XPS 8930, i7-8700, 3rd party CPU cooler

Maybe it's just not spinning those high oem rpms, also the latest bios update is 1.0.12

Any one who got 2000-0511 code after installing this cooler...? How can I fix this? Checked the fan but i thinks it's working normally.

Link?

So I don’t get it. How did you get the long metal screws that came with the cooling fan to go down far enough for them to secure the fan in place? I tried to and it didn’t seem like they were long enough and I even messed up the thermal paste so now I need to reapply :(

I want to use this fan but I need some help understanding how exactly he got this to work

First you need to secure the black plastic brackets on the motherboard with any four M3 default screws (you have to buy separately). Than you use the long screws to secure the fan on the brackets.

Thanks OP for the instructions and pictures.  I have 8930 with i7-8700.

I bought the Arctic 11 LP and ordered M3 screws on ebay.  I now have one hundred m3 screws.....actually 96 screws after using 4 for installation.  It took only a few minutes to install.

Temperatures so far are similar to stock cooler but computer is much quieter.  I didn't realize that it was the CPU fan that was causing all the noise when stock.

Initially hoped it would be cooler but will take quieter since this was a very cheap and fast upgrade.

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@rays101101 wrote:

Thanks OP for the instructions and pictures.  I have 8930 with i7-8700.

I bought the Arctic 11 LP and ordered M3 screws on ebay.  I now have one hundred m3 screws.....actually 96 screws after using 4 for installation.  It took only a few minutes to install.

Temperatures so far are similar to stock cooler but computer is much quieter.  I didn't realize that it was the CPU fan that was causing all the noise when stock.

Initially hoped it would be cooler but will take quieter since this was a very cheap and fast upgrade.

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You can get those screws in most hardware stores and even buy just one, also how do you know it wasn't the top rear case fan revving up and not the cpu fan? Also, did you try putting a front fan in in first which is cheaper and probably easier ?

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@546insp wrote:

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@rays101101 wrote:

Thanks OP for the instructions and pictures.  I have 8930 with i7-8700.

I bought the Arctic 11 LP and ordered M3 screws on ebay.  I now have one hundred m3 screws.....actually 96 screws after using 4 for installation.  It took only a few minutes to install.

Temperatures so far are similar to stock cooler but computer is much quieter.  I didn't realize that it was the CPU fan that was causing all the noise when stock.

Initially hoped it would be cooler but will take quieter since this was a very cheap and fast upgrade.

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You can get those screws in most hardware stores and even buy just one, also how do you know it wasn't the top rear case fan revving up and not the cpu fan? Also, did you try putting a front fan in in first which is cheaper and probably easier ?

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I know you can buy at a hardware store but it is easier to order on ebay for $2.50 then take the time and effort to go to the store, especially since I had to wait for the cpu cooler as well.

The cpu cooler is actually fairly cheap.  Only $23 Canadian or $16.75 US on amazon.

Literally just takes a few minutes to undo 4 screws and screw 4 screws for base to motherboard and 4 screws connecting cooler to base. The hardest part was reattaching PWM connector...I'm always worried about bending the pins.  It comes with thermal paste pre-applied.  The only mistake is orientation as you can install 90 degrees rotated but the OP pictures makes it easier to have the correct orientation.

The 8930 with i7-8700 is quite loud when stressed as we all know.  I know there is a top fan which can also get quite loud but the stock CPU cooler is also quite loud and the CPU cooler noise if much better after replacing with this cooler.  This is with CPU-Z stress CPU mode which puts the CPU to 90+W and 100% use on all cores and the fan spins up almost immediately to maximum when you do this

I think the noisy dell we all know is both CPU fan and top fan .

I think next is adding a front fan and replacing with a quieter top fan.

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@rays101101 wrote:

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@546insp wrote:

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@rays101101 wrote:

Thanks OP for the instructions and pictures.  I have 8930 with i7-8700.

I bought the Arctic 11 LP and ordered M3 screws on ebay.  I now have one hundred m3 screws.....actually 96 screws after using 4 for installation.  It took only a few minutes to install.

Temperatures so far are similar to stock cooler but computer is much quieter.  I didn't realize that it was the CPU fan that was causing all the noise when stock.

Initially hoped it would be cooler but will take quieter since this was a very cheap and fast upgrade.

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You can get those screws in most hardware stores and even buy just one, also how do you know it wasn't the top rear case fan revving up and not the cpu fan? Also, did you try putting a front fan in in first which is cheaper and probably easier ?

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I know you can buy at a hardware store but it is easier to order on ebay for $2.50 then take the time and effort to go to the store, especially since I had to wait for the cpu cooler as well.

The cpu cooler is actually fairly cheap.  Only $23 Canadian or $16.75 US on amazon.

Literally just takes a few minutes to undo 4 screws and screw 4 screws for base to motherboard and 4 screws connecting cooler to base. The hardest part was reattaching PWM connector...I'm always worried about bending the pins.  It comes with thermal paste pre-applied.  The only mistake is orientation as you can install 90 degrees rotated but the OP pictures makes it easier to have the correct orientation.

The 8930 with i7-8700 is quite loud when stressed as we all know.  I know there is a top fan which can also get quite loud but the stock CPU cooler is also quite loud and the CPU cooler noise if much better after replacing with this cooler.  This is with CPU-Z stress CPU mode which puts the CPU to 90+W and 100% use on all cores and the fan spins up almost immediately to maximum when you do this

I think the noisy dell we all know is both CPU fan and top fan .

I think next is adding a front fan and replacing with a quieter top fan.

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Did you see the thread I did on my front fan install? With a front fan and custom heat sink you probably won't need different top fan,

Hi, I recently purchased an XPS 8930 i7 8700 (non-k) and want to apply this same solution with the cooler discussed in this thread.

Is it really just as simple as removing the current cooler + 4 screws; putting in the m3 8mm screws into the mother board; putting on the new cooler; and adding 4 more screws again? (so need 8 screws total?)

Thanks for any clarity here or extra detail to install this properly.

Do you have any screenshot of the CPU temps? I'm planning to do this, however, my main concern is the temp. Thanks in advance 

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@fadb wrote:

Do you have any screenshot of the CPU temps? I'm planning to do this, however, my main concern is the temp. Thanks in advance 

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Why don't you just put a 120mm front fan in like I did? All my fan problems are now GONE.

546Insp.

You have posted a number of times that you are NOT a gamer.  You have also stated that you do not even have a traditional Spinner HD, and you are just running the single SSD.  So, you aren't even stressing your machine or CPU to begin with. So, no doubt your set up stays chilly and works well for you. For your use, perhaps a 486 wouldn't even be stressed. As such, what works for you - well works for you.

While adding a front case fan, which I did too, along with upgrading from a 92 to 120 exhaust fan will help the ambient case temps, in particular for those like me running a SSD and 3 Large Spinners, those won't do much to improve the CPU core temps under heavy load when it starts throttling down from the heat. The CPU cooler is definitely a weaklink.