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Title: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 01 January 2019, 17:55:37
Does anyone else find laptops very Kewl.


But,  at the same time,  have difficulty using one, because the screens are so small..

Fingers crossed for a 24 inch laptop.

Also, 4:3,  no 3:2,   4:3




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Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: fanpeople on Tue, 01 January 2019, 18:29:53
Thought this was going to be a thread about laptop fans, not fans of laptops.

So disappointed.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 01 January 2019, 18:46:58
Thought this was going to be a thread about laptop fans, not fans of laptops.

So disappointed.

That was my intention all along..

Tp4 activates  Trap Card..


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Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: ArchDill on Tue, 01 January 2019, 18:47:56
I just switched from a Surface Book 2 to a MacBook Pro (in September). Never been happier.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 01 January 2019, 18:50:54
I just switched from a Surface Book 2 to a MacBook Pro (in September). Never been happier.

why u so rich archdill..

u haz a female, an offspring, and now a Macbook..

Tp4 can't fordz macbook.


Just bought dat walmart laptop which was only $500
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: ArchDill on Tue, 01 January 2019, 18:56:30
I just switched from a Surface Book 2 to a MacBook Pro (in September). Never been happier.

why u so rich archdill..

u haz a female, an offspring, and now a Macbook..

Tp4 can't fordz macbook.


Just bought dat walmart laptop which was only $500


Haha nah, I have three jobs!
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: fanpeople on Tue, 01 January 2019, 19:13:07
I just switched from a Surface Book 2 to a MacBook Pro (in September). Never been happier.

Tp activated the trap card. How are the fans in your Macbook Pro
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 01 January 2019, 19:20:28
I just switched from a Surface Book 2 to a MacBook Pro (in September). Never been happier.

Tp activated the trap card. How are the fans in your Macbook Pro

macbooks has auto face warmer.. keeps ur face warm while you internet.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: fanpeople on Tue, 01 January 2019, 19:23:24
I just switched from a Surface Book 2 to a MacBook Pro (in September). Never been happier.

Tp activated the trap card. How are the fans in your Macbook Pro

macbooks has auto face warmer.. keeps ur face warm while you internet.

wait what, you put your face on the computer?
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 01 January 2019, 19:39:04
I'm sayin--Apple knows how to tie in the unibody case to facilitate cooling. Lower ambient temps equate to cooler lewd sexual activities. It's a proven fact.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: fanpeople on Tue, 01 January 2019, 20:12:11
I'm sayin--Apple knows how to tie in the unibody case to facilitate cooling. Lower ambient temps equate to cooler lewd sexual activities. It's a proven fact.

I am not sure if this comment revolves around some form of computer/human sexual gratification kink. but i sure as hell like where this is going.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: ArchDill on Tue, 01 January 2019, 20:46:34
It does run a bit more hot than my windows laptop did but nothing too bad. I have a small media business and the Apple ecosystem is just way more productive for me. Airdrop and iCloud etc.

I tried the Surface Book 2 for two weeks and just could not do it for the price. Exchanged for this and it has been great.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 01 January 2019, 21:05:00
If the reviews for Fusion 360 via OSX were glowing I would seriously consider the switch. Seems as though Autodesk products are supported a bit more via the OS that shall not be named.

That being said, the cpu fan placement on my old as dirt Acer 5515 heats up bootable USB thumbdrives enough to cause serious stuttering. Stuttering stopped once I figured out how efficient the cpu fan was/is.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 01 January 2019, 21:05:49
It does run a bit more hot than my windows laptop did but nothing too bad. I have a small media business and the Apple ecosystem is just way more productive for me. Airdrop and iCloud etc.

I tried the Surface Book 2 for two weeks and just could not do it for the price. Exchanged for this and it has been great.

color Envious, reading this forum on Tp4's Walmartbook

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Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: Leslieann on Wed, 02 January 2019, 00:00:37
But,  at the same time,  have difficulty using one, because the screens are so small..

Fingers crossed for a 24 inch laptop.
I've never bought a laptop for myself with anything larger than 13.3 and even that seems large now.  My primary laptop is an 11.6in Macbook Air but I'm always on the hunt for something with smaller overall dimensions and lighter weight.  :))

I may be getting X260 though, so we'll see how it compares.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: SBJ on Wed, 02 January 2019, 03:52:38
Thought this was going to be a thread about laptop fans, not fans of laptops.

