infantryman In Runtime Messages 113 Mar 3, 2008 #1 I have a Dell 600m that is constantly overheating when running demanding programs like 3D games etc. I need some steps to trying to cool it down. Thnx.
I have a Dell 600m that is constantly overheating when running demanding programs like 3D games etc. I need some steps to trying to cool it down. Thnx.
b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Mar 3, 2008 #2 Make sure that none of the vents are blocked by dust or anything. Something like this might help: Newegg.com - ZALMAN Ultra Quiet Notebook Cooler Model ZM-NC1000 Black - Retail
Make sure that none of the vents are blocked by dust or anything. Something like this might help: Newegg.com - ZALMAN Ultra Quiet Notebook Cooler Model ZM-NC1000 Black - Retail
OP OP infantryman In Runtime Messages 113 Mar 3, 2008 #3 I will.. since Dell 600ms always overheat due to an engineering flaw.. will using SpeedFan to set the fans to max work at all?
I will.. since Dell 600ms always overheat due to an engineering flaw.. will using SpeedFan to set the fans to max work at all?
b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Mar 3, 2008 #4 I wouldn't trust Speedfan. They're known for being inaccurate and reporting bogus readings.
K KurrentEweser Daemon Poster Messages 999 Mar 3, 2008 #5 This should fix you right up. I leave my fans running at high speed all the time. You'll just have to blow the dirt out of the heatsinks more often. Dell Inspiron Inspiron/Latitude/Precision fan control
This should fix you right up. I leave my fans running at high speed all the time. You'll just have to blow the dirt out of the heatsinks more often. Dell Inspiron Inspiron/Latitude/Precision fan control
OP OP infantryman In Runtime Messages 113 Mar 3, 2008 #6 KurrentEweser said: This should fix you right up. I leave my fans running at high speed all the time. You'll just have to blow the dirt out of the heatsinks more often. Dell Inspiron Inspiron/Latitude/Precision fan control Click to expand... Is it similar to SpeedFan BTW?
KurrentEweser said: This should fix you right up. I leave my fans running at high speed all the time. You'll just have to blow the dirt out of the heatsinks more often. Dell Inspiron Inspiron/Latitude/Precision fan control Click to expand... Is it similar to SpeedFan BTW?
OP OP infantryman In Runtime Messages 113 Mar 3, 2008 #7 b1gapl said: I wouldn't trust Speedfan. They're known for being inaccurate and reporting bogus readings. Click to expand... thnx.. why the F*** would they giv me bogus readings tho.. :[
b1gapl said: I wouldn't trust Speedfan. They're known for being inaccurate and reporting bogus readings. Click to expand... thnx.. why the F*** would they giv me bogus readings tho.. :[
b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Mar 3, 2008 #8 Speedfan is just like that. Not a very good monitoring program in my opinion.
K KurrentEweser Daemon Poster Messages 999 Mar 3, 2008 #9 infantryman said: Is it similar to SpeedFan BTW? Click to expand... I guess it must be better since it works flawlessly on my two different Dell models.
infantryman said: Is it similar to SpeedFan BTW? Click to expand... I guess it must be better since it works flawlessly on my two different Dell models.
Schecters In Runtime Messages 252 Mar 4, 2008 #10 b1gapl said: Speedfan is just like that. Not a very good monitoring program in my opinion. Click to expand... What would suggest as a lightweight temp monitoring program then?
b1gapl said: Speedfan is just like that. Not a very good monitoring program in my opinion. Click to expand... What would suggest as a lightweight temp monitoring program then?