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 ASUS k40AB/k50AB: HD 4570 for just RM2K!, Light gaming on the cheap

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post Sep 2 2009, 01:08 PM

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QUOTE(xKAIZERUx @ Aug 31 2009, 02:23 PM)
Just played Burnout Paradise. in 1366x768 medium settings, and the shadow is set to LOW. A bit laggy sometimes (i think it went to load the map some more) overall is good. Dunno how to calculate framerate.

here is the screenie:

user posted image
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hmm.. im playing burnout with medium settings.. everything run smoothly.. no lag at alll.. full screen.. maybe its ur HDD too hot? burnout uses the HDD to savegames.. so most probably its the HDD that makes the game lag i guess..


Added on September 2, 2009, 1:17 pm
QUOTE(Phantom Renegade @ Sep 1 2009, 06:54 PM)
Anyone here playing Street Fighter IV?

What are the settings you guys using for the game.

I use AMD Fussion... and put most at Low.. but the game still lags.
The resolution is 1280 x 768 16:9..
I remember reading about this in the pages before... but couldn't find it again now that I want that information... but.. anyone could tell me about dGPU and Power XPress?
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i personally set it into dGPU.. power express seem to give lotsa problem..
for street fighter.. i set everything into the lowest.. including the resolution.. the background everything off..
thou the image isnt really nice.. the game runs like hell smooth man..
brings back the old memory.. and the graphics look like the old street fighter style. hahaa..

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post Sep 2 2009, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(xKAIZERUx @ Sep 2 2009, 01:33 PM)
maybe at that time my hdd is far too cluttered? I managed to used up to 80GB of the main partition (i set to 100GB) with my programs and games. Better be prepared for me to buy another external HDD. @-@
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i guess its ur HDD problem.. too cramp up.. i personally use 100gb for the secondary drive and the rest for the C drive. lolz.. or maybe its ur graphic problem? u sure ur using 4570?
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post Sep 3 2009, 08:50 PM

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i uninstall the SRS driver.. it makes the volume very low even at max..


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post Sep 5 2009, 11:13 PM

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hmmm... seems weird.. after installing vista on my k50.. everest dont detect the GPU temperature.. and CPUID dont detect anything at all.. feels so weird..

and i cant seem to find whats shockk said in modifying the fan speed.. looked back a few pages but nothing. so... can u just tell us?


Added on September 5, 2009, 11:13 pmi guess im just gonna reformat again.. and move to win7 rtm..

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post Sep 6 2009, 02:25 AM

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QUOTE(suadrif @ Sep 6 2009, 01:25 AM)
u dont have to refer the previous pages
what u can do is u can simply click on his nickname and click on "find members post"
he didnt install any special software or any bug
he just open the back cover of the laptop
thats why the temperature can reach at very low degree.
please correct me if i have mistake
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what he said is he configured the fan speed thru some programs or moddings.. its not the hardware issue.


Added on September 6, 2009, 2:28 am
QUOTE(RoxyGal @ Sep 6 2009, 01:15 AM)
personally i think this asus K40AB got driver or system bug. You guys can choose not to believe me ,but i personally believe so after running intensive testing. Asus k40ab has different problem with different batch.. from battery, fan , sound...

Asus F80Q is free from all these problems.

Furthermore Asus forum dont have K40AB topic at all.

Asus should update the K40AB bios from 203 to 204 and fix all these problems.
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yea.. i agree with u.. this version has lotsa bugs.. the built quality i'd say not that good.. the wireless receiver doesnt seem to be strong at all..

i think im gonna be trying out win7 rtm 64bit

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post Sep 8 2009, 11:24 AM

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hahaa yeah... normally 30fps is smooth rite??

for SF4.. i had to lower all setttings.. including background.. get 60fps.. sure smooth and fast.. hahaa.. good old SF style.


Added on September 8, 2009, 11:24 ami get 10fps playing GTA.. and its not smooth.. perhaps.. its not under smoothness eh..

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post Sep 11 2009, 11:08 PM

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QUOTE(annoymous1234 @ Sep 11 2009, 10:26 PM)
is this laptop can really play games without any lag? 512MB VRAM means i can play games like prototype and gta 4 right?
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for GTA4.. i think it would be a problem.. i set everything to the lowest.. with fusion on.. the best fps was 15 during gaming..

well.. u still can play.. but its no smooth.. lags.. but still can get thru lar..
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post Sep 12 2009, 09:07 PM

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QUOTE(gunzerdude @ Sep 12 2009, 01:51 AM)
everything lowest only 15fps? u using power express mode or dgpu? cos k50ab won't auto switch to the 4570 when u game, driver issue.
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dGPU.. with amd fusion.. and the thing.. cool temperature also...


