Posts by akirafist

Why is the Kingwin rated 1 star at newegg? http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...996-401&DEPA=0

I use the Targus notebook cooler, and it keeps my machine a few degrees cooler. Normally, I take it everywhere but it's a bit small so kinda awkward sometimes. You might buy one from a local computer store that has a liberal return...

How much of a temperature increase can we expect compared to the existing 6800? Dramatic, or nothing major?

Quote: I can tell you the temp coming out of my video card's exhaust vent is 125f Wow, can you imagine a dual-core Pentium with a 6800 Ultra inside? It'll be hot enough to brew coffee near the fan.

45c-55c, sometimes upper 50's when playing CS for too long. I always have a laptop cooler going though so my temps are 5-7 degrees lower. btw I tried taking the battery out too, but the cable falls out a lot, and I got sick of losing...

I'd be more worried about airport security DAMAGING the laptop. I've seen them flop 'em around like a playtoy before, bleh.

I picked up the Targus one with 4 usb ports and it's WAYY too small. Looks like a 400lb man riding a kid's big-wheel. I'm still amazed my 9860 hasn't crushed it from the weight alone. Can't believe I paid fifty smacks, my...

How often should you take it apart and blow out the heatsink area?

Half Life 2.

I'm running Ubuntu 4.1 on my Fujitsu 7010D laptop with a 2200 wireless card inside. This distro is extremely slick, very Windows-like and intuitive. Ubuntu recognized it during the installation, then promptly let me enter my WEP key...