Posts by GNandGS

passmark db comparisons

Is that 1.2 so much better? To get 2.26 it drops to "single" mode right?

Quote: Originally Posted by qhn Is this i7 having the same 1.06GHz or better? cheers ... Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-640UM Processor(1.20Ghz, 4 Threads, turbo boost up to 2.26GHz, 4M cache) [Included in Price] I...

That was FAST! Dell Malaysia now has most options... even i7 listed. Total for my setup with i7 is RM4670 or roughly 600 more - but this is without the Dell branded DVD drive mine was bundled with.

Showing in Malaysia but only with i3 and hardly any config choices. As before they include other upgrades (like bluetooth) but not alienguise and soft-touch covering Nearly MYR4,000 and no i5/i7 !

You may not realize it but there isnt a lot of info from which to form an opinion. Start with the common: malware, virus, etc HD fragmentation bloat or "too many things" running If it used to be faster the simple response is...

To be fair, its a bit like antivirus... if you are around long enough you WILL suck on occasion.

Fair enough but note that Gateway has had a horrible reputation over time. Kinda the "AOL" of computers. Err wait. That was PB. Anyway, I still like the idea of evaluating the replacement unit. If ok, then keep it. If in...

I had heat I didnt like with mine until I forced fans on all the time. After that, it was comfy even on lap. No card failures. No experience with 1730 but selling at even 500 is a BIG % of a new system