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newkid168 · 06-26-2004, 10:00 AM

Thanks for clearing the confuion about upgrade and warranty, I think I'll now upgrade myself after the purchase of 3200. By the way, did anyon had issues with the keyboard after upgrading the ram under the keyboard?

greenlizzard · 06-26-2004, 12:14 PM

Do you guys think that the 3200 might get any cheaper in the next three or four weeks or anytime soon? I want to buy one soon, but I don't like the price to drop fast after I buyed it.

xaviar · 06-26-2004, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Hopefully 1GB sticks will be pretty reasonable then.

your best bet is to buy 1gb sticks right now within the next month or so - this month is the slowest month for ram and the prices are pretty low... ram prices don't really drop significantly like other hardware pieces.. it fluctuates.. ddr2 won't be mainstream until late next year. regardless ram is so slow this month that manufacturers were considering cutting production to keep supply:demand ratio decent.. this is all considering you want to buy your new ram sometime soon and not fall 2005 etc...

greenlizzard · 06-26-2004, 01:20 PM

Is the red paint on the case scratch proof? Or is the paint damaged quick?

puka · 06-26-2004, 02:03 PM

Hey guyz,

Does the ferrari have a ps2 port for the mouse? or is it all USB??

DragonFlame · 06-26-2004, 03:23 PM

Puka: It's all USB

Ferrari3200: What's the case/sleeve look like?

puka · 06-26-2004, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragonFlame

Puka: It's all USB

Ferrari3200: What's the case/sleeve look like?

Thanks Dragon Flame

Bob Perlstein · 06-26-2004, 04:19 PM

I am in the market for a new laptop notebook. I presently have an IBM 390X and it's served me well during the past five years.
Time for a 15.4 or 17 inch wide screen, but I want a laptop that has great sound. Most of them don't put in the right speakers, and the volume is never loud and clear enough.
[quote]I'M LOOKING FOR SOME NOTEBOOK EXPERTS TO ADVISE WHICH LAPTOP NOTEBOOK IS BEST FOR WHAT I'M SEEKING.

DragonFlame · 06-26-2004, 05:17 PM

Err... I don't think any notebook has great sound... Some have "subwoofers" but those who have them claim that they suck and don't really add much.

wicked · 06-27-2004, 03:32 PM

And something that hasn;t been mentioned before on this topic, how does the dvd-r perform? Any troubles reading DVD"s burned with the super drive?

Ferrari3200 · 06-28-2004, 08:33 AM

Well, I FUBAR'ed my 3200. I decided to switch it to English myself. XP installed no problem, but most of the drivers from Acer's site didn't work. The LAN, BT and WLAN don't work. PowerNow doesn't work as well and the video driver seems non-existent. I could just pop in my Chinese CD's and restore, but I don't want to open them since I will exchange them for an English version. Oh well, looks like I'll just have a good EMU machine until I swap the disks.

skyc280 · 06-28-2004, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferrari3200

Well, I FUBAR'ed my 3200. I decided to switch it to English myself. XP installed no problem, but most of the drivers from Acer's site didn't work. The LAN, BT and WLAN don't work. PowerNow doesn't work as well and the video driver seems non-existent. I could just pop in my Chinese CD's and restore, but I don't want to open them since I will exchange them for an English version. Oh well, looks like I'll just have a good EMU machine until I swap the disks.

i guess that's gonna motivates you to swap it sooner eh, let me know which location you go to swap it and if they give you a pro version. thanks a lot.

Ferrari3200 · 06-29-2004, 02:49 AM

I changed the disks today in "Gwong Hua", near the big computer street. It's XP Home. It took less than a minute to swap the disks. Tonight after I restore I'll post an update. Five more hours of work now.

skyc280 · 06-29-2004, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferrari3200

I changed the disks today in "Gwong Hua", near the big computer street. It's XP Home. It took less than a minute to swap the disks. Tonight after I restore I'll post an update. Five more hours of work now.

still home version eh, looks like i'll stick with chinese xp home then

so nornal english xp disc won't work but you need the one from acer in the box in order for everything to work?

