tx2500 owners?

Alright, I'm considering this notebook.
I really love it, but some questions.
1. I know it gets hot, but how hot does it get? I'll be undervolting and locking it at below 1.4GHz, most likely.
2. How durable is it?
3. Do you regret this purchase? If yes, what laptop would you get now?

And I know this probably belongs in Tablet PC Review, but face it, there community is really small.

 

Search is your friend, dude. Here's one to get you started:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=263085

 

No need to undervolt the processor. Vista's built in power settings can easily cap the speed of the processor and reduce heat fairly well. At the settings I have, the fan is barely audible and the notebook is only warm to the touch. Only when I run intensive CPU apps (100% usage) does the fan kick into gear.

Consumer end notebooks are generally more inferior in build quality compared to business lines. With that said, for being a budget notebook, the casing is very solid. Flex can be found in the screen bezel, but that is within acceptable range, especially since there are no audible creaks in the plastics.

Not one bit. Frankly, I think the tx2500z is the best all around performer in the market and at it's price point it is sure to capture a large segment of it. With the update to the new AMD Puma chipset, the tx2500z is one of the fastest tablets on the market. The new Turion Ultras run efficient and cool.

 

Heh, I'll disagree with this. My tx2500z gets hot when I push the CPUs: 100-105F around the right palm rest area, 125F at the upper-right corner just above the keyboard (above the main heatsink/fan), 150F-160F at the heatsink/fan (IR themometer pointed inside, at the heatsink). When pushed, my tx2500z pulls nearly 70W, yet the included AC adapter appears to be rated for 65W. See the previously-mentioned thread for details. I wouldn't call my tx2500z efficient nor cool, and I don't appear to be the only one.

My tx2500z runs hotter and slower than my (now broken) ~1.5-2.5-year old 1.8GHz Intel Core Duo laptop, although the slowness is likely due to vista.

 

i got the rm-70@2ghz model and am getting 85c during gaming. can't imagine what higher clock model getting.

1. what temperature program are you using to monitor temp


2. does your unit make a clicking sound when turning off the computer

and your right, anyone who thinks this puma cpu is cool and efficient need to look up the definition of those words. i once used a tl-60 laptop and it never broke 75 while gaming. funny how a newer chip is actually hotter while the speed is the same.

 

lol, I'd be happy if my ZM-82 (2.2 GHz) hit only 85C during gaming. Mine's hit 96C before I killed the game (room temp was 78F).

I'm using HWMonitor to watch the CPU temps, and a handheld infrared thermometer to measure the case temperatures.

Yes, mine does make a slight pop/click when suspending or turning off. It's from the speakers, and so I don't think it's something to worry about.

 

dv5z's aren't having heat issues. It's something about the tx2500z, not the Puma platform.

 

Thanks all,
I think the temps should be ok, I cap my proc at 1.4GHz for a reason, and I don't need what you call Vista's tech(which in truth is AMD's and Intel's) to power the proc. I will undervolt, and will probably not be using it on my lap to often.

Also, what is the a/b/g/n wireless card manufacturer and model?

 

Mine has a Broadcom 4322AG, but I don't know if all tx2500z's w/wireless B/G/A ship with that.

 

I hope not...
Mines not bad, just not magic..