Official x300/x305 Owner's Lounge

Don't worry tunay I'll still come and keep you guys company, and ill have to get my friend who is buying my x300 on this thread

 

Ah, that is a good news Kenny! Well, I'll wait for some benchmarks from you Yeah, do that and intrduce him/her for us

 

After reading AdigA90 comment and read about Throttlestop and OC'ing an Extreme mobile processor after trying out the software i must says WOW i was able to OC my QX9300 to 3.2 gHz on Multiplier of 12 and 1.250 VID, i may keep my Q305-725 laptop for a couple of more years, big thanks to Unclewebb!!!

http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...unlock-core-2-extreme-multiplier-windows.html

 

wow that is awesome, great to see your getting some extra value from the qosmio

 

Yeah I just happen to check this post every once in a while and found this gem, maybe the first post should be updated to show ThrottleStop? To revive this thread in a good way and to get it to move faster like in the old days

 

just sent a pm to dude55 hopefully he will update it soon

 

cool thanks Kenny i never thought of PM'ing him doh.

Well anyway I'll post my own test of just my daily work use (AutocadMEP and Revit MEP both 2011 and the usually browsing and having different apps running and not testing with benchmarking software because i don't game at) using ThrottleStop:

The max that I can OC is 3.2M GHz and 12 mltipl. and VID of 1.2750 and that is stable for me.

Anything higher than 3.2 and multiplier of 12.5 and VID of 1.2750 i get bluescreen with using autocad and revit at the same time also ran WEI with this setting and bluescreened.

Adjusting the VID anyting higher that 1.2800 and multiplier of 12 my laptop just shuts off like a desktop which I have never seen before, I don't thihnk our laptops have enough watts to handle a higher VID, if we can't get higher VID pretty much can't over clock anything higher that 3.2, i know guys that have the ASUS and Dells are stable over clocking at 3.6GHz and multiplier of 13 I think and VID at like over 1.3

 

Hi guys, I just found out something interesting about my crashes( mentioned quite a couple pages back....) I tried Dead Rising 2, Lara Croft and Starcraft II.....they all crash the same way, black screen and buzzing noise......... HOWEVER, I have no problems when playing Ubisoft games: Assassin's Creed 2 and Prince of Persia all on max settings, both run fine and never crash. Now I'm really bewildered about what the problem on my laptop is.... Still suspect it's the busted 9700GTS.....Temps still don't really go above 83C when playing those games......

 

yeh that is strange i remember when i had the 9700m gts unreal tournament 3 would crash all the time until i lowered the graphics so there was not so much stress on the system, are the games you mentioned crashing known for being unstable? do they crash with lower settings? because i know that unreal tournament 3 is known for it

 

Well...I remember playing UT3 and it was fine, but this was when my laptop was brand new...not sure if it would crash nowadays...Well...I'm quite sure Starcraft 2 is very stable....due to its rep and quality.......so I do suspect my graphics card is starting to fail me........Dead Rising 2 crashed on me on low settings 800x600 res.......so...I have no idea what's going on anymore....

 

yep sounds like its on the way out

 

I have not reed trough every post carefully but, which grapich driver are you using?

 

Currently I'm using 186....seemed to be one of the more stable and popular one....but I didn't have problems with it last year...only this year....i don't OC it or anything....it just started by itself...I have a good laptop cooler...but doesn't seem to be overheating as the main issue here...

 

What about to do a clean install? Download the lastest driver from nvidia.com update phyx and last download the web installer of DirectX?
Sorry to say this but, if your games still crash after this, it is 95% like your GPU. I have year stayed updated with my GPU drivers, reason for this is because nvidia actually fix bugs in games with thier driver updates (Well, they try.)

It is worth a try if you really want to find out if your GPU is dying or not.

 

10 chara/ +1

 

Guys, anyone intrested in new benchmarks with updated drivers from me? I want to push the limits again, but need some motivation...

 

I'm interested in seeing if there is any performance improvement. Do you reckon you could do 3DMark vantage as well?

