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    NP8662 + video encoding = call 911?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by lappytaffy, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. lappytaffy

    lappytaffy Newbie

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    Now that I've heard most of the heating problems occur with the hdd, I'm going to take this issue a step further. How is this going to fare with tasks that require constant access to the hdd such as video encoding, rendering and other miscellaneous task such as oh I don't know... torrents maybe (since that writes constantly albeit at a slower pace)? Has anyone tried producing medias with this unit? So far I've only seen threads about surfing, gaming and viewing movies but none about media production, so I hope someone out there would give this a shot.
     
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    im running the slightly older m860tu with a 9800gt card and ive only done about 5 hours of rendering and surprisingly HD stayed at around 53-54c so i was well happy with that.
     
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    lappytaffy Newbie

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    Hmm... thanks! Is that done with a cooler? And was that a 3d or video render? And what's your hdd rpm?
     
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    never used a cooler and i was using pinnacle 12 with a western digital scorpion black 320gb 7200rpm

    i still hit 60-61c when defragging and virus scanning though.

    a lot has to do with what ambient room temperature you have. in a hot country you most probably will see higher readings so a cooler is defo a good idea.
     
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  5. lappytaffy

    lappytaffy Newbie

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    I've opted for a 5400 rpm, and I really really hope it's not going to contribute a big factor for any heating complications. XO
     
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    i think the saying is the faster it spins the higher the temps.
    a decent cooler should help you out though.
     
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    5400rpm...7200rpm....
    doesnt make any difference...the hdd temp depends on your room ambient temperature....say...im using my laptop in a 17c room...hdd never get past 55
    but once i use my laptop in outdoors...around 28c...the hdd constantly break pass the 60c limit..

    im getting a hdd caddy now...see how it works against this hdd overheating issue
     
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    5400rpm...7200rpm....
    doesnt make any difference...the hdd temp depends on your room ambient temperature....say...im using my laptop in a 17c room...hdd never get past 55
    but once i use my laptop in outdoors...around 28c...the hdd constantly break pass the 60c limit..

    im getting a hdd caddy now...see how it works against this hdd overheating issue
     
    devilcm3, Aug 9, 2009
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  9. Cookie

    Cookie Notebook Evangelist

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    Actually I do think 5400 or 7200 rpm makes a difference. Of course, ambient temperature is the most important factor, but the speed of the harddrive is also a factor in the equation.
     
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  10. LaptopNut

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    I used to think that as well until I tested the theory out. Many others, myself included have found that 7200 RPM drives run a lot cooler than the 5400 RPM ones.
     
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    Now when I think about it, my current laptop is just a 5400 rpm yet it doesn't exhibit any heating problems, at most its just mildly warm on the left palm surface. Why would the np8662 5400 rpm hdd as attested by others run hotter?
     
    lappytaffy, Aug 10, 2009
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