XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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http://forum.desktopreview.com/dell/238927-dell-studio-xps-8000-noise-level.html
should be quiet the questions are:
Have you updated and checked the BIOS there is I believe an option to run the...
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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Bad news is it looks like it was only a temporary fix...
The good news is I think I narrowed down what is causing the noise.
It seems like it is my fan by the graphics card. Everything remained...
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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I tried completely removing the original driver before installing the current one. After removing the original driver I was using the on board VGA dirver. All of the items/icons on the screen were...
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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I cleaned out the fan... no dice.
Again, this issue is only after playing a game where the fan stays on even after closing the game.
I tried everything to get the new driver to install...
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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Windows update is a bad place to get drivers in general. Go get the drivers from NVIDIA. during the install it has the option to do a Clean install, which takes care of the uninstall and cleaning. ...
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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try and figure out exactly where it is loud. Obviously it has to be a fan, but which is the question. Power supply? Case fan? Open the case while its running and figure out which and then get a...
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I would also suggest opening up the computer and blowing out all the dust. It is probably getting hot and running the fan more, thus causing the sound.
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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Glad it was so easy to fix
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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Thank you both for taking the time to help :worship:
Repped.
I flashed the BIOS and restarted my computer. My computer seems to be running quietly now :)
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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you can't do the intall in safe mode you have to boot normal then install
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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yea. avoid windows update for ANY video driver. I have no idea what they use, but every single time I tried it, it never installs correctly and I get funky graphics and resolutions.
XPS 8000 runs very loud. Please help.
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Check Windows Update to see if there is a new driver for your card. It may not be the absolute newest, but it will be better than 2009.
Also, be sure to open up the case and blow out all the dust...
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Do you have another video card you can try, or even just use onboard video?
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My computer has been running very loud since I got it about 6-8 months ago (from a business that was closing shop). It sounds similar to a car engine running idle.
Is this normal for an XPS? Is...