 

I sent it to a company ( Your PC Matters) where they inspected and worked on my laptop, and they said there were no problems with the hardware, including the GPU. They were able to stress my laptop until 103C degrees and it was running fine. They cleaned up my laptop a bit, but after I got it back, it still crashes.
Right now, they've offered to clean install Windows for free, but I am wondering whether it is still the GPU or not? Or should I try the clean install with them?

Note: I just found out that my Windows 7 Ultimate is a bootleg copy....I asked my friend who borrowed the disc to me >.< Could this be why?

 

Sure bro! They will be up today. I had problems with Vantage last time, it did not support 1440x900 or something like that. But anyways, I'll try it again.

No, I don't think so. Did he say what the soruce was? There is LEGAL downloads for Windows 7 in this form right now.
But, I have another suggestion for you, what about to try to install Vista? If your laptop then still crash, It is 99% like your hardware. And, I never trust those PC repair folks.

 

did you try doing a clean install yourself?

yeh i had the same thing with the 1440x900 screen, do you have an external monitor with resolution larger then 1280x1024 then it'll work.

 

I have only one external monitor but it is only 15" I have no idea what the res. is. I'll check that tou. But I can't do this today or tomorrow, I can't do a clean install be cause I forgot that I have some video projects I must finish off first.

 

yeh work before play

 

Yeah. But I'm going to post'em as soon as possible.

 

Guys just a quick advice: i *may* get a qosmio x300-15u, but i have some doubts as the seller doesnt even know what a gpu card is.
So im counting on you guys to shred some light on this:

- it comes with q9000,can it be oced?
- the seller states 9800m gts (512x2), would it mean a sli configuration?
- how does the sli setup performs compared to single cards?
- its easy to replace cpu and gpu? I have an x9100 laying around

Also i cant find benchmarks with 9800m gts sli. How does performs in 3dmark06,mafia 2 and so on?

The seller is asking 850€ for the system which is used.
Thanks alot guys

 

Overclocking is not an option for x300/305 users. If you want a easy upgrade laptop this is not a good deal.

 

I see, thanks,ill stick with my clevo then

 

Which is much easier to upgrade There is quite few members here who loves their Qosmio x300. I have said this before, but here I go again, I'm never going to buy a Toshiba again... 0 support, no overclocking, hard to upgrade etc. etc.

 

A quick google tells me that the x300-15u is an sli model. See here Becuase it has sli it will also have a nvidia chipset which will allow you to over clock the cpu in nvidia system tools.
In 3dmark 06 you might get 13k
its not a bad computer but like tunay said you could do much better

 

Ah sorry! - I've totally forgot that about nVidia and Intel chipset. But, kenny you have used both right? Is the overclock limit very short? As overclocking GPU?

 

Nah I haven't used both but i think most people have not been able to overclock very far on the cpu because of heat, power and non-extreme cpu. And yeh from memory only the 9700m gts has ever over clocked well most likely because of the lower power requirement.
Like you said though he is better off upgrading the clevo

 

Ah, okay. The reason why I asked was I wanted to know if the 'power limit' was short as it is on the Intel chipsets. But, it seems to be an overall 'issue'...

 

Hey Everyone,

Looking to upgrade the CPU on my X300 (its currently running the P8600). I was looking at upgrading it to the X9100 chip. Will I have any issues (bios etc.) and should I look at something bigger or will this do? (requirements: gaming and photo editing). The GPU is the 9700M GTS and I've got 4gb of Ram. A quick reply woudl be really appreciated...I can get a good price on the X9100 today.

