Posts by kpk02

Okay thanks.. I guess I'll be sticking with the standard CPU upgrade then. Either that or a new laptop since the 8887 is aging technology-wise. Functionally it's been perfect and even runs World of Warcraft quite well. Thanks for...

So what I was thinking of was sticking a Pentium M 740 chip into an 8887. The chip is socket 478, 533mhz fsb, and in the same voltage range as the 2.4ghz regular P4 I have in it now as far as I can tell. Might that work in an 8887?...

I doubt that theory.. memory tends to get warm these days. Plus, I think the majority of hard drive heat is generated simply from the motor spinning it. I haven't felt much memory myself, so I can't be sure though. It's just that the...

I use 1600x1200 on my 16.1 screen most of the time. Except when I'm sitting further back from it and then I use 1280x1024. I don't notice the smoothing too much and it's easier to read.

Unless you REALLY need super-fast readin/burning while travelling, why not just get a standard drive and put it in an external USB2 or firewire case? Then you could even get that cable that sucks power from the PS/2 port, though that...

I didn't like it.. I didn't feel comfortable sticking my $2300 laptop in it for hauling around. Instead I spent a long time shopping for a case I liked that would hold an 8887. (Not an easy task) I ended up with an "Avenues" ...

Quote: Originally posted by myrkat [b]MS, MMC/SD, CF/MD, SM - I count 4 different types. I hate when manufacturers try to say that MMC and SD are different types; MMC and SD are different types. They are sold...

Just for reference, I bought my 8887 with 256 and upgraded afterwards to 512. So far the extra 256 I bought has been working flawlessly. I paid about $33 for the 256 I bought and stuck in. I could probably have found it for less, but...

hmm.. that would make me think that the 8890 will have a different 16.1" screen then.. I wish I could get my 8887 16.1" screeen replaced with a newer one.. if one is coming out. I'm happy as-is, but better contrast and...

Quote: Originally posted by jamesshuang Pretty much minimal, if you're not planning on doing huge graphic manipulations or video compressions. If your main objective is to play games and surf and type, you're not going to...