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November 14th, 2020 07:00
Dell XPS 15 9560 overheating when gaming
Hello, whenever I try to play any videogames on my XPS 15 I eventually need to plug in my charger and when I do so the computer starts overheating like crazy and I get massive FPS drops... frustrating since this was supposed to be Dell's highest performance laptop...
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ejn63
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November 14th, 2020 08:00
Given that the system is a few years old, if it's never been internally cleaned, that's overdue. Additionally, since heatsink compound dries out over time, it's also a good time to replace the thermal compound that sits between the heat slug on the CPU and GPU and the heatsink.
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November 14th, 2020 11:00
Hey, thanks a lot for the tips! How do I go about cleaning the interior? What should I use to do so? Also, to replace the thermal compound you mention, how is that done and what do I need?
Thanks again and all the best!