i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

So I realised that Amazon won't sell the G73SW-XA1 into Canada. So i'm looking at amazon.ca's G73JW-A1, and notice a different processor. What are the differences? Will the i7-2630QM improve gameplay?



Also I heard the i7-2630QM has integrated graphics, is that true?



On the JW how is the touchpad buttons? As its one button

Reply 1 : i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

I think before you decide anything you should make some comparisons, there may be other computers that will suit your needs/budget/performance better. But of course first we need to know what your budget is, and what kind of computer you are looking for? gaming, entertainment etc?

Reply 2 : i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

Gaming, budget is around 1500-1600

Reply 3 : i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

Are you fairly set on a 17 inch laptop? or do are you interested in 15inch laptops as well?

Reply 4 : i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

Is this a legit question? or a troll? Please use the search bar.

Reply 5 : i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

Preferably a 17 inch

Reply 6 : i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

is your question serious, does it really look like hes trolling?

Reply 7 : i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

Yea, this is serious.

Reply 8 : i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

Hmmm, to tell you the truth you made a pretty good choice for your budget and the size of computer you want. I wouldn't really recommend buying it off amazon though as I'm sure you would want a warranty thats longer than the 30 days they give you or whatever. Take a look at Gaming Laptops - XOTIC PC - Gaming Notebooks - Custom Laptops - Custom Notebooks, they carry it as well, and I know for a fact their warranties are great. plus gives you a little customization if you so choose. as for the processor, the I7's are more than powerful enough, so it really wont affect your gameplay much at all, if any. As for the touchpad I'm not really sure about how that would be on ASUS... but my alienwares is also a single button and I haven't had any trouble, besides if you really want to play games on your laptop your going to be using an externam mouse anyway.

Reply 9 : i7-740QM vs i7-2630QM

Alright bud, thanks for your support!

Gt680 in stock, overclockers uk.

I was just pre-ordering a gt680 with ssd drive from overclockers, uk when it showed it in stock! Should be with me tomorrow, email confirmed. The 680 standard and the 680 blu ray still showing as pre order.

Reply 1 : Gt680 in stock, overclockers uk.

MSI GT680-037UK 15.6" WLED TFT Intel HRV I7-2630QM 2.0GHz, 6GB DDR3, 120GB SSD + 500GB HDD, NVIDIA GTX460M 1.5GB GDDR5 Graphics, Win7 Home Premium 64-Bit - Black/Red [GT680-037UK]



That is quie an intersting specs.

Reply 2 : Gt680 in stock, overclockers uk.

Tomorrow? WOW, that is really quick!

Reply 3 : Gt680 in stock, overclockers uk.

please keep us posted on the progress of this order, and enjoy

Reply 4 : Gt680 in stock, overclockers uk.

It's currently on way to me for delivery sometime tomorrow, once i've had a play i'll let you know what i think. If somebody lets me know what free benchmarking software is available and is easy to use i will use it, i'm coming over from apple so i dont know much about the software for the pc.



For info it was between this or the asus g73sw.

Reply 5 : Gt680 in stock, overclockers uk.

and another one n the UK with SSD + HDD combo

MicroAnvika

Reply 6 : Gt680 in stock, overclockers uk.

For links to benchmarking free software see the first page of this thread

*OFFICIAL* Alienware M17x Benchmark Thread - Part 4

Reply 7 : Gt680 in stock, overclockers uk.

Thanks, give me a couple of days and i'll do some benchmarking.......i hope

Reply 8 : Gt680 in stock, overclockers uk.

Do not forget to enjoy the machine first!!!

G73JH plastic squeaking

the title says it all

when i press these buttons my plastic squeaks around F1,F2,F3,F4,F5,F6 but from F7 seems to be less squeaky

the other buttons seems to be alright

almost i never press those buttons but when i press them i can hear the sound and it is annoying



can i fix this somehow ?

how reachable is the front part fom opening(i've never opened my G73JH)

is there a way to fix this without opening?

