Kopi

So here's what I've been thinking. I have a p3 1.2ghz lappy, and I've been contemplating a couple things, maybe play a low level game.

1-Maybe a new video card, even if its 128mb would be good for something of little load.

2-512 or more ram, easy upgrade

3-Cooler, now this is confusing. Is it really worth it? Do they work? Any experience with them?

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rfarris

What kind of laptop? Do you know the new GPU will fit? Most lappys can’t upgrade the GPU except a few, mainly the DTR’s and I don’t know of a DTR with a P3. Also how hot does it get now? Adding a better GPU might heat up more then now.

That just what id consider.

Kopi

Well its a dellc610. My cousin has the same model with a different videocard, got me thinking...after about an hour and a half of websurfing and MSN usually heats up to about 45c while on my lap.

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rfarris

Well if hes got the same model with a better GPU and hes got no problems then way not. But would it be worth it? what kind of GPU is it?

Melcar

I did not know there where GPU-upgradable notebooks. More RAM is always a plus, so go for it. As for laptop cooling, you're better off constructing some sort of stand-offs so air can circulate at the bottom (where the vents are usually located). I have the Vantec Lapcool4 for my laptop and the biggest temp. drop I have seen is 5*C. Maybe worth it if your laptop gets really hot (65*C+).

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Kopi

I see what your saying. Right now I have an Nvidia GeForce 2go, 32mb. LOL...my cousin has the same model lappy with an ATI..something...64mb

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bobcool

laptops, unless high quality >$2000, dont have removable GFX cards and for aftermaket cooling the ones i've seen make a 5-10 dege diff from stock and besides that the laptop pros and gfx cores are made to run at high teps for long pirods of time.

the best would be a 7500rpm harddive and the most and tightest ram that laptop can run(i got a 1000 point bost in 3dmak 01 with new hdd and 2000 more with 1 gig dual channel ram)

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TheLegend

I used to own a Dell Inspiron 5150 with a Go 5200 FX card and a 3.06 P4. I bought a laptop cooler and it worked quite well, keeping the notebook barely warm. Before the cooler was purchased, the laptop ran quite hot. It was definitely a noticeable difference.

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tubnotub1

About the laptop cooling device. I currently have a laptop that has a T2500 (yonah) at 2.0 that I keep folding 24/7. Under it I have a targus chill mat...

http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=PA248U

The temps @ full load (two instances of F@H) run about 62c without the chill mat. With the chill mat they run around 54c. IMHO an 8 degree difference is well worth the 19 I payed for the chill mat. That and the fact that without it, whenever I set the laptop on my lap I almost get 2nd degree burns .

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Melcar

I would skip the high speed HDD. Not only will it eat up the battery but generate more heat and noise. I would go for a 5400rpm drive with the biggest cache possible.

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