So disappointed.

That was my intention all along..

Tp4 activates  Trap Card..


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Well ya got me.
I have a work laptop I'm very fond of.
7th gen i5 8gb ram and a 256gb nvme drive.  I think it's a 14" which is a fine size for me.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 January 2019, 06:54:34
But,  at the same time,  have difficulty using one, because the screens are so small..

Fingers crossed for a 24 inch laptop.
I've never bought a laptop for myself with anything larger than 13.3 and even that seems large now.  My primary laptop is an 11.6in Macbook Air but I'm always on the hunt for something with smaller overall dimensions and lighter weight.  :))

I may be getting X260 though, so we'll see how it compares.

but dual channel ??
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: Leslieann on Wed, 02 January 2019, 19:17:38
but dual channel ??
There is dual channel single stick memory now, just have to make sure the machine supports it.

Turns out it was a T440.
Nice, but not the X260 I was expecting.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 02 January 2019, 20:04:15
but dual channel ??
There is dual channel single stick memory now, just have to make sure the machine supports it.

Turns out it was a T440.
Nice, but not the X260 I was expecting.

what ?

u mean dual rank ?
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 02 January 2019, 20:10:43
Tp4 activates  Trap Card..
More like, the "not interested in that topic" card ...
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 02 January 2019, 20:19:18
Tp4 activates  Trap Card..
More like, the "not interested in that topic" card ...

One can't win if one never wants to play  :(
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: voodoo6k on Wed, 02 January 2019, 21:37:24
Yes. I'm looking for a keyboard that feels as good as my Thinkpad's... mostly talking about the layout.

I wish they were all 3:2 or at least 16:10.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 03 January 2019, 00:20:25
what ?

u mean dual rank ?
Samsung has a system that that splits the memory into dual channel. The idea being single stick size and power draw, but dual channel performance. Pretty sure it's only been used on a Samsung laptop so far.

It was a way to get better performance out of ultrabooks that only had room for one stick.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 03 January 2019, 08:05:58
what ?

u mean dual rank ?
Samsung has a system that that splits the memory into dual channel. The idea being single stick size and power draw, but dual channel performance. Pretty sure it's only been used on a Samsung laptop so far.

It was a way to get better performance out of ultrabooks that only had room for one stick.

/headscratch.. how's that different from soldering then.. hahahaha.. why bother.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 03 January 2019, 21:26:37
headscratch.. how's that different from soldering then.. hahahaha.. why bother.
Soldered only removes the socket, it doesn't change watts or channels.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: thearctican on Thu, 03 January 2019, 22:51:04
I hate my MacBook Pro, I love my X1 Carbon.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: fanpeople on Fri, 04 January 2019, 04:15:55
I hate my MacBook Pro, I love my X1 Carbon.

Well I hate your X1 Carbon, and make love to your MacBook Pro.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: lovechan on Sat, 12 January 2019, 20:10:59
now in another sense, Pad + Portable Keyboard = Laptop.    :rolleyes: amazing invention. lol.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: outhentusiast on Tue, 15 January 2019, 21:09:12
and is what matter - if you have gaming laptop you feel fried when playing in the semi-laid pose with notebook on your knees yoknow

the only way is sit by the table which is not always convinient
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: SBJ on Wed, 16 January 2019, 01:48:52
I hate my MacBook Pro, I love my X1 Carbon.

Well I hate your X1 Carbon, and make love to your MacBook Pro.
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Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: absyrd on Thu, 17 January 2019, 06:09:08
Why are laptop fans so loud? I mean... gpu and aftermarket cpu cooling fan companies figured it out. I can't ****ing stand laptop fans.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 17 January 2019, 06:46:05
Why are laptop fans so loud? I mean... gpu and aftermarket cpu cooling fan companies figured it out. I can't ****ing stand laptop fans.
Because they prioritized thin over practicality.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: no, the other guy on Thu, 17 January 2019, 07:04:03
I don't miss having had a desktop PC. Laptops come with a second screen!
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 17 January 2019, 09:16:32
Why are laptop fans so loud? I mean... gpu and aftermarket cpu cooling fan companies figured it out. I can't ****ing stand laptop fans.


