Dell XPS 17 (L702x) Thread

[Sam_A_1992]

lol, all good buddy! I've been lurking this one guy on another forums to do a test bench CPU case for more air cooling power. He's got so many good ideas for computer cases I don't know whether or not I should go enclosed case or open case

Well open will get you better airflow but will obviously attract more dust. Air filters will help though if your going open.

Nice setup dude. If all you are doing is gaming, yea, an i5 is more than enough, especially an unlocked K-series (which don't OC quite as much as Sandy, but are faster clock-for-clock so Ivy still wins). If like me you have simulation/CAD software or do a lot of rendering/encoding (not me), then the extra grunt of the i7 is really nice. Granted I still rock an OC'd Core2Quad desktop as my everyday system

Thanks! im now also going with a NZXT Phantom 410 Black Case http://www.ebuyer.com/327904-nzxt-ph...su-ca-ph410-b1 instead. I prob wont oc initially but later on i probably will. Although i'll need an aftermarket cooler as ivy is meant to run hotter oc'd than SB.

[xxgokouxx]

I don't plan to, I have unlimited access to a mini compressor that can blow air on the units to get dust off

[madmattd]

I don't plan to, I have unlimited access to a mini compressor that can blow air on the units to get dust off

With an anti-static nozzle? Without one you can get static from sprayed compressed air (couple that with electronics )

[xxgokouxx]

Yikes!!!! That's very good to know, I had no idea LMAO.... Will have to order this online then.

You guys are a lifesaver!

[xxgokouxx]

Ohh, I've been meaning to ask you guys what your MAX CPU temps are?

I've hit 85C on one of the cores playing regular games (not so intensive) and it's spiked to 87 once on me. Is this issue normal as I've never had a CPU go that high before. Fans kick on @ 100% and this just doesn't feel safe to me

[F.Q. KrapBag]

Hey guys, wondering why after the horrendous motherboard swap, I only have 3 cores showing in task Mgr?

Any suggestions ?

[xxgokouxx]

sounds like you've got another weird MB symptom. Can you confirm with CPU-Z & Speedfan?

What are you using to confirm?

[madmattd]

Ohh, I've been meaning to ask you guys what your MAX CPU temps are?

I've hit 85C on one of the cores playing regular games (not so intensive) and it's spiked to 87 once on me. Is this issue normal as I've never had a CPU go that high before. Fans kick on @ 100% and this just doesn't feel safe to me

That's about what mine do under a full Prime95 burn. I've seen it hit 90C. But usually mid-80s in real usage. 100C is the shut-down/throttle temp.

And about the static nozzle, that's just what I've heard. I may have been lied to about getting static out of a compressed air nozzle, but it seems plausible.

[Sam_A_1992]

Ohh, I've been meaning to ask you guys what your MAX CPU temps are?

I've hit 85C on one of the cores playing regular games (not so intensive) and it's spiked to 87 once on me. Is this issue normal as I've never had a CPU go that high before. Fans kick on @ 100% and this just doesn't feel safe to me

I 'used' to get Upto 89c which is normal and i believe there safe upto 100

[F.Q. KrapBag]

sounds like you've got another weird MB symptom. Can you confirm with CPU-Z & Speedfan?

What are you using to confirm?

CPU-z shows Processor #1 Cores 2 Threads 3