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    Ad@m's NP8660

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Ad@m, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. Ad@m

    Ad@m Notebook Guru

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    Sager NP8660

    Specifications:
    Screen: 15.4” Glossy Screen
    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 (2.53 Ghz/6MB L2 Cache/1066MHz FSB/45nm/25W)
    Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 9800M GT 512MB
    Ram: 4GB DDR3-1066MHz
    Hard Drive: 320GB 5400RM
    Optical Drive: 8X DL DVD Burner
    Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
    Wireless: Intel Wireless Wi-Fi ink 5300 802.11a/g/n
    Battery: 8 Cells Li-ion

    3DMARK06
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    Temperature before
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    Temperature after
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    VANTAGE
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    wPrime
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    Hd Tune
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    Pirctures
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    is it hot? mental? physical?
     
    Nirvana, Aug 19, 2008
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  3. MrDJ

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    congratulations on receiving your beast Ad@m
     
    MrDJ, Aug 19, 2008
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    wow thats one big ac adapter reminds me of the NP9262 ac adapter.
     
    Opteron, Aug 19, 2008
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  5. youdontneedtoknow

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    The cover doesn't look all that black, but still congratulations and make sure to post more pictures and reviews!
     
    youdontneedtoknow, Aug 19, 2008
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  6. Ad@m

    Ad@m Notebook Guru

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    The part on the right of touchpad is very hot. It feels very sturdy and doesn't look flashy.
     
    Ad@m, Aug 19, 2008
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  7. MrDJ

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    very hot :eek: doesnt sound good as your only just loading the operating system. i wonder what it will be like when you start gaming :confused:
     
    MrDJ, Aug 19, 2008
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  8. BlueMak

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    What hard drive did you get? (capacity and speed)
     
    BlueMak, Aug 19, 2008
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  9. agentxavier

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    That looks silver not black ><
     
    agentxavier, Aug 19, 2008
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    temps again in question.
    wonder whats gonna happen when the machine kicks in gaming..
    but either way... tell us more!! =)
     
    spexc31, Aug 19, 2008
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    congrat nice one waitin patiently for more upcoming goodies
     
    phoduma, Aug 19, 2008
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  12. LEB

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    Gratz on the new beast....

    Not happy about all the heat though...can u tell us more?

    Looking forward to your reviews and more pix!!
     
    LEB, Aug 19, 2008
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  13. haquocdung

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    we all want temps & some games benchmark & MORE PICTURES plz :)
    enjoy!
     
    haquocdung, Aug 19, 2008
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  14. Legacy40k

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    I think the reason it looks silver is there is a protective plastic covering the back of the screen's shell to protect it from scratches.
     
    Legacy40k, Aug 19, 2008
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  15. Vedya

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    your 809238042834th request for temps :p
     
    Vedya, Aug 19, 2008
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  16. Ad@m

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    UPDATED CHECK 1ST POST
    The right side next to the touchpad is extremely hot. Very uncomfortable, hard drive is 61C, normal?
     
    Ad@m, Aug 19, 2008
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  17. thatdaveguy

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    Wow, that's too hot. Looks like I can rest easy, I'm getting an Asus G50V. Don't much feel like crisping my wrists using a laptop!
     
    thatdaveguy, Aug 19, 2008
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  18. gavinh

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    Wow my laptop hdd goes about 55'c and that's uncomfortable to use.

    What brand is it?
     
    gavinh, Aug 19, 2008
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  19. Oiad

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    Also happily stated in super-bold in his first post. ;)
     
    Oiad, Aug 19, 2008
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  20. gavinh

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    Oh I didn't look at the pictures.

    Hitachi's are supposed to run cool...
     
    gavinh, Aug 19, 2008
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  21. Legacy40k

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    For those of us who aren't too sure just how hot that is... how hot do most notebooks run during normal operations?

    I'm hoping you just got a lemon and that they aren't all going to be running uncomfortably hot... especially since my build is almost identicle to yours.
     
    Legacy40k, Aug 19, 2008
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  22. Julian018

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    Well atleast we can fry eggs on the laptop :p
     
    Julian018, Aug 19, 2008
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  23. JagerQ

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    Did you pick up the Intel Turbo Memory option?
     
    JagerQ, Aug 19, 2008
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  24. MrDJ

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    oh no [​IMG] 61c thats a bit warm.
    i average 42-50 max and thats on a fujitsu.
     
