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    Z61m users: how loud is your fan?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ratiopharm, Oct 15, 2006.

  1. ratiopharm

    ratiopharm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I would like to decide wether to buy a NC8430 or a IBM Z61m/T60. Fan noise is a VERY important issue for me :eek:

    If I work in office mode (word, outlook, excel, firefox, winamp) I would prefer not the hear the fan.

    E.g. if I step one step (one meter) back in a very quite room, I want not to be able to tell whether the notebook is turned on or off.

    What about the Z61m? Can you describe me a little bit how loud it is in everyday use? You could help me a lot, because it is not available in stores here, and it you do mailorder in Switzerland, you can't return them if you don't like the product :-/ And I am really sensible towards fan noise...

    So thanks a lot for your help :)

    ...maybe you know even both models and can compare them :D
     
    ratiopharm, Oct 15, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I don't remember it being overly noisy. You can get with the Intel 950 card. It will produce less heat therefore less fan noise.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 15, 2006
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    alvin545 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the z61m with the x1400 and the noise is extremely quite if you're just doing office suite tasks. I'm sitting in the library right now and I can't hear it when I lean back away from the table.
     
    alvin545, Oct 15, 2006
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  4. ratiopharm

    ratiopharm Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    thats true but I would like to have the possibility for occasional gaming :) But Powerplay should be fine to reduce the heat of the X1400 during office, I hope...

    @alvin545: thanks, that sounds good. But shouldn't you be working in a library rather than surfing the internet? ;-) No seriously, that is good, cause I will be working in quite libraries a lot...
     
    ratiopharm, Oct 15, 2006
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  5. Manarius

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    I have a Z60m w/ a x600 from ATi and when it's on battery, it's dead silent. When it's plugged in, there's a little fan noise, but you can't hear it unless you're right on top of it.
     
    Manarius, Oct 15, 2006
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    you won't hear a thing on this baby unless you are gaming and plugged in. otherwise, its dead silent.
     
    paqtrick22, Oct 16, 2006
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    Mine is really quiet. sometimes when I'm working with images i can hear a whisper.
     
    mikeponm, Oct 16, 2006
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