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Master33

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  1. Greetings- This DIY will show you how to keep your Dell XPS 702X running in the 45-50 degree temperature range even when running an upgraded Intel 2960XM processor. The CPU will be running around 49 degrees and the GPU will be running around 43 degrees after the physical modifications. You will be even be able to overclock the Nvidia 555m graphics card from 590mhz to 810MHZ, and games will be stable. Facts: I have owned this laptop since 2011. I have cleaned out the vents every couple of months by spraying the fan with air. However, my laptop started to turn off from overheating last week. I took it apart and saw tons of dust and hair that could not be "blown" out by using compressed air. This is where to physically cut into the laptop: Temperatures with the above restrained airflow: Here is the improved air flow after the physical modifications: The new lowered temperatures from the above physical modifications: The overheating of the laptop was caused by blocked cooling fins, so just unplug the fan and clean out the dusty fins with a toothbrush: All the best. -M
  2. Greetings: My intent is to show the following setup is as easy as 1-2-3 by just plugging the components into the laptop without any additional software. If you wanted to setup an eGPU with the DELL L702X 3D edition and was hesitant, go for it because it is super easy, and the results are absolutely amazing. The following setup is completely possible with just PLUG and PLAY without any errors from Windows 7: Laptop: Dell XPS L702X (3D edition) EGPU connector: mpcie pe4l-pm060a Video card: GTX 970 (reference card edition) Just plug everything in, and Windows 7 recognizes everything without any hassle. I can now run games at ULTRA settings on the GTX 970 that I could not run relying on the 555m that was the dGPU. Here is what the Dell L702 looks like while attached with the EGPU: See the following post if you want to cut a hole, so you can have the keyboard sitting flush: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/diy-egpu-for-dell-xps-l702x-required-physical-modifications.763330/ Here is Windows 7 instantly recognizing the GTX 970 without any errors: Here is the overclocked GTX 970 running stable: Here are the benchmarks: Updates: Even better than the GTX 970M: [UPDATE 5-19-2016] Get a 850W Power supply (EVGA 850W G2 Supernova), or the GTX 970 Reference edition will not have enough power and black out during heavy graphics processing.I was constantly getting black screens, BSOD, or the display driver would crash with the GTX 970. I thought I had a faulty card, faulty egpu connector, insufficient thermal paste, or faulty bios flashing. However, I discovered today that all these symptoms were a result of insufficient power supply to the GTX 970. The EVGA 500W power supply that I used is insufficient for the GTX 970 Reference edition in games that use heavy graphics because it would turn off during intense PhysX games. I don't blame EVGA, but I do blame nvidia for posting on their website that a 500W power supply is sufficient to run this card. Furthermore, I thought since I was running 500W to the GTX 970 without sharing the 500W with a CPU or other accessories, then the 500W would be enough. The good thing is that with an EVGA 850W power supply I have been running the GTX 970 without any crashes, and I even have an extra 15 FPS now. All the best. -M-
  3. Greetings: This quick tutorial will show you how to fix LCD white pressure marks, blotches, clouds, or mura using a suction cup applied to the back of the LCD panel in less than ten minutes. This technique should be applicable to all LCD/LED panels. I hope this will make you happy. I have a 17 inch DELL XPS laptop with a beautiful LCD/LED display. Recently, my girlfriend angrily poked at my screen sharply with her fingers and created numerous white pressure marks on the screen that seemed to be permanent. She did this because I spend too much time online and ignoring her. I was horrified at the pressure marks. However, instead of buying a new laptop or a new screen, I wanted to see if I could fix it. I popped off the plastic bezel of the LCD panel, and applied a suction cup to the back of the screen where the white spots appeared on the front of the screen. To my great surprise, the white pressure marks are all gone now. I was surprised how easy it is to fix white pressure marks using a suction cup at the back of the LCD screen from a venus razor: I did not have time to take pictures of the pressure marks before I fixed it because I did not foresee it would work, but the white pressure marks look like the following: I hope this revelation helps you fix your screens. All the best. -M-
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