Reply 1 : G73JH plastic squeaking

Sounds like one of the keyboard contacts is not holding it in place. At the top of the keyboard you have 5 flathead screwdriver shaped holes that you can push a thin flathead into one at a time holding the keyboard underneith as you do this and the top will pop up.



You might have something underneith that is causing it although the annoying sticky tape they use near middle of the keyboard to hold it on should prevent any movement but wont help the top of it.



I also found that removing the pieces of sticky tape that are stuck all around the touchpad film stopped all my iratic mouse problems too. Worth ripping her apart to fix a few things.

Reply 2 : G73JH plastic squeaking

hmm i actually pressed it with pressure and now the buttons don't squeak (probably temporary)

maybe this could be from the heat (sun) that the plastic doesn't lay like it should



is there any tutorial for this

Reply 3 : G73JH plastic squeaking

Quote:

Originally Posted by mite_jan hmm i actually pressed it with pressure and now the buttons don't squeak (probably temporary) maybe this could be from the heat (sun) that the plastic doesn't lay like it should is there any tutorial for this

YouTube - BTOtech.com | G73Jh & G73Jw Disassembly Take Apart G73 g73jw service manual



Shows you the Biotech disassembly and it starts with removing the keyboard.



The keyboard does bend easily so it may just be slightly out of shape and why its squeaking be warned you can cause damage when removing it cause of the god awful tape that just will not budge be very gentle when pulling it up to not bend the keyboard or tear the cables. It could just have come loose of the double sided tape putting pressure on it probably fixed it.

Reply 4 : G73JH plastic squeaking

i have pushed only the first hole and above ESC and reatached it

so i will see for now but i think that is OK

i don't like the plastic on the top either

i feel like my laptop is falling apart (but that is the design probably)



p.s hey and +1 rep

Reply 5 : G73JH plastic squeaking

Quote:

Originally Posted by mite_jan i have pushed only the first hole and above ESC and reatached it so i will see for now but i think that is OK i don't like the plastic on the top either i feel like my laptop is falling apart (but that is the design probably) p.s hey and +1 rep

I was worried as I pulled up the keyboard when I did my repasting as I had read a lot of people had bent the keyboard and after whipping it out I noticed why because it is very flimsy.



You can pop all 5 of the clips up this wont do anything to it just the sticky tape lower down is a knightmare because you dont know if the foil film is ripping or the double sided tape but it is the tape

Reply 6 : G73JH plastic squeaking

but those clips are so hard to take out

i mean i was only able to press the first one and tryed the second one but i couldn't get it ... but only the first clip made it

have you considered making the keyboard light mod

Reply 7 : G73JH plastic squeaking

Quote:

Originally Posted by mite_jan but those clips are so hard to take out i mean i was only able to press the first one and tryed the second one but i couldn't get it ... but only the first clip made it have you considered making the keyboard light mod

They are a little tricky I used a really thin flathead and just kept flicking it upwards from the bottom once the first one is up you need to put your fingers under the corner and gentle lift as you do the other clips.



Im considering it as im not to fond of the white light its a little boring and as I have my G73 at an angle on a cooler you can see the white lines as well.

Well Its Official...

My 8th Gen Days are coming to a close. i've got (well always had it) a new project that i'm starting soon so i going to do a mini part-out. this is what i can sell as of right now. Springs and Manifold/TB setup require some extra work and may go with the car when i sell/trade in.



http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...87#post3511987



if you want anything PM ME so we can set something up

My M1330 is completely dead...

Replacement warranty still effective. Will Dell replace with another M1330 or replace with XPS15 or something else?

Reply 1 : My M1330 is completely dead...

Unless a) the machine is somehow destroyed (ie you're getting this fixed under complete care) or b) you've had the machine serviced multiple times already, you're probably just going to get your M1330 fixed.

Reply 2 : My M1330 is completely dead...

Yup to the above. You might not even get an XPS replacement, some people were offered normal Studio laptops for M1330/M1530. Call up Dell and find out your options!

Reply 3 : My M1330 is completely dead...

First define "dead". Do you have the Nvidia GPU? If so has it failed/been replaced before? What's the machine doing/not doing?

