Benq Joybook 7000 shutting down! - Page 2

peaz · 22nd Mar 2006, 11:05 PM

My laptop cooler is always on and running full speed to. But my ambient temps is pretty high. Oh well...

Adrian Wong · 23rd Mar 2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by peaz

My laptop cooler is always on and running full speed to. But my ambient temps is pretty high. Oh well...

You need an air-conditioner!!!

Dr Z · 25th Mar 2006, 10:00 AM

Thanx for the info. Will definitely get a laptop cooler before this machine meltsdown. I dont plan in replacing it for at least another 2 years.
So, which cooler do u use guys? and where do i get one in KL/selangor?

Adrian Wong · 25th Mar 2006, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Z

Thanx for the info. Will definitely get a laptop cooler before this machine meltsdown. I dont plan in replacing it for at least another 2 years.
So, which cooler do u use guys? and where do i get one in KL/selangor?

Hmm.. Not sure if you can actually get good notebook coolers here. Check out some of the coolers we have reviewed.

Avoid coolers like the CoolerMaster CoolPad (http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=126) and get something like the Jetart Xcool notebook coolers we reviewed. They are also marketed under the Vantec brand and probably a few other brand names too.

Leian · 30th Mar 2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

You need an air-conditioner!!!

You offering to get him one?

Adrian Wong · 31st Mar 2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Leian

You offering to get him one?

I don't mind shopping for him. As long as he foots the bill!!!!

Dr Z · 4th Apr 2006, 04:41 PM

Waah!

Shopping for me too!!
Now thats service with a smile!

No need guys, i read the reviews on the laptop coolers. They all seem to be glorified fans who work primarily on increasing air flow around the undersides of the laptop.
From your reviews, the cheapest budget Jetart 3000 i think was the obvious choice : 11C drop in internal temp. Couldn't be beaten.

Went to the IT centre in midvalley, and managed to find the vantec version, no frills, no extra usb slots either, but the benq has a lot of usb's anyway.

So far so good. No further computer shutdowns, but it hasnt solved the slowdown problem

I play a game, it starts fine, then after 5 mins of playing, i get periodic slowdowns as if the computer was lagging and framerate drops like mad.
Funnily enough, this goes away after about 30mins into the game/level and only reappears if i reload the 3d engine.
Textures? Memory? CPU? voltage? overheat?
Weird.

Anyway, i can now continue playing as Lt. Jnr von Kubelwink, my german alter ego in Silent Hunter 3.

Danke Schon!

Chai · 4th Apr 2006, 08:45 PM

Did you update drivers?

Dr Z · 4th Apr 2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

Did you update drivers?

Yup
All the drivers from the website at benq.com

BTW, did u guys with Benq 7000's dload the latest bios drivers from the website too?
Any overheat problems there?

Adrian Wong · 5th Apr 2006, 06:53 PM

Hmm.. well, laptop coolers actually serve two functions.

1. Increase air flow below the notebook, as you have pointed out.

2. Prevent heat from the notebook from frying your thighs when you use it on your lap.

Yeah, you don't really need a fancy cooler. Just something that blows well. It can really cool down your notebook.

Hmm.. Nope. I'm still using the 2.04 BIOS.

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Dr Z Newbie Join Date: 19 Feb 2006 Posts: 8 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Laptop coolers as standard? Thanx for the info. Will definitely get a laptop cooler before this machine meltsdown. I dont plan in replacing it for at least another 2 years. So, which cooler do u use guys? and where do i get one in KL/selangor?

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