Posts by Passive Matrix

You'll want to run XP in Bootcamp if you do it. http://www.penny-arcade.com/2006/04/19 I’m running WOW at 1440 x 900 with all my graphic settings jacked all the way up. I’ve got spell effects and textures and all that good stuff up...

There was bacon in the soap.

MacBook Pro is a "Personal Computer" last time I checked

I have an MSI-1036 with an X700 256mb and it plays games fine for me (AOE, EE, Civ, etc.... (yeah... the new versions) as a decent resolution 1024X768 or even 1280 X 1024 with setting set medium to high. I use my laptop for mainly...

Quote: Originally Posted by CoffeeShark the ML runs at 35w vs. the MT series 25w, which can translate to battery consumption and heat differences. The MTs supposedly consume 30% less power. With the price difference...

My temps rarely go over 50C with my configuration similar to sleepydidge. CoffeeShark, Why do you recommend the MT series processors? Aren't the ML processors better due to the lower power consumption... or is there a hidden cost...

I run 1680 X 1050 on my 17" laptop, and its glossy too. I do mainly coding and have no problems either... even for long periods of time. Try working with the settings as people have suggested above. I also run two...

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepydidge has anyone had any isues with the system shutting down due to heat? I was surfing around on the web last night, and the system was running a bit hot, then wham!!, it shut down on...

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepydidge Proud owner of a: MSI-1036 Memory : 2GB DDR 400 - 2 x 1GB Processor : Turion ML-40 2.2GHz 1MB Cache WiFi : MSI 802.11b/g + Bluetooth Hard Drive : 80GB 7200RPM HD - 8MB...

Check out this review... it may help you. http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2681