I have the 8950 with standard cooling, I have no problem with heat but I am not a gamer. My SSD runs around 32c Idle and the internal HDD is around 35c, core temps in upper 20s
Hi folks I've ordered the 8950 which I'm looking forward to getting.  It'll really help me with video editing. However what I've read about how hot it gets is scaring me a bit and I've done a lot of looking around to see what my options are.  It seems I'm better off with a liquid cooling fan which I wish I had specified when I ordered it. I've seen someone install the BeQuiet Dark Rock TF2 but when I go to the local supplier or supplier overseas, they can't really help me. It seems its not meant to be mounted vertically, only horizontally. Or they can't verify the internal space or motherboard. I've tried calling Dell three or four times about getting their liquid cooling fan for the unit but when I get transferred, the call drops out after around 7mins on hold - and I am yet to receive a callback via their website despite leaving two requests. In otherwords, I can't seem to find a solution. Or more importantly, a supplier I can order one from! Any ideas on who I can call / email (am in Melbourne, Vic AU) ... or should I just ignore it for now and see how the unit goes...?
Cooling options for XPS 8950 desktop