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wwoods, what brand you buy memory?

 

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Thanks wwoods! Yes the keyboard ribbon is an engineering shortfall in my book. It is a pain!

It is good to hear about RamExperts. Sounds like this upgrade was a good for you. I am one too that appreciates lots of memory!
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Shortfall is being generous....there is no hint what so ever in the manual that they keyboard ribbon has those little funky locking mechanisms.....

Yea I was impressed with RamExperts, totally professional.....

My laptop has officially entered "Beast Mode"

 

That's hilarious! It took me about 90 minutes to figure that out on my D901C a couple of years back. I kept sliding the ribbon in, but it wouldn't hold. Finally, an internet search on "How do I plugin a laptop keyboard ribbon" revealed the secret!

Glad I wasn't the only one who struggled with this their first time around.

 

Ya would think, they would have a better mechanism, I mean really

Other than that issue, was a cake walk. Memory went in with no prob, booted up with no issue, and last night at work, I ran ALL my VM's in memory space, no swapping out at all.....was great.

And, have nothing but good things to say about RamExperts.

 

Thanks for the info, I will try reproducing this in-lab. What tools did you use for OC'ing?

 

i using unlocked bios by kizwan. and tools for stability-tests LinX and Prime95.
u try OCed ur system?

 

wwoods - A follow up on a previous post. I ran across a post stating the Intel RST v11 beta drivers support TRIM in a RAID-0 volume.

[EDIT] - A follow up on this post. A user filled up RAID-0 based drives (started on v11 beta) and deleted the files, subsequent rounds of write testing showed a significant slow down upon writes. The user then ran a Secure Erase on the drives, restored, and performance returned to its previous levels.
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Just an FYI.

 

Sorry to interrupt, but there's something I need help with, and there's so many pages regarding the subject, that I just can't get the answer I need.

My 7280 is outfitted with the 485s and the i7 960. Video card temperatures don't concern me, they're pretty good. Processor temperatures, however, do.

My idle temperatures are within 55-62 celsius, and 70-86 celsius under load.

I did reach 94 on two cores yesterday and I panicked. Is that normal for 70%+ processor usage and 4 active cores? Not sure if this has to do with my hardware, or it is to be expected for that level of processor usage (even so, I still don't like it). Was running LOTR: War in the North when this happened.

I've seen several cases of people complain about such temperature ranges. Is this something normal for the 7280, or should I be worried about it? Also, I'm using the IC Diamond thermal paste. I seem to get a 2-3 celsius temperature reduction while using the NZXT Cryo XL cooler (set to max speed), which is not what I expected.

 

How long have you owned the laptop? They tend to collect a lot of dust in a short period of time. I might suggest taking off the bottom panel to get access to the fans and the heatsinks and ensuring both are cleaned with a bit of compressed air.

 

70-80C seems to be about par for the course, but I think most of the data posted is for hex core CPUs - http://forum.notebookreview.com/sag...33-tempurature-analysis-comparison-x7200.html

The 94C seems high, but you didn't say how long the CPUs were under that load.

 

Hi Sith_Master!Do not worry about the temperature, if it was under load. You can try a benchmarks of processor LinX or Intel LinPack =)) .That's when you know that such a dangerous temperature!!!!! =))), she can reach it to 100C !!!!!!!

 

Right now I am idleing at 48,47,54,52,55,52 respectively. I have a 6 core. When I really push it with a lot of VM's running I will see between 65-75 on all 6. Also, not, I hiot those temps now with 4 drives running.

As was said earlier, they pick up dust. I also run with a cooler under it though. Once a month I open the back and hit it with a few good blasts of compressed air, I also clean the cooler fans.

I do this for all my systems.

Also regarding a system hitting 100c, just because something CAN doesnt mean it SHOULD. IMHO thats WAY to hot, if youre hitting those after cleaning out with air, I would consider re-pasting seriousely.

 

I haven't thoroughly cleaned mine out in a while, and I'm idling ~62C. Once I do that, the temps drop by ~5C or so for a month, then gradually start to rise again.

 

As wwoods said once a month cleaning is a very good routine to get into. In some environments it may need it even more often.

(like areas in the desert... like Las Vegas )
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For those that may not know...

"Sager is now shipping the 17.3" FHD LED AUO B173HW01 V.4 90% NTSC SuperClear Display 1920 x 1080 screen in all of the 17' models"


(approved by NBR Lead Moderator Charles)
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Larry,

Is it safe to assume you mean 17 " laptops? I'd hate to lug a 17 ' laptop onto a plane!

 

Yes those models that have a 17.3 screen size like this model has.

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and a retrofit would cost me ? and no I dont mean me doin it.....

 

Probably about $175.00 for a A+ one of these...

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Is that the charge for the screen + labour to replace the one I have or just screen ? And would your shop be the one doin the work ?

 

We would do this screen change. I should not say more on this here in the public forum. You could PM me for more info.
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Understand, will PM ya

 

Hey all!who know where a buy Intel core I7 995x EE Es or standard???

