Posts by philby

this should work fine with steam

I suggest you run a stress test on the GPU first, also install a temp control program like IK8FanGUI to monitor the GPU temps - use an 8 deg offset on the GPU to get the correct temp. It's possible the GPU has failed but as you have not...

Nope no solar active laptops that I am aware of - only these from 3rd parties http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SOLAR-BATTERY-CHARGER-LAPTOP-MOBILE-CAMERA-24-000mAh-/200594608158?pt=AU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories&hash=item2eb45ed01e

Quote:Originally Posted by kenneyy88  Ik8GUI, I have it set to high at 63C.    So, I decided to chisel off the grey stuff on the heatsink to see more of the copper and make it fit better for my cpu. The new cpu has a lot...

First thing I would do is simply go back and make sure everything was spotless, and polished and redo the artic silver, second thing if this did not lower temps is to check the fans are working correctly. The 9400 had a habit of holding...

Quote:Originally Posted by kenneyy88      ok, I've redone the thermal paste on both cards.  The cpu temps still seem kind of high. I'll check again after the recommended arctic silver break in time. But currently idle...

Quote:Originally Posted by mb67 I guess that I'm charmed or something. Just keep an eye on the hinges once they start to open the hinge on the rear of the unit they have failed, hope yours don't so south.

Quote:Originally Posted by mb67 I never had an issue with my M1X. The hinges are perfect, the screen is good, etc, and I 've now had it for over a year. Here is a utube link showing the...

Touche As a side note the new screen with hinge attachment arrived today - have fitted it already seems OK but hard to tell at least I can open and close it again!!!

The M11x has well documented issues with hinge failure (I know cos well mine have failed) Dell has now acknowledged this issue and they are replacing the screens (the screen with hinges attached is one item). My understanding is they...