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post #561 of 665
1/8/06 at 5:20pm
This thread shall never die!!! lol...

Anyway I just thought I should share this. I had previously been using XP Pro x64 Edition with my MS-1029 and it ran well. However, I recently reformatted and installed XP Pro 32-bit, just to see if there were any performance issues.

Well.

Aside from completely eliminating the driver headaches of x64 Edition, along with the latest Omega drivers (2.6.87) I managed to boost my x700 core clock to a stable 425MHz and memory to a stable 380MHz. Consequently, this got my 3DMark05 scores into the 2700 range.

Bottom line: I'd stay away from x64 Edition for now. If 64-bit Omega drivers are released and Ricoh gets around to finally releasing some 64-bit card reader drivers, I may switch back. But for now, I'm happy with 32-bit XP.
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post #562 of 665
1/11/06 at 11:18pm

How did you Order the heatsink?

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Originally Posted by lordsavant
I played around with AC5 but was never able to get proper application. Had to order a new heatsink b/c I just couldn't get AC5 to work. Running at ~60 under low load. Bah.

Lord Savant. I'm having the same problems. I replaced the pads with Arctic Silver. I even used the cleaner that Arctic Silver makes to make sure I got all the previous stuff off. Looking at the heatsink assembly the part that goes over the GPU isn't even flat so I'm afraid to tighten it down further. I used a thick amount of Arctic Silver for that part to fill the gaps on the rough surface.

I also ran some Diagnostic Software packaged with Nortown SystemWorks and the GPU seems ok. There also were no artifacts when running the ATI Tools test, but I'm not going to put the GPU under anymore stress by playing any games until I fix my heat problem.

The CPU runs to 80 degrees Celsius with Prime95 stress test. there were no errors after about 5 hours though. I'd, however, like to get the temps lower under load.

I think I may need to order a new heatsink myself. Could you please tell me where you got the part number and other details about how to order the part? Thanks.
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post #563 of 665
1/12/06 at 4:27am
i hear ya, i have the same problem, high temps but no noticibale conciquences (i prolly spelled the last two words wrong)
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post #564 of 665
1/13/06 at 4:24am
How does this laptop play the games? Because 2100-2200 benchmarking doesn't really convince me. Is this notebook stable enough to last a while?

And how trustable is MSI's support on their laptops? I heard some warranty issues with MSI. Is their customer service good?
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post #565 of 665
1/13/06 at 11:25am
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Originally Posted by mbamg
How does this laptop play the games? Because 2100-2200 benchmarking doesn't really convince me. Is this notebook stable enough to last a while?
Well, you are not going to be playing Doom 3 at 1600*1200... 800*600 gives a very good playability ( same with Farcry etc ). So it can run the latest generation games without to much problems. And to be honest, running games at higher settings then 1024 makes it kinda hard to read text in games that don't scale ( deux ex 1 etc ).

Its perfectly stable if you know what you are doing I quickly formatted the system & reinstalled it with the pure essentials, and none of that free crap programs that every vendor installs on them. Stable like the gold exchange.
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post #566 of 665
1/15/06 at 9:21pm
i got my laptop a month ago without an OS, i need help finding the usb 2.0 driver for XP SP1... its not on the cd...
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post #567 of 665
1/15/06 at 9:24pm
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Originally Posted by P-51 mustang
i got my laptop a month ago without an OS, i need help finding the usb 2.0 driver for XP SP1... its not on the cd...
Install SP2... As far as i can remember, with XP SP2, USB is supported out of the box.

You can find drivers also here: http://www.service.targa.co.uk/ ( left dropdownbox -> Mobiel PC's, then the Targa 29T ( 4th of 5th down ). Thats the MSI-1029 but just rebranded ).
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post #568 of 665
1/16/06 at 2:28am
I wont install SP2 or even get near an "update" to windows for my own reasons. It appears that Targa doesnt have the driver. I have working usb hubs but only with Microsoft's universal 1.1 driver. do you know what the hardware is called maybe I can find the driver on DriverGuide... The idea of transfering music at those speeds kills me
Thx
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post #569 of 665
1/16/06 at 1:09pm
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Originally Posted by P-51 mustang
I wont install SP2 or even get near an "update" to windows for my own reasons. It appears that Targa doesnt have the driver. I have working usb hubs but only with Microsoft's universal 1.1 driver. do you know what the hardware is called maybe I can find the driver on DriverGuide... The idea of transfering music at those speeds kills me
Thx
Well ... refusing to install SP2 is not a workable excuse. But you are leaving your laptop open for a few hundred bugs, and that is NOT acceptable. If you are afraid because you are running a illegal copy of windows, don't worry, SP2 only cripples a few generalized keys, there are dozen of key generators out on the web ( of course i don't condone the illegal use of windows ).
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post #570 of 665
1/16/06 at 11:31pm
its not about the ability to install SP2, but the affect... those "updates" slow the computer down to trick the inexpirienced into thinking they need a newer faster computer... oh and also the secruity manager is VERY annoying... i'm still running an XP SP1 install on a different comp. for 8 months, no updates, no windows firewall, just Panda AV and a bunch of freeware anti-spyware/adware programs. still runs fast too(for what it is anway). I dont use IE,or outlook. <-----off topic/on topic----> Thanks for trying to help me,but I still dont have my driver why dont they inclued these things, USB is only the most used port on the comp. and this lappy's lack of legacy ports doesnt help, on the other hand my mouse works

