Posts by Clashman

Ok, never mind. It looks like it was a problem with the catalyst drivers I had installed. Going back and re-installing the original drivers that came with the system seemed to fix it.

Hello, I just noticed a peculiar problem with my MSI 1029. I'm not sure how long it's been there, but it is a fairly recent development. Basically, I'm not able to boot into Windows when running on battery power. It will go through...

Well, I just recieved my MSI 1029 from Ibuypower.com yesterday. Total came to around $1382 shipped for an MT 37, 1 gig of standard ram, an 80 gig 7200 rpm hd, and the intel wireless module. Although their reputation isn't the greatest...

What notebook do you have that you're looking to upgrade?

Quote: Originally Posted by mark123can but where are they? they are not available in notebooks in my country yet(ireland) Do UK companies ship to Ireland?

The vast majority of laptops have their video cards integrated into the system. For the most part, that means they are non-replaceable. A few select vendors, such as Alienware, offer "upgradeable" GPU's, but that's it.

Quote: What if I upgraded the HP notebook's graphics card (to a Geforce 6600), added a wireless card and upgraded to a 5400 rpm HD. Would it still be cheaper than an Asus Z71V? I don't think you can upgrade the...

That's a Canadian website, so the prices are in reality a little better than that. About 1,100 U.S. Still nothing too special, though.

That's the term I've heard being bandied about for online retailers. Here's a few articles: http://www.azcentral.com/community/s...6retailZ8.html http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/wdh...89883545.shtml

In fairness, I haven't ever owned a Sony laptop, (or desktop), so the case may well be different there.