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    Calling all G51 series users

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by FatManChan, Aug 17, 2009.

  1. FatManChan

    FatManChan Notebook Evangelist

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    What cooler do you use and why? So far I think the Zalman NC2000 lines up well with the vents, but what cooler cools your guys laptops best?
     
    FatManChan, Aug 17, 2009
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    SirHase, Aug 17, 2009
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    None. The Belkin and Antec coolers I have tried make no difference whatsoever in cooling this beast - and yes, they blow the air from the bottom up.
     
    linuxguy, Aug 17, 2009
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    To clarify, I don't have a overheating problem. It cools itself down pretty good.
     
    linuxguy, Aug 17, 2009
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    That's my thread SirHase. Makes me feel good that my threads are used for something. I started this one because I wanted to see what other G51 users used
     
    FatManChan, Aug 17, 2009
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    I use a Zalman NC2000 on my G51 BB model. I am pretty satisfied with it, no complaints at all.
     
    autobahnen, Aug 17, 2009
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  7. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    What he said.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Aug 17, 2009
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    yea i'm with linuxguy as to the need for a cooler on this beast, it cools itself pretty dam well, though i did purchase a NZXT cryo LX ( i feel like i should return it :/ )
    doesnt hurt to have one in anycase.
    mind you i have the a1 model so maybe they addressed the heating issues on these models?
     
    mk1freak, Aug 17, 2009
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    dam tahts a beast you gots there!!! anyway what ur temps like? my stock A1 is coming next monday. gonna see if everything checks out or i will need to RMA it. Specifically, 3DMark/Idle/possible L4D?

    thxs alot
     
    NBRUser0159099, Aug 17, 2009
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  10. Rezigrene

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    In L4D my max temps are 82-84C, all settings at maximum. That's overclocked. Stock clocks would probably see just under 80C.
     
    Rezigrene, Aug 18, 2009
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    Really? I run my processor underclocked to 1.163v, with stock Asus underclocks on the GPU. Same L4D settings as yours, yet with a cooler I sometimes break 87C.

    Usually I do hover in the 81-84 range though.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Aug 18, 2009
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  12. Rezigrene

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    I'll double check, but I'm almost positive I'm right on that.

    Even if I do hit 87C, that's till low compared to yours since I'm overclocked passed the standard 260M clocks, and that's without a cooler.

    God damn, I got lucky as hell with this thing.
     
    Rezigrene, Aug 18, 2009
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