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    Cooler necessary for the G73JH-RBBX05?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by lizardking88mph, Feb 5, 2011.

  1. lizardking88mph

    lizardking88mph Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just bought a G73JH on ebay yesterday and was wondering if a cooler is necessary when it arrives at my house. I had got a Zalman nc2000 a couple weeks ago for my G51VX(which didn't really help at all). :( I'm getting rid of the G51 b/c it just runs too hot. Should I return the zalman cooler to newegg for my money back when I get the G73? Opinions appreciated. Thanks!
     
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  2. DCx

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    Likely won't need a cooler. But the Zalman is nice, and you might like the angle ...
     
    DCx, Feb 5, 2011
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    Typecast NBR's Tamed Zombie

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    You shouldn't "need" a cooler. If your G73 runs hot, the only real solution is to repaste, the best a cooler will do is 3C if that. A repaste can drop some people 20C+.

    I would furmark your G73 after you get it and update to 211 (or 213) bios. Then take the temp results and read Chastity's Read First thread to decide if you need a repaste. My opinion is anything over 100C should repaste, over 90 but less than 100 is ok but not great, anything less than 90 is good.
     
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  5. KuroLionheart

    KuroLionheart Notebook Deity

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    I have never needed a cooler, ever. My G73 still runs very cool, elevating it a little from the back will probably help more than a cooler would.
     
    KuroLionheart, Feb 5, 2011
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