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    The dv5t. How hot does it reaaallllly get?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by phatskillz, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. phatskillz

    phatskillz Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am purchasing a laptop tomorrow and am pretty set on getting the dv5t. Of course, i've been reading a bunch of reviews. A lot of people complain about the heat issue of the dv5t. A few questions.

    Is the heat on the dv5t really that bad? Would the configuration make a difference?

    Is the dv5z any better with the heat "issue"?

    I plan to use the computer on my lap sometimes but not often so I was trying to figure out if this was a deal breaker or anything. I don't think I will change my mind either way but I am curious. Thank you.
     
    phatskillz, Jan 15, 2009
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    panzieman Notebook Guru

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    The temperatures are good unless you're gaming. When gaming the top can get almost painfully hot. But the computer stays fairly cool most of the time. If you're running it off the battery in power saver mode it's really nice.


    Also, the DV5z is a rip off. You get inferior hardware for the same price.
     
    panzieman, Jan 15, 2009
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    phatskillz Notebook Enthusiast

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    awesome. I will only do a small amount of gaming so i guess i have no worries really. thanks.
     
    phatskillz, Jan 15, 2009
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  4. Damn Dirty Ape

    Damn Dirty Ape Notebook Consultant

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    Would you extend that comment about being a ripoff to any AMD in a dv notebook?
     
    Damn Dirty Ape, Jan 15, 2009
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    panzieman Notebook Guru

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    Yes. For the same price the Intel HP performance beats its AMD counterpart.
     
    panzieman, Jan 15, 2009
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    umer Notebook Guru

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    yes panzieman is right. heat is not a big issue if you are not a real gamer :)
     
    umer, Jan 16, 2009
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    Wow, are you serious? I would think cooling would get better, not worse, with each generation; when I run games on my DV9700T, the top gets warm, not hot. Maybe I'm just not running games that tax the system enough (HL2, L4D, Bioshock, Vampire Bloodlines).
     
    theseadragon, Jan 16, 2009
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    dcmove Notebook Geek

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    If I get the dv5t with the 9200 GPU, but don't really do hardly any gaming, will this computer still be hotter than the average 15.4" laptop? My main usage is Internet, email, photos, music, DVDs, and maybe an occasional lower end game. How does it compare to the Studo 1537 for example? Will I need to buy a cooling pad (b/c I'd have to factor that into the total cost when doing the comparison to other models)?
     
    dcmove, Jan 16, 2009
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