yeah it is likely ur way high temp. Like i said it shudnt reach 85 Celcius except under a super-heavy load. It must be the thermal paste on the gpu. I dont think dell will change rite away.. they will try the thermal first then change the GPU if needed, if u ask me.. but it seems likely to be a hardware problem on ur case. I assume u have high temp even when idle ? or it just when u run 3dmark ? If it just the 3dmark, try to close all other apps (what i mean here those on the system tray ..) before running it..

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Added on May 12, 2007, 4:06 amu guys are all stupid


This post has been edited by derred: May 12 2007, 04:07 AM

wah!...thanks Eiraku,kwws and derred...
guess...i got lots of input about all those 3D or graphics thingy...
at least i got the ideas of what is going around with the GC chip or drivers...

yeah!...i also agree with kwws statement about XPS...
XPS is one of the best and "monster" 12'inch notebook...
it's size and functionality really attracting others...
about the game thing,best to experienced it rather than waiting for the result of the driver...
between experienced and result-waiting...the satisfaction is totally different...

anyway...do keeps this thread full of information and knowledge...
guess...Eiraku you need to keep on updated/edit the first page,so that it can be fill with lots of informations and knowledge...
looking forward for that...

I'll see what I can do for the FrontPage later...

This post has been edited by Eiraku: May 12 2007, 01:39 PM

guys do u notice ur XPS is warmer when using Vista compared to XP?
even when im in power saver mode...
i think its because of the running of graphics module to perform the aero interface in vista...which makes our lappy warmer

hi, i got problem in file sharing...
the file sharing seem no easy as windows xp whereby you can share the folder straight away in any location.

now i would like to share the folder, but the network unable to see the folder except the public folder.

any idea?

yes at 80+degree indle..no program running..just at desktop..

Lemme check the file sharing permissions thingy... Vista has this thing about limiting file sharing access, check the "network and file sharing center"...

then i would say it must be fix.. for longevity sake, i urge u must. I think its just the thermal paste that isnt applied effectively.

80C is smokingly hot!!! i think i only achieve that when gaming extensively

the sharing for vista is very very very extremely complicated...
no how i add/set, it doesn't work...

currently i am sharing folder from vista to xp...

xp couldn't access the folder

I'll check up the net for more info regarding this matter... I'll check back with you tomorrow late nite latest...

The XPS XPerience: Episode I

Got my XPS last tuesday. Here's my XPS spec:

- Core 2 Duo T7200 (Recommended)
- Windows Vista Business
- 3Yrs XPS Premier Service (24x7 Phone Support) + 3Yrs CompleteCover (Next
- 12.1" Wide Screen XGA TFT Display With TrueLife(tm) - 1280 x 800 + 1.3MP Webcam - - 2048MB DDR2 [1024mb x 2 ] 667mhz
- 120GB 5400rpm
- Internal 8x DVD +/- RW Combination Drive with dual layer write Capabilities
- Dell(tm) Wireless 355 Bluetooth Module
- Wireless Network Connection
- Intel (R) PRO/ Wireless 3945ABG Dual-Band 802.11a/b/g 54Mbps Wireless Mini Card
- Intergrated SigmaTel Sound Card (Standard)
- 256MB (64 dedicated + 192 TurboCache - shared) Nvidia GeForce 7400go
- 6-cell 56Whr Lithium Ion Primary Battery (Standard)
Other Standard Specs
- 1 ExpressCard Slot (34/54)
- Internal Dell(tm) 84 Keys Keyboard (Grey)
- Black and Silver with Chrome Accents
- Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- Intel(R) 945 Chipset Family
- Dell(tm) PC-Restore
- Internal 56K Modem
- RJ-11 Modem cable
- 65W AC Adapter
- Dell(tm) Media Direct 3.0
- Magnesium Lid and Frame.
- Weight 2kg++ approx.

First thing i did when i unpacked the box was to check for any build defects and there were none. Powered it for the 1st time to setup my home wifi connection and I was quite impressed with the screen's vividness. There were neither squeaky sound from the HDD nor any high pitched noises from the C2D like many over here have encountered. The keyboard was very pleasant to type on, very much like my old Inspiron 4150. The only thing I am not used to is having to use the Fn key to activate Prnt Scr and Pause Break keys. One thing I don't like is the placing of the headphone input. Since I will be using my 2.1 speakers at home.. having the headphone input infront is messy. They probably didn't think of users using external speakers when they design this.

Tried playing Guild Wars the next day. The graphics was awesome at high settings, 1280x800 and I'm getting an average of 40-60fps. Smooth! The only lag I experience is most likely contributed by our godly streamyx

Brought my XPS to office to install MS office and other dev tools. Though the XPS is kinda heavy for an ultraportable, I'm glad that I don't have to break my shoulder carrying my IBM Thinkpad R32 to work anymore. My XPS became the center of attraction among my female colleagues.. haha. A real chick magnet!

Well, that's the end of the 1st episode of The XPS XPerience!

haha...
i dont like the speaker jack also....
i'm using Cooler Master NotePal, and having the jack in front makes it troublesome!
but then they got no place to place it anymore. The side is already full and so is the back.....

erksss...the problems still haven't solved since the day one?
did you checked with Dell assistance?

wah!...nice specs...
guess...XPS really attracting the others...
looking forward for your reviews...

erksss...wonder how would that look liked...

i think as its a laptop, ppl would move alot with it.. so they are thinking headphone more than speaker.. but still not convenient having it infront too..
luckily mine is on the side..

Keep on doing this, Haneda, cause its going straight to FrontPage...

On another note, just bumped into the Benq S41 (the S73G replacement) on the net... Impressive, actually for a Benq, I'm sure now what I'm gonna make my little brother get...

And yeah, probably they were thinking "people will just use headphones as this is an ultraportable, not a desktop replacement"... Sad to say, Dell people, I can't afford a separate desktop replacement (or a desktop for that matter), so my ultraportable IS my desktop replacement...

Probably the best Laptop Coolers to get with this lappie (due to the front SPDIF placement) would be the CM Notepal P1 (gonna get it soon from here) and Zalman's NC1000 (huge and expensive at RM165 in the Garage Sales section)...

This post has been edited by Eiraku: May 13 2007, 04:11 AM

yups...more of making it for headphone...
as i'm using a headset...making it at the front side is an advantage...

ooo...you still eyeing for either CM Notepal P1 or Zalman's NC1000...

a question...did anyone tried putting XPS in an air conditioned room and in fan room...
it seems that,in an air conditioned room,the temperature seems to be unbalance...
temperature keep on going up and down...anyone experienced it?

My current cooler is Pacific Breeze.. i was opting passive cooler but that sucks.. it will drop like what .. 1C for CPU 1/2 C for GPUs ? cmon..


I applied AC5 on my CPU and it is 4-8C cooler than normal without the laptop cooler.. i probably get at least 2C drop with it.. yes the cooler works very good on my lappy..

I want to apply AC5 to the GPUs but it seems the screws are too tight.. so i couldnt get the best temp for my GPUs..

This post has been edited by derred: May 13 2007, 05:43 AM

anyone can recommend any good portable external USB soundcard? preferably one with a headphone jack?

There's actually a few models offered by Creative. I don't think you will go wrong with this brand.

They even has a model that uses the ExpressCard/54 slot, which is available on this laptop.



There are many other USB models here

http://www.creative.com/products/welcome.asp?category=1

I think you can find out prices at the lowyat frontpage. With all the pricing from various shops.