Posts by Zinc

Hi, What is the default temperature that fans come on? Using i9kfangui, I see that sometimes the cpu temp reaches 60 degrees c, before the fan comes on. Also, does the i9kfangui do a good job of controlling the fans? I heard some...

Hi, There is this strange problem with my Dell 8600. Sometimes, after booting and login in, the computer will freeze right after the login screen. But when I restart it manually, it would work fine. Anyone experienced a similar...

Hi, I accidentally let some droplets of water fall on the screen, when I cleaned it off with a towel, there are now "stains" on the screen where the drops used to be. Is there any way to clean out the stain? I did not know...

What temperatures do you guys mostly have the laptop at? Like when you open 2-3 applications such as Firefox, Winamp, Word? When do your fans usually come on?

Hi, I have a concern about the the cpu temperature on my i8600. Even when it idles, the temperature still rises. For example, when I turn it on, it would start about abou 35 degrees and gradually it would go up (even when I'm away and...

Hi, I have the Samsung SXGA+ LCD for the I8600. Right now, the refresh rate is 60hz. Is this the maximum refresh rate? Thanks.

Hi guys, I'm wondering, after a period of use of the dell I8600 (say after 3-4 month or longer), have you noticed any problems? And I'm also wondering, how much would it be to upgrade warranty from 1 year to 3 year? Thanks.

Umm, it appears neither of the two links work at the top of the page. Any other links to SP2?

Nevermind, I found the answer. Apparently the ATI OpenGL driver in 4.2+ aren't very compatible with the game.

Hi, When I play the game, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for about 20 minutes, the game usually crashes during the loading screen for a map or something. This really puzzles me, since the I8600's GPU reaches only about 95...