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Plz look at my new laptop's specs, BenQ Joybook S42
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TSKuzumiTaiga
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 Oct 23 2009, 06:41 PM, updated 17y ago
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Hey guys I just went there to find a laptop, friend's father recommended me BenQ Joybook S42. here are the specs
BENQ JOYBOOK S42-LE22 NOTEBOOK
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.50GHz/3M L2/1066FSB)
14.1" WXGA TFT LCD Display
4GB DDR2 Memory
500GB 5400RPM S-ATA Hard Disk Drive
nVIDIA Geforce 9600M GT (256mb)
8x DVD Super Multi Double Layer Drive
WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n, HDMI Port
Integrated (V.92 Modem / 2.0M Camera / Bluetooth)
1 YEar International Warranty & On-site Pick Up
BENQ Carrying Case
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 HOME BASIC (OEM)
USB OPTICAL MOUSE
KEYBOARD PROTECTOR
LCD CLEANER
COOLER PAD
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those were the stuffs that were listed in the quotation. Initially it was 2GB RAM but i managed to bargain with him for a 4GB RAM for free instead. RM 3,188 (2,899 ringgit without OS)
In the catalog, it says that the GPU is Geforce 9600M GT VRAM: 512mb shared. but in the quotation he typed 256mb instead. What does this mean? I asked him, but he was blabbering about something, can't really understand his English. Do you think the price is reasonable? And P8700 is 2.53GHz not 2.50GHz rite? And another thing, 9600M GT is DDR3 or DDR 2? I'm worried..
oh, and the price for the WIN 7 Home was RM 289 btw
This post has been edited by KuzumiTaiga: Oct 24 2009, 04:53 PM
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lee_what2004
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Oct 23 2009, 06:46 PM
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*stare* ji--------
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nice price  9600m GT in there is GDRR3, 512MB and 256MB wouldn't affect the performance too much, probably just 1 fps. p8700 is 2.53GHz |
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TSKuzumiTaiga
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Oct 23 2009, 06:48 PM
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QUOTE(lee_what2004 @ Oct 23 2009, 06:46 PM) nice price 9600m GT in there is GDRR3, 512MB and 256MB wouldn't affect the performance too much, probably just 1 fps. p8700 is 2.53GHz oh!!! ty for replyin!!!!!! are you 99.99999% sure it's DDR3?? T__T 512 and 256 doesn't really affect much? |
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jytanx
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Oct 23 2009, 06:50 PM
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Getting Started
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Doesn't affect much imo.
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lee_what2004
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Oct 23 2009, 06:50 PM
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a lot forummer here using benq s42, can check on http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1183247it is GDDR3, 25MB and 512MB won't affect too much, the card still not that strong to use all of it. my friend bought it and it is 512MB. |
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chiam dar siang
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Oct 23 2009, 06:52 PM
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-kytz-
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Oct 23 2009, 06:54 PM
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Nice laptop nice specs  The best way u wanna know whether its DDR2 or GDDR3 is to check it with GPU-Z |
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TSKuzumiTaiga
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Oct 23 2009, 07:05 PM
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thx for posting the thread link!
^thx, but the one on display earlier on, i tried lookin at device manager, ONBOARD graphics, LOL. looks like they didn't enable it. anyway, anyone here got experience using that GPU? is it... uhh... good?
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Racerx
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Oct 23 2009, 07:10 PM
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great specs for the price,and it is gddr3 as others mentioned.download gpuz to verify it
btw,just so you know,it's as fast as the 7.5k mehbook pro 15.....
