Posts by WTB

What model would that be Sid? thanks in advance!

Hello there, I am looking to buy a portable laptop. Unfortunately the 11 inchers (such as Vaio TZ or Asus U1) are around $2000, so I'll have to settle for a 12 inchers. The Asus Eee and the like don't have the punch needed for my...

Hello everyone, I got an Acer 8004 with the Toshiba 80gb 5400 rpm Hard Disk, and I think I can feel my lappy running a bit hotter now a days around the Hard Disk area (where the left hand wrist rests). I have installed a HD...

I am not as concerned about battery life as I am about fan noise. Centrino laptops are cooler and thus the fan noise is quieter. Anyone have any idea on ETA on those 19" Dell beauties? Screen real state is crucial for me! Cheers!

Hello laptop-lovers, I am searching a new laptop. Let me explain my needs: I use my laptop to trade stocks. For me, screen real state and crispness is a number one priority because the more charts I could fit in, the better. That...

Hello everyone, The other day I was messing around overclocking my ACER 8000's videocard (an ATI 9700 128mb) but I forgot to write down the default clocking so now I cannot remember what should I reset them down back to. Can anyone...

Quote: Originally Posted by MJ121983 A lot of the people on this board do more crying than a newborn infant. Jesus Christ. Agree. I used to visit and debate on this forums quite actively before, as you could...

The real killers from Acer are the new 8000 series: new Dothan processors, 1gb RAM, 80gb HD, ATI 9700 128mb, 2.88 kg weight, 1400x1050, Bluetooth, WiFi, very slim, up to 5 hours battery, 4 USB ports, extraordinary well built. All that...

Could you run some 3dMark01 and 3dMark03 tests please? Or even try to mildly overclock it? We're anxious to see the results!

I have toyed around with the former ACER 17" (same config but Go5600 in stead of the newer Go5700). Quality built is GREAT. Solid like a rock. The keyboard is very very solid. The look is very dull. It reminds me of the 8890: it...