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Like Joey I hate fans in my machines. I am a long term ThinkPad user. My main machine is still a T420s (the s model is a bit lighter than the regular T420) howe
by bithush 11y ago
Like Joey I hate fans in my machines. I am a long term ThinkPad user. My main machine is still a T420s (the s model is a bit lighter than the regular T420) however I would love something like the Yoga 3 Pro but with a ThinkPad design. The Core-M is fine for my local computing needs the only thing lacking from the Yoga 3 Pro is a TrackPoint as I can't stand touchpads.
My ideal machine would be something along the lines of - fanless Intel CPU, 14" 1080p or better IPS display, excellent backlit keyboard with TrackPoint, 12+ hour battery life for 60% screen brightness and wifi, 3+ USB ports, 512+GB fastest local storage possible (so PCIe x4/M.2 or something). I don't care for anything else although I would take an HDMI or DP out and Bluetooth if possible :)
- joeyh 11y agoUnplugging the fan and keeping an eye on CPU temp seems to do ok with my Yoga 11gs. Tends to run under 60 C except for the odd compile or 3d game. I've noticed the CPU throttle back when it accidentially got critically hot a few times. (I'd rather disable the fan in software so I could turn it on as needed but have not gotten that to work.)
- bithush 11y agoYeah this is what I do with my T420s using tpfancontrol. Set it to zero rpm and keep an eye on the cpu temp with an alert at 65C but only gets that hot on the odd occasion. Now I don't have Flash installed all is good when browsing :)