This laptop specs are pretty off the chart for the price, but I was curious on how the cooling works? Would you recommend a laptop cooler or does the dual fans keep the laptop cooled sufficiently?
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the included cooling system is more than adequate to handle anything you can throw at it. two huge fans on the back, with one cooling cpu, the other the gpu. its a beast.
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You'll want to get a cooler just to keep the temperature down when gaming, especially with some of the more demanding titles. The graphics card can get very hot. There is actually a model of cooler out there that has detachable fans that you can move to target specific portions of the computer, so that would be a good choice, since most of the heat seems to come from the rear right part of the laptop (where the gfx card is). The dual fans work well, but I use a cooler just to extend the life of the laptop and be sure that it is sufficiently cooled during gaming. Plus, if you're buying a $2300 laptop, a $30 cooler is really no big expense. You'll want to get a cooler just to keep the temperature down when gaming, especially with some of the more demanding titles. The graphics card can get very hot. There is actually a model of cooler out there that has detachable fans that you can move to target specific portions of the computer, so that would be a good choice, since most of the heat seems to come from the rear right part of the laptop (where the gfx card is). The dual fans work well, but I use a cooler just to extend the life of the laptop and be sure that it is sufficiently cooled during gaming. Plus, if you're buying a... » Read More You'll want to get a cooler just to keep the temperature down when gaming, especially with some of the more demanding titles. The graphics card can get very hot. There is actually a model of cooler out there that has detachable fans that you can move to target specific portions of the computer, so that would be a good choice, since most of the heat seems to come from the rear right part of the laptop (where the gfx card is). The dual fans work well, but I use a cooler just to extend the life of the laptop and be sure that it is sufficiently cooled during gaming. Plus, if you're buying a $2300 laptop, a $30 cooler is really no big expense. « Show Less
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The ASUS ROG G750JH is, indeed, a beast of a laptop in terms of performance. And, in my experiences with it, over the past few months, it runs cool when I play games for hours on end. So, in my opinion, you likely will not have need for a laptop cooler.
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The cooling on this machine is absolutely fantastic. Even under heavy gaming loads, such as Bioshock Infinite at max settings, it never gets too hot or two loud. I was looking at many desktop replacements, including an Alienware 18 that was almost double the price of the RoG G750JH, and after using this laptop for over a month I have no regrets.
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The fans do a decent job but I still recommend a laptop cooler. I use a Cooler Master laptop cooler for mine
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Even battlefield 4 and Crysis 3 runs cool on this laptop. The fans become slightly audible, but it is a whirring noise, not a whining one. No laptop cooler is necessary. The keyboard stays cool.
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there is 24gb of RAM installed upgradeable to 32gb. is there currently an open slot for the additional 8gb or will i have to toss out all 24gb in there and buy 32gb of RAM for the upgrade?
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I'm not a hardcore gamer, so I can't answer from that point of view. I got this laptop for heavy duty computation, including CAD, software/simulation development, and photo/audio/video processing. The in-unit cooling is very effective and surprisingly quiet. Like you, I had initially considered a laptop cooler, but decided to wait. IMHO, it's not necessary. Maybe I'll use the money I saved to get some games!
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My laptop never even get warm with just the fans in the laptop. I have never had a computer put out so little heat as this one does.
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This laptop does not get very hot, which is very surprising for its very thin profile. The palm rests on both left and right stays relatively cool. The keyboard will get warm but not to any extent of discomfort. The only area that does get mildly warm, however, is the area where the JBL branded speakers are, up to the power button area. Everywhere else on the laptop stays cool and comfortable. For me, CPU temperatures reach up to 75C during intensive 3D games, which is pretty decent.
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I am currently using the stock fan. At stock speeds my computer stays pretty cool, 15-20 C. When playing online games however, they go up to 40-45 which I guess isn't too bad. With higher settings on games/programs the fan then turns into something like a Bulldozer running over C4, extremely loud but does a pretty "Ok" job at keeping the CPU cool if it isn't put under anything over regular use stress. I would highly recommend getting a better fan if you have the money, but if not, you should be fine until you manage to get your hands on one.
