Posts by Camulus

I know it's just .008 GHz, but it's like spotting one dead pixel on your LCD screen. Once you know about it, it's hard not to notice. I've run Sandra, CPUSpy, Intel's CPU Frequency app, etc. and they all say the same thing. 2.992...

Numerous reporting utilities show my 9100 3.0GHz CPU is running at 2.992 GHz. I KNOW this is ALMOST 3 GHz, but I can't stop obsessing over the lost .008 GHz. (I actually did go get a life, but this is the only one they had left. )...

I was prepared for the weight of the 9100, but not for the dell designed 5lb brick (brick + power cords) that came with it. I'd love to unload it (literally), and go with something lighter. Anyone know of lighter/smaller 150W / 19.5V...

Diesel, Sounds just like my life for the past 2 months or so, doing the exact same research on the exact same laptops and coming to the (almost) exact same conclusion. Instead of the XPS, I purchased the 9100 because of budget...

I thought the most important part of the interview with Dell CIO Randy Mott was what he said regarding outsourcing Dell's IT needs: "One area Dell won't be looking at for its own needs is outsourcing. Mott admitted that...

Quote: Originally Posted by sakor1 <snip>The Crucial RAM is excellent, and guaranteed to work. It is my favourite for laptops, but others prefer cheaper RAM or other brands, most of which are fine. So long as you...

Quote: Originally Posted by Karl For some reason, installing powerstrip and simply moving the core and memory frequencies up or down 1mhz (and leaving Pstrip running) makes everything work (for some). Also, COD is...

Panther, Congrats on the sweet system gods delivering your order. This bud's for you! I just hope they (the gods) have pitty on me and deliver my 9100 before I become too old and feeble to remember that I ordered the d@mn thing!

bogus, What is the "powerstrip" fix you were talking about? My 9100 should arrive within the week and i want to be prepared for any fixes I need to run CoD. Thanks, Camulus PS: Ignore my post on the Dell forums, as...