Temperatures for X1600 in W3J

I looked at a review for the X1600 to check up on it's temperatures and it runs ok in a 17 inch notebook. However, I'm uncertain as to how it will run in a 14 inch notebook. Does anyone have any idea as to whether the W3J will be able to run at reasonable temperatures with this video card for extended periods of time? Thanks.

http://www.hothardware.com/viewarticle.aspx

 

its not going to overheat and shut down. so what do you concider reasonable i mean if you are pushing this system to the max playing quake then its gonna get pretty hot. If you are just surfing the web its not gonna get any hotter than a x700.

 

Exactly what do you mean by 'reasonable' temperatures?

Are you talking about temperatures that are fine engineering-wise... or temperatures that will just feel hot to you when you touch the notebook?

These issues come up over and over again, and I'd say, from a 'will it lock up or not' point of view I would hope Asus's engineers have already properly designed and tested for that issue; I would expect that you're not going to find a temperature problem in that sense.

 

I'll be doing some gaming. By reasonable temperatures, I mean temperatures that would not damage the notebook. Thanks.

 

Keep in mind that the card will actually be running less "hot" since it will only be powering a 14" screen...I bet it will run cooler than you are expecting?

 

I dunno if that'll make much of a diff. Take a new game like Oblivion, it could easily give an x1600 enough of a workout to let it reach it's peak heat even at 1024x768 and/or 1280x800.

I'm sure Asus is not designing self-desctro laptops so if you're someone who uses their laptop on a desk the heat is probably no big deal. But if it gets hot enough to where it's uncomfortable to stay on your lap, that's a deal-breaker for me personally. If this thinkpad I have on order turns into a lap toaster like my dell, I'll probably shift gears over to thin & light like the Sony SZ. But I'll consider the Asus W3J too, if it doesn't get too insanely hot underneath.

 

You play game with ur laptop on ur lap? o.0 Most ppl would take it to the table unless if u are playing game like solitaire.

 

Are you sure? Makes me wonder, what if I connect the laptop to an external 19" screen? Would that make the card overheat? Doesn't seem right somehow.

 

I'm just worried the smaller footprint will result in less heat dissipation. Is the X1600 in the W3J the same as the X1600 in the A7J? Thanks.

 

No...unless you cover the vent holes it won't overheat.

Will it get warm at time...probably. I just don't see it being a significant issue.

 

Ok. Then W3J looks like the way to go. Does anyone know if the video cards of the W3J and the A7J are the same? Thanks.

Edit:

Has anyone tried playing games on a 14 inch screen ? Thanks.

 

No, you're right Undertow, not a big issue. As long as I can use an external screen i'm happy. I didn't know screen size had an effect on the heat. Thanks for the info.

 

I've been reassured by all on this board that heat shouldn't be an issue in regards to the machine shutting down or causing heat related problems. Considering, however, that the w3j uses the same chassis and people complained about the w3v's heat output blowing out the right side of the unit (where your hand would be controlling the mouse) heat may still be an issue. Also, if I remember correctly, the w3v ran pretty warm also.

I don't plan on playing games directly from my lap but that probably isn't reasonable with most laptops (not the ones I owned anyway).

 

I suppose I'll wait until someone here does a review. I'm still skeptical as to how a X1600 will look on a 14 inch screen.

 

I'm still counting on the option to downclock the gpu in the event that the w3j runs unbearably warm. Am I right in thinking that that will that solve the problem?

My only experience with laptops with heat problems was my brothers P4 machine. That laptop was scorching.

 

Why is this thread even here. Jesus the unit is not even out yet and you nut jobs are talking about it overheating. Get a hold of your selves. You people are acting irrational.

 

there would probably already be stock underclocking with that X1600, in addition to an improved cooling system. I'm guessing it shouldn't run any hotter than a W3V, though it may be louder, who knows. During normal usage there shouldn't be a difference, since ATI PowerPlay shuts off portions of the chip when they are not needed.

 

The X1600 scales itself to what your doing. If your surfing the web only it automatically downclocks dynamically.

http://www.ati.com/products/MobilityRadeonx1600/index.html

Mobility™ Radeon® X1600’s power management technology monitors user demands and machine capabilities to maximize battery life.

 

That's great. Thanks Johnny.

 

Its PowerPlay™ 6.0 technology. Here is more information.

Industry-Leading Power Management Technology with PowerPlay™

Provides users with the optimal balance between performance and power consumption

Multiple power-saving settings offer increased control and flexibility

POWER-ON-DEMAND - constantly monitors system activity, dynamically adjusting clocks and voltage based on user scenario

LOW POWER LCD - LCD enables lower refresh rate for longer battery life

 

Well that's settled. I'll probably get a W3J.