Dell Unveils Updated XPS 13 with Intel’s 10th Gen Core CPUs and 4K Panel

Re:Dell Unveils Updated XPS 13 with Intel’s 10th Gen Core CP... by hbcondo714 on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @01:39PM (#20759421)

>> The CPUs are cooled down using a brand-new cooling system that relies on two fans

I'm somewhat of stickler for fan noise but I hope this implementation doesn't result in being loud

>> equipped with up to 16 GB of soldered-down DRAM

That's enough for me right now but no room for expansion

>> a 52 Wh battery that can enable operation for up to 19 hours on one charge

Hope real-world battery life comes close

>> Dell’s new XPS 13 with quad-core CPUs will be available starting August 27 at $899.99

Quad-core for less than $1K...nice!

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Re:Dell Unveils Updated XPS 13 with Intel’s 10th Gen Core CP... by somebodythere on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @06:19PM (#20762504)

Dual fans should be quieter as the fans can spin slower to provide the same amount of heat dissipation. Fan noise is proportional to the fourth power of RPM, so this sounds like a good thing.

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Re:Dell Unveils Updated XPS 13 with Intel’s 10th Gen Core CP... by jbob2000 on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @02:27PM (#20760011)

I actually like fans. I think of them as an auditory indicator of the workload/heat of your machine. Rather than a blinking light or looking at something in task manager, my ears tell me all I need to know.

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Re:Dell Unveils Updated XPS 13 with Intel’s 10th Gen Core CP... by p0nies on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @02:43PM (#20760217)

I always disable Turbo Boost, huge temperature difference.

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Re:Dell Unveils Updated XPS 13 with Intel’s 10th Gen Core CP... by rowanG077 on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @05:55PM (#20762270)

Same. Sustained performance is also a lot better for me if I disable turbo boost.

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