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    Acer 5740 ventilation

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by shattacrew, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. shattacrew

    shattacrew Newbie

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    Hello everyone, I have been frequenting these forum for some time just looking at the threads and looking at the reviews when i was about to purchase a new laptop. I ended up getting the acer aspire 5740. Now i have a reason to post a question.

    I am very happy with the laptop, i just have one concern. I was thinking about getting a cooling fan just to keep the laptop cool not because its necessary or anything. Looking at the underneath, it doesn't seem like the ventilation is enough. I have 2 pictures here showing the only two intake for air and an output for the hot air. One of the intake is where the Memory goes. The area indicated in yellow, is where it seems a hole should be to take in air but its sealed. My thoughts is, this is there for those versions with dedicated graphic card.

    My question is do you guys think this is enough, and that i won't have heating problems? Does anybody have heat related issues with this model? Thanks.

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    shattacrew, Jul 25, 2010
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  2. razorjack

    razorjack Notebook Consultant

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    I just got a acer aspire 7740,looks close to your model,ive been playing some games on it and it doesnt seem to get hot,at idle im runnin 36degrees celsious,so i dont think you'll have any problems.....
     
    razorjack, Jul 26, 2010
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  3. shattacrew

    shattacrew Newbie

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    Thanks for the response, I feel relieved
     
    shattacrew, Jul 26, 2010
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  4. razorjack

    razorjack Notebook Consultant

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    Ya i just finished some gaming and cpu got to 42C, hard drive is at 36c so i dont think thats to bad...
     
    razorjack, Jul 26, 2010
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  5. MahmoudDewy

    MahmoudDewy Gaming Laptops Master Race!

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    the yellow circled slot in picture 2 is the only air intake slot in this chassis while the red one in this same picture is the only output for the hot air

    and as you can see the main and only air vent is blocked & this have been a problem ever since my model the 5738G and I contacted Acer and told them about it .... a couple of months later I saw the new 5740Gs coming with that vent opened
     
    MahmoudDewy, Jul 27, 2010
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  6. shattacrew

    shattacrew Newbie

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    Have you been having problems with your 5738G? I am considering make some actual cuts there for air intake
     
    shattacrew, Jul 31, 2010
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  7. MahmoudDewy

    MahmoudDewy Gaming Laptops Master Race!

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    I actually did some cuts in the vents places but I wouldn't recommend it really because it looks like S*** & it makes only like 4-7 degrees diff.

    well the only major diff is that it actually enables you to use a cooling pad because without the vents cooling pads were absolutely useless
     
    MahmoudDewy, Jul 31, 2010
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