Comments on: HP Elitebook 8730w Performance & Noise http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/ THE -unofficial- Hewlett Packard fansite! Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:25:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Morgan http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-8048 Morgan Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:31:53 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-8048 Hi I have the HP Elitebook 8730w and running Debian based linux on it. I have found that the heat gets very hot under my palms and was wondering if this will ever come right now I have also noticed it on Windows so I think its time for a new laptop Hi I have the HP Elitebook 8730w and running Debian based linux on it. I have found that the heat gets very hot under my palms and was wondering if this will ever come right now I have also noticed it on Windows so I think its time for a new laptop

]]> By: Brad http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-3387 Brad Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:22:16 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-3387 Ultrasensitive, yes, seems that's an annoyance with some Intel processors. I'm unsure of what the pattern is, perhaps it's the batch of processors or that they make high pitched sounds over time. But I've noticed that happening to some notebooks I've used, usually when the computer is idling. Ultrasensitive, yes, seems that’s an annoyance with some Intel processors. I’m unsure of what the pattern is, perhaps it’s the batch of processors or that they make high pitched sounds over time. But I’ve noticed that happening to some notebooks I’ve used, usually when the computer is idling.

]]> By: Ultrasensitive? http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 Ultrasensitive? Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:08:54 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-1719 I guess I am too sensitive to high frequency noise. Just got an elitebook at work and the very low volume, but high frequency noise is driving me nuts. It causes ringing in my ears even after I leave the room. I am going to relocate it away from me, but may have to give it up. Anybody else experience this? I guess I am too sensitive to high frequency noise. Just got an elitebook at work and the very low volume, but high frequency noise is driving me nuts. It causes ringing in my ears even after I leave the room. I am going to relocate it away from me, but may have to give it up. Anybody else experience this?

]]> By: Olivier http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Olivier Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:28:54 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-238 ah .. that's where all the difference comes from !! i have the Intel Core2 Extreme X9100 @ 3.06ghz .. i should read better ;-) ah .. that’s where all the difference comes from !!

i have the Intel Core2 Extreme X9100 @ 3.06ghz ..

i should read better ;-)

]]> By: Brad http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Brad Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:46:31 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-226 Hi Olivier, thanks for your comment. Wow that is a big difference indeed, especially in the graphics area and processor areas. Are you using the same T9400 2.53 Ghz processor as I did when testing out the 8730w? Hi Olivier, thanks for your comment. Wow that is a big difference indeed, especially in the graphics area and processor areas. Are you using the same T9400 2.53 Ghz processor as I did when testing out the 8730w?

]]> By: Olivier http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Olivier Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:01:10 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-224 Hi Brad, quick feedback .. on my 8730w unit, i recently installed Windows 7 64-bits.. makes quite a difference .. ! here are my Rating Proc : 6.6 RAM : 5.9 Graphics : 6.4 Gaming : 6.4 HDD : 5.9 Overall index : 5.9 BTW , this is a pre-release HW 2 years old with an ATI FIREGL V5275 and 4gb of Ram keep the good work Hi Brad,

quick feedback .. on my 8730w unit, i recently installed Windows 7 64-bits.. makes quite a difference .. !

here are my Rating

Proc : 6.6
RAM : 5.9
Graphics : 6.4
Gaming : 6.4
HDD : 5.9

Overall index : 5.9

BTW , this is a pre-release HW 2 years old with an ATI FIREGL V5275 and 4gb of Ram

keep the good work

]]> By: Grahame http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Grahame Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:40:03 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-82 Cheers for that Brad. Am downloading the drivers (both models appear to use the same one) as I am writing this. I will let you know how it goes (fingers crossed for smooth sailing :)!) Cheers for that Brad. Am downloading the drivers (both models appear to use the same one) as I am writing this. I will let you know how it goes (fingers crossed for smooth sailing :) !)

]]> By: Brad http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Brad Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:31:12 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-80 Hi Grahame, great, glad I could be of help. I managed to spend a little time today looking up graphics card specs for you - for the Quadro FX2700M, I'd say the GeForce GT240M and GeForce FTS 160M are the two closest 'matching' cousins. You might wanna try out drivers for those (at your own risk of course =) Nvidia's direct driver download page http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us . In any case, I would recommend going for 'notebook' graphics card drivers for reasons related to compatibility and power consumption. Tell me if you manage to make things work =) -Brad Hi Grahame, great, glad I could be of help. I managed to spend a little time today looking up graphics card specs for you – for the Quadro FX2700M, I’d say the GeForce GT240M and GeForce FTS 160M are the two closest ‘matching’ cousins. You might wanna try out drivers for those (at your own risk of course =)
Nvidia’s direct driver download page http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us . In any case, I would recommend going for ‘notebook’ graphics card drivers for reasons related to compatibility and power consumption. Tell me if you manage to make things work =)
-Brad

]]> By: Grahame http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Grahame Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:15:27 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-79 Hi Brad, Thanks for that. I will try tricking the card into thinking is one of these other cards. I did come across an article on laptopvideo2go and tried installing one of their modified inf files but still had no joy. I assume that these other cards are the GT or GTS models you are refering to? Thanks again for the pointers. Cheers Hi Brad,
Thanks for that. I will try tricking the card into thinking is one of these other cards. I did come across an article on laptopvideo2go and tried installing one of their modified inf files but still had no joy. I assume that these other cards are the GT or GTS models you are refering to?
Thanks again for the pointers.
Cheers

]]> By: Brad http://hpfansite.com/hp-elitebook/hp-elitebook-8730w-performance-noise/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Brad Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:28:48 +0000 http://hpfansite.com/?p=166#comment-78 Hi Grahame, that's an excellent question that you pose there. Unfortunately, you can't change graphics cards in notebooks (at least not easily/cheaply). Workstation-class graphics cards like the Nvidia Quadro series are meant for heavylifting in terms of frame quality, while gaming cards are more suitable for producing more frames. In a non-scientific test involving a few big notebooks and modern game titles, I found that the Quadro's (especially higher end models like the FX2700M and FX3700M) consistently produce better looking frames than their 'gaming' cousins, but at an average 20 to 40% less frames per second. Assuming you want high frame rates on your Quadro FX2700M, you could try installing the drivers of Nvidia's mobile gaming cards, so your FX2700M "thinks" itself to be something like a 9600M or 9800M - driver swapping is a common solution recommended by most people to those who want to use their workstation rigs for gaming. You could also right click your desktop, go to Nvidia Control Panel > Advanced settings to adjust graphics settings (Anti-aliasing and such). Hope this helps Hi Grahame, that’s an excellent question that you pose there. Unfortunately, you can’t change graphics cards in notebooks (at least not easily/cheaply). Workstation-class graphics cards like the Nvidia Quadro series are meant for heavylifting in terms of frame quality, while gaming cards are more suitable for producing more frames. In a non-scientific test involving a few big notebooks and modern game titles, I found that the Quadro’s (especially higher end models like the FX2700M and FX3700M) consistently produce better looking frames than their ‘gaming’ cousins, but at an average 20 to 40% less frames per second. Assuming you want high frame rates on your Quadro FX2700M, you could try installing the drivers of Nvidia’s mobile gaming cards, so your FX2700M “thinks” itself to be something like a 9600M or 9800M – driver swapping is a common solution recommended by most people to those who want to use their workstation rigs for gaming. You could also right click your desktop, go to Nvidia Control Panel > Advanced settings to adjust graphics settings (Anti-aliasing and such). Hope this helps

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