Posts by drizek

No, the 735 is better since it is much harder to find a 745 that will pinmod. You want one like this http://cgi.ebay.com/INTEL-1-7GHz-CEN...QQcmdZViewItem The price is too expensive though, offer less.

Yes, you can do it, but it isnt wortt the money. If you want, you can try getting a 1.7ghz dothan and pimodding it to 2.26ghz.

Quote: Originally Posted by megaphat Wow... I must be using some really shitty drivers. Honestly, native, I can't run it above medium without heavy lag. Time for a format? Even DiRT likes to chug along a bit. And I...

Quote: Originally Posted by megaphat Well my laptop uses 'mid' settings for bioshock. Sure it handles it 'fine' but i'm missing out on cool new graphics which is what new games are all about. Hell even HL2 Cinematic...

Well he put "m170" next to xps2, so I assumed that means already upgraded his card, since that is the only difference between the two. I don't play too many games, but all the ones I have tried work just fine: WoW, Bioshock,...

Quote: Originally Posted by zzpulp I thought he was regarding audio when he asked that question, not video. Ya, I was. The headphone out on the 9300 is garbage, lots of hissing and hte SQ is horrible. I have...

Your warranty is not void if you open it up(unless you break it while doing so). There is a very detailed manual on dells site, make sure to read it first and then make sure you can look at it after the laptop has been opened.

Why exactly do you need to upgrade it. It can play every single video game at max settings at acceptable frame rates. What is the point? Just wait 8-12 months and get a worthwhile upgrade, nehalem.

I didnt have time to read teh whole thing, but overall I think he has a point. You can get a very very good gaming laptop, no doubt about that, but it will get outperformed by a desktop that is half the price. When I bought my 9300 the...

The 9300 has a real digital out?