Okle · 06-28-2004, 02:37 PM

is acer showing any signs of releasing another laptop in the ferrari line? just wondering because if they are and the chassis is basically the same as the 3200, would it be theoretically possible to swap the graphics cards from one machine to the other, assuming that the next one would have a better gfx card than the 3200 (i.e. m18, m24 (i think this is the codename for the mr-x600), m28, etc.)?

06-26-2004, 03:23 PM	#6
DragonFlame AMD64ever Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 128 Credits: -308	Puka: It's all USB Ferrari3200: What's the case/sleeve look like? __________________ Notebook - Acer Ferrari 3200 Custom Desktop P4 2.4 ghz w/ HT, 512 ram, Radeon 9700 pro, 120 gigs, and dual 19 inch monitors

06-26-2004, 05:17 PM	#9
DragonFlame AMD64ever Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 128 Credits: -308	Err... I don't think any notebook has great sound... Some have "subwoofers" but those who have them claim that they suck and don't really add much. __________________ Notebook - Acer Ferrari 3200 Custom Desktop P4 2.4 ghz w/ HT, 512 ram, Radeon 9700 pro, 120 gigs, and dual 19 inch monitors

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06-26-2004, 12:14 PM	#2
greenlizzard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 44 Credits: -139	Do you guys think that the 3200 might get any cheaper in the next three or four weeks or anytime soon? I want to buy one soon, but I don't like the price to drop fast after I buyed it.

06-26-2004, 01:20 PM	#4
greenlizzard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 44 Credits: -139	Is the red paint on the case scratch proof? Or is the paint damaged quick?

06-26-2004, 02:03 PM	#5
puka "All We Do Is Surf " Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 158 Credits: -306	Hey guyz, Does the ferrari have a ps2 port for the mouse? or is it all USB??

06-26-2004, 04:19 PM	#8
Bob Perlstein Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1 Credits: -350	I am in the market for a new laptop notebook. I presently have an IBM 390X and it's served me well during the past five years. Time for a 15.4 or 17 inch wide screen, but I want a laptop that has great sound. Most of them don't put in the right speakers, and the volume is never loud and clear enough. [quote]I'M LOOKING FOR SOME NOTEBOOK EXPERTS TO ADVISE WHICH LAPTOP NOTEBOOK IS BEST FOR WHAT I'M SEEKING.

06-27-2004, 03:32 PM	#10
wicked Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 50 Credits: -336	And something that hasn;t been mentioned before on this topic, how does the dvd-r perform? Any troubles reading DVD"s burned with the super drive?

06-28-2004, 08:33 AM	#11
Ferrari3200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 509 Credits: -206	Well, I FUBAR'ed my 3200. I decided to switch it to English myself. XP installed no problem, but most of the drivers from Acer's site didn't work. The LAN, BT and WLAN don't work. PowerNow doesn't work as well and the video driver seems non-existent. I could just pop in my Chinese CD's and restore, but I don't want to open them since I will exchange them for an English version. Oh well, looks like I'll just have a good EMU machine until I swap the disks.

06-29-2004, 02:49 AM	#13
Ferrari3200 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 509 Credits: -206	I changed the disks today in "Gwong Hua", near the big computer street. It's XP Home. It took less than a minute to swap the disks. Tonight after I restore I'll post an update. Five more hours of work now.

06-28-2004, 02:37 PM	#15
Okle Ist das nicht ein nürd? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stratford CT. Posts: 1,608 Credits: 265	is acer showing any signs of releasing another laptop in the ferrari line? just wondering because if they are and the chassis is basically the same as the 3200, would it be theoretically possible to swap the graphics cards from one machine to the other, assuming that the next one would have a better gfx card than the 3200 (i.e. m18, m24 (i think this is the codename for the mr-x600), m28, etc.)?