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    Is my fan defected?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by dragondx, Sep 18, 2010.

  1. dragondx

    dragondx Newbie

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    (tl;dr version at the bottom)
    First, let me start off by saying hi. ^_^

    Anyways, I wanna enjoy StarCraft 2, but there's one problem, and that
    is my fan.
    My computer is a Sony Vaio F Series
    Model Number is: VPCF121FX.
    Its a great notebook, but the fan is just so loud!
    The fan acts up when I'm doing just about anything (except for surfing the web).
    Even when I play Runescape (which is a game that you directly play from your browser) the fan gets loud.

    I only got this notebook in July 2010, did it collect that much dust already?
    I know it can handle SC2 on medium settings, but the temperatures of my computer go up to 66 degrees. Seriously.
    Aight, I gotta stop rambling.
    So, do you guys think there's something wrong with my fan because it pisses me off. =D

    tl;dr - My computer can handle playing Starcraft 2 on medium settings but the fan gets really loud. I just got this laptop in July 2010. Is my fan defected.
     
    dragondx, Sep 18, 2010
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  2. Crus-T

    Crus-T Notebook Consultant

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    First : do you use your laptop on a solid surface ? using it directly on a bed/your knees will obstruct the air entrance and cause overheating that will lead to fan loudness.

    Second : 66°C is not that hot, some people here in the forum got CPU up to 87°C without beeing worried. Of course the fan get loud but remember it is a laptop, you can't expect silence and performance when playing games.

    Third : Online flash games running directly from your browser can be CPU intensive or use GPU if you got flash 10.1 and a compatible GPU. It will generate heat and activate the fan.

    Fourth : Do you use it in a quiet environnement ? and does your ear stand less than 10cm away from the fan ? Cause it appears to be the problem of many people who complained about vaio Z fan loudness several months ago.

    It should be more accurate if you could tell what temperature get your CPU and GPU during playing SCII (cause if it's 66°C and your fan is actively cooling it down I think it's ok, really).
     
    Crus-T, Sep 19, 2010
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  3. SomeRandomDude

    SomeRandomDude Notebook Evangelist

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    My FW goes up to 80 degress when playing intensive games. It´s ok.
     
    SomeRandomDude, Sep 19, 2010
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  4. dragondx

    dragondx Newbie

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    Aight, thanks guys.
    Im gonna buy a cooler someone recommended me just to be safe.
    (=
     
    dragondx, Sep 19, 2010
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