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snorre · 06-10-2004, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by annoyance

as snorre said, im sure the battery life will be better with all the power saving features enabled. ill run my own test when i get mine...

Here's what The Inquirer said about the battery life in their review of the Acer Ferrari 3200:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=16219

"Obviously running the large screen, DVD drive and input/output ports has a heavy effect on the battery, but Acer still believe that the battery will give you around three hours of usage and so far in tests we have found this to be true."

CrazyAJ · 06-10-2004, 09:27 PM

Just to get back about the L2 cache possibly being a misprint on the Acer website...

As far as I've found and heard, the majority/all of the MOBILE Athlon64 processors (not just 3200+ and up) have an L2 cache of 1MB...

It seems that just the lower speed regular Athlon64s maintain an L2 cache of 512 KB...

Post if anyone has found anything different...

rincewind · 06-10-2004, 09:32 PM

how u write in green

shboyles · 06-10-2004, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyAJ

Just to get back about the L2 cache possibly being a misprint on the Acer website...

As far as I've found and heard, the majority/all of the MOBILE Athlon64 processors (not just 3200+ and up) have an L2 cache of 1MB...

It seems that just the lower speed regular Athlon64s maintain an L2 cache of 512 KB...

Post if anyone has found anything different...

Well, i ran the "Central Bain Identifier" (a AMD CPUID Program) and it shows "512k L2 cache" on the 2800+ that comes in the ferrari..if that answers your question.

-Scotty

soyboy · 06-10-2004, 10:52 PM

I can also confirm that. When I run CPU-Z, it shows the L2 cache at 512kb.

turanuk · 06-10-2004, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rincewind

how u write in green

There are color options if you don't use quick reply or you can use the COLOR
(PHP i think it is?) tabs...[COLOR=xxxx text goes here /COLOR]

and just close the square brackets

Aikeo · 06-11-2004, 10:12 AM

i believe that was a joke dude

rincewind · 06-11-2004, 10:14 AM

no i really want to know how to write in colors lol

test
test
test
test
test

Aikeo · 06-11-2004, 10:22 AM

ahahah nevermind

CrazyAJ · 06-11-2004, 12:30 PM

Alright, if I find myself with a Ferrari in my hands I'll double check what you found...

As for now, I guess I can't dispute the fact that it has an L2 Cache of 512K... kind of strange though, can't find where it shows that on any of the "big" sites like www.AMDZone.com...

And yeah, I always write in green... I just save the formatting in a text file and copy it over when I go to forums... its easier that way...

SockMan! · 06-11-2004, 01:36 PM

The 62W A64-2800+ should be 1600MHz with a 1MB cache. Now I am curious as to why you're getting 512KB. Maybe it's equiped with a DTR proc instead?

ewok · 06-12-2004, 12:58 AM

just need to say this.. becuase i know many feel the same...

if pctorque would just give more options on harddrive and ram and stuff... well this would be a must buy to a lot of peeps...

arokis · 06-12-2004, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewok

just need to say this.. becuase i know many feel the same...
if pctorque would just give more options on harddrive and ram and stuff... well this would be a must buy to a lot of peeps...

It would certainly beef up the sale of this unit, making it even more appealing ...

snorre · 06-12-2004, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SockMan!

The 62W A64-2800+ should be 1600MHz with a 1MB cache. Now I am curious as to why you're getting 512KB. Maybe it's equiped with a DTR proc instead?

No, it actually uses a Low Power Mobile Athlon 64 2800+ processor at 1.8GHz:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...E11030,00.html

These processors have a 35W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and 512KB L2 cache, while the regular Mobile Athlon 64 processors have a 62W TDP and 1MB L2 cache. In comparison the DTR version of Athlon 64 have a 81.5W TDP and comes with 1MB L2 cache, so with regards to battery time the Acer Ferrari 3200 is equipped with the best possible AMD64 processor

SockMan! · 06-12-2004, 10:28 AM

Thanks for clearing things up for me snorre. I was starting to think that there was some conspiracy going on until I noticed that the AMD datasheet I was looking at was a few months old.

