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05-12-2009, 08:48 PM
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Jevoudraiunveredevinblanc
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M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
Finally got my M860ETU!
I ordered barebone from RJTech so I had to install everything except for the WLAN.
1 - Super easy. Took 15 minutes to put the CPU, heatsink(huge!), HD, and RAM.
2 - Windows 7 Install - Another 15-20 minutes, including drivers (what a joke, just click update driver and point to CD).
Total install probably took 45 minutes (too excited to keep track of time).
Benchmarks:
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Someone else will need to pick up the baton and run a "true" stress testing. OEM QX9300 currently available on ebay for $500. Perhaps a new thread, a simple step-by-step procedure to keep the results as objective and accurate as possible.
So far, I'm very pleased with the laptop-
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AS1410(single)SU3500 = 490 points | AS1810TZ(dual)SU4100 = 840 points | SU9400(dual) = 930 points
AS1410(dual)SU2300 = 750 points | AS1810T(dual)SU7300 = 890 points
SU2700 = 403 | Athlon L110 = 299 | Atom N270 = 229 (THE benchmark for suck) | NBR Member Game Recs for 1410/1810
Last edited by k9hydr4 : 05-16-2009 at 11:58 AM.
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05-12-2009, 08:51 PM
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Re: M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
wow it's hot.
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05-12-2009, 08:59 PM
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Jevoudraiunveredevinblanc
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Re: M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
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Originally Posted by Nirvana
wow it's hot.
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Small price to pay-
Hopefully, on the next couple generation of processors, quads can be manufactured for 35W (or maybe 25W).
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In case you were lost (Passmark Score, single & dual core, Vista 32bit):
AS1410(single)SU3500 = 490 points | AS1810TZ(dual)SU4100 = 840 points | SU9400(dual) = 930 points
AS1410(dual)SU2300 = 750 points | AS1810T(dual)SU7300 = 890 points
SU2700 = 403 | Athlon L110 = 299 | Atom N270 = 229 (THE benchmark for suck) | NBR Member Game Recs for 1410/1810
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05-12-2009, 09:05 PM
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LOGH Fans
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Re: M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
Still good, only 7X °C. Try to run 2 Orthos in 9 Priority, or just run prime95, it can load all 4 cores.
Last edited by kaltmond : 05-12-2009 at 09:12 PM.
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05-12-2009, 09:52 PM
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Notebook Prophet
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Re: M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
Congrats, k9hydr4. Those idle temps are a little on the warm side. Like kaltmond said, run two instances of Orthos and set the cpu affinity for each instance to two cores each. Your temps at full load should plateau in the 80's after 20 minutes, if it can last that long.
The ultimate stress/stability test is to run Orthos and Furmark in parallel for 20 minutes to really find the true limits of a machine. The test will turn the power brick into an effective foot warmer after a few minutes.
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05-12-2009, 09:56 PM
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~Veritas Y Aequitas~
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Re: M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
Yeah well he did put a Quad xtreme 9300 in a 8662 though lol, good job .. Are you using the 260m? or were you planning on going all out and putting a 280m in there as well  lol
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05-12-2009, 10:03 PM
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Jevoudraiunveredevinblanc
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Re: M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
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Originally Posted by Soviet Sunrise
Congrats, k9hydr4. Those idle temps are a little on the warm side. Like kaltmond said, run two instances of Orthos and set the cpu affinity for each instance to two cores each. Your temps at full load should plateau in the 80's after 20 minutes, if it can last that long.
The ultimate stress/stability test is to run Orthos and Furmark in parallel for 20 minutes to really find the true limits of a machine. The test will turn the power brick into an effective foot warmer after a few minutes.
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*sigh* It's either quad core now or wait whenever Intel gets around to manufacturing cooler quads.
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In case you were lost (Passmark Score, single & dual core, Vista 32bit):
AS1410(single)SU3500 = 490 points | AS1810TZ(dual)SU4100 = 840 points | SU9400(dual) = 930 points
AS1410(dual)SU2300 = 750 points | AS1810T(dual)SU7300 = 890 points
SU2700 = 403 | Athlon L110 = 299 | Atom N270 = 229 (THE benchmark for suck) | NBR Member Game Recs for 1410/1810
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05-12-2009, 10:05 PM
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Notebook Prophet
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Re: M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
k9hydr4. I just saw your pic of your temps while running Prime95. All four cores are running at 1.6Ghz in CPU-Z.
I agree. I was in the same boat you were in when making that decision. It was either get the quad now or wait until Intel releases the mobile i7.
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05-12-2009, 10:09 PM
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Jevoudraiunveredevinblanc
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Re: M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
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Originally Posted by MrButterBiscuits
Yeah well he did put a Quad xtreme 9300 in a 8662 though lol, good job .. Are you using the 260m? or were you planning on going all out and putting a 280m in there as well lol |
No Plans for a 280M. If and when Clevo releases a notebook with the next gen nVidia card(can't remember the name), I'll probably just sell the M860ETU and get the one that comes native with the super duper laptop---
Like I said, the high temp concerns are overrated-- I say that because it's the nature of gaming laptops with high end video cards. If I wanted a cooler laptop (well I had the Toshiba for that), I'd get a netbook.
I guess we'll see in a few months how the QX9300 will fare in the 15 inch chassis-
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In case you were lost (Passmark Score, single & dual core, Vista 32bit):
AS1410(single)SU3500 = 490 points | AS1810TZ(dual)SU4100 = 840 points | SU9400(dual) = 930 points
AS1410(dual)SU2300 = 750 points | AS1810T(dual)SU7300 = 890 points
SU2700 = 403 | Athlon L110 = 299 | Atom N270 = 229 (THE benchmark for suck) | NBR Member Game Recs for 1410/1810
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05-12-2009, 10:13 PM
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Jevoudraiunveredevinblanc
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Re: M860ETU/NP8662 and QX9300 Quad Processor-AOK!
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Originally Posted by Soviet Sunrise
k9hydr4. I just saw your pic of your temps while running Prime95. All four cores are running at 1.6Ghz in CPU-Z.
I agree. I was in the same boat you were in when making that decision. It was either get the quad now or wait until Intel releases the mobile i7.
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Oh. Thanks- Too excited to look at the nitty gritty. I'll update later this week.
I thinking around 75-77 C (judging from the orthos figures earlier). If that scares the person who might be thinking of putting one in the M860ETU, then he should not do it.
As for me, I'll enjoy this laptop, warts and all-
Can't wait to install UT3--
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In case you were lost (Passmark Score, single & dual core, Vista 32bit):
AS1410(single)SU3500 = 490 points | AS1810TZ(dual)SU4100 = 840 points | SU9400(dual) = 930 points
AS1410(dual)SU2300 = 750 points | AS1810T(dual)SU7300 = 890 points
SU2700 = 403 | Athlon L110 = 299 | Atom N270 = 229 (THE benchmark for suck) | NBR Member Game Recs for 1410/1810
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