Added on October 23, 2009, 7:11 pmit's a desktop 9500gt so you should be able to play most new games on medium or high without aa on 1280*800
This post has been edited by Racerx: Oct 23 2009, 07:11 PM
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lee_what2004
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Oct 23 2009, 07:12 PM
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QUOTE(KuzumiTaiga @ Oct 23 2009, 07:05 PM) ^ ^ thx for posting the thread link! ^thx, but the one on display earlier on, i tried lookin at device manager, ONBOARD graphics, LOL. looks like they didn't enable it. anyway, anyone here got experience using that GPU? is it... uhh... good? s42 got 2 gpu, one is intel x4500mhd, one is nvidia 9600m gt, can use keyboard shortcut to change between those two battery or performance mode. |
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TSKuzumiTaiga
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Oct 23 2009, 07:12 PM
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QUOTE(Racerx @ Oct 23 2009, 07:10 PM) great specs for the price,and it is gddr3 as others mentioned.download gpuz to verify it btw,just so you know,it's as fast as the 7.5k mehbook pro 15..... FRO' RLY??? oh, u sure 256mb and 512 got not much difference? 
Added on October 23, 2009, 7:13 pmQUOTE(lee_what2004 @ Oct 23 2009, 07:12 PM) s42 got 2 gpu, one is intel x4500mhd, one is nvidia 9600m gt, can use keyboard shortcut to change between those two battery or performance mode.  does it get hot easily? This post has been edited by KuzumiTaiga: Oct 23 2009, 07:13 PM |
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lee_what2004
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Oct 23 2009, 07:14 PM
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that day, watching movie while the notebook is on the bed with no cooler, its just warm 256MB and 512MB got difference only if the card is strong enough to use them and you are playing at high resolution such as 1920x1080. This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Oct 23 2009, 07:15 PM |
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TSKuzumiTaiga
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Oct 23 2009, 07:17 PM
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QUOTE(lee_what2004 @ Oct 23 2009, 07:14 PM) that day, watching movie while the notebook is on the bed with no cooler, its just warm 256MB and 512MB got difference only if the card is strong enough to use them and you are playing at high resolution such as 1920x1080. oooooh!!!!  good to know about that. since i'll b watching movies a lot! as for the VRAM, it's only resolution that matters most eh? max for this laptop is 1280 x 800 rite? |
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lee_what2004
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Oct 23 2009, 07:18 PM
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unless you connect to external monitor using hdmi or vga |
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TSKuzumiTaiga
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Oct 23 2009, 07:28 PM
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QUOTE(lee_what2004 @ Oct 23 2009, 07:18 PM) unless you connect to external monitor using hdmi or vga oh yaaa  not planning to do that though >_> i heard the battery life is like only 3 hours... oh well |
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lee_what2004
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Oct 23 2009, 07:29 PM
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I thought can get 4 hours with intel gpu. not sure though.
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TSKuzumiTaiga
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Oct 23 2009, 07:30 PM
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QUOTE(lee_what2004 @ Oct 23 2009, 07:29 PM) I thought can get 4 hours with intel gpu. not sure though. oh, let's hope so >_> but meh, planning to spend most of the time using it at home anyway. and is higher the mAH the more power? This post has been edited by KuzumiTaiga: Oct 23 2009, 07:30 PM |
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lee_what2004
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Oct 23 2009, 07:34 PM
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the higher mAH, the more capacity, then depends on how much you laptop sucks, that's the battery life
battery capacity/your laptop using = battery life
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weiyap_tan
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Oct 23 2009, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE(KuzumiTaiga @ Oct 23 2009, 06:48 PM) oh!!! ty for replyin!!!!!! are you 99.99999% sure it's DDR3?? T__T 512 and 256 doesn't really affect much? yup...ddr3..i am sure
Added on October 23, 2009, 7:35 pmQUOTE(KuzumiTaiga @ Oct 23 2009, 07:30 PM) oh, let's hope so >_> but meh, planning to spend most of the time using it at home anyway. and is higher the mAH the more power? normally when using the hybrid intel card in s42, and power saver mode, u shud be able to have more than 4 hours battery life. This post has been edited by weiyap_tan: Oct 23 2009, 07:35 PM |
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Racerx
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Oct 23 2009, 07:56 PM
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