 

check ebay maby.......not worth the upgrade for me.

 

^^^^ Yes if you have a 980X or a 990X in this beast you are all set. IMO.
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What processor are you upgrading from? As a lot have mentioned, it may not be worth it to upgrade if you already have one of the higher end CPUs on that machine. Take a look at some of these benchmarks to determine that.

 

yes im searched but it very-very HIGH PRICE core i7 995X extreme 3.60Ghz faster than 980X,new king | eBay
P.S.: Im a buy memory 2x8GB from RamExperts and now w8 when it is delivered to my home town.

I have the 990х, but I want more!

 

Like I said, for me its not worth 1500$ for a very small increase in speed. so youre going to 16GB ?

 

Yes, I already ordered a 16GB, now waiting for my friend when I send a parcel from the US.

 

so what will you have total then ?

 

if x7200 can eat lga1356....
xeon e5-2470 8c16t 2.3ghz 20mb 95w

 

Will that CPU run with the X58 chipset?

 

I sell my Kingston 3x4GB HyperX 1866MHZ, because as the use of this memory is worse than useless ... no memory clocked at 1866, so it's best to take 2x8gb and enhance the stability and overclocking potential of the processor.

its X78

 

Guys a little out of topic, but I'm getting married 11/11/11

 

So, that CPU won't work in the x7200 as that mobo uses X58.

Oh, and congrats on the upcoming nuptials.

 

Yes that's right, it will not work.
Thank you for your congratulations, but my colleagues from BMWclub expressed condolences only ))))))

 

Yes I do believe that the 990X Extreme is the highest you can go on regarding this platform.

11/11/11 is a very popular date for marriage I am seeing. Congrats!
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Thank you Larry for your congratulations!We waited for this date three years.
990x CPU powerfull processor, but the overclock keeps stable(((

 

why u guys are so sure that it will not work?
the intel dx79to mobo : lga1366 + x79 chipset

 

I'm a bit ignorant on this, but here would be concerns:

a) package / socket dimensions - is it safe to assume the socket for LGA 1356 is the same exact physical dimensions as LGA 1366 but with 10 less pins?

b) do those 10 less pins map to something in X58 that does not map to X79? or what if the control signals on any one of the pins map to something else b/w the different pins / chipsets.

c) if the e5-2470 is based on sandy-bridge, this has a completely different micro-architecture than the i7s desktops. what does that mean in terms of interoperability?

 

Hey guys, I havent been around for a bit, but I have some issues.

First, this is an awesome computer, and I am so glad I got it. I was going to upgrade my desktop too, but Instead, I just gave my old one away. There is no need. This puppy handles everythhing I can throw at it.

Anyway, on to my questions, all graphics related (in preparation for skyrim!):

1. I have dual 6970s. I heard there was some kind of issue with them? Or am I getting confused? Anything I need to look out for?
2. I cannot uograde my graphics driver for the life of me. I follow all instructions on AMD website, but after I remove and install, my cards are never detected. Any hints?
3. I have the stock screen. It seems to have an overall brownish tint. I only really notice when watching movies - everyone looks like they have a really good tan. Is this screen related, card/driver related, or do I just need to use some utility to tweak it? I have used the stock windows utility, but I have been unable to achieve any results.

And finally, have they come out with new (lighter) power bricks yet? I am on the road 3-4 days a week, and it sure would be nice...

Thanks in advance.

 

Hi guys im just woundering is have any of you got the AUO B173HW01 V.4 90% NTSC screen and how does it pan out is it a big dif from the org screen
and is it worth changing

 

Ok so I've got a problem with my external mic on my 7280. I have a continuous background noise that sounds like electrical interference of some sort. Its a continuous pulse. The microphone cable is clear of all other cables. I've tried 2 different microphones. The on board laptop mic is disabled. Anyone have any similar problems using a mic on this beast? I'm at a loss, I feel like I've tried everything.

 

Have you tried moving your machine to another area (like another room) to see if it has this 'continuous background noise' there?
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I was also experiencing the same sort of thing with Nvidia drivers. However I am currently on 275.33 and it's been running smooth.

Anyone experienced the same problems with windows updates? Has anyone tried the 285.62 Nvidia driver and is it working ok?

Any advice about things to try would be great.

Thanks much.

 

Problem solved. It was picking up a bit of interference from some of the nearby components I guess. I should probably invest in a better external mic...

 

Who knows the difference between the memory of the Patriot Signature 16GB (2 x 8G) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Laptop Memory Model PSD316G1333SK http://www.newegg.com/Product/Image...(PC3 10600) Laptop Memory Model PSD316G1333SK of this CORSAIR 8GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1333 Laptop Memory Model CMSO8GX3M1A1333C9 Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more! ?
All of them are built on a chip from Elpida, but corsair in Japan and Taiwan to Patriot.

 

What about the 995x?