Greetings!
It has been a long wait, however, being in the field for the most of it helped out big time. There was also an extra 10 day delay due to the technician finding a flaw in the paint job and requesting it to get redone. As you will see with the pictures, the paint job is awesome. Seems darker than the that on my GX7, so I am completely happy.
The specs for the system are as follows:
Aviator EX7: 17" Desktop Replacement Laptop Featuring Intel Pentium 4
3.60GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 560
Intel® 915P+ICH6 LGA-775 Mobile Motherboard (EX7)
512MB PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM (Corsair or Crucial)
512MB PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM (Corsair or Crucial)
Built-in ATA Hardware RAID Controller
2x80GB 5400rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive with NCQ & 8MB Cache
8X DVD / 24X-10X-24 CD-R/W Combo Drive w/ Recording Software
8X DVD ± R/W Drive Dual Layer w/ DVD Recording Software
Nvidia GeForce 6800 Go PCI-Express 256MB DDR3
Guaranteed No Dead or Partially-Lit Pixels
Built-in TV Tuner with Remote Control for EX7
Built-in 4-Speaker 3D Sound System w/ 8.1 Channel S/PDIF Output
Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
7 in 1 Flash Media Card Reader Bay
Aviator EX7 in Reflexxion Series Chiaretto Red Pearl (EX7-SE)
Logitech MX510 Performance Optical Mouse - Red
Logitech Elite Keyboard (Black/Silver)
17" WSXGA+ 1680x1050 Wide-Screen Display
Internal 802.11b+g Turbo 108Mbps Wireless Mini PCI
MS Windows XP Professional CD & Manual SP2
3 Year 24/7 Toll-Free Tech Support Platinum Service & Lifetime Support
Paint (External) Mouse to match system
Paint (External) Keyboard to match system
All custom painted omniscient red metallic (to include external keyboard and mouse)
Just as I had done with the GX7, I want to review the entire process and my thoughts on the system. I will not be doing any benchies as I plan on gaming the hell out of it tonight and through the weekend. But I wanted to provide all of the other information to you. This thing has only been out of the box for about three hours.
One thing that I was surprised about - there are no markings identifying that this is a Hypersonic system. When I requested the custom paint, I told them that I did not want the logo on the back, as I felt it was a distractment from the looks of the system. I had received the custom text and since I am a large fan of the Biohazard symbol and use it mostly on my system, I requested they add the name Biohazard EX7 (shows the model of the system). That is the only markings on the system. Looks awesome!
Order Process
The order process went very well. Quick and easy. I ended up paying with credit card this time as opposed to the Paypal like I did last time. The result, faster transaction. I had been talking with one of the head salesman and was shifted to another sales person once my order was processed. Unlike the last time, this time, I had made a couple of changes during the process. I realized that since I was going to give SATA a shot, I might as well max both drives out at 80gb (prior to that I had 60/80). I also had to change the video card to ensure no problems (present or future) between the video card and the turbo wireless. Both sales persons were extremely helpful and even half-way through the process, an additional customer service rep began giving me updates and this just added to the experience. Also - I didn't use any of my contacts from the previous purchase, so now I have dealt with approximately six or seven different individuals. Great support.
Shipping
APO shipping is not my preferred method, however, I do not have a lot of choices. I was looking into overnight and next day, but with the costs of duty/import, it was not worth it. So I decided to go with the APO shipping. The shipment took approximately seven days (shipped last Friday and arrived today).
The system was well packed. Very heavy package, but very well packed. And, unlike other items I have received, very little marks on the box, which helped me feel better about it. Surrounding the laptop box (smaller box in the main gigantic box) was the air bags and keyboard. Once I opened the laptop box, I found that they had wrapped the system in a cloth case (very nice) and even placed cloth between the keyboard and screen. This was not done with the last system, so I was surprised and very happy.
One nice thing - no popcorn material. That is such a mess. I didn't have to worry about this much this time.
