Hello, I just bought the brand new sony vaio s (i5 sandy bridge, amd/intel swithable graphics, 4gb ram, 320gb hard drive) for 3300rm a week ago. Everthing about the laptop is fantastic (screen, touch pad, keyboard, build quality, performance...), only there is one huge problem : the heat and noise when I watch hd videos or game. So I complained to the sony store and they replaced my laptop (on Wednesday). But the same problem persists : heat and noise.

Now I am desperate to get rid of the laptop and buy another model. What should I do ?




So don't buy a sony vaio S

Please help me

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Added on March 25, 2011, 5:46 pmI would buy anything : acer, asus, msi (ok maybe not), dell...

This post has been edited by fo-fo-fo-fo: Mar 25 2011, 05:46 PM

NOOOOOOO !!! Everything but that ! I don't wanna sell my laptop for a bargain price.

Is it possible to get something like 3000 rm cash out of it ? If it's possible, then I would do it NOW !

No, as the asus u36jc comes with old specs, no dvd drive and costs 3000rm. I think that the sony vaio s seemed like a good deal considering the specs, the battery life, the build quality, the design and weight, the screen...

HOT and NOISY.

oops !

I feel like I have been tricked in to buying some crap for $$$

Everybody, close this thread. Sony has agreed to take the laptop back and give my money back

Special thanks to Sony for being so understanding and kind

So what should I buy next ?

Sounds good. Does it heat, is it noisy ? Now I really want a thick laptop.

I just feel like waiting for a toshiba (L series), asus (a series) or acer refresh (aspire). I really want no surprises.

Well, I filmed the laptop in action. You can really hear the noise in the video. So the shop copied and sent the video to sony, and I got a refund in cash. I am very satisfied with sony. .

Nope, just cash

Well, I am a complete noob in uploading stuff on youtube. As for the temps, nothing really shocking (the computer got warm, but not burning hot). Yeah, I really believed the laptop was burning, hearing the noise. It's the noise. The noise was unbearable. It's like being in an airplane that's about to take off. Or like having two hair dryers near your ears.

Plus, I would feel really bad for sony for uploading such a compromising video. They were so kind and understanding.

Yeah, I am under the influence of sony

EDIT : For any of you wondering about the fan noise, just youtube => sony vaio fan noise. It seems to be a recurring problem in sony vaio notebooks

This post has been edited by fo-fo-fo-fo: Mar 26 2011, 07:06 PM

Ok, If any of you don't believe me, then read this quote from pc world :

"When used for long periods of time, the base will get a little warm, but it won't be enough to make you feel uncomfortable, unless you are constantly running programs that require a lot of CPU or graphics power. There is a cooling fan installed in the rear of the chassis, and it kicks in when the CPU or graphics adapter is under a heavy load; it's a relatively loud fan and it can get annoying if you are using the laptop to crunch heavy workloads while you're in a quiet room." Pc World

Source :

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/noteb...819#info_bottom

EDIT : You can guess that I posted my own personnal review under the user name "Kokakolia"

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Added on March 27, 2011, 10:00 amAnother quote from the notebookreview forum :

"The SB is definitely louder on a full load. Remember that the SB has 2 sound emitting devices if you don't count the DVD drive (the fan and the HDD). The Z only has one (fan), because its SSD runs silent. As mentioned above, the SB sounds like a washing machine when gaming. The Z can just be described as moderately noisy (and relatively quiet compared to the SB)" Brianho1337

Source : http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/56348...-vaio-sb-4.html

This post has been edited by fo-fo-fo-fo: Mar 27 2011, 10:01 AM

Well, compare the vaio and the asus side by side :
- design : sony > asus. There is a huge gap between the screen and the chassis on the asus, making it look cheap and ugly. The glossy materials look cheap on the asus. The sony has no gloss, no chrome, only the best materials, and no gap between the screen and the chassis.
- build quality : sony > asus again, stronger materials, stronger hinges.
- specs : sony > asus. The new processor makes a huge difference in the sony with the intel hd3000 that beats the asus' nvidia gt310 in stamina mode
- portability : sony > asus. The integrated dvd drive is much better than the external one in terms of portability and performance.
- screen : sony > asus. The sony's screen is of better quality and is anti-glare.
- keyboard/touchpad combo : sony > asus. Back lit keyboard, bigger touchpad.

My point is that the sony seemed to be worth the extra cash. Now I know that I am wrong. The asus is the better deal, in fact any other laptop is a better deal because of one criteria : noise. So in conclusion :

- Noise : *insert any laptop here* > sony vaio sb

No, the INTEL I5-2410m is fine. It's just that the air vent on the vaio sb is tiny and half blocked by the screen hinge. Compare the sony vaio sb to the macbook pro. Both share the same ventilation design. However :

- The air vent on the macbook pro is bigger (it's the length of the screen).
- The casing of the macbook pro is entirely made of metal. The metal on the body is used like a "big heat sink".
- The vaio is a combination of plastic and metal => more heat inside
- The tiny air vent on the sony requires the fan to work more to keep the laptop cool

Conclusion : The macbook pro is quieter (but warmer on the outisde) than the sony vaio sb under heavy usage.

This post has been edited by fo-fo-fo-fo: Mar 27 2011, 12:26 PM

The sony and the asus weigh about the same (1.6~1.7), but the sony has a built in dvd drive. About the battery, I think that over 6 hours is overkill for both models. I only need about 3~4 hours of battery life. I chose the sony for the better overall quality (screen, build quality, hinges, design).

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Added on March 27, 2011, 12:36 pmIf hot pizza = very warm, then yeah, it's true. BUT, the fan noise stays relatively calm, and the inside stays cool. That's my point.

This post has been edited by fo-fo-fo-fo: Mar 27 2011, 12:36 PM

I tell you, if they fitted a bigger gpu, then the fan noise would have shattered glass.

Just install Warcraft III on a usb key, it's < 1 GB, or better, install minecraft (and update it at home) on usb key and run it on a vaio sb in the store. I warn you, it will be noisy

Should of said it earlier before I got my refund