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    Just Received My RKC-1756 Extreme-OCZ Whitebook!

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by IDOXLR8, Oct 11, 2008.

  1. IDOXLR8

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    Received my notebook late friday and just had a chance to unpack it. I was up and running in 10 miniutes!!!!!!!!

    This notebook is/was worth all the hype, the screen crystal clear, sharp and the colors are amazing. No dead pixels!!

    The chassis is SOLID and IMO is extremely well built. The keyboard is pretty cool too, lights up red,blue, and green.

    If anyone wants any specs, scores, temps, let me know and i will see if i can get the info for you.

    I will see if i can run some 3D marks and post some pics by tomorrow....
     
    IDOXLR8, Oct 11, 2008
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    What kinda specs man! Don't keep us waiting.
     
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  3. IDOXLR8

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    I had originally ordered the X9100 but changed to the T9600 and added a blu-ray:

    Display-WUXGA: WUXGA 1920 x 1200 Widescreen Super Glare TFT Display
    MXM Graphics Module: Dual ATI Radeon HD 3870 (M88XT) 512MB DDR3-Crossfire Mode
    Optical-DVD Or Blu-ray: Blu-ray SATA Drive-Blu-ray Read / 8X DVD±R + DL
    Core 2 Duo Processor: Intel Core™2 45nm T9600 2.80Ghz 6MB 35W 1066MHz
    Compound-Heat Sink: Mirror Polished CPU Heat Sink With Arctic Silver 5
    Hard Drive-1: 320GB WD Black SATA II 7200 RPM 3Gbs 16MB Cache-Free Fall Sensor
    Hard Drive-2: 320GB WD Black SATA II 7200 RPM 3Gbs 16MB Cache-Free Fall Sensor
    Raid Options: Setup Hard Drives In Raid 0 Stripe Configuration
    Memory-DDR3: 4GB OCZ DDR3 1066MHz PC3-8500 Dual Channel Kit
    Wireless: Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11 a/g/n 1x2 MIMO Mini-PCIe
    Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
    Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate With SP1 32-bit DVD
    Warranty Options: 3 Year Parts/Lifetime Labor-Lifetime 24/7 Domestic Tech Support
     
    IDOXLR8, Oct 11, 2008
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    plasma. herpyderpy

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    Gimme lots of pictures!!!! And 3dmark06!!!! Im guessing youll get 13000
     
    plasma., Oct 11, 2008
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    Surprised you didn't get 64bit for that 4gb of ram. At best you'll be using 3.3gb of it.
     
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  6. IDOXLR8

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    I'm not going to be able to do any pics till late tomorrow. I will try to run the 3D mark also tomorrow, when i spoke to rob at RK last week i think he said this configuration got 13500+ when they ran it.

    The company i got it from put up some pics last week:

    http://www.rkcomputer.net/downloads/photos/RKC-1756/index.html


    And here:

    http://www.rkcomputer.net/rkcnotebooks/index.php?l=product_detail&p=95
     
    IDOXLR8, Oct 11, 2008
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  7. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    Wow! This looks like an awesome notebook. Have fun benching this beast!

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Oct 11, 2008
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    OMG!!! im sooo jealous that u got it first CRY! :( but congrats man, i knew it was worth it, 13500 - 14000 3dmark06
     
    phoduma, Oct 11, 2008
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    I am VERY interested to hear about the build quality and durability.

    Thanks for taking the time to share with everyone.
     
    9rendel, Oct 11, 2008
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  10. zfactor

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    what is the hardware id or model number of the lcd panel everest will tell you.. ?? can you lmk if possible? thanks
     
    zfactor, Oct 12, 2008
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  11. IDOXLR8

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    I will try to get it for you tomorrow :D
     
    IDOXLR8, Oct 12, 2008
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  12. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    The Ocz whitebook has Samsung screens, i think
     
    plasma., Oct 12, 2008
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  13. NGH

    NGH Notebook Evangelist

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    CCFL or RGB LED?
     
