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    Fan on DV7t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jpzsports, Jul 14, 2009.

  1. jpzsports

    jpzsports Notebook Evangelist

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    Just wondering if this is normal - I'm not exactly sure how many fan speeds there are, but for the sake of keeping this simple, let's say there are 5 (1=off, 2=low, 3=med, 4=high 5=max).

    My computer is usually at 2, but I notice that sometimes just watching videos can make my fan go to 3. Is this ok? I know my computer is plenty powerful so it's not that it's struggling. I guess it's because I have powerful parts and they create some heat. But it can be a little annoying for the fan to go one notch higher on something like videos.

    Should I get a cooler or am I good as is?

    Thanks
     
    jpzsports, Jul 14, 2009
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  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    A cooler can never hurt, but odds are the fan's kicking it up a notch because of the additional load the video is putting on the graphics card.
     
    Shyster1, Jul 14, 2009
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  3. jpzsports

    jpzsports Notebook Evangelist

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    ok thanks. With my old PC I used to think that when the fan got louder my computer was struggling to keep up. But that is not always the case, right?
     
    jpzsports, Jul 14, 2009
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    razorjack Notebook Consultant

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    The more work it does the more heat it produces.Just keep the fan and heat sinks clean and your good to go.
     
    razorjack, Jul 14, 2009
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