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    Quietest Laptop With GTX1070

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ronferri, Dec 21, 2016.

  1. ronferri

    ronferri Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    What is the quietest gaming laptop with an nvidia gtx1070 in the market? Meaning one that has lowest or least annoying fan noise under heavy load. I'm aware of headphones but still curious. A model name is appreciated.
    Thank you
     
    ronferri, Dec 21, 2016
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  2. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Quite likely would be also the heaviest/thickest. Heat doesn't go away magically. Something to have in mind.
     
    triturbo, Dec 21, 2016
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  3. TBoneSan

    TBoneSan Laptop Fiend

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    I know my tank doesn't make a peep unless I tell it to... and small it isn't
     
    TBoneSan, Dec 21, 2016
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    Sager / Clevo machines are the quietest gaming laptops I've used when they are under load. The temperatures rise fairly high, though. It is recommended that you turn on the fans (100%) by using a function key & hotkey combination. And as mentioned above, they are heavy laptops. Usually thicker than most.

    There is no thin, lightweight, high-performing laptop that is quiet with desktop level performance (unless you want severe throttling).

    EDIT: No longer holds true for Pascal!
     
    Last edited: Dec 26, 2016
    J.Dre, Dec 21, 2016
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  5. Niaphim

    Niaphim Notebook Consultant

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    Are you sure about Pascal version Clevos? Last time I watched some videos they sounded like they were going to take off, even on auto fans (I'm talking about 775DM3/870DM3 models)
     
    Niaphim, Dec 21, 2016
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Yeah, the Pascal versions are literally bad, the ADDA fans in these new Clevo's are horribly loud..

    Now MSI and especially Asus laptops have quiet fans, I can vouch for Asus in fact, my next laptop is probably an Asus Tbh!!

    Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk
     
    TomJGX, Dec 21, 2016
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    Probably GT73. Maybe a GT62 for 15inch. I have a GTX1080 here and its quiet enough during gaming, I would assume a GTX1070 would be even less of an issue.
     
    ryzeki, Dec 21, 2016
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    One nice thing about my msi..and it is probably something you won't find on the non-BM machines like sager, is the power control menu allows easy control over if I want things like the overclocking active, or go straight to battery power mode. This allows me to manage my heat and acoustics vs the environment I am in.
     
    jeffmd, Dec 22, 2016
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    It's the GT73VR
     
    Kevin, Dec 23, 2016
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    GT73VR hands down.
     
    Mobius 1, Dec 24, 2016
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    That is a beast of a laptop... look at the chunky bottom on that sucker...
     
    jeffmd, Dec 25, 2016
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    Whoa that thing is THICK out of Chunky soup. Not my taste but I'm sure its size has its advantage.
     
    SUADE8880, Dec 25, 2016
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    Maybe the Clevo P650RS? But like other users said, the GT73VR might be your best bet. Or maybe the Eurocom Tornado F5?


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    selvedge, Dec 25, 2016
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    The Asus G752 or GX701 should be pretty quiet too and much thinner.. The GT73 is more capable and available in more options for GPU though due to the extra thickness and space!

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    TomJGX, Dec 26, 2016
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    The magical thing is that it looks way heavier than it is. It's so weird to lift it only to realize its not that heavy.

    But yeah, one of the advantages is better cooling.
     
    ryzeki, Dec 26, 2016
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    +1 for the MSI GT73VR.

    I purchased a Clevo before this and the fans used to ramp up fairly quickly. The noise during extended periods of gaming was unbearable to the point where it used to have an adverse effect on my wife's TV time. I sold that and did a bit more research. It became abundantly clear that the MSI out performed all competition with regards to thermal performance and noise produced, that said the proof is in the pudding but I can confirm the pudding is good!

    First MSI I received was a lemon but now I have a good one and can confidently say its the best gaming laptop I have laid my hands on.
     
    SynergyUK, Dec 26, 2016
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    The Asus RoG G752VS and MSI GT73VR are the quietest I've used with the GTX 1070.

    The HP Omen 17 isn't bad, either, though is not in the same league as the other two I mentioned when it comes to feature set. The HP is considerably less expensive, to its credit.

    Charles
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 28, 2016
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    It's that magical extra airspace volume, low density packing of cooling parts with extra room for air-flow that makes it work.
     
    hmscott, Dec 28, 2016
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    The Pascal versions are bad, I guess.
     
    J.Dre, Dec 29, 2016
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    I wouldn't call it really bad though. It's a matter of taste and whether one can tolerate noise of fans while gaming. Certainly you have to be aware of this when buying a laptop. I, for one, don't mind it, actually I'm going for a Clevo Pascal laptop. That said, I live alone and don't have problems like some other people.
    Also I've become kind of allergic to BGA components at some point (MSI has BGA CPUs). I just hate the idea of throwing a laptop away if just one component fails (even though there is always a warranty period, but still). Replaceable socketed components are the way to go, and this is THE deciding factor for me.
     
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    Niaphim, Dec 29, 2016
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