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AMD 64 8355 128mb Radeon 9600 review

post #1 of 29
2/14/04 at 7:00pm
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I should wait until things settle before writting this review, but who cares.

I ordered the 8355 from Lynn's Computers without an operating system but with internal wireless a/b/g. The card was mailed before the computer, because the manufacturer did not have the cards and it was shipped directly to me rather than Lynn's then to me. I received it overnight on 2/12/04. Took a little over a week to get it. I had to install everything due to no OS purchase which I won't ever do again. With internal card and overnight delivery it cost $2350. Same set up through hypersonic with OS-$2900.

AMD 64 3400
1gb 3200 ram
60gb 7200
128mb radeon 9600 pro

The games that I have played-Call of Duty adn Need for speed undertground have both played flawlessly until it froze. That is the big prob. right now, things freeze often. If anyone has some ideas on what I could do let me know.

I've been trying to download 3dmark2003,but keeps freezing at the same point. I'm running sisandra as I'm typing this and will give the benches soon.

If anyone has followed my psychotic notebook trend then you know that this is the 4th notebook in 3 months that I have ordered. The only one that came in was a Sager 4780-sold my go-l as the Hollywood. The Sager build quality is better. Keyboard is much better and the 17 inch screen kicks this one in the teeth. The viewing angle of this 15 inch really stinks. It is very quiet, much quieter than the 4780 and isn't quite as hot. It seems to run very fast when things aren't freezing. 4 times now. The eject button on the pccard slot won't go back in. Speakers are aweful.

Benchmarks are in:

SiSoftware Sandra 2004

Display on Screen
Device Type : Desktop/Notebook

CPU Arithmetic Benchmark
Analysing...
Combined Index : 13044 (total)
Finished Successfully : Yes

CPU Multi-Media Benchmark
Analysing...
Combined Index : 43602 (total)
Finished Successfully : Yes

Memory Bandwidth Benchmark
Analysing...
Combined Index : 4648 (total)
Finished Successfully : Yes

File System Benchmark
Analysing...
Combined Index : 30507 (total)
Finished Successfully : Yes

Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark
Analysing...
Combined Index : 10150 (total)
Finished Successfully : Yes

Combined Performance Index Wizard
Combined Index : 2400 (total)
Finished Successfully : Yes

I HAVEN'T COMPARED THESE TO OTHER COMPUTERS SO I HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS IS GOOD OR NOT.

MORE TO COME
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post #2 of 29
2/14/04 at 7:04pm
Dude...whats the source of your $$$ and more importantly - your time??

you freak me out

Any pics??
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post #3 of 29
2/14/04 at 11:13pm
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Originally Posted by gsferrari
Dude...whats the source of your $$$ and more importantly - your time??

you freak me out

Any pics??
I've received full refunds everytime. I'm in pharmaceuticals and yes, I have become a notebook freak.
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post #4 of 29
2/14/04 at 11:42pm
Geez, Med...it seems that either you can't get a notebook delivered (Michael's) or they suck once you do finally receive one (go-l and now the Athlon 64). You're the only one I've seen post a review of an Athlon 64 machine. That freezing would drive me insane! I sense it won't be long before it's RMA time. Any idea what notebook you might try next?
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post #5 of 29
2/14/04 at 11:47pm
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Originally Posted by gsferrari
Dude...whats the source of your $$$ and more importantly - your time??

you freak me out

Any pics??
LMAO

Dude send it back, get a Powerbook!
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post #6 of 29
2/15/04 at 1:22am
Cool, cant wait to see the pics as I want one of those a64 notebooks but I think I will just get a sager and build a a64 at home
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post #7 of 29
2/15/04 at 1:40am
whats the web addres to lyynn computer store
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post #8 of 29
2/15/04 at 3:03am
Lynn Computer
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post #9 of 29
2/15/04 at 3:45am
Any luck on getting any more benches?
I've been interested in the laptop myself.
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post #10 of 29
2/15/04 at 11:53am
Voodoo M:885 which has the same barebones as the one you have do not support the 3400+ processor. Voodoo claims that putting the 3400+ in this laptop causes heat and stability issues. Maybe you should downclock your proc?
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post #11 of 29
2/15/04 at 12:25pm
Hiya all

What software is used to run the benchmarks?

I'd like to run some benchmarks on this 8887.

thanks
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post #12 of 29
2/15/04 at 8:55pm
This one is built on Mitac 8355. For pics + more benches see my short review a couple of threads down in this forumsection.
Preparing a longer and more detailed review for the grand opening of my new webpage - amd64notebooks.com - will be ready in a couple of weeks.
registered the name this friday.
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post #13 of 29
2/16/04 at 1:47am
What video drivers are you using MEDDUDE? Could be a cause for your lockups during gameing.

Also how was the instilation of the wireless card? Was it simple to stick it in there yourself?

Over all how would you rate the computer and Lyn Computer's service?
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post #14 of 29
2/16/04 at 1:51am
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Originally Posted by deltawalkerl
Voodoo M:885 which has the same barebones as the one you have do not support the 3400+ processor. Voodoo claims that putting the 3400+ in this laptop causes heat and stability issues. Maybe you should downclock your proc?
I'm confused. I checked Voodoo's wepbage and i was able to configure a M:855 with the 3400+ processor in it.
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post #15 of 29
2/16/04 at 12:31pm
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Originally Posted by jswriter
Any idea what notebook you might try next?
LOL!! 8790!!!
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post #16 of 29
2/16/04 at 12:31pm
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Originally Posted by Rustican
I'm confused. I checked Voodoo's wepbage and i was able to configure a M:855 with the 3400+ processor in it.
I haven't checked Voodoo's site in a while. I guess they recently solved whatever problems they had.
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post #17 of 29
2/17/04 at 2:41pm
Meddude: Lynn's Computers? Are they reputable? What is the screen like?
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post #18 of 29
2/17/04 at 3:29pm
lynn's computer has a decent rating at resellerratings.com though it looks like cyberpower is getting into it and their laptop is comming in around the same price with a few extras like an OS. . . though I need to harass them on the phone to see if I can get pc3200 ram.

http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/high...648000.asp?v=d
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post #19 of 29
2/17/04 at 4:29pm
I am now considering this http://www.********.com/products/Model%208350.htm or the Hypersonic Aviator AX6

Meddude: what is the screen like in terms of brightness, contrast, viewing angle ete?
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post #20 of 29
2/18/04 at 1:26am
Not to sound biased but I have virtually the identical configuration from Hypersonic and have not had a single lockup or blue screen in last 2 weeks. Hypersonic does use higher grade ram (PC3200) and arctic silver 5 which may make the difference. Why don't you give Hypersonic a shot? They have a 30-day money back guarantee.
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