Cooling upgrades for Dell XPS Studio 9100

[JaredKFan]

Hi all, I am doing all right with my Dell XPS Studio 9100. However, I'm looking for some advice on cooling solutions for this computer. I have had to replace a CPU and a hard drive in the past 3 years that I've had this computer due to overheating problems. I am in the market for upgrades to the fans on the machine. I have had to have the case cover on the computer off because with it on it turns my computer into a sauna.

I have no problem running most games and applications on the computer, but some games really stress the GPU and drive the temperature up into the 70Cs sometimes. I am not a hardware expert and wouldn't know where to look for specific upgrades for this computer. I have heard of some people (and read posts on here to that effect) of people upgrading the fans and other components on this particular machine.

I hope some of the regulars here can help me with specific advice.

Jared

 

[MasterDell]

For the CPU I would buy a CPU cooler. I guarentee you are using the stock one right now. I suggest getting the CM TX3.. As for fans you can get one case fan I believe with that case... For one fan I would make it exhaust and it would have to be this one:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026&cm_re=noctua-_-35-608-026-_-Product

 

[JaredKFan]

For the CPU I would buy a CPU cooler. I guarentee you are using the stock one right now. I suggest getting the CM TX3.. As for fans you can get one case fan I believe with that case... For one fan I would make it exhaust and it would have to be this one:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026&cm_re=noctua-_-35-608-026-_-Product

Thanks for the recommendations. I've added both items to my Amazon.com wishlist (since they are cheaper there) and will buy them asap

 

[dg27]

For the CPU I would buy a CPU cooler. I guarentee you are using the stock one right now. I suggest getting the CM TX3.. As for fans you can get one case fan I believe with that case... For one fan I would make it exhaust and it would have to be this one:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026&cm_re=noctua-_-35-608-026-_-Product

Thanks for the recommendations. I've added both items to my Amazon.com wishlist (since they are cheaper there) and will buy them asap

Hello,

I'm wondering whether you ever updated the cooling. I have an XPS 9100 and would like to upgrade the CPU cooler.

 

[JaredKFan]

Hello,

I'm wondering whether you ever updated the cooling. I have an XPS 9100 and would like to upgrade the CPU cooler.

Had no need to - I got a brand spanking new gaming rig for my birthday last year 😉 top of the line parts, liquid cooling included

Jared

 

[dg27]

Glad to hear it.

I'm trying to determine which CPU cooler is compatible. I just bought a pretty stripped down 9100 on eBay and salvaged the better parts from my old 9100. Heat was always an issue; that's why I want to address this asap.

Good luck with the rig.

 

[MasterDell]

Glad to hear it.

I'm trying to determine which CPU cooler is compatible. I just bought a pretty stripped down 9100 on eBay and salvaged the better parts from my old 9100. Heat was always an issue; that's why I want to address this asap.

Good luck with the rig.

Private message me if you need some help dg

 

[dg27]

Glad to hear it.

I'm trying to determine which CPU cooler is compatible. I just bought a pretty stripped down 9100 on eBay and salvaged the better parts from my old 9100. Heat was always an issue; that's why I want to address this asap.

Good luck with the rig.

Private message me if you need some help dg

OK, thanks to MasterDell for steering me in the right direction. Right now it appears I have two viable choices, neither of which require that the motherboard be removed. They are both around $30:

Deepcool Gammaxx 400 CPU Air Cooler

or

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler

There's no spec for the power consumption on the Deepcool, but the Coolmaster lists a spec of 180 TDP. I know what that stands for, but don't really know what it means. If it's relevant my PSU is 525 W. My power meter usually reads around 275-300W. Again, I don't suspect power draw is an issue with these, but thought I should mention the PSU spec.