Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
You forgot to install the wireless console.
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Are those problems really bothering you? What are they exactly and by the way, the color of the lid is somewhat dark grey on this one, rite? Because i seem to remember the color of the 1G was aluminum silver
ps: does the w3j seems to be thick to you? i just watched a vid of it and it seems to be really thick, thicker then the A8J. But then when i read the dimensions of both, the A8j measures are higher??? -
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Thanks ClearSkies for ur response. Maybe i should pay a visit to the local store soon
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Curves = Good thing
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NHC controls the voltage fine since the patches came out, but the problem with the C2D and CD processors is that Intel limited the min voltage to 0.95 (as opposed to the P-M, which was unlocked), which minimizes the effect on heat that undervolting can play at the lowest multiplier. Undervolting the higher multipliers can help reduce the heat generated when the cpu steps upward, but only to a point and probably not enough to make a substantial difference in end system temps during minimal use when the cpu multiplier is already going to be spending most if it's time at the bottom anyway.
NHC is supposed to allow underclocking the x1600 gpu (I don't know about voltage; I think it only runs mem/core speeds), which Asus already installed at lower clock speeds from spec because of the thermal management challenges posed by the W3 chassis - there is very little room in there for airflow, and the intakes aren't all that big either, so heat builds up from the graphics prowess the x1600 brings (as opposed to other gpu options or the Igpu of the z63 series which was built on the same chassis). Powerplay can be a simple approach to limit the mem/core speeds by using the battery life settings, and as a result reduce the heat generated by the gpu. The hard drive can also be a significant source of heat in the W3 series, due to placement and position in the airflow pattern.
The question of whether the W3 is too hot or generates too much heat has been debated since the W3V was introduced a couple of years ago. The unfortunate fact remains, as pointed out above and previously, that when you cram that much in high-end components into a little box it is going to generate a lot of heat and that heat then has to go somewhere besides the inside of the frame. There are limits to what can be done to minimize the heat that is generated by those components as a result of the design dynamics of the chassis and arrangement of the pieces affecting internal air travel paths.
The W3j is a high-end gaming machine at heart, stuffed into a little box, and it creates the same amount of heat as the comparably equipped larger 15.4 machines, but those have the benefits of more interior space to manage it (resulting in lower temps of the outflow air). It is certainly true that for simple tasks like wp, internet etc the W3j is *way* overpowered and the prowess of the components' operating speed and capability results in excess heat and wasted cpu cycles etc. But, the reason you buy that kind of machine is also because the "problem" that surfaces during minimal use allows it to smoke along under demanding conditions. You get what you paid for (high-perfomance) in that regard.
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for all you people w/ hot W3Js I would suggest just turning Powerplay to Battery Optimized all the time. Even when your plugged in. It makes a huge difference in heat generated. When you do want to play games or overclock, then turn up settings to max performance and then overclock then game!
It's pretty simple. I practically use my laptop on my lap for hours now.
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W3j Owners Lounge
Discussion in 'ASUS Reviews and Owners' Lounges' started by Brigand21, May 25, 2006.