Added on September 12, 2009, 9:11 pm
QUOTE(jackng @ Sep 12 2009, 03:49 AM)
hey i using k40ab,but my temp sumtime reach70c plus near 80c..is it normal?
i just start my computer and the tempc is 58c
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thats what happen to me under normal room temperature without any coolers. its totally normal smile.gif

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QUOTE(Darkmage12 @ Sep 12 2009, 09:07 PM)
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/931928
this seller 1 is 320GB.... got 250GB version ah?
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250GB is the pioneer version of the model.. now its the 2nd batch.. it comes in 320GB.. suggest go for 320GB.. but higher price lar.. maybe some cooling built effect i heard..
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QUOTE(Hico @ Sep 12 2009, 09:11 PM)
astria or any other shifu, will like to seek your opinion:
i come across this two notebook  the 4736G (RM2299) compare to Asus K40AB(rm1999)?

One is Intel C2D @ Geforce 105M GC, 4gb ram, bluetooth, 3 yrs local waranty
another is AMD Athlon X2@ ATI HD 4570 GC..
just wondering which one is more value for money?
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zzz read a few post earlier... on the same page from u posted.. its been told.. k40ab pawn 4736G...
value for money... im not sure the price for acer.. but i dont trust acer's built quality. its been said sucks..


Added on September 12, 2009, 9:18 pm
QUOTE(akay877 @ Sep 12 2009, 09:12 PM)
heyya....anyone ever use this lappy with xp?  I got problems with its video driver... can install but after restarting...no video or whatsoever...just sounds... sleep.gif"

*newey, the driver is from asus website.. omg..
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its mentioned in the thread itself.. xp does have some problems.. and some ppl solved it.. maybe u can take some time to look back the thread itself..


Added on September 12, 2009, 9:19 pm
QUOTE(Hico @ Sep 12 2009, 09:13 PM)
today i checked this notebook, one sell at rm2099 for 320gb and rm1999 for 250gb and another shop sell rm1999 for 320gb..i think maybe they put the wrong price tag or they mislook the price  tongue.gif
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go for the 1999 320gb.. haha.. its worth it.. lolz.. its really a good deal for this lappy. hahaa

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QUOTE(Hico @ Sep 12 2009, 09:31 PM)
i know in term of GC K40ab beat acer a lot..but acer come with 3 yrs waranty..just worry the mobo will die after 2 yrs of waranty..  tongue.gif cos my friend's notebook's mobo die after 1 yrs 3 months...and the high temperature also worry me..  hmm.gif
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acer built quality is still a problem i'd say.. asus has good built quality.. u dont really have to worry.. and this comes with 2 years warranty.. what lappy is ur friends?? high temperature is something u cant avoid on a gaming lappy.. and a lappy for gaming.. u'r gonna have to bear with the high temperature lor..
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QUOTE(Darkmage12 @ Sep 12 2009, 09:46 PM)
which shop selling 1999 for 320GB? anyway who knows the pricing for k50AB? A few pages back they said the price is the same but i cant seem to find it
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got mine for 1999 during the last pc fair.. and for now.. only the 250gb is available.. only a few ppl can access to the 320gb model.. some guy in the forum got the 320gb moel.. and yes.. the price for k50ab and k40ab 250gb is da same... rm1999 retail.
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QUOTE(kucingfight @ Sep 12 2009, 09:51 PM)
k50ab rm1999

digital mall PJ has a few of them...not sure if it's possible to get lower than tat

tempted to get one tis wkend myself
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got mine from aoneplus. digital mall.. i believe lowyat u can get at lower prices.. if u know ppl from there.. hahaa
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QUOTE(GothFebrio @ Sep 12 2009, 10:02 PM)
dude....who said acer built sucks....acer make good stuff, infact its like the 2nd best seller after HP...but Hp is american...thats why its on top...america is big... actually Asus ppl is from Acer if u read history of Asus....but still i prefer Asus.
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lolz.. depends on where the acer is built i guess.. if factory from malaysia.. i guess the built so so only.. best seller i think cos its cheap and good specs.. but built quality.. so far its a worst i've seen and heard.. depends on which model is the acer.. the expensive models have quality builts..
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QUOTE(Hico @ Sep 12 2009, 10:05 PM)
my friend got HP.. blink.gif so now he put HP outside the gate after the bad experience..the high temperature will give any affect to the motherboard after some time? actually i dun play much game on it...maybe only simple game like flash game and watch movie.. tongue.gif


