Noise fans playing with rx 7700 s and cpu. Doubt powerbank

Framework Laptop 16
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I dont think that the 1080 and 60 is going to make much of a difference.

Capping at 60 just caps the frames.

1080 might help a little - but the fans generally ramp up due to the CPU heat

The best recommendation if sound is a concern (and again, its not that bad - you can listen to a youtube video over the noise of the fans) - just use a lower power profile.

There is a ton of FUD, namely from a select few on Reddit - that dont even own this device - who are spreading things about how this laptop is a fail. I dont get their intentions… but… its what they want to do.

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I imagine that by undervolting the CPU it can be solved.

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Well the gpu is the biggest player in power consumption… also only the 7940hs supports undervolting. If it is really loud maybe check temps or you might have gotten a faulty unit of some sort, otherwise thats just how it will be.

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I’ll check it out, most reviews say the fan is extremely loud. I thought that being a large laptop it would be quiet.

Unfortunately I have a small child and when I work or play it is important that there is not too much noise.

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Those 30 swaps only apply for the standard PCI-Express slots. The Framework notebook has custom ones! Please stop spreading the 30 swaps information. =(

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So far from the datasheets it seems like a similar connector is rated for 50 cycles. So 30 was off but the expansion bay module is still not hot-swappable. Because Framework has not released any durability information on their connector, we can only extract information based on the existing model of connector that the Framework’s expansion bay is based on. You can view the post here for more information.

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Did you scroll down through that link to the last post by nrp?
you guys are really not doing your research.

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Can you provide a link or screenshot to that post?

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Scroll down 4 posts from the one you linked…

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I wonder how much “last post” is not descriptive of where to go … :pray:

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I know that thread. That’s why I gave my statement. In the same thread you’ll find the post of nrp. If the standard quality connectors can climb from 100 to 2000 and still pass, then the custom one will pretty blast them away.

Doing 200 swaps for the expansion bay will be no problem, at least that is what I’m thinking. If you start swapping the expansion bay modules ten times a day, you surely have other problems than the connector. :smiley:

I am. Otherwise I would not have made my statement and simply kept myself from posting.

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Purchase a machine without a fan then if a little dB wakes up your kid. Try a Microsoft Surface or Mac if silence is the argument hanging everything up.

You can cripple the machines cores or set limits on processing power however, it is going to turn the fans on to protect and extend the life of the device.

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You could also set the fans to a fixed speed that is as loud as you can tolerate and live with the performance that gives you.

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Unfortunately, the framework does not provide any program for this.

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It at least kinda does, no idea if ectool works on windows though.

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The noise has been terrible on mine, horrible fan whine. I came from an XPS 9710 where the fans are a smooth whoosh of air. This is way more of a high frequency whine, which gives me headaches. If framework doesn’t have a workaround other than limiting it’s performance massively, I’ll have to return mine.

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First of all, it is true that there are many complaints about the Framework cooling system and that there are many complaints and requests for them to add their own application in Windows and Linux that allows you to control the fans, TDP, frequencies… but it is unknown if Framework is working on it. There is even a review where it is requested.

Add to that in most laptops as “thin” as Framework at high resolutions and without fps limits, whether in games or editing programs, they become very noisy. Framework 16 is no exception, although in this case its decibel level is even higher (only Vision Pro 16 of those I have seen surpasses it).

But all gaming laptops at high resolutions without fps limits tend to make a lot of noise, which is why it is allowed in Frameworks such as Alienware, Asus, XMG… to be able to control the TDP, fans and frequencies, and they even have standard modes so you can choose if you want more power or silence.

In the case of the framework, while waiting for the framework to decide to address user complaints, I recommend this configuration, of which I attach screenshots. With it, you can play, for example, cyberpunk at 1080P and 60 fps with much less noise and in a fluid manner:

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Another option is to buy a cooling pad (for me it is essential for a gaming or editing laptop. My Asus was kept very well thanks to it, even though it had a reputation for the motherboard always failing). For example, a Klim Mistral at 4500 rpm (it is important that it does not go below 4000 rpm, otherwise it will be of no use to you):

https://www.amazon.es/KLIM-refrigeración-Ventilador-Rendimiento-Compatible/dp/B08P8LCCPM

I hope I was able to help, as well as I hope that framework allows us a little more control over this issue

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Yes, I was using the lower power profiles but what I found was a better trick for me is to use a lower power charge such as 90W or 100W to trick the firmware into running in a lower power state. This still allows for CPU ramp up when needed but not pushing the dGPU to it’s limits. If you are pushing your computer at 100% util you will notice battery drain but that has not been an issue for me yet at least. For now I get to enjoy dead silence… finally. Then when I can control the fans I can go back to the 180W charger.

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and for work, I also throw in power saving windows 11 mode which thottles back the CPU. But when gaming I just leave it in balanced mode.

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I have real doubts that the framework is going to add a program in Windows / Linux that allows controlling the fans or the TDP. It has been requested many times and it has been more than 6 months since the official request.

I just don’t think they’re interested in the user having that level of control.

Anyone who wants that level of control will have to go to brands like asus, xmg, alienware, msi…

Although I hope I’m wrong because it is an important point. Although the silence of the framework team for so long makes me think about it.