NP8662 Core Quad

I am currently configuring the NP8662, and I've been hearing that with quad in a 15'' laptop that there could be some heating issues; is that true?

Also, the P9700 Core 2 Duo costs the same as the Q9000 Core 2 Quad processor (via xoticpc), is there any reason to use one over the other?

 

In answer to your first question, yes there is going to be more heat generated. The notebook can handle it, but don't expect to be keeping it on your lap without feeling discomfort.

Second question, well it depends on what you use the notebook for. If you are looking for a faster machine that runs cooler and consumes less energy, then go for the P9700. If you are looking for a machine to crunch some serious numbers in multi-threaded environments, or are looking to do some heavy duty multi-tasking, then it's the quad core.

 

So even if I go with the quad, an external cooler wont be necessary?

 

It will help keep things cool, but if it was more than the machine could handle then they would not sell it / would have had a product recall.

Personally I always use a cooler for all my notebooks; but then I've got coolers at my office and at home; why wouldn't I use them if I already have them.

 

if you are going to game it does not matter with cpu you are planning to get a laptop cooler is rather essential.


Cpu's work like this, they do only one calculation at a time, the faster clocks the faster it can complete the calculation. A dual core allows 2 calculations to be done at the same time, a quad does the same thing, it allows 4 calculations to be done at the same time, though the q9000 will complete a single calculation slower than the dual, the quad will allow you to have more more calculations to be done in the same time frame. Which is why quad (at least in laptops) are normally reserved for people doing lots of multitasking or video editing. but for gaming (single-tasking) a dual core is sufficient.

 

If you are worried about the slower 2.0 Ghz clock of the Quad in gaming, don't be. For temperatures as well as gaming performance, everything can be found in my sig.

I never use the NP8662 for long on battery but I am assuming that the Quad will not last as long as the Core2Duo so that is something to consider also.

 

Coolers suck and are unnecessary, unless the notebook's cooling solution is mediocre. The NP8662 doesn't need one to remain well within functional temperature ranges.

 

First off coolers do not suck... upwards of 10C difference is not sucking.

Secondly you are wrong once again, some 8662 owners cannot run games due to HDD heat. Which anything around 60C is pushing it and a cooler instantly drops it to 55C (Depends if you chose the right cooler)

 

100% fully agree.

I'd recommend a cooler for pretty much most laptops that see moderate to heavy use (by which I mean more than an hour a day of web browsing/word processing. Even if your machine is relatively cool running, keeping it even cooler will only lessen the damage any heat can cause in there.

But, it is not 100% essential; this machine will be fine without it. It's just a recommendation that you have one for pro-longed moderate to heavy use. A processor hitting 60 Celsius is not anything to really worry about. If it gets 10 degrees hotter then start showing some concern; but they are designed to get quite toasty, and can run quite safely a higher temperatures than that. It would just be much more uncomfortable to use, as that heat will dissipate through other parts of the notebook and onto your lap.

 

I was mentioning 60C for the HDD

 

I did wonder why you'd said that. Yes, a HDD hitting 60 celsius would be something to start worrying about; they tend to sit between 35-45, sometimes a bit higher, sometimes a bit lower.