Posts by dpresnell

Well no matter what, this is a computer and computers do get hot and fans need to kick on to cool it down. I don't really see that as a problem since the sound of the fans is very quiet compared to most other laptops out there. You...

If copying DVD's was that simple, there wouldn't be a whole hoard of programs to rip and burn.

I'm disappointed in the sound output, even through the headphone jack. The sound is very tinny and prone to popping no matter what phones I use. I think it's the Realtek sound. I was gonna get an echo indigo, but then I stumbled on...

Also the latest version of DVDShrink has an option where you set what kind of DVD media you're burning to. single layer or dual layer.

Well when a game supports only EAX as its positional sound for the game, what do you like to use instead? Pricing is on the site, about $129 and no release date.

http://us.creative.com/products/prod...&product=10769 I was thinking about getting the Echo Indigo since it's highly recommended, but it lacks the ability to do any sort of gaming surround. Then I thought about the Turtle Beach...

When will this be available?

I think the biggest advantage of PCI-E is the fact that supposively you can upgrade the card...while right now it's very difficult to upgrade the graphics on a laptop.

Depends also on ambient temperatures. If you're in a warm room, they're more likely to come on. But when they do, they only run for a few seconds to bring the temp down then they shut off. Even when running, they're not loud or annoying.

I'm not sure what you guys are doing with your audio that I'm not. With either external speakers (not the laptop speakers...actual external speaker systems) or headphones, the realtek sound is just plain inferior to a good USB...