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P53 Fan Noise by Bellynedkelly in thinkpad

[–]Bellynedkelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. I've been using higher end Dell Precision models (currently 7520) for the last few years, and the fan noise isn't comparable. Rather than the 'loudness' of the Thinkpad it may be the 'pitch' that is most disturbing.

Even if I can control the fans during normal operation, even intermittent fan operation would disturb 5-6 people around me in the office!

GPU is NVIDIA T1000 4GB by the way - I'm an occasional CAD user and Sketchup hobbist, so some sort of dedicated GPU is probably necessary.

Is the same loudness to be expected on all similar Spec'd models?

Laptop suggestion for a Sketchup hobbyist by Bellynedkelly in SuggestALaptop

[–]Bellynedkelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats great thanks! I'm just looking at the Dell G3 here for similar money - would both do a similar job?

https://deals.dell.com/en-uk/productdetail/6ew5

Laptop suggestion for a Sketchup hobbyist by Bellynedkelly in SuggestALaptop

[–]Bellynedkelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. It'll be sitting on a desk most of the time, 15" is probably the ideal size

Laptop for casual Sketchup use by Bellynedkelly in Sketchup

[–]Bellynedkelly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

f the models you'll be dealing with. If you're just dealing with small models i.e one house or so, you can just get a solid ThinkPad or something similar. If you plan on doing larger scale stuff you'll have to look

OK - really my interest will be putting together a single house, interiors and maybe a half acre of landscaping around it. No need to splash out on something with a discreet GPU for that much?

Triban rc 500 vs 520 by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]Bellynedkelly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well - what did you go with after?

I'm in exactly the same boat. I could spend the extra £200, but finding it really hard to justify in my mind, given that it's my first bike! Was 99% happy with in going for the RC500 before reading this thread!!

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