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    Exhaust vs Intake fans (asus notebooks)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by bunta, Jan 10, 2007.

  1. bunta

    bunta Notebook Consultant

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    Correct me if i am wrong...

    All of the vents that are on the bottom of the notebook are intake fans whereas the only exhaust fan is the one that is located in the rear of the notebook.

    I felt all the vents and the only one that has any sort of air coming out of it was the one in the rear.
     
    bunta, Jan 10, 2007
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  2. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Your right, the point of this post is?
     
    Airman, Jan 10, 2007
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  3. ray50000

    ray50000 Notebook Evangelist

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    It depends on what model you have but I think generally the vents on the bottom of the laptop are intake and the vents on the back/side are exhaust.
     
    ray50000, Jan 10, 2007
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    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

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    You are correct... however some models have their exhaust vents on the side.
     
    AuroraS, Jan 10, 2007
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  5. bunta

    bunta Notebook Consultant

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    I have the Asus A7J. I was thinking about modifying a "pci slot fan" to get more hot air out of the laptop...
     
    bunta, Jan 11, 2007
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  6. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    If you want to cool your laptop, just get a cooling pad, or is your laptop a portable oven, in which case you have other problems you need to fix?
     
    CalebSchmerge, Jan 11, 2007
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  7. bunta

    bunta Notebook Consultant

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    I know.. I had ordered a Zalman nc1000 earlier...Just wondering what else i could do to "chill" it even more :)
     
    bunta, Jan 11, 2007
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    mi3x Notebook Consultant

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    My G2 has the air intakes (2) near the right and left side of the keyboard. It's way better for gaming in bed :p :p
     
    mi3x, Jan 11, 2007
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