Acer TimelineX 3830/4830/5830 T/G

[CoLDxFiRE]

Guys, you replace i3 CPU with i5 ES CPU why? To have more performance + have 15 more degrees before shutdown.

But also i see i5-2430 people replacing CPU to i5-2540 - WHY are you doing that? that is pointless IMHO

BTW, which thermal paste of commonly available is better?
AC MX-3, MX-4, Liquid Metal?

Is there a better screen for 3830? I don't know, maybe IPS or 1600x900.

Removing that grill from bottom itself - how much degrees allow to win?

Personally, I replaced the i3 with an i5 mainly becasue of the heat issues as the i3 throttles at 85c compared to the 100c for the i5 and if you force the multiplier at x19 or higher it can easily cause it to reach higher temps and shut down immediately. The better performance was a huge bonus in my case.

For those who upgrade to the 2540M from other i5 models I believe it's because it's newer, clocked faster, has more features and runs cooler.

As for the thermal compound, I used Arctic Silver 5 since I've had good experiences with it in the past but I'm sure there are better alternatives out there. A lot of people here suggested the "IC Diamond 7" as a great choice.

Where did u get the 2540m for $99? ebay? THanks

Yes I got it from ebay. It was $109 but I had a $10 coupon so I got it for $99.

This is the cheapest I could find and it's the same seller I got mine from

New Intel Core i5-2540M 2.6Ghz ES mobile CPU > 2520! | eBay

[PepeCZ]

to CoLDFIRE: Hi, please you have3830tg as I too, now I have 2*4gb ddr3 1333mhl cl9, but I read in your info 16gb. this nb acer aspire 3830tg support 16gb? I mean if only 8gb. And second question what is bios version 1.10 unlocked? I have in my notebook last version bios 1.10 but on acer website is only one version,about unlocked version isn't information, thanks for your reply.

[pasoleatis]

Hi all, small question WHAT ACER ASPIRE 3830TG AND MSATA? Example OCZ Nocti 60GB?
(60 GB, SATA II, MLC, TRIM, SandForce, read 280MB/s, write 260MB/s)
In my country cost this msata only 2183czk/87us, and it's good price on primary hdd only on OS and second normal hdd for data.

Where in the laptop would this be put in? Is it instead of the TurboCache?

[PepeCZ]

to pasoleatis: Hi, I not buy yet, I would like buy as primaty hdd. Support 3830TG device mSATA as second hard drive, Has anyone tried notebook Acer 3830TG and msata device as a hard drive?

[downloads]

I doubt it would work as there's no option in BIOS to boot from it.

[pasoleatis]

At least on linux there is possibility to install the boot loader to another drive, so in therory could install the system on the msata and boot from another drive. But how can it be put in? Where is the slot for it?

[PepeCZ]

to downloads: ok,no option for boot in this notebook okay. but what option: in bios set normal hdd on boot and on this normal hdd install some application for select boot devices and now select msata on normall hdd install application for select boot device.this would not work?
it is a pity that this bios is not an option, maybe if the bios modified by adding this option only.
to pasoleatis: hi,i feel that there should be or not?now I'm not surei'll probably have to disassemble laptop again and look on it.

[downloads]

Honestly I don't know if it's possible- it sure would be a treat but admittedly Linux is "a bit" more customizable, so I'm not sure if it can be done in Windows.

All in all it still can't be done in a hassle-free way.

[PepeCZ]

ok thanks.

[Yuna]

I have an issues with lower GPu voltage bioses:

in fact if i start kombustor, my GPu voltage for start is 0.90, and only after some time it goes to 0.85.

But, in Acer bios, which changed the GPU VDCC to 0.85 it was from start.
so, this is a bad sign - not all has been changed. Maybe bios developer can work this issue out?

0.80v version is buggy - 0.80 volts is not enough for my gpu to run at stock speeds. maybe you can have 0.82 volts for gpu to be set?

Or can we find a way to control this voltage from os? like msi afterburner allows me to do so on my desktop?

anyone else having high-freq noise from right side of laptop? heard from right side? near enter key. only happening when under load.

Personally, I replaced the i3 with an i5 mainly becasue of the heat issues as the i3 throttles at 85c compared to the 100c for the i5 and if you force the multiplier at x19 or higher it can easily cause it to reach higher temps and shut down immediately. The better performance was a huge bonus in my case.

So, you can maintain you laptop using CPU burner such as linx avx edition and furmark/kombustor heating gpu and no shutdown?
Can you make a screenshot with temps and settings you use for such heating?

thank you