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April 19th, 2008 21:00

XPS 1530 heating problem/advice needed

Hello everyone, I bought a XPS 1530 in January 08 and I'm concerned about the heat it generates. By using I8kfanGUI, it shows that when idle, my CPU are about 40C, GPU around 50C and Memory around 55C! I think the memory is way too hot and when playing COD4 after a while, the logs states that my memory's peak temp is at 102C, so I also get some performance issues.

Furthermore, I don't know why but after playing UT3 for 10mins, my laptop automatically shuts off, I'm not sure if its a overheating problem because I can boot up right away, no error messages.

 

So I would like to have some feedback and some suggestions regarding the type of cooling product (fan, etc) I could buy. Thank you very much

 

XPS 1530

C2D T7500 2.2GHz

3GB RAM

Geforce 8600M GT

250GB 

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April 19th, 2008 22:00

Go into options on I8KFAN and force the fans on either high all the time you are gaming,or set cpu and gpu about 5-10c below what the peak is.You only have 2 fans cpu and gpu so if you are worried about the heat i would contact dell since it is under warranty.

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April 20th, 2008 00:00

I can't control the fans because i8kfan doesnt detect a sensor chip, is that normal?

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April 20th, 2008 02:00


@GMANXPS wrote:
I can't control the fans because i8kfan doesnt detect a sensor chip, is that normal?
I don't think the program fully supports the M1530 yet. Hasn't been updated in quite awhile. Last update was Feb 2007.

Right now, my CPU reads 38 degrees, GPU 49 degrees.

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April 20th, 2008 02:00

In the options section for link you click to towards the bottom of the page you will see a little check box and next to it,it says enable hardware support.Click to put a check in the box and click yes to the pop up.Once done hardware support is enabled.And when you click on the direct fan control tab,click the enable hardware sensor support box under manual fan control.

Message Edited by dgkpcon on 04-19-2008 11:26 PM

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April 20th, 2008 12:00

hi

where can i find or download I8kfanGUI.exe from as i am worried that i am havin overheating issues with my XPS M1710 and would like to know the temps inside my laptop.

 

thanks

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April 20th, 2008 12:00


@k1net1kz wrote:

hi

where can i find or download I8kfanGUI.exe from as i am worried that i am havin overheating issues with my XPS M1710 and would like to know the temps inside my laptop.

thanks




just google it, should be the first link

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April 20th, 2008 18:00

I know, but the program says no supported fan sensor chip found :(

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April 20th, 2008 18:00


@GMANXPS wrote:
I know, but the program says no supported fan sensor chip found :(


Yeah, asd since it's been over a year since it was updated last, we may be S.O.L.

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April 21st, 2008 20:00

Speedfan also doesnt detect the fans, so I cant control it

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April 23rd, 2008 16:00

its weird because in i8kfan, it shows that my GPU is at 50C when idle but in GPU-Z or Nvidia monitor, it shows at 70C, how come?

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