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    Don't tilt your G1S on its side

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by TunaNugget, Jul 20, 2008.

  1. TunaNugget

    TunaNugget Newbie

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    This is probably really obvious to everyone here, but I never heard about it and it surprised me:

    If you tilt your laptop to the left, it messes up the operation of the heat pipe and the temps go through the roof. At least I think that's what's happening.
     
    TunaNugget, Jul 20, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Do not post a warning with just "thoughts" claiming it to be true when they are just what you "think". I highly doubt anyone runs a notebook tilted sideways but a notebook should be able to run and operate regardless of the direction held unless there is a possible faulty part. :wink:
     
    X2P, Jul 21, 2008
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  3. TunaNugget

    TunaNugget Newbie

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    I did look it up before I posted: simple heat pipes that use gravity and capillary action to circulate the coolant only work well in a horizontal orientation.

    Never noticed it before, but then I never had a laptop I felt I needed to constantly monitor the temperature of. Give it a try.
     
    TunaNugget, Jul 21, 2008
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  4. jpham209

    jpham209 Notebook Enthusiast

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    well my gpu temp jumped up pretty fast from 60 to 70 in a 30 second try going left. when i tried it tilting right it went from 60 to 63 in 30. haha funny
     
    jpham209, Jul 21, 2008
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  5. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Heat pipes are not just solid masses that heat goes thru. They have a liquid in them that when heated turns into a gas and floats up to the approprate place to be cooled, when cooled it becomes a liquid again and gravity will pull it back down into the hot area.

    So what you say makes sense, but also is true for almost anything.

    My desktop cooler works perfectly sitting sideways :p but it was desined somehow to work in almost any direction.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 21, 2008
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    avi85 Notebook Consultant

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    That is due to something called a wick, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_pipe
     
    avi85, Jul 21, 2008
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  7. flipfire

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    interesting.. gaming sideways.. bringing a whole new level to dysfunctionality
     
    flipfire, Jul 21, 2008
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  8. adolfotregosa

    adolfotregosa Notebook Evangelist

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    this was already discussed here, yes since the g1s heat pipe is a bit long for the gpu it does that. just use it the normal way ;)
     
    adolfotregosa, Jul 21, 2008
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