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post #421 of 786
4/2/05 at 2:37pm
let me get the pics up its not bad, forget I ever said it,
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post #422 of 786
4/2/05 at 2:44pm
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Originally Posted by olli3
Screen. Well its got a light ambient sensor on it which helps loads so it will automatically sort out the screen brightness. A bit of light leakage at bottom and whites are grainy, but prob will sort it out. Still very sharp and great viewing angles.
would you think the "light leakage" be a defect or just a image quality issue?
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post #423 of 786
4/2/05 at 4:32pm
It is very slight leakage on the screen, only thing I'm worried about is the sparkle affect on the screen which is evident on the greens and whites. On blacks its really nice though. Its first time I have ever seen sparkles face to face. Its like a coat of grease on the screen I hope its not long term. Got some pics going on the photo forum but need help uploading more
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post #424 of 786
4/2/05 at 4:43pm
Do you experience the leakage when the ambient sensor is on or off? (or on both).

Someone help olli3 post the pictures please. Thanks.
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post #425 of 786
4/2/05 at 5:49pm
man! mine hasn't even shipped yet!
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post #426 of 786
4/2/05 at 7:05pm
I received my Z71V at 1pm today! I've taken some photos, but I'm having trouble pasting them into this text box. I see at the top the "insert image" button, but I don't seem to be able to make it work. I hate to look like such a nubie, but help!
In the meanwhile, I'll install Norton and Adobe Video collection so that I can run comparisons with my desktop...
BTW, it looks HOT! Gunmetal grey or not, it's a nice looking rig. Initial impressions: quite, screen looks great, the sound is enormous!!!
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post #427 of 786
4/2/05 at 7:15pm
well you have to find hosting to beable to put pic up in here.

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=5095

there is some info about it there. once you have it hosted you can link the pics here
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post #428 of 786
4/2/05 at 7:19pm
what exactly is light leakage, anyway? I'm imagining running colors and all sorts of horrors.
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post #429 of 786
4/2/05 at 7:47pm
Thread Starter 
Lol nothing like that. Light leakeage basically makes one side of the screen a bit brighter, because light is leaking from behind. Nothing major...
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post #430 of 786
4/2/05 at 8:33pm
Another attempt...

[IMG]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-4/984877/Accessories.jpg

[/IMG]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-4/984877/Topview.jpg

[IMG]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-4/984877/Frontalshot.jpg

[/IMG]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-4/984877/Package.jpg
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post #431 of 786
4/2/05 at 8:35pm
I think I have it now...








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post #432 of 786
4/2/05 at 8:38pm
I'm still installing software. I'll post as it unfolds. Thanks for the help with posting photos...
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post #433 of 786
4/2/05 at 8:40pm
thanks for the pictures, puddlejmpr! Geared 2 play has now finished its review. Here's the list of benchmarks:
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Originally Posted by Geared2play
Z71V Benchmark & Figures:
z71v/m6n 3dMark 2003 = 4436 / 2762 [Potential@ 5200]
z71v/m6n 3dMark 2005 = 1728 / 1168 [Potential@ 2100]
MobileMeter(Low Load, Email/Office)= [CPU@ 46C] [HDD@ 37C] [BattLife@ 3.8 hours]
MobileMeter(On AC Low Load)= [CPU@ 56C] [HDD@ 37C]
MobileMeter(On AC Full Load, Fan Full)= [CPU@ 62C] [HDD@ 37C]
Win XP Pro SP2 time to install = 14 minutes
GPU Core Clock = 250
GPU VRAM Clock= 500
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post #434 of 786
4/2/05 at 8:42pm
k time to upgrade my shipping before it goes out monday
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post #435 of 786
4/2/05 at 8:42pm
only 3.8 hours on low load? Isn't it supposed to be more like 3.5-6?
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post #436 of 786
4/2/05 at 8:53pm
the Asus specs say 3-6.5 hours. I never believe the highest numbers, but I was expecting a bit better also. I wonder how effective Asus' Power 4 Gear is, also. They claim that it increases battery life by up to 15%. If the MobileMeter battery life test disabled that, I'd be interested to get "real use" battery life while using it.
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post #437 of 786
4/2/05 at 9:05pm
I wish they had put in the 6600go Ultra clocked at 450/350(700) because the sager 4880 destroys it in benchmarks if those numbers are correct.
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post #438 of 786
4/2/05 at 9:18pm
Geared2play also stated that there are drivers that would boost its benchmark scores, and they declined to say which ones, but *cough* omega *cough* educated guesses will undoubtedly abound.
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post #439 of 786
4/2/05 at 9:29pm
Well, all I have to do is wait for a review of this thing on here, and then I'll be all set to buy it. I wonder how long it'd take to get to Pennsylvania from North Carolina. I'll have to ask the istnc guys about that.
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post #440 of 786
4/2/05 at 9:39pm
Ground shipping from our location to Penn would be three days

Rick
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