I don't know why they don't advertise Laptop fan's RPM..  it's usually a fairly high number..

My x220 v1 fan hits 5300rpm, x220 v2 fan hits 6000+


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Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 17 January 2019, 19:42:09
I don't miss having had a desktop PC. Laptops come with a second screen!
If I move to a newer laptop I may do that, however, the laptops I prefer tend to be a bit on the small side which usually means thermal throttling and limited ram. I'd have a hard time coming close to my desktop for performance, plus I like dual large screens. The day is coming, I just wonder if it will be a laptop that replaces it or a phone.


I don't know why they don't advertise Laptop fan's RPM..  it's usually a fairly high number..

My x220 v1 fan hits 5300rpm, x220 v2 fan hits 6000+
Would you buy a laptop knowing it thermal throttled like a beast while sounding like a jet taking off?

By the way, clean/replace that fan and put some fresh compound on it. If I remember right, you can even use the X230 fan, which is more efficient. None of my X220's got very loud once I cleaned them and made sure all the contact points were in good contact.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 17 January 2019, 19:52:04

Would you buy a laptop knowing it thermal throttled like a beast while sounding like a jet taking off?

By the way, clean/replace that fan and put some fresh compound on it. If I remember right, you can even use the X230 fan, which is more efficient. None of my X220's got very loud once I cleaned them and made sure all the contact points were in good contact.

@ the Coffee shop.. M0ar laptop RPM,  M0ar impress females../Facts of life..

Tp4 x220 heatsink is zinc plated so Tp4 can uses Liquid metal.

Tp4 x220 m0ar Kewl than Pleb-x220s.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 17 January 2019, 20:14:43
Tp4 x220 heatsink is zinc plated so Tp4 can uses Liquid metal.
Check chipset temps.
There is a smaller tab that cools the chipset(?), it uses a pad because the gap is larger. You shouldn't use liquid metal there as it's meant for very thin, high compression gaps. If that spot is not cool enough, your fan will spin up despite cpu temp.

Also, my understanding is that liquid metal doesn't harm copper it only discolors it.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 17 January 2019, 20:36:48

Would you buy a laptop knowing it thermal throttled like a beast while sounding like a jet taking off?

By the way, clean/replace that fan and put some fresh compound on it. If I remember right, you can even use the X230 fan, which is more efficient. None of my X220's got very loud once I cleaned them and made sure all the contact points were in good contact.

@ the Coffee shop.. M0ar laptop RPM,  M0ar impress females../Facts of life..

Tp4 x220 heatsink is zinc plated so Tp4 can uses Liquid metal.

Tp4 x220 m0ar Kewl than Pleb-x220s.


What kind of coffee are you dumping into your laptop these days? I hope it's not one of them mocaccinos or vanilla bean lattes.. :(
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 17 January 2019, 20:56:38
I don't use my laptop because the fan is too loud.

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 17 January 2019, 21:27:13

Check chipset temps.
There is a smaller tab that cools the chipset(?), it uses a pad because the gap is larger. You shouldn't use liquid metal there as it's meant for very thin, high compression gaps. If that spot is not cool enough, your fan will spin up despite cpu temp.

Also, my understanding is that liquid metal doesn't harm copper it only discolors it.

Liquid metal alloys with copper, this could lead to dry gaps and/or crusting which may diminish heat conductance.

I use a thermal pad for the chipset, I though about shimming it and using liquid metal, but the chipset is not parallel to the sink plate.

Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 17 January 2019, 21:28:34

What kind of coffee are you dumping into your laptop these days? I hope it's not one of them mocaccinos or vanilla bean lattes.. :(


+ 2 shots of vodka
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 17 January 2019, 21:36:21

What kind of coffee are you dumping into your laptop these days? I hope it's not one of them mocaccinos or vanilla bean lattes.. :(


+ 2 shots of vodka

Ah, the milk diet. Where I come from.. that's soda pop.
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: Leslieann on Thu, 17 January 2019, 22:56:26
Ah, the milk diet. Where I come from.. that's soda pop.
I would expect nothing less from Florida.  :))
Title: Re: Laptop fans ?
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 17 January 2019, 22:58:03
Ah, the milk diet. Where I come from.. that's soda pop.
I would expect nothing less from Florida.  :))

ikr  :))