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Yes it is the way it is. It has got a fast processor when loaded it needs to cool down. I agree it is somewhat loud sometimes. It is a great laptop.
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I'm about to put a review up, but I've had it for 3 weeks and it does get VERY hot. Much hotter than a 17" I had and hotter than a 15.4" I had. I mean like I didn't know it was safe for it to run this hot, and this is straight out of the box. However, I game for significant periods of time and I haven't had an overheat. Someone in newegg said this thing gets to 64 degrees C with a cooler, and that is accurate. If you buy this for gaming, I would reccomend a cooler (that shoots air to the front of the computer, since that's where the vents are) and u shud be fine. It comes with a free 2 yr accidental dmg warranty (if you register it w/ asus by mailing them a small slip that comes w/ the computer), so send it back if it does overheat.
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Thanks so much for your feedback...I have been surfing amazon.com for some laptop desks that just include a cooling fan and was pleasantly surprised when I found this product that also included speakers! I was a bit weary of purchasing it as I have a 17" laptop, but I think it will do the trick. Thanks again!
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Hey bro im going to tell my sincere experience... I bought that laptop like 1 momth ago, is got a lot of style and is very slim but i start downloading games like BF 4, Skyrim and watch dogs and in my experience the computer overheated cuz is too slim. I played liked 1 hour and the computer went to desktop or tell that it have an error and when i checked the tempetures was like 150 F so i returned the laptop and bought the Asus G750 js and in 1 word is a Beast! Is heavy but man im 6'2 so i dont care carrying a bit of weight thats it!Hope it help!
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I do some instructional screencasts and am occasionally a binge gamer... I've been consistently amazed by the temperature control on my laptop. After a few hours of a very graphics-heavy game it'll get hot, but I don't notice a performance hit and it cools off very quickly when I close the game.
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The fan is actively cooling, vented would just passively allow heat to escape (and I think the aluminum should conduct some heat as well??). Depending on how hot your laptop gets I'd go with the fan. I'm really happy I did - I have an older macbook which gets really hot. It stays considerably cooler and quieter with the fans on (just plug the cord into a USB port) compared to with the fans off. The fans are not loud at all either.Price seems to be the same (and at this time both are 40% off) for the vented and fan one, I'd go with the fan. You can always disconnect or even remove the fans to transform it into a vented one. The fan is actively cooling, vented would just passively allow heat to escape (and I think the aluminum should conduct some heat as well??). Depending on how hot your laptop gets I'd go with the fan. I'm really happy I did - I have an older macbook which gets really hot. It stays considerably cooler and quieter with the fans on (just plug the cord into a USB port) compared to with the fans off. The fans are not loud at all either.Price seems to be the same (and at this time both are 40% off) for the vented and fan one, I'd go with the fan. You can always disconnect or even... » Read More The fan is actively cooling, vented would just passively allow heat to escape (and I think the aluminum should conduct some heat as well??). Depending on how hot your laptop gets I'd go with the fan. I'm really happy I did - I have an older macbook which gets really hot. It stays considerably cooler and quieter with the fans on (just plug the cord into a USB port) compared to with the fans off. The fans are not loud at all either.Price seems to be the same (and at this time both are 40% off) for the vented and fan one, I'd go with the fan. You can always disconnect or even remove the fans to transform it into a vented one. « Show Less
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The laptop has a powerful fan and blows all the heat out on the left side, so of course try no to keep it covered when it's on. I was at first worried the heat would affect the power cord that is not too far from the heat source, but the actual power cord is surprisingly cool despite that; it has worked well without an additional cooler but it wouldn't hurt to get one. My room has two fans so just in case I keep them on especially when I game. My gaming performance hasn't been affected at all and I play WoW on the High settings. But if you just surf the internet and use basic stuff it doesn't produce much heat at all. The most heat it uses is if you are playing a big game The laptop has a powerful fan and blows all the heat out on the left side, so of course try no to keep it covered when it's on. I was at first worried the heat would affect the power cord that is not too far from the heat source, but the actual power cord is surprisingly cool despite that; it has worked well without an additional cooler but it wouldn't hurt to get one. My room has two fans so just in case I keep them on especially when I game. My gaming performance hasn't been affected at all and I play WoW on the High settings. But if you just surf the internet and use basic stuff it... » Read More The laptop has a powerful fan and blows all the heat out on the left side, so of course try no to keep it covered when it's on. I was at first worried the heat would affect the power cord that is not too far from the heat source, but the actual power cord is surprisingly cool despite that; it has worked well without an additional cooler but it wouldn't hurt to get one. My room has two fans so just in case I keep them on especially when I game. My gaming performance hasn't been affected at all and I play WoW on the High settings. But if you just surf the internet and use basic stuff it doesn't produce much heat at all. The most heat it uses is if you are playing a big game « Show Less
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The fan is a fixed large fan and it will cool my Dell 17" I7 processor laptop. My laptop bottom is cool and not even warm. I have the Belkin laptop cooler before and it cause my laptop overheat. This large fan will produce cool air and my laptop is cool.
