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    Dell inspiron 15 (question for users)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mali_42, Oct 16, 2009.

  1. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    I read review on
    http://www.studentbuyingguide.com/2008/09/dell-inspiron-15-review/
    and it says:

    "Noise
    The Inspiron 15 is fairly quiet, though at times the fans did get a bit noisy. Basically you won’t hear this notebook at all in an environment with ambient noise, but if you’re in a library like quiet environment you might bother those nearby with some fan noise."

    Well, I need it for studying in library so I need quiet laptop.I'm considering to buy this but I'm worried about fan noise.
    What have you experienced in this laptop use?
     
  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Any library you go to will have desktop computers several orders of magnitude louder than the Inspiron 15 fan. Besides, the fan will really only spin up if you're doing some intense stuff like gaming, which I assume you won't be doing in a library.
     
  3. DRFP

    DRFP Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes I read that review, all three of the 1555's we have are very quite!

    I can't say enough of how much we love them!
     
  4. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    There are no computers in library.
    No games in library :)
     
  5. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I think this is not 1555. This is
    Dell inspiron 15
    Intel Dual Core procesor T4200 2.0GHz / 1MB L2 Cache / 800MHz FSB
    15.6" WXGA Wide White-LED display (1366 x 768)
    2GB (1x2) 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 RAM
    320GB Serial-ATA (5400)
    8x DVD±/R/±RW Double-Layer
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 grafika 512MB
     
  6. DRFP

    DRFP Notebook Evangelist

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    sorry, your right I thought this was about a Studio, they are quiet.

    I do not have inspirons, but at that price why not look at the studio?
     
  7. jawedib

    jawedib Notebook Consultant

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    WHAT?! My dell studio 1555 fan makes some pretty loud audible noises when I play games dude.. I'm sure it does for you too :)
     
  8. jawedib

    jawedib Notebook Consultant

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  9. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    If you are not doing anything intensive, it will be fine. It might come on briefly every so often, but it will be very briefly, and even then, if all you are doing is some word documents / excel spreadsheets then you will be fine.

    If you want a whisper quiet machine you're going to be better off looking for a more expensive model with:

    1. a ULV processor
    2. Integrated graphics
    3. SSD instead of HDD
     
  10. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    A fanless cooling system might work too, although you usually only find that in netbooks.

    I suppose if you really want to bother, you can disconnect your fan cable from your motherboard while you're at the library, but don't forget to plug it back in before you start a game. :p
     
  11. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    set your GPU to power saving mode and undervolt your CPU. Doubt you'd hear the fan turn on hardly ever then.
     
  12. jawedib

    jawedib Notebook Consultant

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    which processor remains cooler though? the P#### or the T####? I got the P7350 instead of the T6500 thinking Ps remain cooler..
     
  13. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    The P-series processors draw 25W at peak, the T-series draws 35W peak. Less power generally leads to less heat, so the P-series will run a bit cooler. Not much, mind you.