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    P370em (np9370) with single 7970m - Noise VS P170em.

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by vegetaeater, May 26, 2013.

  1. vegetaeater

    vegetaeater Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, just wondering whether the P370em is louder or quieter then the P170em, assuming both are fitted with the same card (7970m).

    It's my understanding that the P370em is a different cooling design. Fan noise is critically important to me, and as such I'd pay a premium for the P370em if it was indeed quieter. The SLI/XF capability is not needed, as there is nothing a single 7970m won't run suitably for me.

    Appreciate any input!
     
    vegetaeater, May 26, 2013
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  2. bkoon1218

    bkoon1218 Notebook Guru

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    I'm interested in this too! According to Notebookcheck, it's quite audible when when idle and loud when under full load, but having verification on this would be great.

    I plan to get the NP9370 with just one 680m over the 9170 (purely due to aesthetics/design). So, with that, I would like to ask another question. Could the other unused fan be removed, or would that be bad?
     
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  3. jaybee83

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    u can remove both the unused fan and the heatsink to save weight...

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, May 26, 2013
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  4. vegetaeater

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    Is anyone able to answer my original query?

    I suppose only a reseller who's had hands-on experience with two similarly specced machines could give an accurate answer.
     
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  5. Meaker@Sager

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    The 370EM will be noisier since it has 3 fans in a single card config.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 26, 2013
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  6. vegetaeater

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    eh, bummer.

    Thanks for the info meaker.
     
    vegetaeater, May 26, 2013
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  7. Meaker@Sager

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    It wont be much of a difference, the 375sm will likely run cooler due to the new hs design.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 27, 2013
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