Posts by kristv

I did a format/reinstall, and I firmly believe my i9400 runs better than it did beforehand. Nothing beats a clean install in my experience, and I don't believe you will see any performance difference between MCE and Pro. Just make sure...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rayearth But I m wondering what is the actual problem with i9kgui and 9400. Anyone knows? I have them also high all the time and it works great. But I am worried also of burning the fans...

Quote: Originally Posted by bluefish One reason is that the temps on my GPU are not read correctly by this program. They register as 6* below the actual temperature. Are you sure it is a good thing to run your fans on...

Quote: Originally Posted by tuxrunner Important is here, how much MHz the CPU in idle mode is running (intel speedstep). Marcus I believe it is 800 Mhz, but I could be wrong.

Please see my post here: http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=135720

Guys, install i9kfangui 2.3! It will drop your CPU and GPU temps by at least 30 degrees (idle), if you set the fans to 'Fast'. I know this is a work-around, but it's better than burning up your laptop. I'd also invest in a laptop...

Same here, works fine for me.

I'm using version 2.3 of I9kfangui on my Inspiron 9400, and it works just fine. Don't know why anyone would say differently? I have it set so that my fans are on 'Fast' all the time. Drops both my CPU and GPU temperatures down by...

I've got the Targus XL 17" backpack. Very slimlined and fits my laptop cooler as well. Lots of pockets, but not lots of indication that it's a laptop bag (which is a good thing, btw). Very sturdy with a rubber grip handle at the...

Quote: Originally Posted by thumperac Targus XL for me Same here. Got the Targus XL on Amazon.co.uk for a decent price. Fits it perfectly and even fits my laptop cooler.