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    Sony Vaio FW heat

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jackpfree, Jun 20, 2009.

  1. jackpfree

    jackpfree Notebook Consultant

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    since the Vaio FW is getting a 4650, im putting it on my list of laptops i might get, but i want to know if anyone has experience with the heat of the laptop under load and when web browsing.

    I sometimes game for 3-4 hours straight, and i dont want a laptop that burns up.

    so, anyone have anything to tell me :p

    EDIT: im only interested with how hot the FW gets with the ATI 3650, forgot to mention. (or 4650 if they somehow got their hands on one)
     
    jackpfree, Jun 20, 2009
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  2. itparts1982

    itparts1982 Company Representative

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    no problem with my fw270J...I use it for music creation, recording and editing
     
    itparts1982, Jun 20, 2009
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  3. Inukami

    Inukami Notebook Consultant

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    that's a terrible comparison. Doesn't the fw270J come with an intergrated video card? It's hardly a comparison in regarding heat when the 400 series comes with a dedicated, somewhat High end card.
     
    Inukami, Jun 20, 2009
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  4. Wolf04

    Wolf04 Sony Fanatic

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    Well, my FW140 with the HD 3470 (I know it's a low-end dedicated video card but still) heats up to about 60 degrees Celsius when doing intense gaming (more than an hour). Usually, it idles at about 35 to low 40s during normal browsing.
     
    Wolf04, Jun 20, 2009
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