Posts by DerekPowell

How much does dual channel memory improve performance? Assuming memory frequency and latency remains the same, will having 2x512mb be considerably faster than 1x1024mb? Having only one stick makes upgrading to 2gb down the road...

Well at 39.99 CDN they are very cheap. I'm still holding out for some high end bluetooth headphones, I'll stick to wired phones till sennheiser or shure release some. Shure already makes wireless earbuds for performers, maybe they'll...

I take it the gpu overclocks quite well then. How is the heat after overclocking it?

Is the notebook actually constructed with metal? or is it just plastic made to look like metal? I've heard that pictures don't really do it justice, that it looks a lot better in person. Would you agree with this? Because the pictures...

Correct me if i'm wrong someone, but i believe it is possible to get more than 2.5 hours out of the s96j. However, here's one place the compal wins, it comes w/ a 9 cell battery standard (as opposed to 6 cell) and so gets more like...

well a notebook with a 7900gtx isn't going to come cheap. If that's what you had in mind you're headed for disappointment. However, I agree, I wouldn't want to spend 19% extra on the 2500 or so those cost. Still, You get what you pay...

notebookreview.com has a forum section for compal notebooks, you'll find a review in there. I've never used any cad programs myself, so i'm not sure what kind of power they require. My work in 3d was with lightwave and softimage XSI,...

Take a look at Sager notebooks. There's a section on the forums here. Here's a link to a builder who'll assemble the barebones: http://www.powernotebooks.com/category.php?catId=26 Several notebooks with the 7900 gtx

You should check with your college, see what type of computers they have on campus, or if they require anything specific. I know at ASU (where I'm going this fall) it's pretty much 50/50 mac and windows. For your needs the macbook...

you could get a pcmcia bluetooth card.