06-10-2004, 09:32 PM	#48
rincewind :) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,707 Reviews: 1 Credits: 442	how u write in green __________________ On Order: Sager NP8660 Intel Core 2 Duo "Montenvina" 2.13ghz, NVIDIA 9800M GT, 200gb 7200rpm hd, 4gb intel turbo ram, 4gb ddr3 ram Retired Laptops: Asus M70A Intel Pentium M 2.0, ATI X700, 60gb 7200rpm hd, 1gb ddr2 ram Compal CL56 Intel Pentium M 1.7, ATI Mobility 9700 , 1gb ram, 60gb 7200rpm hd, 512mb ram

06-10-2004, 10:52 PM	#50
soyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 48 Reviews: 1 Credits: -334	I can also confirm that. When I run CPU-Z, it shows the L2 cache at 512kb. __________________ My Rig AMD 3200+ Venice 1GB Patriot 3200LLK 74GB Raptor 7800GTX Lian-Li V1200

06-11-2004, 10:12 AM	#52
Aikeo EE Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,477 Credits: 26	i believe that was a joke dude __________________ notebook: compal cl56 (DL): 735, 512 pc2700, m11/128Mb, 60gb 7200 rpm desktop: AMD athlon 1.4 Ghz, 512 ram, g4 ti4200 (yah it's old wanna donate to the upgrade fund? ) personal reviews: Averatec 3220 ; Compal CL56

06-11-2004, 10:14 AM	#53
rincewind :) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,707 Reviews: 1 Credits: 442	no i really want to know how to write in colors lol test test test test test __________________ On Order: Sager NP8660 Intel Core 2 Duo "Montenvina" 2.13ghz, NVIDIA 9800M GT, 200gb 7200rpm hd, 4gb intel turbo ram, 4gb ddr3 ram Retired Laptops: Asus M70A Intel Pentium M 2.0, ATI X700, 60gb 7200rpm hd, 1gb ddr2 ram Compal CL56 Intel Pentium M 1.7, ATI Mobility 9700 , 1gb ram, 60gb 7200rpm hd, 512mb ram

06-11-2004, 10:22 AM	#54
Aikeo EE Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,477 Credits: 26	ahahah nevermind __________________ notebook: compal cl56 (DL): 735, 512 pc2700, m11/128Mb, 60gb 7200 rpm desktop: AMD athlon 1.4 Ghz, 512 ram, g4 ti4200 (yah it's old wanna donate to the upgrade fund? ) personal reviews: Averatec 3220 ; Compal CL56

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06-10-2004, 09:27 PM	#47
CrazyAJ Crazy AJ Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3 Credits: -349	Just to get back about the L2 cache possibly being a misprint on the Acer website... As far as I've found and heard, the majority/all of the MOBILE Athlon64 processors (not just 3200+ and up) have an L2 cache of 1MB... It seems that just the lower speed regular Athlon64s maintain an L2 cache of 512 KB... Post if anyone has found anything different...

06-11-2004, 12:30 PM	#55
CrazyAJ Crazy AJ Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3 Credits: -349	Alright, if I find myself with a Ferrari in my hands I'll double check what you found... As for now, I guess I can't dispute the fact that it has an L2 Cache of 512K... kind of strange though, can't find where it shows that on any of the "big" sites like www.AMDZone.com... And yeah, I always write in green... I just save the formatting in a text file and copy it over when I go to forums... its easier that way...

06-11-2004, 01:36 PM	#56
SockMan! Registered Geek Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 86 Credits: 83	The 62W A64-2800+ should be 1600MHz with a 1MB cache. Now I am curious as to why you're getting 512KB. Maybe it's equiped with a DTR proc instead?

06-12-2004, 12:58 AM	#57
ewok Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 169 Credits: -287	just need to say this.. becuase i know many feel the same... if pctorque would just give more options on harddrive and ram and stuff... well this would be a must buy to a lot of peeps...

06-12-2004, 10:28 AM	#60
SockMan! Registered Geek Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 86 Credits: 83	Thanks for clearing things up for me snorre. I was starting to think that there was some conspiracy going on until I noticed that the AMD datasheet I was looking at was a few months old.

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