I installed firmware today and so far I think its great. I played hl2 for ~2hrs this aftoernoon and my palm didn't sweat at all. Very cool update.
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7/12/05 at 6:10pm
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Originally Posted by Argh
i know some are using the get thermal program, but for what reason now? is it to get rid of the 2 second blast? i think people are being a tad too picky with this new fan firmware, IMO.
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Originally Posted by Fungo
I think it comes down to 2 sides:
1) Those whose laptop (at idle) never goes below 45C. For these people, the new fan firmware is great because the fan is not shutting down, and cycle on and off. 2) People whose laptop idle below 45C (like me). The on and off fan cycle is rather annoying and, most importantly, it might not be healthly for the chip. |
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Originally Posted by keisur
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3) "People whose laptop idle below 45C (like you). The on and off fan cycle is rather annoying and, most importantly, it might not be healthly for the chip" UNLESS YOU USE GETHERMAL TO SET THE FAN OFF TEMP BELOW YOUR NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE, THEN "the new fan firmware is great because the fan is not shutting down, and cycle on and off." |
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Originally Posted by Solaris
i found a hack for get thermal that lets you use hot keys to adjust cpu and vga fan speed while in a game or what ever so u dont have to alt tab. www.tweaktools.cjb.net
also so you know this flash works on the Aw 7700 i used it and FN + f2 cranks all teh fans on high. but i still like the get thermal and thermal hack better. |
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Originally Posted by Solaris
Ah that explains why adam alter said my isp was on the ban list. I just recently got cable and wondered why i was banned when i never signed up. he told me you had a spammer that in the past used the same isp as me. but for you to automaticaly assume I am that same spammer makes you look like a jerk. not to mention dead wrong . but no foul im to old and tired to let kids like you get to me.
now on to why i joined this forum in the first place. So am i to understand this flash only adds in the f2 command it does not fix the fan chirp? and if so did sagar every make a flash to fix that besides the one that runs fans at a fast constant speed? |
. The I guess since you aren't him...*cough* let me go ahead and point out the advice you are giving is going to void the warranties(and in many case cause harm... do some searches.) on the customers in this section, and as a moderator of this section i will ask you to stop mentioning it.|
Originally Posted by keisur
and...
3) "People whose laptop idle below 45C (like you). The on and off fan cycle is rather annoying and, most importantly, it might not be healthly for the chip" UNLESS YOU USE GETHERMAL TO SET THE FAN OFF TEMP BELOW YOUR NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE, THEN "the new fan firmware is great because the fan is not shutting down, and cycle on and off." |
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Originally Posted by Fungo
I know about this GetThermal program. I read the thread regarding the program and the confusion it caused to some people. That's why I never install it in the first place. I would rather not experiment with something that can void the warranty. To those successfully using GetThermal, then more power to you. I am staying away.
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Originally Posted by Argh
this new firmware cures the stuck fan syndrome. read previous posts in this thread by me and you will find out how.
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Originally Posted by Luke@PCTorque
I have not seen that Hypersonic will void warranties for use of this software, have you heard otherwise?
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Originally Posted by Fungo
No. They have not specifically mention it, but I assume Sager does all the repairs for them. So whatever Sager's policy is, might also apply to resellers like Hypersonic. Even if they said otherwise, I still wouldn't use GetThermal because the risk of screwing up my laptop is way greater than the benefit of quieter fan. I saw the program interface, and it looks complicated, especially for first time users.
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