On a different note, every time I plug an HDMI cable into the laptop the screen goes black and the computer freezes. Anyone experience this and what drivers are ppl successfully using that allow the to connect with HDMI

Thanks!
C

 

Hi cdp
You shouldnt have any issues at all, i think its a worthy upgrade
As far as the hdmi goes try updating your graphic drivers, other poeple have had this problem and i think that was the solution

 

Got my M17x on Friday and parted with the x300 on Sunday night so far no problems that I haven't been able to fix.
As far as bench marks go 3dmark06 I got 14671 and vantage I got P13455

 

cdp: As kenny said, worth to upgarde.

kenny27: Congratulations bro! I'll try to install Windows 7 on my Qosmio today and post up some benchmarks. Well, atleast that was my plan, but I've got bunch of homework today... I'll see how it turns out, don't forget us dude

 

Okay, now I need your help!
I have installed Windows Seven 64-bit on my system. But I can't get the FN keys to work. Any suggestions?

 

sorry I never really used them so cant really help you, I think they did work at one stage. what about the media buttons? do they work?

 

Here comes the strange part dude, yes. They work, but my FN keys don't work. So, you mean that my Touchpad will remain disabled for ever unless I install Vista again?

 

What so which key/ aren't working?
I understand
-The FN keys to be the f1 f2 f3... they have an extra function when you press the FN Key so they arnt working?
-Touch pad is like the mouse, is that working?
-Media keys the touch sensitive buttons that light up when you touch then, and they are working?

 

The FN keys do not work.
TouchPad does not work because I left 'em disabled in Vista. Be cause I mainly do not use it.
The Media keys in top work, fully!

 

From memory the touch pad has a option in the bios if you want to use it again
Function keys shounld work again if you install the right driver a cant remember if it was toshiba added value package or a different one

 

I have installed Toshiba Value Package. No, actually I disabled my TouchPad from BIOS few seconds ago I have the benchmarks for you, but I can't upload 'em (confused)

 

Hi There. Want to get as much out of my x305 as I can. What are all the upgrades I can do? Is it possible to fit a quad core in it. New to this but am keen to learn. I stripped the whole thing to pieces as it was getting hot and it went back together fine. So would like to know how I can hot it up?
Current specs below:

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Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P7350 @ 2.00GHz 5.0
5.0
€ Determined by
lowest subscore
Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 5.9
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS 5.9
Gaming graphics 2301 MB Total available graphics memory 5.8
Primary hard disk 59GB Free (288GB Total) 5.2
Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
System€€
€ Manufacturer TOSHIBA
€ Model Qosmio X305
€ Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
€ System type 64-bit operating system
€ Number of processor cores 2
Storage€€
€ Total size of hard disk(s) 1052 GB
€ Disk partition (C 59 GB Free (288 GB Total)
€ Disk partition (D 294 GB Free (298 GB Total)
€ Media drive (E CD/DVD
€ Disk partition (H 111 GB Free (466 GB Total)
Graphics€€
€ Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS
€ Total available graphics memory 2301 MB
€ €€€€€€Dedicated graphics memory 512 MB
€ €€€€€€Dedicated system memory 0 MB
€ €€€€€€Shared system memory 1789 MB
€ Display adapter driver version 8.17.11.9562
€ Primary monitor resolution 1440x900
€ DirectX version DirectX 10
Network€€
€ Network

 

You can do quite lot, but how much do you want to pay? I would start with the CPU, then the GPU, but no, it is not worth it...

 

Not to worried about exspense. But how good can I make it compared to the latest laptops, Performance wise?

 

What would I need to make it the best it could be?

 

Well, best GPU you can get is 9800M GTX. But, I'm not sure, is your motherboard @ 1066 or 800 Mhz?

 

Please refer to below link for all specs. Pritty sure 1066 Mhz

http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/product/pdf_files/detailed_specs/qosmio_X305-Q701.pdf

 

I can't open it. Have not PDF reader installed, but if it is 1066 Mhz then you can go far as QX9300.

