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    Anyone out there with an X220 i7? I need your help!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ruffdmx99, Dec 3, 2011.

  1. ruffdmx99

    ruffdmx99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am gathering information on rather or not if the x220 i7 processor suffer from the i5 CPU whine when on batter or AC. Please let me know if you can check and hear if your CPU whines when in usage as I am debating rather or not if this is only affected on the i5 processor line.

    Thanks again!
     
    ruffdmx99, Dec 3, 2011
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  2. brian5

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    Absolutely zero whine or other noise on mine whether on AC or battery. Can't even hear fan.
     
    brian5, Dec 3, 2011
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    No whine here, just some cheese. :D
     
    ZaZ, Dec 3, 2011
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    Rambler Notebook Consultant

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    None here.
     
    Rambler, Dec 3, 2011
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    JohnsonDelBrat Notebook Evangelist

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    No whine on my i5 other than the fan...
     
    JohnsonDelBrat, Dec 3, 2011
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    no whine here
     
    gamekingr, Dec 3, 2011
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    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    none here either
     
    KCETech1, Dec 3, 2011
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  8. erik

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    no whine on my i5-2537M regardless of power plan.   i still have my full range of hearing and was tested earlier in the year.

    before giving up and returning or exchanging your system, you might want to check your BIOS settings for CPU power management and test various settings to see if the noise subsides.
     
    erik, Dec 3, 2011
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  9. ruffdmx99

    ruffdmx99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Disabling CPU power management kills the battery life sufficiently.
     
    ruffdmx99, Dec 4, 2011
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    no whine in my i7 X220.
     
    lead_org, Dec 4, 2011
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  11. aljebreensh

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    No whine on my i7 X220 (dead silent) !!!
     
    aljebreensh, Dec 4, 2011
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    Mine is silent too...

    i7 + Crucial M4 SSD + tpfancontrol
     
    Sally4, Dec 4, 2011
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    no whine on mine..

    factory image on crucial m4
     
    takeabyte, Dec 5, 2011
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