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    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by shinakuma9, Oct 13, 2008.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    1) ive had my new lappy for around a month now
    does the fan having dust on it worsen its performance or should i be more concerned about the vents?

    2) are there any disadvantages to consistently putting your laptop to sleep mode for 8+ hours?
     
    shinakuma9, Oct 13, 2008
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  2. naton

    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    1) do you hae any overheating problems?
    In the long run the dust will block your fan exhust and make your CPU run hotter

    2) that's fine, but not green/eco though. If you don't need your laptop for that long, it would be better to turn it off (it's apt to you though).
     
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  3. yoseph90

    yoseph90 Notebook Consultant

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    hey there

    1. Cooling performance is affected by dust collecting in the vents and reducing airflow, but you shouldn't worry about it until around 6-12 months of use, unless you live in a very dusty place.

    2. Not that I'm aware of

    hope this helps
     
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  4. naton

    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    1) laptop can be keept in sleep mod untill the battery is flat :)
     
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  5. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    i see, thanks for the answers guys
    well is it normal for my cores to be around 53C when just surfing the internet?
    i mean im undervolted and my gaming temps are around 65-67
     
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  6. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I use hibernation for overnight. Computers have been known to wake up when sleeping (time to check for an update, etc.,) and, if closed, can overheat or, if not on mains power, can drain the battery.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 13, 2008
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  7. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I use sleep mode for sometimes hours on end, it works good for me, because its like instant use and your ready to go

    Hibernation takes longer but its safer since the files are stored on the disc, meaning the system can be unplugged and you can remove the battery, and still retail your files.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 14, 2008
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