GOOD (BUT LOUD) COOLING
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keeping its temperatures under control. The hottest
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while I was gaming. Meanwhile, the GPU-Z software I
use to track component temperatures reported that the
Radeon RX 5500M and the Ryzen 7 3750H both stayed
in the mid-60 degree C range, which is low for
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laptop. The twin cooling fans get plenty of air intake
from under the chassis. Most of the air is sent out the
back, with some going out the left edge as well.
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speed. They can be distracting in a quiet environment
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rather they stay on at a constant low speed, which
would be easier to ignore. Fan noise while gaming is
mostly constant but well above the level of ambient
household background sound. Fortunately, the noise
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rushing through the vents.
The Alpha
15’s cooling
system does
a reasonable
job of
keeping its
temperatures
under
control.