First Impression
This beast is heavy as hell. I expected it to be heavier, however, I was not expecting it to be as heavy as it was. Maybe it is because I have not been using the GX7 in awhile (cut a good deal for a friend).
The paint job was astonishing. I knew how much I liked the last paint job and wanted the same color this time. But I was even happier when I noticed that the paint was a bit darker. It looks awesome.
Display
Simply amazing. I had a lot of concern about the glare screen, but it really isn't that bad. There seems to be a color difference between what I have been using and this one, but I think it is because must of my screens are dull. But this was nice. And the resolution is comfortable. It amazes me that the smaller the resolution, I expect it to be hard to view, but it really isn't.
No dead pixels. I have searched this screen over and over and not a single problem. The most I have noticed is that when the screen is dark, I see a lighter portion of the screen towards the camera, in the middle for a patch and a bit on the bottom. This is not noticeable during normal usage, but if the screen goes black (powered black obviously), it is there. I think this is what people are calling leakage, but not sure about the middle deal.
Sound
It seems to be not as loud as the GX7. Not sure if I have all of the settings fine tuned yet. The sound is nice, but a bit low. Will try it out with speakers in the future. But I have moved my MP3s to it and will be playing games all weekend. Definitely looking forward to it.
Fans
The fans are running normal. I have a cooler on it, but it seems to be running normal. I haven't figured out how to kick them into turbo mode for some heavy gaming. But it is not an issue.
This was a good experience. Once again, Hypersonic has done an outstanding job with the system and provided great support. It was a long wait, but like I said, being in the field helped out greatly and I am glad that they did the fine-tuning of the paint job as it looks great. This was well worth the wait - even though, I won't lie - the waiting sucks!
I have included pictures to help you drool over the system! Once things have calmed down a bit and I am worn out (and stress-powered-down) I will post some more shots and benchies. Don't look for overclocking results as I don't normally do this. I am happy with the performance. Now off to buy some more memory.
Thanks!
It has been a long wait, however, being in the field for the most of it helped out big time. There was also an extra 10 day delay due to the technician finding a flaw in the paint job and requesting it to get redone. As you will see with the pictures, the paint job is awesome. Seems darker than the that on my GX7, so I am completely happy.
The specs for the system are as follows:
Aviator EX7: 17" Desktop Replacement Laptop Featuring Intel Pentium 4
3.60GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 560
Intel® 915P+ICH6 LGA-775 Mobile Motherboard (EX7)
512MB PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM (Corsair or Crucial)
512MB PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM (Corsair or Crucial)
Built-in ATA Hardware RAID Controller
2x80GB 5400rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive with NCQ & 8MB Cache
8X DVD / 24X-10X-24 CD-R/W Combo Drive w/ Recording Software
8X DVD ± R/W Drive Dual Layer w/ DVD Recording Software
Nvidia GeForce 6800 Go PCI-Express 256MB DDR3
Guaranteed No Dead or Partially-Lit Pixels
Built-in TV Tuner with Remote Control for EX7
Built-in 4-Speaker 3D Sound System w/ 8.1 Channel S/PDIF Output
Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
7 in 1 Flash Media Card Reader Bay
Aviator EX7 in Reflexxion Series Chiaretto Red Pearl (EX7-SE)
Logitech MX510 Performance Optical Mouse - Red
Logitech Elite Keyboard (Black/Silver)
17" WSXGA+ 1680x1050 Wide-Screen Display
Internal 802.11b+g Turbo 108Mbps Wireless Mini PCI
MS Windows XP Professional CD & Manual SP2
3 Year 24/7 Toll-Free Tech Support Platinum Service & Lifetime Support
Paint (External) Mouse to match system
Paint (External) Keyboard to match system
All custom painted omniscient red metallic (to include external keyboard and mouse)
Just as I had done with the GX7, I want to review the entire process and my thoughts on the system. I will not be doing any benchies as I plan on gaming the hell out of it tonight and through the weekend. But I wanted to provide all of the other information to you. This thing has only been out of the box for about three hours.
