Posts by Cosmic Gecko

Samsung DDR modules are perfectly fine. In fact, if I can't get Corsair name brand modules, I'd insist my memory to be manufactured in a Korean facility like Samsung, as they're the only producers who have consistent quality. (Yes,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tylast Thanks for the link. I just find it very sad that I have to get drivers (for my video & wireless cards) that WORK from other sources. And Alienware still claims A+ customer...

Bad video card. There's no video driver involved when you access the BIOS screens. You could try reseating the vide card (who knows, you might be lucky), but it's probably better to send it in for warranty replacement if it's still...

doh.. brain fart.. didn't read past line 1.. heheh. Just saw the "$700" and thought "Aw crap, it darn well better not be $200 cheaper than what I just paid 10 days ago!!"

It's the same $500 plus $99 free shipping promotion, but you can get an extra $100 off if you get the ATI video card. 'Guess they're really hurting for NVidia cards at the moment.

Seriously... I think the 200-point inspection is just a way to add padding to the phase game. After all, how many people would get upset about "an extra round of QA tests" as the reason for their brand new notebooks being a...

Nice video. You had me going for a while -- I was ready to scream "18 Megs? Shoulda done a powerpoint slideshow!" It does show how nice looking at the LCD screen is from all angles. Now I *really* can't wait for mine to...

Keep watching the configuration site, and place an order when the price drops. Like most retail outfits, they probably have a YMS (Yield Management System) that increases the price when the demand is high, or supplies are running low. ...

The article was written in 2002?

From what I've read so far, the change was to add an extra capacitor on the motherboard? Sounds like the older motherboards weren't capable of supplying enough current to power-hungry top-of-line video cards. I know some video cards...