G-Omaha's **8790 Review** Now Open To Questions and Comments - Page 10

Not really - I think that I just got a bad one and returned it so that I could update the configuration a bit. I did not want to wait forever trying to service it if it was a true lemon. Have done that with cars before and I should have just got a new one rather than spend all the time and money trying to make the one I had right.

It's an opinion based on other opinions regarding the 4780. The 8790 design rearranged the "innards" and also allowed for more air-flow.

Again - it's a perception of reality (like your "burn" -v- "freeze" observation).

Now - If I actually had both units, I could do a more accurate comparison. Oh, I forgot, they must be exactly the same in configuration - including the heast sinks and associated "heat transfer stuff".

Enjoy your 4780, defend it to the "hilt", and when you are ready - trade it in for a 8790.

Gary

Unit has been delivered to Sager

I hope that I get my credit next week. I really want to order another on. This time it will be the 3.2Ghz unit. That should reduce any heat issues and still allow me to run it "full blown" as I intend. I will post an evaluation after this has been accomplished. I will try, this time to post fewer items with more substance contained within each of them.

SEMC,

Thanks for the feedback.

I look at the battery as an UPS. I really don't plan to use it that much. If I do, in normal operations, it will be for normal "office type" and Internet functions that are "low drain".

I need the TV Tuner and the DVD Writer (just don't need the + feature) as I accomplish a lot of conversions from VCR's and Photo Albumns(with transition "effects" and background sounds) to DVD's. I consume hundreds of DVDs on a monthly basis. Most people don't like the SVD or VCD's if they have to pay for them (compatability concerns).

I am seriously considering the dual 60Gb 7,200 RPM drives. I'll have less storage than I used to; however, it will be about 25% faster. I may need to attach an external drive if I want to keep a project ISO for a sustained amount of time and am hard pressed for space.

The jury is "still out" on a 3.2 or 3.4 processor. I'll have to recheck the Intel specifications; however, from what I remember, the 3.2 generates about 82 Watts and the 3.4 near 89 Watts. The "danger" points were 69C for the 3.4 and 71C for the 3.2. Maybe, I got that "screwed up". I was figuring that less power consumptions and higher "melting point" might offset any heat problems which the machine is "maxed out" for an hour or so while it is rendering DVD's and I am accomplishing normal "office" and Internet tasks.

Again, thanks for the input.

Float. Don't what to consume two "open to buy" penalities on the Credit Card. When I order, the autorization will reduce available credit for about 6 days or until the purchase is actually shipped. In the mean time, it could be another week+ before the credit is posted to the account and "opens" that available credit amount. Have the available credit; however, if an emergency comes up (death in the family and have to travel to other cities or Germany), I want to have the funds available - you never know.

I carry the configuration to several rooms and the patios of my house. Then there are instances, that I do presentations at the "client home". I have a 160Gb, 7,200 external HDD with powered 1394/USB connectivity and cooling fans so the external storage is no problem. I normally do use my desktop with the Sony DRU500 DVD+- Writer for "Heavy Duty" work; however, if it is for two or three copies at a client site and the dollars are right - I'll use the laptop (don't have that capability now and have lost a few "need it right now" clients that will pay a great deal for the stuff "hot off the press").

Re the 3.2 -v- 3.4: I am coming to the same conclusions; however, am not "there yet" totally. The machine is supposed to be designed for a Prescott and the 3.2E uses about 14Watts more than the 3.4C and runs a whole lot hotter.

Re the battery: I think that I will be setting the battery "Defensive Shut Down/Snooze" to something like 75/65%, should I be accomplishing "high drain activities" to prevent a burnout and just use it as an UPS. Then If I'm in office mode and intend to be on batteries, I can reset this to the 15/5% settings.