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post #121 of 146
4/4/08 at 8:31pm
It was listed as New still in the original wrapping from Dell
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post #122 of 146
4/4/08 at 8:33pm
and he is including the inverter and cable
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post #123 of 146
4/4/08 at 9:59pm
whatabout some benchmarks?

what is the gts like
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post #124 of 146
4/4/08 at 10:15pm
Stock was 7470 in 3DMark06
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post #125 of 146
4/8/08 at 1:43am
here is my GPU-Z and Chipset info using the Intel Cheipset Indentity Utility
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post #126 of 146
4/9/08 at 10:17pm
well I did the CPU , Display upgrades. and added my second 160 GB HD now running Raid 0

Tried to see the GPU and took a shot of the MB from the top, under neath the keyboard.

looks likes the GPU is mounted on the main baord, not a daughter card.

I will post some pictures later, and the new benchmarks
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post #127 of 146
4/10/08 at 7:02pm
thats turning into one quick laptop, looks great

whats the warranty like?
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post #128 of 146
4/10/08 at 9:23pm
base warranty is one year

I bought a second year from Best buy which also includes the battery.

For a few dollars more they also have a complete Care type warranty.

This Model can not have a warranty extension from Gateway - it ust be purchased from the retailer
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post #129 of 146
4/11/08 at 12:07am
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Originally Posted by dave-p View Post
well I did the CPU , Display upgrades. and added my second 160 GB HD now running Raid 0

Tried to see the GPU and took a shot of the MB from the top, under neath the keyboard.

looks likes the GPU is mounted on the main baord, not a daughter card.

I will post some pictures later, and the new benchmarks

Quite frankly above statement about the graphic card is the most disappointing moment of this year. I was looking forward to swap the GC for GTX in the future. Have the screen mod done, Two 120GB 7200rpm drives are arriving tomorrow( bought it from Geeks.com btw, $49each ). Will order t9300 in coming week and now this .

As far as I`ve seen the dimensions of the cards are quite the same so question is...how well soldered is the card or is there actual PCI Express x16 slot on the MB?
If there is one, THERE IS A HOPE

PS: Dave-P, tnx for keeping post alive
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post #130 of 146
4/11/08 at 12:42am
Here is my updated #dMark06 score

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=6206182

7849
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post #131 of 146
4/11/08 at 12:52am
here is the picture I was talking about.

It was taken from the view under neath they keyboard

left side of the laptop

Could just be the Heat Sink Mount and there still maybe a socked GPU on the under side.


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post #132 of 146
4/12/08 at 2:39pm

HDTune

Below is my HDTune mark...it`s right below fast .
Running two Seagate Momentus 120GB SATA/300 7200RPM in RAID 0. Total cost $90 from Geeks.com.
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post #133 of 146
4/14/08 at 2:46am
New 3Dmark06 Score 8138 Using Windows XP

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=6261273
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post #134 of 146
4/14/08 at 8:38am
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New 3Dmark06 Score 8138 Using Windows XP

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=6261273
submit it to the NBF benchmark database!
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post #135 of 146
4/14/08 at 8:38am
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Below is my HDTune mark...it`s right below fast .
Running two Seagate Momentus 120GB SATA/300 7200RPM in RAID 0. Total cost $90 from Geeks.com.
There's something wrong when your BURST speed is not faster than your MAX SPEED. I think this test failed.
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post #136 of 146
4/14/08 at 10:21pm
So XP drivers have been found and work on the laptop including Sound

improved my 3Dmark06 scores
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post #137 of 146
4/16/08 at 2:18am
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There's something wrong when your BURST speed is not faster than your MAX SPEED. I think this test failed.
I am confused here. There is HDTune mark at the beginning of this threat from GoHack and burst speed is slower then max as well . Isn`t the MAX speed actually showing the highest numbers from the test? I am just guessing here, Steve, really haven`t ran any HD benches b4 but as long as I am rerunning mine, burst is always lower than MAX value.

Anyway it`s still lot more faster than stock and that`s what matters the most at this time . Appreciate your attention though, Steve. Please, keep me posted if I am(we`re) doing something wrong.

Godspeed, -LtR-
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post #138 of 146
4/16/08 at 4:11pm
I ran HDTune on my RAID 0 with these results
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post #139 of 146
4/16/08 at 4:22pm
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Originally Posted by -LuckTR- View Post
I am confused here. There is HDTune mark at the beginning of this threat from GoHack and burst speed is slower then max as well . Isn`t the MAX speed actually showing the highest numbers from the test? I am just guessing here, Steve, really haven`t ran any HD benches b4 but as long as I am rerunning mine, burst is always lower than MAX value.

Anyway it`s still lot more faster than stock and that`s what matters the most at this time . Appreciate your attention though, Steve. Please, keep me posted if I am(we`re) doing something wrong.

Godspeed, -LtR-
You're guessing what?

Maybe you should read my 14 reviews on NBF before you say something as silly as that.

Yes your BURST speed should ALWAYS be higher than your max.

Still don't believe me? Maybe you should go to the official website (http://www.hdtune.com/) and read the part where it says;

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An important parameter of the test is the Burst Rate. This value should always be higher than the maximum transfer rate.
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A lower value is usually an indication of a configuration problem.
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post #140 of 146
4/16/08 at 4:24pm
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I ran HDTune on my RAID 0 with these results
what results?

Edit: oh you're using the old style. it doesn't show up in the light style. yeh something is still wrong
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