BenQ Joybook S41 Winner of Germany reddot Design Award 2007

Centrino Platform: Santa Rosa/Satnta Rosa Refresh
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100/T7250/T7300/T7500/T8100
Chipset: Intel PM965 + ICH8-M
Graphic: Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS 256MB GDDR3
Wireless: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Monitor: 14.1" UltraVivid @ 1280x800, 16ms response time
Weight: 2.4kg with battery

BenQ Joybook S41.5 (NON-OFFICIAL)
Centrino Platform: Santa-vina (cuz more Santa Rosa parts than Montevina parts )
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
Chipset: Intel GM45 + ICH9-M
Graphic: Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT 256MB GDDR3, Intel Graphic Media Accelerator X4500MHD
Wireless: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Monitor: 14.1" UltraVivid @ 1280x800, 16ms response time
Weight: 2.4kg with battery

BenQ Joybook S42

Centrino Platform: Montevina
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400/P8600/P8700
Chipset: Intel GM45 + ICH9-M
Graphic: Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT 256MB GDDR3, Intel Graphic Media Accelerator X4500MHD
Wireless: Intel WiFi Link 5300
Monitor: 14.1" UltraVivid @ 1280x800, 8ms response time
Weight: 2.4kg with battery
Windows Experience Index (C2D P8600)


BenQ Joybook S57

Centrino Platform: Montevina
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
Chipset: Intel PM45 + ICH9-M
Graphic: AMD-ATi Mobility Radeon HD 4650 512MB DDR3
Wireless: Intel WiFi Link 5100
Monitor: 15.6" UltraVivid @ 1366x768, 8ms response time
Weight: 2.8kg with battery
Windows Experiene Index


Told you this is a performance thread. We dun use standard BenQ drivers. Try the following if you dare.

Chipset Software Installation Utility: Click Here (Intel)

Wireless: 4965AGN (Intel) 5300 and 5100 (Intel)

HD Audio: Click Here (Realtek)

Graphic:
Forceware for GeForce M - LaptopVideo2Go (modded - Physx driver removed)(Recommended ) Nvidia (Official - includes PhysX driver)
Catalyst for Mobility Radeon - AMD (Official)

PhysX (for GeForce only - download if you installed LV2G drivers): Click Here (LV2G)

DirectX: Click Here (Microsoft) (Requires Genuine Windows )

Touchpad: Click Here (LV2G) Synaptics (Official)

Driver Sweeper: Click Here (Guru3D)

How to do a clean update of graphic driver:


Done with the drivers??? Good, now let's check it out.

CPU-Z (Displays info abt your CPU, mobo and RAM): Click Here (CPUID)

GPU-Z (Displays info abt your graphic accelerator): Click Here (TechPowerUp)

CoreTemp (Monitor the temperature of your CPU): Click Here (CoreTemp)

HWMonitor (Monitor fan speed, temperature and voltage): Click Here (CPUID)

RivaTuner (Overclock and monitor your GPU, comes with framerate detection): Click Here (Guru3D)

ATi Tool: (Another handy overclocking tool, supports Radeon and GeForce): Click Here (TechPowerUp)

SiSoftware Sandra (System ANalyser, Diagnostic and Reporting Assistant): Click Here (Guru3D)

3D Mark 06 (Check out how your GPU performs): Click Me (Guru3D)

Benchmarking / Game screenshots

S42 - Courtesy of DoubleU


S57 - Courtesy of rd33



Members of the V22


Freest members of V21


Top 10 members with the most free time V20

Because of the laziness

Here we go,

-----> Benchmark & Hybrid Drivers (Also Included On Installing Ubuntu) <-----


Just to add for the park :

Top Posters in V23 (V XXIII)



Top Ten Active Members in V24 (XXIV)



This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 06:58 AM

Coming in~

lee so fast reporting in

Ok, added STEAM ID

(profile name aka IGN) > (Steam ID aka the one you login with)
DoubleU > DoubleU22
astria > chiu2000
highwind85 > highwind85
[LYN]Lt.infinite > forces908
BBXiong > CFX|KH
Batusai > wyeyip
fantasia > kiat888
bobiac > bobiac
evolution120 > azero120
miahahaha > miahahaha/miahahaha84

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Aug 10 2010, 08:50 AM

will that converter bottleneck the performance of the hdd?

Well, its usb 2.0, so yes...

Yup, because its still use 2.0 ...

what if i make it a network storage? something like a centralized hdd where my desktop and my notebook can connect to it via lan?

Get a NAS enclosure, can be more expensive than the hdd itself though...

any simple and cheaper way to make it like a NAS?

