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plageclochard · 04-17-2005, 04:35 PM

Nice couch...the notebook is nice too

...good review as well.

plageclochard · 04-17-2005, 04:45 PM

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Djembe · 04-17-2005, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plageclochard

Nice couch...the notebook is nice too

...good review as well.

thanks! I actually got the couch free from a friend who was moving.

The notebook I had to pay for. ($1940.33)

Trembal · 04-20-2005, 01:24 PM

I plan on ordering one of these babies this week and I was wondering if you genuses could help me out. I am new to the whole laptop dealie and I am not quite sure on what drivers are going to need to be installed and updated from the default ones. If you could list the ones preferred and give a link that would be awesome! Thanks guys!

Djembe · 04-21-2005, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trembal

I plan on ordering one of these babies this week and I was wondering if you genuses could help me out. I am new to the whole laptop dealie and I am not quite sure on what drivers are going to need to be installed and updated from the default ones. If you could list the ones preferred and give a link that would be awesome! Thanks guys!

the only driver I've updated so far is for the video card. I got it at http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/. You can find detailed instructions on how to upgrade your video drivers in Smilepak's review. Please note that this does not need to be done. Your stock video drivers work great. It's optional, and will slightly increase benchmark scores.

Djembe · 04-21-2005, 12:36 AM

review updated with new comments over a week after purchase on build, screen, and overall, as well as additional sections on Audio DJ, the DVD+/-RW drive, system quirks, and reseller experience. I'm trying to make this the most comprehensive review possible! I hope you find it helpful.

-Djembe Rob

Despotes · 04-21-2005, 01:12 PM

Any light leakage at all?

Djembe · 04-21-2005, 01:52 PM

there's a little bit on the far right (1/4 of an inch or so) that I didn't notice until I looked for it.

ellement · 04-21-2005, 02:33 PM

Since I just got mine five minutes ago, Holy SHit but is this thing quiet?!? I can barely hear it except now because it's formatting my HD in preparation to install Windows 2000! It's thinner and lighter than I thought it'd be, too! Hot damn!

Djembe · 04-21-2005, 02:43 PM

and you wondered why there are so many of us singing its praises?

I was impressed, too! Welcome to the club, and let us know more of your thoughts when you've played with it a bit!

ellement · 04-21-2005, 02:53 PM

Yes and not even a single b0rked pixel to boot

One question, though: I bought mine from ISTNC, and they shipped me a little piece of innards in a small plastic baggie; what is that thing, and how do I install it if it's important?

Djembe · 04-21-2005, 02:57 PM

that's an SATA adapter for if you get an SATA hard drive.

Despotes · 04-21-2005, 05:59 PM

Hmmm. Return my leaky 9300 and get the Asus? Decisions...

ellement · 04-21-2005, 06:03 PM

I'd go for the Asus, personally: It's thin, damn near silent except for booting windows. Also, it's cheaper and thinner.

Despotes · 04-21-2005, 06:19 PM

I'm just worried about the quality of the screen for graphics work. Are the sparkly issues not as bad as the 9300 sparkly problems?

04-17-2005, 04:35 PM	#31
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04-17-2005, 04:45 PM	#32
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04-21-2005, 12:36 AM	#36
Djembe Rising from the ashes Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in the flames Posts: 23,499 Reviews: 5 Benchmarks: 50 Credits: 125,439	review updated with new comments over a week after purchase on build, screen, and overall, as well as additional sections on Audio DJ, the DVD+/-RW drive, system quirks, and reseller experience. I'm trying to make this the most comprehensive review possible! I hope you find it helpful. -Djembe Rob __________________ Notebook Forums / Desktop Forums Administrator 634 bans and counting...

04-21-2005, 01:52 PM	#38
Djembe Rising from the ashes Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in the flames Posts: 23,499 Reviews: 5 Benchmarks: 50 Credits: 125,439	there's a little bit on the far right (1/4 of an inch or so) that I didn't notice until I looked for it. __________________ Notebook Forums / Desktop Forums Administrator 634 bans and counting...

04-21-2005, 02:43 PM	#40
Djembe Rising from the ashes Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in the flames Posts: 23,499 Reviews: 5 Benchmarks: 50 Credits: 125,439	and you wondered why there are so many of us singing its praises? I was impressed, too! Welcome to the club, and let us know more of your thoughts when you've played with it a bit! __________________ Notebook Forums / Desktop Forums Administrator 634 bans and counting...

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04-20-2005, 01:24 PM	#34
Trembal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 61 Credits: -227	I plan on ordering one of these babies this week and I was wondering if you genuses could help me out. I am new to the whole laptop dealie and I am not quite sure on what drivers are going to need to be installed and updated from the default ones. If you could list the ones preferred and give a link that would be awesome! Thanks guys!

04-21-2005, 01:12 PM	#37
Despotes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 272 Credits: -273	Any light leakage at all?

04-21-2005, 02:33 PM	#39
ellement mobile neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 229 Credits: -283	Since I just got mine five minutes ago, Holy SHit but is this thing quiet?!? I can barely hear it except now because it's formatting my HD in preparation to install Windows 2000! It's thinner and lighter than I thought it'd be, too! Hot damn!

04-21-2005, 02:53 PM	#41
ellement mobile neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 229 Credits: -283	Yes and not even a single b0rked pixel to boot One question, though: I bought mine from ISTNC, and they shipped me a little piece of innards in a small plastic baggie; what is that thing, and how do I install it if it's important?

04-21-2005, 02:57 PM	#42
Djembe Rising from the ashes Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: in the flames Posts: 23,499 Reviews: 5 Benchmarks: 50 Credits: 125,439	that's an SATA adapter for if you get an SATA hard drive. __________________ Notebook Forums / Desktop Forums Administrator 634 bans and counting...

04-21-2005, 05:59 PM	#43
Despotes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 272 Credits: -273	Hmmm. Return my leaky 9300 and get the Asus? Decisions...

04-21-2005, 06:03 PM	#44
ellement mobile neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 229 Credits: -283	I'd go for the Asus, personally: It's thin, damn near silent except for booting windows. Also, it's cheaper and thinner.

04-21-2005, 06:19 PM	#45
Despotes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 272 Credits: -273	I'm just worried about the quality of the screen for graphics work. Are the sparkly issues not as bad as the 9300 sparkly problems?

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