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XPS 8930, New 9th Gen Model CPU Cooler
I am looking at the new 9th gen model XPS 8930 with i7 9700 and GTX 1660 ti and am curious about the CPU cooler but have been unable to get a definitive answer. Do the 9th gen i7 9700 models all come with the updated blower/heatsink style CPU cooler as pictured on the product page or the older fan style cooler?
ivanmoe
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July 25th, 2019 06:00
Would be a shame if it didn't, as the CPU won't perform up to its potential without one...regardless of the noise level. Having taken a look at the pic, it appears that the system has retained the 95mm fan. Also, there's no fan on the lower-front. Will be interesting what sort of cooling solution Dell offers for it's 1660 ti.
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July 25th, 2019 08:00
My understanding from reading other threads in this forum is that the "K" processors will have the blower fan/heat sink style CPU cooler, like; 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-9900K
As mentioned above, the 92mm top exhaust fan will need to be upgraded to a 120mm fan. The lower front intake fan is an easy add.
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July 25th, 2019 08:00
546insp
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July 25th, 2019 09:00
Don't forget to block all holes next to front one it you put one in. I wish I knew what possessed Dell to go backwards on the top fan.
Brendananan
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July 29th, 2019 16:00
Anyone have one of these that could confirm?
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July 29th, 2019 17:00
It appears that only the non K version of the 9th gen i7 9700 are available as options in my country.
what country are you in?
Brendananan
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July 29th, 2019 17:00
It appears that only the non K version of the 9th gen i7 9700 are available as options in my country. I was hoping someone with one of these could confirm
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cyberanvil
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July 29th, 2019 19:00
i've looked everywhere and no one seems to have them. personally, i don't need one. not a gamer, so i doubt i'll ever have a problem. using CPUID HWMonitor, my fan speed idles at 20% (no noise) and CPU temp is 36-40C @30% usage. when CPU is being Dell tested @100% usage, CPU temp is 80-90C and fan is at (ha ha, didn't check).
ivanmoe
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July 30th, 2019 10:00
I honestly doubt that it was as simple as dollars and cents. Rather, I think that they didn't want an XPS that behaved too much like an Aurora air-cooled system. That said, using the upgraded cooler with the 95mm exhaust fan is kinda silly. The shroud on the 95mm doesn't even cover the fins on the HS.
Brendananan
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July 30th, 2019 16:00
An agent through Dell support chat seemed confident that all new 9th gen processor XPS models come with the updated blower style cooler.
ivanmoe
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July 30th, 2019 18:00
That might be, but I believe that in the past you had to by an 8930SE to get the cooler. However, even those come with the 95mm exhaust fan.
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July 30th, 2019 19:00
i've looked everywhere and no one seems to have them.
I have one that I took off when I installed a CPU water block. If you want to install it, I will send it to you, if you are not in another country. (click to embiggen)
ivanmoe
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July 30th, 2019 20:00
I purchased two of the upgraded CPU coolers directly from Dell. They’re a lot less expensive than typical aftermarket HSF.
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July 30th, 2019 21:00