    NGH, Oct 12, 2008
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  14. morphy

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    Most likely CCFL. The only one making 17" RGB LED right now is LG and maybe CMO ( http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=4023049) and hopefully we'll see this available to configure on the OCZ and other hi end DTRs (HP 8730w, Dell M6400). The latter 2 offers RGB LED but as yet they're not configurable with RGB LED.
     
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  15. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Can we get some games performances? (Not necessarily Crysis)
     
    cdnalsi, Oct 12, 2008
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    CCFL I'm sure. I don't have mine yet but I think that is something they would be advertising as a benefit.
     
    RunningGunner, Oct 12, 2008
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    I'd love to see some pics, as well as some benchmarks. :)
     
    OmegaATL, Oct 12, 2008
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  18. IDOXLR8

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    The monitor ID is: LGD3901

    Manufacture number: LP171WU3-TLB3
     
    IDOXLR8, Oct 13, 2008
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  19. IDOXLR8

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    3DMark06 with vista ultimate x32 i got 13540
     
    IDOXLR8, Oct 13, 2008
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  20. beyond99

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    Could you post the pics? and running crysis benchmark thank(If you have it and have more time to do that)
     
    beyond99, Oct 13, 2008
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    I am not sure about the "TLB3" but here is a comparison to the older LP171WU1. The LG.Phillips LP171WU1 was better than LP171WU3:

    Older one(WU1):
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    New one(WU3):
    [​IMG]

    The WU1 have better brightness, better contrast, better color saturation and better viewing angle. I wonder if the Clevo's are shipping with the WU3 now as well? I'll wait for the WU5 to be widely available...
     
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  23. 4649

    4649 Notebook Guru

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    can you post the idle and load temps please :D
     
    4649, Oct 13, 2008
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  24. phoduma

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    show us some photos please, want to see how it looks in nature environment, first thing first take pix!
     
    phoduma, Oct 13, 2008
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  25. Oh!SisterAnne

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    A COMPLETE REVIEW NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

    And maybe I'll marry you :D
     
    Oh!SisterAnne, Oct 13, 2008
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  26. IDOXLR8

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    @phoduma, i already said above. my wife is on a business trip and has the digi cam. when she gets back i will post some pics of my system.

    As for a review i am not a writer at ALL!! . I will post my observations and if you have any questions ask...

    When the notebook arrived it was packaged GREAT, double boxed with foam pellets. Installed my battery and a/c and it powered right up, i was in windows and on the web in 10 min.

    The two features i notice best are the screen and the keyboard. This screen is crystal clear, bright, vivid, and sharp. I was watching a Blu-ray earlier and the detail was amazing!!

    The keyboard besides lighting up (looks really cool) is rock solid. i was reading in other posts about keyboards that flex and give when you type. Not here, this is like typing on a solid desktop keyboard.

    The notebook is not as thick and as heavy as it looks, i had to go on a trip this afternoon and packed it up and was gone.

    When in balanced mode it runs cool, when in high performance and i ran 3D mark it got warm but nothing excessive. All the features, ports, and OS function perfectly, not a glitch or error thus far.

    IMO this notebook is awesome and is well worth the money. RK Computers did an awesome job, our next notebook is being ordered this week from them for sure!!

    If you have any other questions let me know and i will try yo answer as best a possible.
     
    IDOXLR8, Oct 13, 2008
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    Would be great if u could give us some temps ( idle and after 3dmark2006) concerning GPU, CPU & HDDs.
    Could you stress the GPU farther more - like using furmark half an hour?

    Thanks!
     
    Oh!SisterAnne, Oct 13, 2008
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  28. me12345

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    Hey IDOXL,

    Thank for the comments/mini review. :)

    I do have a question if you don't mind answering. How loud are the fans on balance mode, is this computer something I can take to the library without disturbing people.

