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    Can I use the G73JH-RBBX05 on my lap?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Fuddy, Jun 29, 2010.

  1. Fuddy

    Fuddy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do any of you use the G73 on your lap? I love using laptops in my big comfy recliner :) ...but I'm wondering about heat :confused:

    Does the bottom run hot?

    I suppose the vents in back would be a problem for my knees, right? Or not so much?

    Thanks for any input you can give!
     
    Fuddy, Jun 29, 2010
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  2. Jukens

    Jukens Notebook Geek

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    Works great on my lap, the exhaust ports are actually pointed upward and nowhere near my knees/legs, i just recommend leaving a small pocket in the middle of your legs for the intake at the bottom.
     
    Jukens, Jun 29, 2010
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  3. Fuddy

    Fuddy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Interesting...I saw those upward ports, but I wasn't sure if they were angled up enough--it's great to hear that they are!

    How about while gaming? The bottom is ok?
     
    Fuddy, Jun 29, 2010
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  4. tijo

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    It will get warm, but not too hot, about as warm as the keyboard. It might get uncomfortable after a while since your lap isn't helping heat transfer underneath the notebook and the G73 can generate a lot of heat when solicited.
     
    tijo, Jun 29, 2010
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  5. ryukenden

    ryukenden Notebook Evangelist

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    I use this while in bed. It does get warm on load but never hot. The cooling on this beast is the best I ever had. Its stay cool if your just web surfing
     
    ryukenden, Jun 29, 2010
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    I game with my A1 on my lap all the time. No problems with CPU/GPU heat but my right leg gets warm :)
     
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    adamski07 Notebook Consultant

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    not really, every night I'm using it on my lap but i make sure that the laptop cooler is at the bottom so it can intake air from the bottom.. it also feels more comfortable for me when i use it with cooler and turn off... it has the best cooling system where a laptop cooler is not a need.. its pretty light and i never used the battery yet coz i only use this at home...
     
    adamski07, Jun 30, 2010
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  8. Fuddy

    Fuddy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does the air get sucked in from the bottom? I think I may have read somewhere that it comes through the front?

    Thanks for the replies!
     
    Fuddy, Jun 30, 2010
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    Chastity Company Representative

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    It takes in air from multiple locations. They hid the intakes very well. "Stealthy"
     
    Chastity, Jun 30, 2010
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    I use a Zalman ZM-NC2000 laptop cooler. Only problem I have is now my legs are freezing instead of burning up.
     
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    Actually for me it's very cool, most of the time. Unlike every other laptop which runs super hot (and probably made me sterile) i can say safely the G73JH will not. But i am getting a cooler for it because i play games for long sessions. But even 3 hours of playing Crysis on near max settings, the bottom wouldn't get hot, even though the internal temp thing would say it's running a bit hotter.
     
    deathlord, Jun 30, 2010
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