One thing that I was surprised about - there are no markings identifying that this is a Hypersonic system. When I requested the custom paint, I told them that I did not want the logo on the back, as I felt it was a distractment from the looks of the system. I had received the custom text and since I am a large fan of the Biohazard symbol and use it mostly on my system, I requested they add the name Biohazard EX7 (shows the model of the system). That is the only markings on the system. Looks awesome!
Order Process
The order process went very well. Quick and easy. I ended up paying with credit card this time as opposed to the Paypal like I did last time. The result, faster transaction. I had been talking with one of the head salesman and was shifted to another sales person once my order was processed. Unlike the last time, this time, I had made a couple of changes during the process. I realized that since I was going to give SATA a shot, I might as well max both drives out at 80gb (prior to that I had 60/80). I also had to change the video card to ensure no problems (present or future) between the video card and the turbo wireless. Both sales persons were extremely helpful and even half-way through the process, an additional customer service rep began giving me updates and this just added to the experience. Also - I didn't use any of my contacts from the previous purchase, so now I have dealt with approximately six or seven different individuals. Great support.
Shipping
APO shipping is not my preferred method, however, I do not have a lot of choices. I was looking into overnight and next day, but with the costs of duty/import, it was not worth it. So I decided to go with the APO shipping. The shipment took approximately seven days (shipped last Friday and arrived today).
The system was well packed. Very heavy package, but very well packed. And, unlike other items I have received, very little marks on the box, which helped me feel better about it. Surrounding the laptop box (smaller box in the main gigantic box) was the air bags and keyboard. Once I opened the laptop box, I found that they had wrapped the system in a cloth case (very nice) and even placed cloth between the keyboard and screen. This was not done with the last system, so I was surprised and very happy.
One nice thing - no popcorn material. That is such a mess. I didn't have to worry about this much this time.
First Impression
This beast is heavy as hell. I expected it to be heavier, however, I was not expecting it to be as heavy as it was. Maybe it is because I have not been using the GX7 in awhile (cut a good deal for a friend).
The paint job was astonishing. I knew how much I liked the last paint job and wanted the same color this time. But I was even happier when I noticed that the paint was a bit darker. It looks awesome.
Display
Simply amazing. I had a lot of concern about the glare screen, but it really isn't that bad. There seems to be a color difference between what I have been using and this one, but I think it is because must of my screens are dull. But this was nice. And the resolution is comfortable. It amazes me that the smaller the resolution, I expect it to be hard to view, but it really isn't.
No dead pixels. I have searched this screen over and over and not a single problem. The most I have noticed is that when the screen is dark, I see a lighter portion of the screen towards the camera, in the middle for a patch and a bit on the bottom. This is not noticeable during normal usage, but if the screen goes black (powered black obviously), it is there. I think this is what people are calling leakage, but not sure about the middle deal.
Sound
It seems to be not as loud as the GX7. Not sure if I have all of the settings fine tuned yet. The sound is nice, but a bit low. Will try it out with speakers in the future. But I have moved my MP3s to it and will be playing games all weekend. Definitely looking forward to it.
Fans
The fans are running normal. I have a cooler on it, but it seems to be running normal. I haven't figured out how to kick them into turbo mode for some heavy gaming. But it is not an issue.
This was a good experience. Once again, Hypersonic has done an outstanding job with the system and provided great support. It was a long wait, but like I said, being in the field helped out greatly and I am glad that they did the fine-tuning of the paint job as it looks great. This was well worth the wait - even though, I won't lie - the waiting sucks!
I have included pictures to help you drool over the system! Once things have calmed down a bit and I am worn out (and stress-powered-down) I will post some more shots and benchies. Don't look for overclocking results as I don't normally do this. I am happy with the performance. Now off to buy some more memory.
Thanks!
