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November 23rd, 2023 01:26
thermal settings
Hello Dell users, this is my first Dell computer, and it gets heated fast, so I go to BIO setting and change the thermal settings to ultra-performance, but after one or two days it changes back to normal settings, it happened over a dozen times so far! Is there something else I should know or change in the settings to save my settings permanently?
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ejn63
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November 23rd, 2023 01:50
Ultra performance will make the heat issues far worse, which is why the system is reverting.
It would help to know what model system you have (Inspiron 3593, 5501, etc.) and what's running when you have the overheating issue.
gravitycoil828
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November 23rd, 2023 08:10
Enable power saver mode in either Windows settings or the BIOS.
Ultra performance will destroy your computer, it is the maximum performance you can get.
If you want to disassemble your computer, check if there is a sticker under the cooler and if there is no thermal paste on the CPU, apply some.
chaza
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November 23rd, 2023 20:45
@ejn63 what model, you mean Dell G16 7630?
usually when I'm running only internet it heats a lot, and only with ultra performance it's not over heated! What do you mean that this feature makes it far worse?
chaza
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November 23rd, 2023 21:02
@gravitycoil828 my power saver is on from 50%, but only when not plugged to power.
I have never disassembled a computer. I can try, it seems to need few unscrewing. Do you have any tips for all this?
ejn63
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November 23rd, 2023 21:06
Before disassembling anything, set the system to a balanced performance plan and if you're simply browsing the Internet, disable the discrete GPU in favor of the internal one -- you don't need the discrete GPU running for browsing purposes. Set your browser to run with the Intel GPU.
That should solve the heat issues. The GPU consumes several times more power than the CPU does, and if you try running both in high performance mode, the system just doesn't have the thermal mass necessary to dissipate that much heat from the system.
chaza
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November 23rd, 2023 21:25
@gravitycoil828 also why is it that Ultra performance is so bad for the computer?
gravitycoil828
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November 25th, 2023 10:03
@chaza Ok, so: Follow ejn63 for disassembling. Now, let me tell you why Ultra Performance is terrible.
By ultra performance, it means stretching out your components e.g. your computer, to its capabilities. For example lets say you were playing a game. Having it on the maximum level means it will have better performance, but on the inside the components will start to rot. For example capacitors may break and your RAM might malfunction and start a fire. These are rare though. It's also worthy to add that maximum performance drains your battery the fasted as it uses the most power compared to the standard or low power modes.
By the way, I made this response on my 17 year old Dell Inspiron 1501. ;D
ejn63
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November 25th, 2023 12:11
Simple answer: the system is not built to dissipate the heat generated by running the CPU and GPU at full power. Some large gaming systems can handle this; budget notebooks like the Inspiron and G-series cannot.