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    4820tg - Any Common Problems?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by sabishii, Sep 11, 2010.

  1. sabishii

    sabishii Notebook Guru

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    Alright I'm about to buy my next laptop, but I always get bit in the from some common problem that is not evident from light researching. From the dv4z having a retarded exhaust fan that essentially points downwards to a used G50vt that has a stupid overheating GPU heatsink assembly.

    So right now I'm looking at the 4820tg and wondering if there are any common issues that people face, and how common they are.

    Thanks in advance!
     
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    FiremanMike Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would say the biggest problem is that it doesn't cost enough for what it is.. Otherwise read the thread for the 4820TG owners group, quite informative.
     
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    OC-Freak Notebook Deity

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    Most common issue:

    The cooling system is undersized for the components in it, making CPU throttle in some occasions. Not very common under general usage, but it's there for sure. i3 models are more affected than i5 modes, since i5 models has higher temp limits.

    That is why the 3820TG is an better option if you can live without optical drive - since it has an excellent cooling system.

    Beside that no real issues, sure the kayboard needs getting used to, and the screen could be of better quality - but that's about it.
     
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  4. sabishii

    sabishii Notebook Guru

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    I'll check out the Owners Thread more, thanks. I was reading it but didn't seem anything that stood out, which is why I asked here. But I will do some more in-depth reading.

    Does undervolting help with the CPU throttle? I'm pretty well-versed in it so it wouldn't a big feat.

    The 3820tg cooling system is pretty friggin cool, but unfortunately I'm in the US.

    Edit: Apparently i3 not undervoltable. :(

    Another question is, what exactly causes the high temperature of the CPU (mainly looking at the i3 version)? Does the CPU simply run hot or is the overall cooling design bad (as in the dv4z........)?

    I guess my question is, does the CPU overheat or does it simply run hot? As in, has the high heat caused any long term problems? Or does it stay around the same temperature range through its lifetime? The reason I ask is because my dv4z used to collect dust VERY easily, causing it to run hot and STAY hot.
     
    sabishii, Sep 11, 2010
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