What to do with a new Laptop

[BLINKYCHRIS]

Got new laptop Asus G53SW what tests and updates and other things i should do with it to make sure everything runs smooth or even run better.

[inzelux]

- Remove all the bullcrap software that Asus gives you with it (even though Asus isn't that bad at installing BS on their comps)
- Update ALL drivers (Don't use Windows update, go to the hardware producers website and get them fresh off the press.)
- Windows Update (All new updates)


That's about it!

- Scott

[ALLurGroceries]

@BLINKYCHRIS take a look at this guide: Asus Utility and Bloatware Guide

[ickibar123]

Make sure to put a good Distributed Computing project on your brand new super-computer laptop, like seti@Home, einstein@home or Folding@home. Make sure it'll take advantage of both the CPU cores and your GPU when your not using it

+ what Scott said

[powerfull499]

Do what inzelux said.

You should also remember to get a good anti-virus like Microsoft Security Essentials and a malware-remover like Malwarebytes (they are both free).

Fare well on the internet!

[chillerman625]

I also recommend using msconfig to get rid of any annoying startup programs you may have running.

[JOSEA]

Originally Posted by ickibar123

Make sure to put a good Distributed Computing project on your brand new super-computer laptop, like seti@Home, einstein@home or Folding@home. Make sure it'll take advantage of both the CPU cores and your GPU when your not using it

I would run Fumark FurMark: VGA Stress Test, Graphics Card and GPU Stability Test, Burn-in Test, OpenGL Benchmark and GPU Temperature | oZone3D.Net
and if you want an opinion on the results post a new thread here:
ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum
Ickibar123 If your suggestion was not sarcastic, I disagree. Why would one want to waste electric, and wear out their excellent gaming machine?

[killkenny1]

Do a clean install and after you always could do this :

[ickibar123]

Originally Posted by JOSEA

Ickibar123 If your suggestion was not sarcastic, I disagree. Why would one want to waste electric, and wear out their excellent gaming machine?

It wasn't sarcastic. Why would it be a waste of electricity (those projects are useful) and why do you think it would wear out a laptop? I've been running a project on my CPU for years and on my GPU for at least a year now, no problems. If your laptop keeps the components cool, no problem (unless you keep it heavily overclocked all the time, then you have to worry about voltage regulators and caps).

[Simon]

Originally Posted by ickibar123

It wasn't sarcastic. Why would it be a waste of electricity (those projects are useful) and why do you think it would wear out a laptop? I've been running a project on my CPU for years and on my GPU for at least a year now, no problems. If your laptop keeps the components cool, no problem (unless you keep it heavily overclocked all the time, then you have to worry about voltage regulators and caps).

I do agree that we should do some folding when we get the chance. It helps move research further and yep.