Posts by John Booty

Quote:1) Do you currently own an SSD? Are you planning on purchasing one or more in the near future?Yes, I own quite a few SSDs. I generally buy Intel because I find their firmware very stable. I have a 300GB 320 series in my current...

Quote: Originally Posted by GenTechPC if it's 65w it should be fine, but I am not sure about Kensington's connector size will fit. I went ahead and ordered an ASUS-brand W3V PSU. (-:

Cool, thanks for the info. I'd also love to hear from anybody that's tried the Kensington or other slimline-style adapters. My notebook bag is small, so a slimline adapter would be great for the road.

That Sony has been out for a couple of years. If you're thinking of buying one, check the specs - I have a feeling they've been eclipsed by newer models. My friend bought one a year or two back and loves it, though. Personally, I...

I have a W3V. Since the finish on top is brushed metal, its brightness varies depending on the angle of light... it can look anywhere from black to grey depending on the angle.

I'd like to get a replacement power supply for my ASUS W3V. This way I can keep one in my notebook bag and not have to crawl behind my desk every time to unplug the adapter when I want to take my notebook on the road. :-) Any...

My W3V is pretty quiet. One thing you'll want to do is download Notebook Hardware Control (formerly Centrino Hardware Control) to enable some advanced power-saving features such as variable clockspeed, which was not enabled by default...

You know, if some gun collector was randomly showing his guns off in a thread about computer setups... okay, that would be creepy. But we're talking about a member of the armed forces on active duty in a combat zone, here. I don't...

My solution was to buy one of these USB sound devices for $24. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829118107 Pros: + truly plug and play. once you plug it in it becomes Windows' primary sound device. no messing with...

Yes, it supports dual view.