    I had a 5796, it was very loud and reved up every couple of minutes, which was why I traded mine in for a whitebook.
     
    me12345, Oct 14, 2008
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  29. IDOXLR8

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    Don't take this the wrong way but i understand there is concern and then there is overkill.

    I just removed all this "Junk" from my new computer and am not going to install any more. This notebook with a T9600 runs EXTREMELY COOL.

    If your not aware intel has approved this model for the QX9300, I have a T9600 in mine. If intel has this approved and running with a QX9300 we don't have any problems below that. I ran this through 3DMark 3 times in a row and it never studdered, slowed down, got hot, or crashed.............

    This notebook Kicks A**:

    http://www.intel.com/performance/mobile/extreme/perf_config.htm
     
    IDOXLR8, Oct 14, 2008
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    HA!!!
    I had the same model and it sounded like a 747 at lift off!!!!

    Even when this model is at max fan speed (high perf mode) it sounds nothing like that. This has a whisper as opposed to the roar of that model.
     
    IDOXLR8, Oct 14, 2008
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  31. me12345

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    Gah, that's so good to know, and puts me at ease!

    Thank you, you're super awesome! =D
     
    me12345, Oct 14, 2008
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  32. phoduma

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    by the time u get some visual aids up, my laptop will be here already
     
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  33. eleron911

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    WOW, with a dual core CPU , it scored that HIGH? Amazing power indeed...
    Hehe.
    One thing to note, I don`t know if you`ll be able to get readings from the GPUs temps...since there is no sensor.
    Curious to see how this unfolds though...
     
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  34. steveninspokane

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    theres no sensor?
     
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  35. 4649

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    i thought the no sensor thing was just Mark's pre release version.
     
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    no sensor.. .. .. .. ..?!?!?!

    o.0
     
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  37. zfactor

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    wow really?? i think it will be time for the 1730 to go soon..
     
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  38. plasma.

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    with the x9100 ocd to 3.33ghz, that easily hits 14,5k in 3dmark
     
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    i think part of it is also derived from crossfire. that crossfire is pretty impressive, if not more impressive than sli. wootz ati! :D
     
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    no pics and reviews yet?
     
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    Mine is supposed to arrive tomorrow. (fingers crossed)
     
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    Temps and pics are what people want to hear.
    Z, I wouldn`t count the XPS out yet,I`m pretty sure a new line of GPUs will be available for it soon.
     
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  43. phoduma

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    mine's arriving friday, UPS
     
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    you dont need be a genuis to post some us some temp huh :(
     
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    Ever since he's posted this I doubted he received it. Especially after hearing they shipped out on Monday..
     
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    Here are the pics you wanted, but i told you. My digital camera is a POS, this is the best i can do. It is hard to take a pic of a glossy notebook with a flash.
     

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    Here are the last few:

    Also, these look sooo much better than my pics. And are exactly the the same as the notebook i received:

    http://www.rkcomputer.net/downloads/photos/RKC-1756/index.html
     

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    Thanks for the pics IDOXLR8.

    @Chef

    I don't see why a consumer would lie about receiving the laptop? especially knowing that he will be bombarded with questions. Well, hopefully his pics will put your worries to rest. :)
     
    me12345, Oct 15, 2008
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  49. robm@rkcomputer.net

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    Why would you doubt this customer received this? The Dual (crossfire) card and single card models have been shipping for quite some time now. 50% of our initial pre-orders have been delivered and the rest are in transit. This model with all the available configurations are readily available now from the manufacture......................

    EDIT:

    If anyone wants/needs temps, scores, questions i will try to get them over the weekend when we get caught-up. Let me know what you want..........
     
    [email protected], Oct 15, 2008
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  50. MastaMarek

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    Thats a good lookin laptop. Just like an old M9750 :D ... Post some gaming benches if u have some time cause a lot of people are wondering about that.
     
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