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    c90 heat related issue

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by shogunsomeday, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. shogunsomeday

    shogunsomeday Notebook Enthusiast

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    in general ive heard that a hard drive of 5400 rpm generates less heat than a 7200rpm. my question is that, is it a neglible amount of heat or should i seriously consider getting a 5400 rpm hardrive because ive also heard that the c90 does get really hot really fast? thanks.
     
    shogunsomeday, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Id get 5400 only because it offerers bigger drives. a 250gb 5400rpm drive is comparible in performance to a 160gb 7200rpm hard drive, all the while being cheaper and producing less heat.

    The new 7200rpm drives are not really that hot tho, so its not a big issue.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Oct 18, 2007
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  3. shogunsomeday

    shogunsomeday Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks. where did you buy your c90 from if you dont mind me asking?
     
    shogunsomeday, Oct 18, 2007
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  4. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    I don't know if this is norma on my c90s but... my HDD will stop heating at 50-55, like every notebook I've seen but the region near the touchpas (over the HDD) gets REALLY hot after 2-3 hours. It's as hot as the fans in the back in fact...

    I'm using a Seagate 160GB 5400.4
     
    JCMS, Oct 18, 2007
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  5. The Forerunner

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    All of us I think bought ours from 1toppc.com , as in us 3 who replied.
     
    The Forerunner, Oct 18, 2007
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    Nope for me, I bought it from directcanada.com due to duties & exchange rate being pretty low in mid-september (.94)
     
    JCMS, Oct 18, 2007
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    Both of you use my userbar :p

    I made the dogtags for myself it fits my theme better.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Oct 18, 2007
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  8. The Forerunner

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    ^Yup the kitty cats too :)
     
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    Make that all 4 of us :D My opinion on your HD issue is in my sig :D
     
    theZoid, Oct 18, 2007
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  10. shogunsomeday

    shogunsomeday Notebook Enthusiast

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    you guys are a big help thanks for the info.
     
    shogunsomeday, Oct 19, 2007
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