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    Available Canadian TimelineX and throttling

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by shokan, Apr 16, 2012.

  1. shokan

    shokan Notebook Enthusiast

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    In the $700 range there are a few offerings from Canadian online retailers Newegg.ca and TigerDirect.ca. These are a few of them:

    AS5830TG-6626
    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215298CVF&Tpk=AS5830TG-6626

    AS4830TG-6576
    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215294CVF&Tpk=AS4830TG-6576

    AS3830TG-6634
    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215292CVF&Tpk=AS3830TG-6634

    AS4830TG-6455
    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215293CVF&Tpk=AS4830TG-6455


    I have read that some have their CPU throttled. How do I tell before I buy which of these do?

    Second, if I go ahead and buy anyway without knowing if the CPU is throttled and then use ThrottleStop, wouldn't I risk cooking the machine?
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    I wouldn't buy neither of those since new Acers are hitting the market with faster nVidia GPUs (Keppler) and no known issues.
    These may not be available in Canada yet but are already available in South East Asia so it's probably a good idea to wait a month or so and assess possibilities then.
     
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    shokan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good advice. Thank you.
     
    shokan, Apr 16, 2012
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