Added on September 12, 2009, 10:06 pm

wow..tats really a very good deal!!
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lolz.. HP also like tat.. cant image others.. yeapp.. high temperature will affect the hardware components with time.. depends if its built to withstand i guess.. hahaa... flash games and movies oni... no point getting tis lappy?? i might opt for dell inspiron i guess.. hahaa.. nice design. simple.. and intel.. cooll smile.gif


Added on September 12, 2009, 10:14 pm
QUOTE(GothFebrio @ Sep 12 2009, 10:11 PM)
this is new amd cpu...unlike the old one. dont think u will have temperature issues on this lappy. plus the cooling vent exits behind this lappy is open. while acer will be closed by the screen.
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agree.. thats y i said.. acer built.. sucks.. haha.. sorry if offended anyone.. hahaa.. this asus built is niceee!

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QUOTE(GothFebrio @ Sep 12 2009, 10:15 PM)
theres no such thing as country shows build quality....plus even the cheapest notebook doesnt hv problem. so far what is the bad quality u heard and seen?
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faulty hardware.. the screen connector.. cabut off.. swt.. feels plasticky..
i think they focus more on the specs rather then the quality..
theres been complain threads on acer.. i guess u can find it..

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QUOTE(GothFebrio @ Sep 12 2009, 10:22 PM)
well..i guess so...maybe thats why its cheap. blush.gif
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yup.. the best price for given specs... but quality.. dont really trust ba..
but the old acer models.. they are really good.. hahaa.. but price also really "good" lar.. tongue.gif
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QUOTE(Hico @ Sep 12 2009, 11:35 PM)
but i dun think dell can get any spec close to this with rm2k only lo...now my choice is this or acer 4736g.. but seems like a lot of problem with acer this model too after read the forum ..  blush.gif  too bad k series which with intel processor come with weaker gc but higher price..  sad.gif


Added on September 12, 2009, 11:35 pmare you guys using vista or xp?
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yeah.. dell have higher price.. because of their quality and after sales service.. dell always provide good services..
yeap.. the other intel series isnt meant for gaming.. thats y..

its just depends on what u use on ba...

im using vista currently.. but i think i'll be upgrading to win 7 later.. xp.. i've wanted to use also.. but lazy to tweak all the bugs..


Added on September 12, 2009, 11:54 pm
QUOTE(kucingfight @ Sep 12 2009, 11:48 PM)
Dell's closest offer is studio 15, which is doing rm2699 now.

Actually, if you do a fair comparison, it has Ori OS, faster 4570 memory speed . 320gb and excellent top notch service, it's about equal to the price of Asus ( taking account OS, and some minor hardware upgrades from dell)
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yeap yeap.. and CPU 800MHz ram support.. better proc also.. for the value.. its worth it lar.

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QUOTE(Hico @ Sep 13 2009, 12:09 AM)
but dell only give 1 yr waranty and if extend, need top up again...and 15inch is just too big and heavier..add up at last might need to spent extra 1k..i dun use notebook much actually..just for surfing, typing, movies or perhaps online flash game... cheap cheap one will do..hehe.. i think k40ab still within the price range lor..at first i got consider studio xps 16..but after careful consideration no point wasting so much money for simple tasking..cos i mostly bring my netbook out..so the money i save can even get me another netbook or even sony p series  brows.gif haiih..i still trust asus more than acer!  rclxms.gif and different for abt rm300.. hmm.gif
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lolz.. if those are the oni things u wanna do.. u can opt for netbook... its much more smaller.. and easier to carry.. lolz.. or maybe some other simple models.. k40ab is kinda complicated with the tweaks..
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QUOTE(Hico @ Sep 13 2009, 12:42 AM)
i owned netbook already..but some facebook flash game not running smooth enuff....so now i still lack one proper notebook..
complicated? if i buy in my place, normally they will install everything but of cos using the pirated os lor.. after that then only bring back and ask the shifu here to tweaks!  rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif
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oo.. i see.. well.. i guess thats wad u can do.. if just normal usage.. not much tweaks needed actually.. hahaa.. can jus simply use lor.. oni for gaming purpose and stuffs.. tweak alot ba..

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