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    Ok, I own the Transformers one off G51VX (UK) - some questions.. :)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Flam3h, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. Flam3h

    Flam3h Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I own this http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10284098-1.html

    It has a T9600 @ 2.8ghz
    3gb RAM
    Vista ultimate (32bit, soon to be 64bit)
    500gb + 320gb HD's - Ordered a 'just out' 128GB Corsair X128 which will be here tomorrow to replace the 320gb.
    1gb 260m GTX

    Questions. (well one question for now)

    I want to upgrade it to 4gb RAM (yes it's definately 3gb, not just vista 32bit showing it). Is there any advantage in using 1066mhz DDR2 instead of 800mhz if I'm looking at overclocking the CPU in vista (pll). The cost difference between PC2-6400 and PC2-8500 is minimal. Just wondered if the extra overhead would be of any benefit?
     
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  2. Flam3h

    Flam3h Notebook Consultant

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    Some quick pics

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    3D06 scored 10,600 with all their bloatware / standard clocks / old drivers (179series)
     
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    ronli_84 Notebook Geek

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    Hi sorry I cant really answer the memory question, as i am not familiar with their performance.

    I just have a favor to ask, can you check the BIOS vers of your laptop?
     
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    xcskiier23 Notebook Consultant

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    THAT is an awesome looking lappie! As far as the memory goes, 1066 will be a bit faster, but then you might not be able to overclock as far if you were planning on it.
     
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    SCE_Sobek Notebook Evangelist

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    so your the lucky @#%#%#$^$#^?
     
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    saincteye Notebook Evangelist

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    well I really don't know if the 1066 will really help you since your CPU is at 2.8 already. (my W90 is running the DDR2-800 the Q9000 can only run at 361 , any faster (which is like close to 400 ) will freeze. But I know the Q9000 can make it but the memory can't .......
     
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  7. Flam3h

    Flam3h Notebook Consultant

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    HTH

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    Thanks for the replies guys, I'll come back and reply when I get a spare min.
     
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    ronli_84 Notebook Geek

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    Thank you so much for your help
    Greatly appreciate it.
     
    ronli_84, Jul 21, 2009
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    well congrats

    what's the GPU temp like for your G51Vx :)
     
    cherhuan, Jul 21, 2009
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    Flam3h Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    Haven't really had time to play with it yet, but.. Idle temps seem to be low 60's and about 15 minutes into Left4Dead were high 70's. Will test this further and start overclocking after I reinstall Windows on my new Corsair Xtreme 128gb SSD tomorrow.

    Regarding the RAM, I am to assume:- If I want to OC the CPU at all I'm better off with DDR2 800mhz, but if I want to keep it at 2.8ghz then 1066mhz will be ever so slightly quicker?. If someone could give me some more pointers on this, it would be greatly appreciated!, I will buy the RAM that will ultimately give me the best performance either way.
     
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    "All you can do is hate the winner and drool over these pictures. "

    -Cnet
     
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    OMFGIWANTITNOA

    NOT FARE NOT FARE efdsjvbfjsdakvtbfdag

    but for real sell it on ebay for A TON of money, then buy another normal one with maxed out specs?
     
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    Hmnn I think the 3GB ram thing is really lame. Same as the different sizes hard drives.
     
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  14. Flam3h

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    I quite like this one :cool:

    Yeah, they could have put 4gb in there. It must have been because of the Windows ultimate 32bit OS though.

    Not too worried about the HDD's though as I'm now a lover of SSD :D

    Think I'm just going to order 4gb of OCZ DDR2 800mhz.
     
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    I was thinking that myself. He could get a lot for that thing. Looks awesome.
     
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    Overclocked to 3178mhz on the CPU.

    Gained an extra 500 3d06 marks, now hit 11,000 on stock drivers / standard 500mhz GPU core etc.

    Will play more tomorrow evening when I get all this bloatware off with a new install.
     
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