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    Alienware m11x Passive or Active Cooling?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Marcham93, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. Marcham93

    Marcham93 Notebook Evangelist

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    I run my laptop on Balanced battery settings and leave everything the same. My question is to use active or passive cooling when on battery power. My first thought is I want full performance out of my laptop so I should set it to active... but then how much battery life does that reduce when just surfing the web and listening to music...?

    So question is.... What do you set your laptop on and how much battery life would I lose by using active cooling all the time.

    Thanks.
     
    Marcham93, Mar 24, 2010
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  2. beomsu21

    beomsu21 Notebook Consultant

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    good question, im curious as well
     
    beomsu21, Mar 25, 2010
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