topic Re: Noisy K415B in PCs & Accessories

Noisy K415B

simonp — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:26:17 GMT

Hi,

I've had my PCG-K415B just over a week now and am finding it very noisy - mainly from the fans which presumably are for the processor. Is this normal? I've spoken to Sony support and they suggested I reinstall the utilities, which I've done, but this has made no difference.

I understand that this model, with a desktop processor, is likely to get fairly warm but I didn't expect it to have the fan on all the time.

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

Simon

Re: Noisy K415B

seb21__ — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:32:14 GMT

The problem is the CPU. I have a PCG-FR315S with P4 2666MHz desktop CPU. And the fan runs every time.

But you can check the temperature with mobilemeter.

http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Oakland/8259/

Below 50 degrees should be normal. More than 70 degrees is critical.

Re: Noisy K415B

rich912 — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:42:37 GMT

I've spoken to Sony support and they suggested I reinstall the utilities

Another extremely helpful suggestion from support. I wonder what number this is in the manual:smileyconfused:

Re: Noisy K415B

seb21__ — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:44:24 GMT

Another extremely helpful suggestion from support. I wonder what number this is in the manual

Re: Noisy K415B

simonp — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:50:32 GMT

Well I've checked the temperature using mobmeter and it seems to be running at 55oC ish.

Does this sound normal and not fault like?

Thanks again

Re: Noisy K415B

rich912 — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:55:42 GMT

55 is fine for your model.

Re: Noisy K415B

simonp — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:15:11 GMT

Fair enough, cheers for your advice.

Are the VGN-FS series (215E to be exact) quieter? Presumably they are given they have notebook processors.

Re: Noisy K415B

seb21__ — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:23:43 GMT

Yes the CPU in your VAIO produce approw 10 watts more heat. That's why it could be normal.

Keep the fan clean, play not to long games, keep the temperature below 70 degrees.

It is a very hot CPU for a laptop.:smileysad:

Re: Noisy K415B

seb21__ — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:28:55 GMT

*oops, double post*:smileyblush:

Re: Noisy K415B

seb21__ — Wed, 25 May 2005 22:30:18 GMT

Are the VGN-FS series (215E to be exact) quieter? Presumably they are given they have notebook processors.

Be carefully with the FS series. There are some problems with the FS115 series. If you want buy an FS, then buy the FS215Z with AV docking station.
Be carefully with the hook. The battery livetime is below 2 hours. Without the problems of the FS115S serie, it could be a nice laptop, IMO.

Re: Noisy K415B

Jay1 — Wed, 25 May 2005 23:52:17 GMT

if you went the fan to be less noisy then go to control panel and power option and change the cpu performance to low ie battery mode. if u dont need performance.

Re: Noisy K415B

seb21__ — Thu, 26 May 2005 06:12:16 GMT

if you went the fan to be less noisy then go to control panel and power option and change the cpu performance to low ie battery mode. if  u dont need performance.

That wouldn't solve the problem. The CPU runs with 3,06GHz all the time.:smileysad:

Re: Noisy K415B

GBS — Thu, 26 May 2005 06:28:37 GMT

Looks like the Celeron D has no speedstep, which is a shame. Probably should not use this processor in a laptop (Sony).

I guess your fans sound like mine (K115Z) when I am doing video work - pretty loud. The highest temperature I have had has been 68 degrees and that was only for a very short time of intensive work.

Have fun

Re: Noisy K415B

simonp — Thu, 26 May 2005 10:15:52 GMT

Yeah I've played with the power settings a bit and it's made no difference.

I've decided I'm going to send it back and get the FS215E instead...I was tempted to get it originally but the extra power of the K415B won we over. However the extra noise of the K415B has won me back the other way! Can anyone vouch for the quiet running of the 215E??

Re: Noisy K415B

TygerTyger — Thu, 26 May 2005 11:22:13 GMT

Well it's has a mobile processor so with any luck that should make the difference, but I don't think any Sony laptop runs especially quiet. If you do buy an FS series, be very careful with the latch because lots of people have had it break on them.

Reinstall the utilities? What the bloody hell kind of suggestion is that? It reminds me too much of that flash movie I posted.

"My computer is not working."
"Do do you like ice cream?"

Re: Noisy K415B

kee-lo_ — Thu, 26 May 2005 14:32:32 GMT

Actually guys the utilities control the thermal system in the VAIO, so it's actually a good idea to check that first, but that should have been one part of the advice, not the complete solution.

See MrSonyHotShot, I praise where it's due dude!

Re: Noisy K415B

TygerTyger — Thu, 26 May 2005 18:13:09 GMT

Oops I thought it meant utilities in the general sense, not Utilities with a capital U.

TygerTyger ceasing whining NOW. :smileygrin:

Re: Noisy K415B

kee-lo_ — Thu, 26 May 2005 20:42:14 GMT

Don't get it TT

Re: Noisy K415B

hldomster — Thu, 26 May 2005 20:46:41 GMT

KL, who was this MrSonyHotShot??

Do you have the thread?

Re: Noisy K415B

kee-lo_ — Thu, 26 May 2005 20:49:01 GMT

LOL Dom, he doesn't exist on this forum, Hits-UK told me someone said in Sony HQ that he felt this board had too many whingers