Geeezz... now I'm not so sure whether to get the U2 or U3 for the M14x

Just get a U3. I won't be surprised if the M14x is a little too big for the U2.

Using U3 on my ASUS A42JA... no difference...

i mean placing the fan on the right spot.... you can see the correct way of placing fan on the box of your U3... you dont place it directly to the hot area... but a little away from the hot area... the fan blows away from the center.. so try and error with your HWM on as a guide...

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Added on May 15, 2011, 1:53 amget a u3 would be better, it much better to place your fan as well

This post has been edited by joe90cool: May 15 2011, 01:53 AM

Yeah, but I'm not sure whether the M14x will fit nicely on the cooler pad or not... Fit as in won't slide here and there haha
Because the laptop won't be big enough to be placed directly on the rubber surfaces of the cooler pad

@AlexLai, yeah, I'll probably go for U3

which cooler best for m17x r3???

Cooler Master Storm SF-19?

which one is better, CM infinite or infinite evo?
or a cheapo cooler with 180mm fan?

Hard to say, since different cooler pads will work differently on different laptops

Infinite is more to the left and right side of the laptop,
180mm and Infinite Evo is more to the center side,

i wanna cool down my Y450. the palm rest part is quite warm after some time.

hi all, a bit off topic, anyone know any software that monitor the cpu temperature? I'm using M6400 and it getting hot like crazy, and the performance just jerky all the time...not really sure whether the fan is still running or not, need to check the temperature then see what can be done

Hw Monitor would be nice

thanks...downloading now....do you have any idea if dell have some tool to check whether the fan is running? since you using Aw Hey...i using klipsch s4i as well

Alienware laptops uses different programs than standard Dell laptops I think
I'm not really sure which program offers such a feature; though I've seen some forumer displaying it via using HWinfo32....
Well, the Klipsch speakers on the M14x is really nothing to shout about, apart from the additional bass from the subwoofer, the sound quality is still no better than the harman/kardon speakers in Toshibas
Wow, just Googled the earphones, looks naiiiice!! Actually I'm looking for an earphone as well ... how much did you buy yours bro?

Stick your ear to the ventilation and hear the fan?

ok...just checked using hwmonitor, looks like not temperature problem, although it getting quite hot but it has nothing to do with the jerky computer performance... should look at other possible cause.... ( no more warranty on my 6400

Bought the S4i last christmas, which cost about 130 SGD and it is an import set from US. Got a bit discount for it, there are newer model S5i, which same range and now cost around 190 SGD. You should take a look at the high end , X10i, it's so light weight, <10gram.

What kind of jerky performance ?

it kind of silent all the time, so i can't tell whether it is running, but i can feel the crazy heat, 50~60 sounds reasonable?? that is when it is idle, and what troublesome is whenever i open a video or browsing website with flash, it start jerky.. now i can't pin point what is actually wrong...

50-60, you mean the temperature ? If that is idle, its quite high...
Jerky as in stutter or ? Sudden stop then resume or ?