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    Temprature query regarding HP notebooks

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dragonball, Mar 15, 2008.

  1. dragonball

    dragonball Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello.

    I read dv6700's review & it's bottom temp was about 102F(38C). Man thats too hot, particularly when i reside in hot humid region. This can affect my buying decision.

    Query is are do all HP notebooks have about same temprature? Can you suggest me some HP(pavilion/compaq) models which dissipate less heat?
     
    dragonball, Mar 15, 2008
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  2. booyoo

    booyoo Notebook Consultant

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    The only way to get away with it is have a better physical design which will isolate the heat from parts the user 'feels' and channel it out using the chassis vents/fan. Maybe the business line is made of different materials?
     
    booyoo, Mar 15, 2008
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  3. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    38 is hot?! man you're too choosy, dont use it on your lap. this temperature is probably under significant load. every modern processor with decent processing power will get hot.
     
    wobble987, Mar 15, 2008
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  4. dragonball

    dragonball Notebook Enthusiast

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    I see. I had no idea about how much hot do notebooks get, thatts why i am asking. I read review of HP Compaq 6720s(business lineup) & review said that it runs cold & doesnt get hot. :)
     
    dragonball, Mar 15, 2008
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  5. Starfleet Captain

    Starfleet Captain Notebook Consultant

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    actually, 38C isn't that bad. I have experienced much worsein the past.
     
    Starfleet Captain, Mar 15, 2008
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    yeah its true, dv laptops will have a warmer bottom half specially near the HD area.

    I suggest getting a business laptop, all of the ones ive come across seems to run cool all around.
     
    flipfire, Mar 15, 2008
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    dragonball, Mar 15, 2008
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    Id go with the 8710 series.. they will definately run cooler and HP always prioritizes their business line first

    Hes only saying DV because he knows its a entertainment notebook and you said watching dvd's...
     
    flipfire, Mar 15, 2008
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  9. lappyforphotoshop

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    yeah he's right the business models run cery cool but 38 C is nothing to worry about either.

    my friend's ASUS gets 100C sometimes , I think it is because of the more powerful GPU (8600gt), and so HP's chosen the 8400GS instead for its multimedia lappies.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, Mar 15, 2008
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  10. wobble987

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    i think the OP meant the bottom CASE temperature. not the core temperature of the CPU/GPU.

    lol! imagine what 100c case temperature was like, if it were true!
     
    wobble987, Mar 15, 2008
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    You should see steam at 100C from the humidity in the air boiling.... Your lappy would look like it had a jet engine.
     
    quasiinsomniac, Mar 15, 2008
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  12. wobble987

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    that would have been awesome!!!!!
     
    wobble987, Mar 15, 2008
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