nc2000 for 15 inch widescreens and up . REview in sig
     
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    sacredevil Notebook Consultant

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    Hey X2P, the only reason I want one is so I can put it on my lap. Is it possible to do that with that cooler? Thanks.
     
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    How do you find this cupid hardware monitor? I have googled but with no luck. TIA, Yasmine
     
    yasdaz, Jul 7, 2008
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