laptop heat?

It's looks like i'm going to go with the zv5000z. Since I'm not a big gamer or power user and actually use my laptop ON MY LAP for hours at a time, my biggest concern is the heat, particularly on the bottom, obviously.

So my question is: does this model run cool enough to do this and should I downgrade to a AMD Athlon(TM) XP-M 3000+ 1.60 GHz instead of the AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3000+ 1.80 GHz which I'm assuming was built for a desktop and might run hotter? Or will it make a difference? I use it mostly for web browsing, email, cd burning, not much gaming at all and battery life isn't a concern at all.

Other than the 64 bit issue, is there a big difference between the two?

Thanks alot, this forum has been a HUGE help to me.

L

 

If those listed are going to be all of your uses, you should consider getting a laptop with a Pentium M processor. A 1.6 pentium m is equivilent to a 2.55 pentium 4. Pentium M's are less hot and have longer battery life. Think about it.

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(Hello again levars [ ])

It won't make a difference, this particular XP-M is just an Athlon 64 with its 64-bit section and most of the L2 cache disabled. With Cool 'n Quiet enabled (which it is by default) heat doesn't become an issue unless you stress the CPU, and even then the heat exhausts out the right-hand side. Just make sure you don't (completely) block the two intake fans on the bottom of the notebook. Definitely get the Athlon 64. With the 12-cell battery you'll get close to 4 hours of battery life.

 

I'd also recommend getting the Pentium M based notebooks. They run a lot cooler and lasts a lot longer with a standard battery. If weight will also be an issue, a Pentium M notebook will probably weigh approx 7lbs with AC max, but the ZV5000 model will weigh about 9lbs with AC. As Brainstretch pointed out, the ZV5000 requires 2 intake fans to keep it cool, but a Pentium M notebook only needs 1, therefore less heat and also quieter.

-Vb-

 

Except that only one fan runs in CnQ mode, and slowly at that. Still, you'll always hear a fan running, which is frustrating since it really isn't necessary when in low-power mode, especially on the current CG stepping chips. (Anyone know how to manually override the fan control?)

When you need CPU power the Athlon 64 will outrun the Pentium-M and you'll be all set for 64-bit WinXP. And you won't pay the Intel marketing tax. But the zv5000z is 8.5 pounds (I weighed it), plus another 1.5 pounds for the power brick. Tradeoffs, tradeoffs. Your call.

 

First of all it is a NOTEBOOK not a Laptop. The reason for this you ask? Heat. The notebook gets too hot to put on your lap and IS NOT DESIGNED to be put on your lap. People got burned, there were lawsuits. They changed the name to notebook you would not get the idea to put it on your lap.

Your lap will also block the air vents for the fans, heating it up further.

If you are still hardcore about putting the notebook on your lap, buy the little tray desiged for this, so that the notebook still gets adequate cooling and you do not get burned, or in a jiffy use a hard flat surface like an atlas or a text book . Just make sure that all four notebook feet are on the said flat surface so that there is still ample space for airflow. Never under any circumstances put the notebook on a bed or couch or carpet or cloth covered surface, the cloth will block the air vents.

That said, there was a Swedish scientist who got third degree burns on his genitalia after using his NOTEBOOK on his lap for several hours solid. Ouch

Josh

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Hey! Why get less than what you want? Buy a Targus (or other brand) ChillPad. It's affordable, very lightweight, and keeps the notebook cool and can protect your lap and other areas and surfaces you set your notebook on.

Keep it cool - it'll last longer!

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