Laptop/Notebook Owners

[deckard]

acer extensa 5630

gamit ko ayus nmn... :thumbsupsmiley: :thumbsupsmiley: :thumbsupsmiley: :thumbsupsmiley: :thumbsupsmiley:

[sun_goddess]

i'm waiting for the Acer Aspire Timeline 5810T, do you think it's already a good choice for someone who's just going to use it mostly for internet-surfing, MS Office applications (excel & outlook),music,video and podcast downloads?

 

What I liked about it is it's not that bulky, long battery-life and would fit my budget but I need an expert's opinion since I'm not really a techie

 

Acer Aspire Timeline

[Vegasboy32]

I plan to replace my sony viao dual core with an hp core 2 duo laptop. 17inch dapat, 6gb ang ram at naka nvidia video card.

[Pepeng Tom]

I plan to replace my sony viao dual core with an hp core 2 duo laptop. 17inch dapat, 6gb ang ram at naka nvidia video card.

 

If you're going to buy HP notebooks, which IMHO do not recommend, please avoid models with 8400M, 8600M, 9400M and 9600M NVidia video chips.

 

Check out the HP forums:

 

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/messag...ding&page=1

 

And this website:

 

http://hplies.com

[ponx_99]

If you're going to buy HP notebooks, which IMHO do not recommend, please avoid models with 8400M, 8600M, 9400M and 9600M NVidia video chips.

 

Check out the HP forums:

 

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/messag...ding&page=1

 

And this website:

 

http://hplies.com

 

Does this only apply to hp laptops only or other laptops as well that have these video cards? Have a sony vaio VGN-SZ79GN/C which has the same video card that you stated. Thank You

[Pepeng Tom]

Does this only apply to hp laptops only or other laptops as well that have these video cards? Have a sony vaio VGN-SZ79GN/C which has the same video card that you stated. Thank You

 

I don't want to be a prophet of doom but chances are it may happen to your laptop cause it's a video chip problem. Dell and HP are the usual brands that have plenty of complaints because again IMHO they sell more notebooks that have these VC's compared to Vaios. BTW, even MacBooks have issues with notebooks using these vidchips.

 

It is actually an overheating issue which eventually leads to your notebook having hardware problems (i.e. no display but notebook is running, losing your wifi signal, bsod, sudden resets, garbled screen, etc.). The best thing you can do right now is to protect your notebook against overheating. Buy a good notebook cooler that will help dissipate the heat. Also take into account your notebook's air circulation, put space in between the table/lap/pillow/bed and the notebook's fan intake/outtake which is usually seen under the notebook.

 

HTH.

Edited May 6, 2009 by Pepeng Tom

[ponx_99]

I don't want to be a prophet of doom but chances are it may happen to your laptop cause it's a video chip problem. Dell and HP are the usual brands that have plenty of complaints because again IMHO they sell more notebooks that have these VC's compared to Vaios. BTW, even MacBooks have issues with notebooks using these vidchips.

 

It is actually an overheating issue which eventually leads to your notebook having hardware problems (i.e. no display but notebook is running, losing your wifi signal, bsod, sudden resets, garbled screen, etc.). The best thing you can do right now is to protect your notebook against overheating. Buy a good notebook cooler that will help dissipate the heat. Also take into account your notebook's air circulation, put space in between the table/lap/pillow/bed and the notebook's fan intake/outtake which is usually seen under the notebook.

 

HTH.

I just learned that this laptop uses a hybrid type of graphics system. WOuld it help if I only used the onboard Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 at (STAMINA MODE) rather than using the NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS notebook graphics processing unit at (SPEED MODE). You can switch between the 2 kasi at the flick of a switch on the panel. I think am already experiencing this doomed defect of the nvidia card while i was booting it up earlier. The screen was bricked for a while on startup but eventually disaapeared as it was on the log on area... I may have to bring this back and good thing it's still on warranty.. Tsktsktsk. :thumbsdownsmiley: Thanks for the heads up. :thumbsupsmiley:

[Pepeng Tom]

I just learned that this laptop uses a hybrid type of graphics system. WOuld it help if I only used the onboard Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 at (STAMINA MODE) rather than using the NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS notebook graphics processing unit at (SPEED MODE). You can switch between the 2 kasi at the flick of a switch on the panel. I think am already experiencing this doomed defect of the nvidia card while i was booting it up earlier. The screen was bricked for a while on startup but eventually disaapeared as it was on the log on area... I may have to bring this back and good thing it's still on warranty.. Tsktsktsk. :thumbsdownsmiley: Thanks for the heads up. :thumbsupsmiley:

 

Yes it would help if you use the onboard graphics of your Vaio since you are not using the "overheating" NVIDIA vidchip.

[fieryhotmale]

Dell Studio 17" - Too heavy

[remoteworld]

Dell Studio 17" - Too heavy

yeah, just curious, why buy a laptop with 17" monitor? that's kinda big to lug around especially in airports.

[lemon55]

Im using a 15" HP dv6835nr. Im planning to buy a 10" netbook soon.

[krokodog]

HP HDX 18. nice multimedia machine.

[supertammy]

vaio

[silver nitrate]

anybody know where i can get a external CD rom drive? puro dvd na kasi lahat ngayon.

[MGyver]

anybody know where i can get a external CD rom drive? puro dvd na kasi lahat ngayon.

 

 

try looking @ tipidpc.com