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    Penryn Built

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by K3VIN, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. K3VIN

    K3VIN Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys,

    Just got my Penryn..As of right now it is pretty quiet..just wanna update you guys with that. I will check the temperature in a bit and update you guys. I gotta say this one got a better build to it, I am not sure if it is the harddrive or what but is that thing at the bottom left hand corner...the old one is kinda stuck out a little but this one is perfectly align. The stock SD card is not sticking out anymore. there are still gap on top of the monitor. And last but not least my bios is A08 I don't why it is like that but i will be back after format with Vista to report more.


    K3VIN
     
    K3VIN, Feb 18, 2008
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  2. darksiege

    darksiege Notebook Consultant

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    Does it still have the CPU whine issue? Hopefully it's been resolved.
     
    darksiege, Feb 18, 2008
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  3. greenmon$ter

    greenmon$ter Notebook Enthusiast

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    Appreciate the update bud.

    However, I believe the "whining" has also been known to appear out of nowhere after a couple of months of usage...
     
    greenmon$ter, Feb 18, 2008
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    How do people know that it is the CPU that is doing the "whining"? How exactly does a CPU whine? There are no moving parts.
     
    Bowlerguy92, Feb 18, 2008
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    The whine isn't a mechanical noise, it's electrical.

    Like when a lightbulb is burning out, or sometimes power lines do so.

    Greg
     
    SpeedyMods, Feb 18, 2008
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  6. K3VIN

    K3VIN Notebook Consultant

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    As of right now..is pretty quiet..but you never know what happen in acouple months.
     
    K3VIN, Feb 18, 2008
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    Hehe yeah, but it is a good start, my mums m1330 with T5450 whines like crazy from the moment it was first started up (11 days ago)
     
    Leo7, Feb 18, 2008
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  8. K3VIN

    K3VIN Notebook Consultant

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    I gotta say the built on this one is alot better than the one I got before.. :)
     
    K3VIN, Feb 18, 2008
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  9. darksiege

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    Just ordered mine. Hopefully you can provide us with a brief review later.
     
    darksiege, Feb 18, 2008
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  10. msjaneoly

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    How is the screen?
     
    msjaneoly, Feb 18, 2008
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  11. K3VIN

    K3VIN Notebook Consultant

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    i got the same screen as the other one LCD/2306.....i like it.
     
    K3VIN, Feb 19, 2008
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