will an SP2 driver work on Sp1?
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post #571 of 665
1/17/06 at 2:53am
wow, big windows hater, maybe you should try linux or OSX, about the USB, seems silly but i would just email where ever you bought it from, that would prolly be the best.
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post #572 of 665
1/17/06 at 12:38pm
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Originally Posted by P-51 mustang
its not about the ability to install SP2, but the affect... those "updates" slow the computer down to trick the inexperienced into thinking they need a newer faster computer... oh and also the security manager is VERY annoying... i'm still running an XP SP1 install on a different comp. for 8 months, no updates, no windows firewall, just Panda AV and a bunch of freeware anti-spyware/adware programs. still runs fast too(for what it is anway). I dont use IE,or outlook.
Daim m8. You really tell a bunch of BS. I've been doing this for 14 years already, and i have yet to see a deliberate plan by MS to slow down the old OS using service packs. Sure, they drop support for OS's after a while, but deliberately crippling using Service Packs, lol ... i wish i knew what you have been smoking, because it must be some powerful stuff.

SP2 = SERVICE PACK 2. Its a collection of security fixes, some driver updates, and the Security Manager. Nothing else. SP2 has maybe a 0.1fps difference in any of your games. Check some reviews of SP2, there have been a dozen tests by now. And the difference in speed is at best 1%. Not exactly a way to trick people into buying faster computers. SP2 is actually a little faster in some situations, and in some SP1 is a little faster.

http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-237-1.htm

Performance is for the most part identical to SP1, except in a few cases. In those cases, SP2 was actually faster! There were only one or two instances where SP1 was faster, and that was by the slimmest of margins.

Whoeps ...

Also, if you know so much about MS there evil plans, you need to know by now that the security center has a little link to the left side: "Change the way Security Center notifies me" where you can disable that annoying popup.
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post #573 of 665
1/17/06 at 9:29pm
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Originally Posted by P-51 mustang
its not about the ability to install SP2, but the affect... those "updates" slow the computer down to trick the inexpirienced into thinking they need a newer faster computer...
LOL!

Prior to SP2 I had all sorts of problems with USB on XP and now that I'm on SP2 I have no problems at all . . . You don't sound inexperienced so why worry? When I installed this laptop the first thing I did was install XP and SP2 and I'm quite happy with the performance.
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post #574 of 665
1/18/06 at 7:23pm
Why would microsoft want to trick people into buying faster computers anyways? Last time I checked they don't make any computer hardware at all so I can't really see what they would get out of it. Maybe Billy Gates would just think it's a laugh or something.
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post #575 of 665
1/19/06 at 4:40am
i guess i'll install sp2 on an older comp. to see the new "features". I have updated other computers before, but it slowed down so much i had to reformat.
I still wont put SP2 on my MSI , i just filled my 120gb drive. I know someone will say just install an update insted of reformating, but i have heared several horror stories about the update. SP3 is due out soon anyway hello DRM

i wish i set up my pc with 2 partitions
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post #576 of 665
1/19/06 at 9:11am
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Originally Posted by P-51 mustang
SP3 is due out soon anyway hello DRM
SP3 is expected in 2007!!! Not so soon.
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post #577 of 665
1/19/06 at 11:00pm
i thought it was comeing out when vista does
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post #578 of 665
1/19/06 at 11:21pm
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Originally Posted by P-51 mustang
i thought it was coming out when vista does
And when do you think to see Vista Atleased end of the year 2006 ( if everything goes as planned. Fat chance sinds Vista is already several years over due ).
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post #579 of 665
1/20/06 at 12:49am
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Originally Posted by Arqentus
And when do you think to see Vista Atleased end of the year 2006 ( if everything goes as planned. Fat chance sinds Vista is already several years over due ).
I have seen builds dateing back to '03, it will most probably be out by August.
Don't expect me to use it though lol, install alone will be 5+gigs

i guess i'll have to swith to Sp2... Sp1 wouldn't use the correct drivers to my creative zen micro... *backs up windows registry, and begins "update"* gasp
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post #580 of 665
1/20/06 at 1:36am
ok that didnt work
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