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    Safe to use without the backplate on a cooler?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by yutsmail, Apr 12, 2012.

  1. yutsmail

    yutsmail Notebook Consultant

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    Hi there,

    I have the NP8130. Is it safe to use this laptop on a Zalman NC2000 without the backplate? Would this be helpful to bring down the temps?


    Thank you
     
    yutsmail, Apr 12, 2012
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    Heihachi_1337 Notebook Deity

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    What are your temps at currently?

    Also, the backplate is designed to help with the cooling of your laptop by directing that airflow. It can make a difference by as much as 7C increase if you remove the backplate.
     
    Heihachi_1337, Apr 12, 2012
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  3. HTWingNut

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    You mean laptop backplate? Sure go right ahead and try it. Depending on laptop I've had temps drop as much as 10C lower. Just try and see.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 12, 2012
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  4. yutsmail

    yutsmail Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the reply guys. Mid 90's. GTX 560M. i7 2630QM.

    Good to know! I'll give it a try.

    Thank you
     
    yutsmail, Apr 12, 2012
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    What was the result of your removal of the plate?
     
    vogelms, Apr 12, 2012
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    daydreamer90 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am also interested in the Zalman NC2000. Does it make a significant difference on your laptop's temps?
     
    daydreamer90, Apr 12, 2012
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    NC2000 sucks, don't use it.

    The actual air flow comes from the bottom of the cooler, so it really doesn't make a difference if you're using the Sager models as the vents don't match up with the air flow.

    The best ones that work are the NZXT Cryo LX, and I've heard very good stories about the 19" coolers that have huge CFM.
     
    Ryan, Apr 13, 2012
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    I have heard of the NZXT, but it's out of stock everywhere :(
     
    daydreamer90, Apr 13, 2012
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    Upper 80's. It was mid 90's before. Not bad really!

    Thank you
     
    yutsmail, Apr 13, 2012
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    Whoa, mid 90's!? There's an issue there my friend. No CPU or GPU should be running in mid 90's. You either need to clean out your system fan with some compressed air as it may be clogged with dust bunnies. Or you need to reapply thermal paste. Perhaps your heatsink isn't applied properly.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 13, 2012
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  11. oan001

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    I'm running my w860cu without the backplate on a U2 cooler that I've set up even higher to get better airflow. I'm currently peaking at around 58 degrees when playing Civilization V. I've got one fan centered at the graphicscard, and the other pushes air towards that area (in a vertical position).

    It works great, but I really want to test out a real desktop fan such as the nf-p12.
     
    oan001, Apr 13, 2012
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  12. hizzaah

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    I'm wondering if he means Fahrenheit..? 95F = 35C
     
    hizzaah, Apr 13, 2012
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    You should be looking at a cleaning and / or thermal paste reapplication, not a cooler. I use one merely to keep the overall components a bit cooler and for a nice platform.
     
    LaptopNut, Apr 15, 2012
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    i have the same laptop, playing l4d 2 without coolermaster U3 its 78-79 and with it its 73-74 so yeah recommended for your laptop
     
    Trewhela, Apr 16, 2012
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