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    is this sound normal? M1330 DVD drive

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by paper_wastage, Jul 14, 2008.

  1. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    the dvd drive seems to have very extreme loud sounds when a disc is put in...

    my desktop's slot drive was never that loud, but then it wasnt a compact drive...

    http://www.mediafire.com/?nbmck1wrjb1
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 14, 2008
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  2. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    Completely normal.
     
    chelet, Jul 14, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    okay, thanks...

    on another note, idle GPU temperature was 70deg according to HWMonitor.... :(

    forcing the fans to run at full speed makes it drop to 60+.....
     
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  4. weeeee

    weeeee Notebook Consultant

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    What program do you use to force the fans to run at full speed?
     
    weeeee, Jul 14, 2008
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    Yeah its normal, I like that sound btw.
     
    MexicanSnake, Jul 14, 2008
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  6. chelet

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    Here's a thread with a poll of M1330 GPU temperatures
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=266624

    As you can see, your computer's temperatures are what most people have. The 8400M GS in the M1330 tends to run hot.
     
    chelet, Jul 15, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    thanks!

    it sounds like the dvd drive is crunching up my discs..... stil can't get used to the sound

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=268081

    i used I8kfanGUI to force fans at full speed, but somehow I8kfanGUI doesn't see my GPU temps
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 15, 2008
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    Yeah, it does sound like a cat is dying everytime you stick a CD in. I noticed Teac were slightly quieter than most others.
     
    Forte, Jul 15, 2008
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