Posts by rct23

Dell just updated the bios to version A10. Fixes and Enhancements: 1. Update thermal table for NVidia graphic. I'm amazed they decided to update the bios after such a long time. Hopefully this will fix our toasty graphics cards....

The Studio XPS 16 is now available with the Mobility Radeon HD 4670 - 1GB, as an option for $100.

I just noticed on the most recent bios update page for the Studio XPS 16 under the the Fixes and Enhancements tab it says "support new configuration with Gfx ATI Mobility Radeon?HD 4670". This is probably an indication that the...

I guess I may not be upgrading anytime soon. I will probably be getting a new computer in about a year anyway. Id rather not risk breaking anything until then.

yeah, its about 90 degrees. It looks like everything is working correctly except the cpu will not budge

Yes, I would like to upgrade in the very near future

yeah when I turn it the socket moves a bit (like normal) but the cpu does on at all.

The screw driver was not thin enough to get between the cpu and socket so I tried a knife. The knife actually started to flex from the pressure but the cpu did not budge. Anymore pressure and I'm sure something would break. Not sure what...

it only turns one way to unlock

yeah, I have turned it all the way for sure (until it will not turn anymore). It looks like it has been released but will not lift out. I'm also fairly certain there is no thermal paste between the socket and cpu. I have installed a...