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How is it possible for the Latitude X1 to not have a fan?

post #1 of 7
3/23/06 at 6:06am
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For example, what if you're running Adobe Photoshop CS2 9.0 or some intensive application all the time--wouldn't the processor overheat?

Anyone have one that can comment on how it dissipates heat over time? Thanks!
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post #2 of 7
3/23/06 at 8:22am
It uses a ULV processor which consumes very little in the way of power, even at full pelt its clockspeed is not that high.

John
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post #3 of 7
3/23/06 at 10:37am
Yep, only uses a 1.1GHz ULV processor, along with integrated graphics and a 4200rpm HDD... there is not a huge amount of heat produced compared to the more powerful laptops and hence it can do without the fan. Yes, it does get quite warm though... it's the trade-off for being silent, and many business users (and students) are willing to make it.

Stu
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post #4 of 7
3/24/06 at 3:39am
Yeah that. I have an X1 myself. For 90% of the stuff I do with it is always running at the lowest multiplier anyway. I tried the UT2004 demo out on it and it does get a bit warm over time, but nothing to be concerned about. If you use an undervolting program you can get the temps down even less and increase your battery life. The pentium M's run pretty cool just by design.
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post #5 of 7
3/24/06 at 10:07am
Much the same here on my TX, 599Mhz is fine for most of the things I want to do with it. Anything needing more serious power is generally better suited to one of the other machines.

John
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post #6 of 7
3/25/06 at 2:25am
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Originally Posted by Johnmcl7
Much the same here on my TX, 599Mhz is fine for most of the things I want to do with it. Anything needing more serious power is generally better suited to one of the other machines.

John
Sony TX having an ULV processor still has a fan, isn't it?

Dell X1 has a passive cooling designed by Samsung. The magnesium composite chassis play a role of a heatsink and heat radiator. It may get hot under intence applications. Putting it on a cooling surface can solve a problem. Still it is better than listening to your whining fan comming on every several minutes.
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post #7 of 7
4/4/06 at 2:01am
The case warms up if you use processor intensive applications for a long time but I think most people who buy an X1 won't really be doing that (you're probably better off looking elsewhere if you need that kind of power). Mine has never felt too hot, but it does get quite warm.
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