3820TG Owner's Lounge - Part Two

mark2000 · 03-16-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aunmar

Is there something I "have to" do with my 3820TG? Easy stuff that will do the laptop better in any way. I've seen a lot of you mentioning overclocking, but I'm not sure I will handle that.

I think the overarching suggestion you will see, is to get a solid state drive. I highly recommend it. I can restart Windows within SECONDS on this thing with the SSD. And with no physical HD read/write time, games run smooth as budda.

nimaa · 03-17-2011, 03:10 AM

is it possible to upgrade the GPU? Has anybody done this here?
thanks

Edit: I have the ATI 5470 with 512mb

too456 · 03-17-2011, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nimaa

is it possible to upgrade the GPU? Has anybody done this here?
thanks

Edit: I have the ATI 5470 with 512mb

The GPU is soldered to the mobo.

nimaa · 03-17-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by too456

The GPU is soldered to the mobo.

so no way around it then huh?

thanks for the help

lee_what2004 · 03-17-2011, 04:10 AM

Change to mobo with HD5650/HD6550?

too456 · 03-17-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lee_what2004

Change to mobo with HD5650/HD6550?

Yeah that's really the only way around it. But where to obtain it is a problem...

Noutch91 · 03-17-2011, 10:00 AM

Wow! Assassin's Creed Brotherhood runs perfect on this baby!

Max details, except medium shadows, AAx4, FPS: min: 30, avg: 45, max: 70+
Seems better to keep V-Sync off

i5-480m, HD6550m (OC: 750/1100)

aunmar · 03-17-2011, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mark2000

I think the overarching suggestion you will see, is to get a solid state drive. I highly recommend it. I can restart Windows within SECONDS on this thing with the SSD. And with no physical HD read/write time, games run smooth as budda.

I've looked into it for a while. It really looks interesting, and I'v pondered a lot about which brand and capacity to go for. After reading tons of info at another forum (norwegian), I know the new generation SSD's are coming soon.

Is it the best to wait for the new generation, price-wise and so on?

Just_a_Nick · 03-17-2011, 11:49 AM

Nobody knows how the price of flash will react on long therm on the Japan situation.

On the other side, the 3820TG doesn't have SATA3.

Damarious25 · 03-17-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aunmar

Is it the best to wait for the new generation, price-wise and so on?

No. Simply, the 3820tg only supports 3Gb/s SATA. Current and 1st generation SSD's would be fine and work very well in a 3820tg.

I doubt prices will drop either because SSDs (regardless of generation) will work with both 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SATA ports. Although - used prices are dropping pretty fast. Keep an eye open in market places on forums. I've seen some Vertex (1's) going cheap lately as people buy new motherboards with 6Gb/s SATA ports so they're upgrading SSD's too.

EDIT: How'd I miss Just_a_Nicks post? Stupid me.