Velocity Micro C90?

Hey, I'm currently debating as to whether to get the C90 or not from Velocity Micro. I really like how everything can be upgraded in the C90 and the original specs aren't too bad either. However, I've heard the notebook gets quite hot under the palm area which might be a bother, or the GPU and CPU might get too hot too. I'd just like to get some input on this.

When/If I get one, what would I have to do to prevent my GPU/CPU from overheating? Also, what bios/driver updates would I need to make sure my C90 is performing at it's full capacity?

Sorry that I have to ask this in the Asus forum, but the VM one was just built off the Asus so they should be the same, and I really like how people have been rating their customer service.

 

Can't vouch for that particular machine, KP, but today I called VM for help on a desktop I bought for my son in May '04. The machine's been out of warranty for a loooong time, but I still got the help I needed - two phone calls and at least half an hour of the tech's time.

 

Hi, you might want to consider a laptop-specific CPU if you want to avoid heat and fan noise. The C90 has desktop CPU and very powerful GPU, so it's hot by definition (relatively to a laptop-chipset).

 

I just got the C90S from GenTech, and had them apply Arctic Silver 5. I also have the 7200 RPM drive, which is the hotter drive. Based on stuff I had read in reviews, I was expecting the laptop to get blistering hot. That isn't the case at all. It certainly runs hotter than a "normal" laptop with a laptop CPU, and you do notice it in the area where you rest your left palm, but I have found it to be quite usable. I notice it, but it doesn't bother me at all. One disclaimer - my last laptop was a huge monster, with a desktop Pentium IV. That thing ran really hot, so perhaps the C90S just seems cool to me in comparison.

 

I have noticed that when you run it in overclock or gaming mode and run something that is system intensive like a game then the thing can get hot. I've had about 4 laptops and this one is definitely a heat machine. If you primarily use a laptop on your lap, then you will notice that this thing produces heat. I find that this is the case when I'm lounging in the lazy boy. I thought battery life was more of an issue, but really I think the heat this thing creates is a something that needs to be considered. I wanted something that I can game while I'm traveling, so this is the best bet for me. If you are looking for something that is more of a everyday web browsing machine, you may want to look elsewhere as the battery drainage and heat is the con to having a higher performance laptop.