    MrDJ, Aug 19, 2008
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  25. Xirurg

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    have you gamed on it?
     
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    Its possibly a lemon. I mean, Chung hasn't reported anything horrible with the heat of the laptop and neither has Justin. PCMW also tells me the EDGE is running pretty cool. Lets hope for our sake that's the case. Sorry Ad@m if thats the case, but at least you have 30 days to return it if you aren't satisfied. :(
     
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    61C is definitely too hot for a HDD, my 7K160 is 35C right now.
     
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    why on earth would a harddrive run hot like that and just in this laptop. that makes no sense whatsoever. it must be some other component.
     
    vestibule1443, Aug 19, 2008
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    Chung did mention it was quite warm to the right of the touchpad-- but he did not indicate it was exceptionally hot like Adam has.
     
    thatdaveguy, Aug 19, 2008
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    Yikes that is hot. I got a very similar setup /gulp
     
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  31. Nirvana

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    what's your room temperature Adam?
     
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    This doesn't make any sense, the HDD can't be less hot right after the benchmark than before. Perhaps something is wrong there.
     
    BlueMak, Aug 19, 2008
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    For comparision purposes, my HDD (7k200) runs at 57C
     
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    Possibly funky fan on/off threshholds?
     
    Shyster1, Aug 19, 2008
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    Probably. The HDD is not worked very hard in benchmarks, but the CPU/Video card sure are, so the fans turned on full blast and cooled the HDD down.

    I doubt the fans even turn on for HDD Temperature, actually...
     
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  36. Ad@m

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    Room temp is 25C and I'm running wprime and hdtune right now
     
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  37. gavinh

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    Could be an individual problem with this system.
     
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  38. thatdaveguy

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    Well 25 celsius ambient is pretty warm too.
     
    thatdaveguy, Aug 19, 2008
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  39. Heliosvector

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    what did he actually do to make it hot? how cool does it get in silent mode? is it loud?
    I hope the newer 320gb 7200rpm drive fares a bit better.
     
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  40. Mausimo

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    Chung has not taken any readings.... how do you judge how hot something is when everyone feels heat differently. If chung posted temperatures then we could compare, until then its all "hot air" :D .
     
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  41. Gophn

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    Actually my touchpad area is quite warm at times... since there are two HDDs right underneath it.

    If you want the temps to go down, make sure to set (in Power Options) to shut off the HDD after a few minutes of idle.... and of course, use a notebook cooler.

    In any case, I use an external mouse, so I do not notice anymore.
     
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  42. MKang25

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    Is the laptop pretty loud
     
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  43. Legacy40k

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    So do I, but I rest my palms on the area beside the touchpad on either side when typing.
     
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  44. Gophn

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    um... you are not supposed to rest your palms down if you are typing correctly... thats not very ergonomic

    ... and you will leave palm grease stains if you continue to do that.

    I have had my notebook for 2.5 years and those areas are never touched... mint condition.
     
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  45. Gophn

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    As for palm stains...

    1) If you type correctly, your palms should not even touch or wear out that area. I play games and my palm never touches the casing. So my notebook is still mint.

    2) you can get a palm gel pad (if you know you are going to rest your palm) if you want to make sure to not wear out your casing.

    _________________

    Here ya go. :D

    From: Ergonomics: Cumulative Trauma Disorders

    While typing, it is best not to rest your wrists, and they should not be bent up, down, or to the side. This may be easier if the back edge of the keyboard is tilted down slightly, away from you. The knuckle, wrist, and top of forearm should form a straight line. Wrist supports or rests give you a place to rest your hands only when pausing from typing, not while you are typing (or gaming).

    BAD:
    [​IMG]

    GOOD:
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    No wonder people get carpal tunnel and I don't. I rest my wrists while I'm typing!
     
    thatdaveguy, Aug 19, 2008
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    When running games and installing files, it is pretty loud. The power brick also has a fan on it and is pretty loud as well. MORE RESULTS UPDATED FIRST POST
     
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    ... umm... you are NOT supposed to rest your wrist while typing. LOL.
     
    Gophn, Aug 19, 2008
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    LOL...never heard of that before! I'm ok with noise so that doesn't bother me.
     
    tingc222, Aug 19, 2008
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  50. gavinh

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tim5nU3DwIE

    I thought those days were long behind us.

    How much does the brick weigh?
     
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