Dell XPS 15 Overheating 🔥

[@Gift0r]

I repasted my XPS 15 9560 a couple of days ago. Smrt as I am, I did not take temperatures before. I used the paste from Noctua, just because I still had some. Shouldn't be too different from the Kryonaut, as we are in the top notch category anyways. Dust cleaning is mandatory if you have it disassembled that much, because airflow is paramount. I did not replace the thermal pads, as they were still 'rubbery' (and forgot to order some). I used maybe more paste than necessary, since in a Gamers Nexus video, they tested exactly that and did not have negative effects up until they used a ludicrous amount of paste. However, since it is a Laptop CPU and GPU without the metal heatspreader of a desktop CPU, I spreaded the paste carefully so every corner of the dies is covered, since otherwise you will have hot spots there. Result: at a room temperature of about 20°C to 22°C, it idles in Windows 11 with a browser open at about 46°C to 51°C, with occasional fan spinning. In Minecraft without FPS restriction, it manages a stable 3,4+ GHz at about 90°C, so there should be no thermal throttleing. Measured with GPU-Z.

[@DomskiPlays]

I've done the same but after repasting with Arctix MX-4, my temps went up way higher than they were before! I thought I may have just applied too much paste (and I think I did) but now that I repasted again with a smaller amount, the temps are still idle 65° with chrome + spotify + whatsapp open and the fans are constantly spinning :/ I'd undervolt but that isn't possible anymore with all the new software so at this point I'm not sure what to do. I ordered Thermal Grizzly paste but I doubt it will make a noticeable difference. Thinking about cooling pads too but I also don't see how that could do more than +-5° which is by far not enough for my system. This XPS 15 9570 has had issues ever since I got it but this has just been getting worse and worse lately...

[@jakemarsden6831]

Have you tried undervolting too? I've seen other owners point to this as well as swapping thermal padding!

[@rickyreload]

Could you provide temps before and after? Thanks!

[@bananaboyogyt9476]

The you cut the thermal pads to fit the size of the vrm chips?

[@saintmay1952]

Is there an accessory that could keep the laptop dustless?

[@oliverlison]

I re-pasted the of my Ryzen 5 7530 Laptop. It runs 10C cooler.

[@ScrotoloOttavoNano]

Without a before&after, this is just wishful thinking in my eyes

[@Eugenetra7]

I just cleaned mine, still heating and throttling like hell. Bad design is the biggest problem. Marketologists win.

[@lord_oul]

​@@Eugenetra7my xps 15 runs like trash, I regret buying this laptop badly

[@UFOHeadlines]

avoid this garbage laptop at ALL cost. i sold my i9 because of this issue.

[@lord_oul]

Ye I bought it realized it runs like trash and now I'm stuck with it because I'm traveling