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Thus, the 770Z5E seems like the perfect solution for casual gamers which are not always hell-bent on top-notch graphics quality. Even the most recent games can be played on lower resolutions and with reduced details while more modest titles such as FIFA 13, Diablo III or Counter Strike: GO actually run smoothly and without limitations even on the native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. A32-K55
System Noise
In comparison with the 700Z5C, Samsung has managed to reduce noise emissions during Office usage. With up to 30.6 dB(A) from a distance of 15 centimeters, the notebook stays very silent and rarely makes itself perceptible. During silent mode, the laptop remains (almost) noiseless since the fan is deactivated. Only a quiet whooshing of the hard drive can be heard, but even this is just background noise with levels of around 31.4 dB(A). If the notebook were fitted with a SSD, however, no noise at all would be produced. Asus C23-UX32
Noise under full load doesn't exceed 39.2 dB(A). Even in this scenario, our test device remains quieter than its predecessor and thus ends up being on par with most devices which offer similar features for a similar price. Still, it is definitely audible and the noise it makes comes with an annoying high-pitched buzzing sound. asus A42-K56
Noise Level
Idle 30 / 30.6 / 30.6 dB
HDD 31.4 dB
Load 32.3 / 39.2 dB
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silent 40 dB
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Temperature
The 770Z7E-S01DE's powerful hardware now has to get rid of its excess heat in the smaller frame of a 15.6-inch device. Like with its larger sibling, no universal conclusion can be drawn. While idle, all crucial surfaces remain fairly cool. After one hour of our stress test, however, the underside had heated up to around 42 degrees Celsius, while the immediate vicinity of the keyboard fared even worse with 50 degrees Celsius. During real-life usage, this effect is not quite as pronounced, with the laptop reaching only moderate temperatures of up to 33.6 degrees. The cool aluminium surfaces help with keeping the subjective temperatures between cool and lukewarm. asus A41-K56
Luckily, the keys protrude a little bit, keeping them a bit cooler than the base unit a few millimeters beneath. Besides, actual usage rarely causes strains such as those of our stress test, with Furmark (GPU) and Prime95 (CPU) running at the same time. Details concerning throttling issues can be found a bit further up in this article where we analyzed the laptop's performance. asus A32-K56 , asus A31-K56 , asus A33-N56, asus A32-N56, asus A31-N56, asus A42-A2, asus AP22-U1001,asus AP22-U100 , asus AP22-S121