Correct way of installing and running apps in s5620 (monte)

I have an application in JAR (and JAD) format.
I copied these files to the mobile file system, and then clicked them via the phone, which got them installed.

The question is how should I run them after they have been installed? If I click on the files again, then it asks me again if I want to install it, and so it re-installs the application whenever I want to run it.

Is it possible to create a "shortcut" on the main screen for that application? If not what is the correct way to do run it?

Reply 1 : Correct way of installing and running apps in s5620 (monte)

What mobile OS you running and what carrier, Iknow some carriers block installation of apps etc unless you get it from them, sometimes the phone doesn't let you do it. Also are you sure that the file is for your mobileOS . If it installed correctly you should be able to find the shortcut where the rest of your apps or games are.

Reply 2 : Correct way of installing and running apps in s5620 (monte)

Hi, I'm sure the application was installed, since I could run it fine.
The problem is that after it is installed, I cannot find the "shortcut" to it anywhere...
How do I check what is my mobile OS ?

Reply 3 : Correct way of installing and running apps in s5620 (monte)

I don't have one so I don't know exactly where to find the shortcut.

where did you get the app and is this the normal way apps are installed?

Must be a samsung OS ? It lists TOUCHWIZ as OS , should be able to find out in one of the menus.

If you didn't get the app through a "usual" means it's likely incompatible based on any # of reasons.

Reply 4 : Correct way of installing and running apps in s5620 (monte)

Page 72-73
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201003/20100317180831093/GT-S5620_UM_MEA_Eng_Rev_1.0_100205.pdf

Reply 5 : Correct way of installing and running apps in s5620 (monte)

Hi? Hey?

I'm sure the subject title's of your posts could do better than those.

Mark

Reply 6 : Correct way of installing and running apps in s5620 (monte)

I found it under "games". I didn't notice there was this section at first.
Thanks!

I wrote this application. Generally you should be able to applications which aren't necessarily downloaded. You can copy your application to the phone and it should work (unless of course there are bugs in the app).

RMA Fun

Hello everyone,



So I get my G73jh back from repair on 3-17, (from Jeffersonville, IN) fire it up and I am greeted with this message:



Intel Anti Theft Technology 2.0 lock due to: Platform Attack Detected

Time left to enter password: 3595 second

Please select one of the following for platform recovery:

1 - User Password

2 - Server Token Password



I then call up customer service, and after jumping through all the usual hoops, the rep says that I have been sent the wrong laptop. So he says it will be escalated and that I will be contacted about what to do next. This afternoon I get an email that states: "Due to problem unit you were sent replacement unit with different serial number with extra 3 months warranty. As a onetime courtesy, this is not covered or provided under warranty guidelines. Thank you"



So, apparently now there was no mixup. I was just sent a replacement. Of course the email said nothing at all about the fact that I can't get past the password screen above, which is the whole reason I called in the first place. So I call again and have to explain everything, again, and jump through hoops, again. (turn off, press f9, f2, etc.) I explain the message above in detail to the guy, so he gives me a few, what he calls "Bios passwords". None of them work however so he says he will escalate the issue (yay ) and i will be contacted within 24 hours.



I'm curious, is that message actually asking for a bios password? Or is it something else entirely?



Sorry for the long message, I was just curious if anyone has experienced something similar, as I haven't been able to find anything similar in my searching. I fully expect that I'm going to have to ship it back, and I'm sure they will pin the shipping on me.

Reply 1 : RMA Fun

Contact Trinity Sparks or an Asus executive/president e-mail.



That's how I got a refund for my 6 week+ RMA.



That worthless call center with uneducated bums will get you nowhere. I know, because I spent about 15-20 hours over the course of 6 weeks trying to get info on my RMA.



At least you'll be able to reach an assistant of the higher ups, which can forward your e-mail to someone with power that can make magic happen.



I personally dealt with a "Tom" from Texas (?) in order to get my refund cheque, but I'm sure anyone around his level will personally handle it.



Another idea is to contact your reseller since they too have power.