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    Toshiba M500 heating opinions?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by newbiecomp, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. newbiecomp

    newbiecomp Notebook Consultant

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    hey, I'm just looking around for laptops and the Toshiba M500 caught my eye. Looking at a CTO config with an Intel Core2Duo 8700 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 for a decent price. Just wondering how the heat issues are in such a small case? Preferrably somebody who has one can tell?

    Same goes for the U500 with the 13" screen I guess, but mostly focusing on the M500

    Also if someone could say how build/quality is? I'm not too familiar with toshiba's.... :eek:

    Thanks
     
    newbiecomp, Jul 10, 2009
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  2. Nikko_300bhp

    Nikko_300bhp Notebook Consultant

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    As I am aware from service the Portege M500 is a really hot laptop, with the bad meaning of the word... The cooling system was downsized as much as possible to get that ultra-thin style.

    I would reccomend looking for 13 inch Satellite models, like the U400/U405 line, but avoid AMD processors (xxxxD models, where the first x is the letter and rest x are numbers), we have loads of AMD equiped laptops comming with overheating problems, especially the A300D-126.

    I worked with the U400 quite a lot, and also with the Pro Satellite models. It's a very nice laptop (not as thin as the Portege) with no major problems with heat.

    However I can't help with info on the U500, since it's just about to enter the European market in full-scale and we have not even imported some yet. Sorry...

    As of build quality, I believe Toshiba is pretty good in terms of quality, with the only disadvantage of some models having fragile casing parts, but nothing that gets broken easily. It's mostly a bit of flex on the body on the front cover.

    Good luck on your choice! I warned you about heat! :D
     
    Nikko_300bhp, Jul 10, 2009
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  3. newbiecomp

    newbiecomp Notebook Consultant

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    ooo...thanks a bunch for the advice. I was wondering since it is in a pretty thin case with decently power-hungry pieces.

    Also thanks for the heads up on the AMD processors! Much appreciated! Guess I'll keep looking around.
     
    newbiecomp, Jul 10, 2009
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  4. Nikko_300bhp

    Nikko_300bhp Notebook Consultant

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    No worries my friend... :D
     
    Nikko_300bhp, Jul 10, 2009
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    chlaw Notebook Guru

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    Do you know if the heat is a general issue of this notebook which leads to higher failure rate than on average for notebooks in this performance class?
     
    chlaw, Jul 11, 2009
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    Batman91 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Batman91, Jul 12, 2009
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    johnnyappleseed Notebook Enthusiast

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    My M500 is being built right now and I hope to have it by the end of the week!
     
    johnnyappleseed, Jul 12, 2009
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  8. newbiecomp

    newbiecomp Notebook Consultant

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    ooo, i cant wait to hear about your new laptop. Let me know if you have heat issues like Nikko mentioned...I hope not


    and thanks for the video/review, very interesting stuff
     
    newbiecomp, Jul 12, 2009
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  9. Batman91

    Batman91 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Me too!

    Happy to help :)
     
    Batman91, Jul 13, 2009
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  10. johnnyappleseed

    johnnyappleseed Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well unfortunately today they changed my "Estimated Ship Date" from 7/16 to 7/22 :(
     
    johnnyappleseed, Jul 13, 2009
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  11. BigBo

    BigBo Notebook Enthusiast

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    So Do you get it now? How's the heat problem?
     
    BigBo, Aug 7, 2009
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  12. Howitzer225

    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    I think the heat would be manageable given that other 14" such as the Vaio SR and U80v both have a 4570.
     
    Howitzer225, Aug 7, 2009
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  13. wyndstorm

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    I thought the m500 was part of the Satellite line, though? I can understand the Portege running hot, but I don't think Satellites try to be as thin as Porteges (Portegi? Portegae?).
     
    wyndstorm, Aug 7, 2009
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