And, 9800M GTX and QX9300 is the best combination you can get in a x300/305

 

Please see below:

Qosmio X305 Detailed Product Specification1
Model Name: X305-Q701
Part Number: PQX32U-01Q017
UPC: 883974117642
Operating System C1 2
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Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit version)
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Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit version)
Processor and Chipset3
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Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P7350
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2.0GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
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Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset
Memory4
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Configured with 4096MB PC3-8500 DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM (both memory slots may be occupied). Maximum capacity 4096MB
Hard Disk Drive5
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200GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drives
Fixed Optical Disk Drive6
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DVD SuperMulti (+/- double layer) drive with Labelflash™ supporting 11 formats
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Maximum speed and compatibility: CD-ROM (24x), CD-R (24x), CD-RW (16x), DVD-ROM (8x), DVD-R (Single Layer, (8x)), DVD-R (Double Layer, (6x)), DVD-RW (6x), DVD+R (Single Layer, (8x)), DVD+R (Double Layer, (6x)), DVD+RW (8x), DVD-RAM (5x)
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Supports Labelflash™ media to burn high quality labels directly
Display7
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17.0” diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT active-matrix LCD display at 1440x900 native resolution (WXGA+)
Graphics8
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PCI-Express™ x16 graphics subsystem, featuring:
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NVIDIA® GeForce® 9700M GTS, 512MB GDDR3 discrete graphics memory, plus up to 1791MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory using NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology.
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Total Available Graphics memory 2303MB (64-bit version)
Sound
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4 built-in harman/kardon® speakers including 1 sub-woofer
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Sound volume control dial
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Built-in microphone
Input Devices
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104 key US keyboard
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TouchPad™ pointing device
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Control Buttons:
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Mute button
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Media button
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CD/DVD control buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Previous Track, Next Track)
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Panel lights
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Camera
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Dolby settings
Communications
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Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
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Modem9
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Bluetooth® version 2.1 plus Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
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10/100/1000 Ethernet
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Integrated Wi-Fi® compliant wireless:10
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Atheros® 802.11 b/g/n wireless-LAN11
Expandability
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2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied.
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ExpressCard™ slot (ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54)
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5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
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Secure Digital, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, MultiMedia Card, xD Picture Card [shared slots]
Ports
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Video
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RGB (monitor) output port
o
REGZA LINK™ (HDMI-CEC)
o
1080p support
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Audio
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S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
o
Microphone input port
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Headphone output port
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Data
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i.LINK™ IEEE-1394
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USB v2.0 – 4 ports with sleep and charge12
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3 x USB v2.0
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1 x eSATA/USB combo port
o
RJ-45 LAN port
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RJ-11 modem port
Physical Description
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LCD Cover Color: Rogue™
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Dimensions (WxDxH Front/H Rear): 16.2” x12.0” x 1.7” /2.5” with feet
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Weight: Starting at 8.99 lbs, depending upon configuration13
Power
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180W (19V x 9.5A) Auto sensing ,100-240V/50-60Hz AC Adapter
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Dimensions (WxDxH): 6.73” x 3.39” x 1.63”
o
Weight: starting at 1.94 lbs
Battery14
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4000 mAh Lithium Ion battery pack
Software C1 15
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Toshiba Software and Utilities
o
TOSHIBA Value Added Package
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Electronic User’s Guide
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Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba
o
TOSHIBA ConfigFree®
o
TOSHIBA Disc Creator
o
TOSHIBA DVD Player
o
TOSHIBA Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center
o
TOSHIBA Speech System
o
TOSHIBA Face Recognition
o
TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator
o
Hard disc (HDD) recovery
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Third-party Software
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TOSHIBA Games Console, designed by WildTangent®
o
Sun® Java™ 2 Runtime Environment
o
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
o
Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® 5 for TOSHIBA
o
Computrace® LoJack® for Laptops
o
PowerCinema for Toshiba
o
memeo AutoBackup
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Trial Software
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Microsoft® Office Ready with Microsoft Office Professional 2007 60-day trial edition Microsoft
o
Norton™ 360™ All-In-One Security
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Special Offers
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Microsoft® Office Live
o
Shutterfly® digital photo print provider
o
Skype™
o
PhotoWorks® digital photo print provider
o
Intuit® Quickbooks® Financial Center
o
NetZero® Internet Service
Environmental Specifications