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Yes but I only use my laptop when it it plugged into a external monitor. It is a decent cooler for an average gaming laptop. I have 2 diff coolers on mine because it is powerful for gaming and runs hot. Hope this helps
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It does not overclock automatically that I know of. It does get pretty warm when I'm running games, but I would not say that it gets hot necessarily. It definitely stays cooler than my last laptop did while running games.
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I believe it sucks cool air up from underneath the cooling pad and forces that cool air into the bottom exhaust vents of the laptop thus circulating the air throughout the insides of the laptop cooling them down so well that the air that comes out of my laptop's side exhaust vent comes out cool instead of hot or even warm. For a laptop cooling pad to effectively cool down a laptop using suction that cooling pad would would generate a lot of noise and it would probably need a separate power source because piggybacking off of your laptop would just drain it's very fast. This is an amazing cooling pad it is virtually silent, well made, very comfortable to have resting on your lap for long periods of time, it is extremely effective and very well priced. I hope I helped you with your question. Feel free to ask me more if you would like.
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I bought mine in May and it doesn't get hot at all. Honestly, I really love this laptop. Definitely worth the money.
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This laptop is a very capable machine, and screaming fast if you swap out the included hard drive for an SSD. When under load you can definitely hear the cooling fan, but I've never found it distracting. One thing to note is that the cooling fan is a blower and the exhaust exits the laptop on the left hand side. It can get a little toasty on that side when playing games or doing heavy math processing. If you're wanting to use this for taking notes the one thing I would remind you of is the size - 15.6" laptop is not small and might have trouble fitting on some lecture hall desks. If that isn't an issue, then I would strongly recommend this laptop. This laptop is a very capable machine, and screaming fast if you swap out the included hard drive for an SSD. When under load you can definitely hear the cooling fan, but I've never found it distracting. One thing to note is that the cooling fan is a blower and the exhaust exits the laptop on the left hand side. It can get a little toasty on that side when playing games or doing heavy math processing. If you're wanting to use this for taking notes the one thing I would remind you of is the size - 15.6" laptop is not small and might have trouble fitting on some lecture hall desks. If... » Read More This laptop is a very capable machine, and screaming fast if you swap out the included hard drive for an SSD. When under load you can definitely hear the cooling fan, but I've never found it distracting. One thing to note is that the cooling fan is a blower and the exhaust exits the laptop on the left hand side. It can get a little toasty on that side when playing games or doing heavy math processing. If you're wanting to use this for taking notes the one thing I would remind you of is the size - 15.6" laptop is not small and might have trouble fitting on some lecture hall desks. If that isn't an issue, then I would strongly recommend this laptop. « Show Less
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It is just a feature that is beneficial to this laptop. Toshiba makes a great system, and in this design, power consumption, and power management is a big factor vs. battery life. You will hear the fan speed up as needed to dissipate heat...which at times I agree can get fairly loud... but heat is an enemy of PC electronics...so the less heat internally the better. Should add long life to this laptop.