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Title: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: Redaktion on April 26, 2020, 20:50:37
Despite the name, system fan will continue to operate at 2400 RPM for an audible noise of 33 dB(A) even when idling and doing nothing on Windows desktop.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-MSI-GF75-has-a-Silent-mode-The-problem-It-s-not-actually-silent.462439.0.html
Title: Re: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: william blake on April 27, 2020, 00:44:04
QuoteWhen a laptop has a feature called 'Silent mode', you would expect it to be completely silent when running undemanding tasks like word processing or video playback

no :)
Title: Re: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: RicoVIking9000 on April 27, 2020, 01:30:10
Quote from: william blake on April 27, 2020, 00:44:04
QuoteWhen a laptop has a feature called 'Silent mode', you would expect it to be completely silent when running undemanding tasks like word processing or video playback

no :)

Yes? I certainly would; most laptops do, this contradicts the definition of silent, unless the definitions became subjective...

Besides, there's no reason why to not have a silent mode, any decent laptop (which this certainly is) can hold CPU idle temps of under 50 or 60C without the fans running, so if the user desires cooler temperatures, then this can be done with a cool profile setting, which will ramp up the fans slightly above what's needed to reduce internal and external temperatures
Title: Re: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: william blake on April 27, 2020, 02:39:06
Quote from: RicoVIking9000 on April 27, 2020, 01:30:10
I certainly would; most laptops do, this contradicts the definition of silent, unless the definitions became subjective...
marketing name and word definition in the dictionary are so far apart and have always been so far apart that their matching will surprise me, not the other way around. especially when it comes to laptop noise.
Title: Re: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: DavidC1 on April 27, 2020, 09:45:51
Ehh, its no big deal. I doubt this is a big complaint for buyers of said laptop. 33dB is still pretty quiet.

Most likely they are gaming with the power plugged in which will have the fan pegged anyways.

Oh, and Notebookcheck, your recaptcha sucks!
Title: Re: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: not_anton on April 27, 2020, 10:36:40
Different people value different things - a laptop fan pisses me off if I can hear it on idle. Especially if the manufacturer rises the fan volume trying to keep CPU under 60 degrees, when the CPU designed working temperature goes to 100 (I am looking at you, HP!).

All macbooks are dead silent on idle. When will Windows laptop copy that feature?
Title: Re: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: Alex544 on April 27, 2020, 12:27:19
Quote from: not_anton on April 27, 2020, 10:36:40
Different people value different things - a laptop fan pisses me off if I can hear it on idle. Especially if the manufacturer rises the fan volume trying to keep CPU under 60 degrees, when the CPU designed working temperature goes to 100 (I am looking at you, HP!).

All macbooks are dead silent on idle. When will Windows laptop copy that feature?

There are silent Windows laptops if you spend Apple-money such as the Razer Blade Pro. Won't throttle either, unlike the MacBooks.
Title: Re: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: Unknown on April 27, 2020, 12:56:16
Quote from: not_anton on April 27, 2020, 10:36:40
Different people value different things - a laptop fan pisses me off if I can hear it on idle. Especially if the manufacturer rises the fan volume trying to keep CPU under 60 degrees, when the CPU designed working temperature goes to 100 (I am looking at you, HP!).

All macbooks are dead silent on idle. When will Windows laptop copy that feature?


I have a Spectre 15' 2019, when in balanced mode its dead silent the fans do not turn on unless its staying in the 80C for far too long.
Title: Re: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: qwert on April 27, 2020, 13:25:02
It should be called "quiet mode" not "silent mode", otherwise it is just false advertising.
Title: Re: The MSI GF75 has a 'Silent mode'. The problem? It's not actually silent
Post by: mik on April 20, 2021, 16:40:38
just got one and yes the cooling fan runs continuously even when the machine is standing idle doing nothing. After just a little internet browsing the fan starts spinning crazy and kinda noisy. It's not exactly a silent laptop