..want to make a network storage ..iirc, there's an enclosure where you can connect via LAN, not sure though

must be damn exp i guess..

nvm, stick to 2.0 then..

seriously, i hate 3 usb ports notebook...

okay, bed time. off to bed. night mates.

This post has been edited by evolution120: Jul 14 2010, 12:44 AM

cheaper way...
use the sata-usb converter, connect it to the pc and use the pc to share it through network/router.
But your pc need to ON all the time...

Why, SXPS16 only got 3 ports meh?? Sorry because rarely care about this kind of things...

Can use USB hub what

about the enclosure with LAN, last time see around RM200, only fit in 1 hdd....

Yup, the simplest and cheapest solution, but the thing is the PC/Laptop need to be ON 24/7 for it to be accessible

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Added on July 14, 2010, 12:47 amYup, around this pricing iirc, not so sure because never buy any ..

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 12:47 AM

Why no V23 and V24 post number

first page! i'm still in time lol! grats on new V (say how many times already >___>)

lol i dun like using usb hub. I like many usb ports on the lappy. S42 got 4 whee!!

VXXV is V24 what? xD

VXXV is V25 la....

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Added on July 14, 2010, 1:17 amactually should it be V IIXV?

This post has been edited by DoubleU: Jul 14 2010, 01:17 AM

Nah, its XXV....

astria latest one is V XX1V which is V24, and mine is V XXV which is V25, you guys lacks of romani numbers ...

@lee
V24 got number of posts, in 2nd post ..as for V23, i try check later ...ok V23 also up

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Added on July 14, 2010, 7:01 am@double
So, already decided on which laptop are you going to buy??

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 07:01 AM

there's 5 on my N81Vp...

s57 only 3 +1 esata and MBP only 2...

audio port is only 1 as well for MBP..

@astria
Closed the old one ..thanks our legendary TS

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Added on July 14, 2010, 9:20 amN81Vp got 5 USB ports is just ..though no complaint with mine, 4 USB ports...and my bro (the one with MBP) already got multiple USB hubs

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 09:20 AM

1st post of new V
really, we are way too fast..

Apple is in a PR crisis now...

anyone wants to celebrate???

ya post in this new V also...lol...last night was too happy farming in borderlands...

what's the news?

yeah..what news? as long as it doesn't affect my MBP, i'm good with it...

iPhone 4 reception problem, wat else...

Consumer Report actually suggest ppl not to buy... now that's the biggest whammy blow to Apple than all the whining from users, as Consumer Report is like a benchmark of product quality in the US, and their words hold a lot of weights in the market...

wow...any links to the news? wanna post at my FB wall and laugh at those fags...

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Added on July 14, 2010, 9:44 amfound the link...

This post has been edited by highwind85: Jul 14 2010, 09:44 AM

well, i read from a chinese newspaper...

anyway, done overclocking my Hero...

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Added on July 14, 2010, 10:03 amish, another new ROM... flashing again...

This post has been edited by astria: Jul 14 2010, 10:03 AM

haha ^^...read about that also, the Consumer Report strongly NOT recommending iPhone4 for purchase unless the reception problem is solved ..which Apple is trying to fight now ...

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 10:16 AM

so.. the ifag have problems huh.. lets have party!

doesnt matter~ Iphone still Power~
pakai la Iphone~ dont use it to call nia ma~
use it to play game and online la !!

man, i am good, apple should use my line to fight the claim~

haha ^^...the Apple fags must be now...if we ask for war, i wonder how will they respond on the topic

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Added on July 14, 2010, 10:18 amLike the word I DUN CARE

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 10:18 AM

fags r for fags..

basically...

die hard fans thinks it's another attempt from Android to make iPhone look bad (which is totally lame )

normal consumers are holding back their purchase until things clear up...

either way, Apple needs to do some big changes in order to convince ppl to buy...

they are now basically in the same deep shit as Toyota...

jsut ask them to close shop, settle dah

Well, hardcore fans are just ..even blaming the innocent Android for it ...so lame ...

Well, Apple need to figure out on how to fix this problem ASAP before it got worst ..i guess we can expect a re-call in the future

somehow i think that Apple will improve the second batch, while the first batch users will have only some corrective measures...

Jobs dun look like the type who would recall...

loser ma..

all he need to do is move the location of the signal thingy mai can lor..

i think apple will include a rubber case to solve the problem.. the article i read from cnet says that it's more viable than a recall for iphone 4...

Yup, Jobs does seems like not the type to do recall....the 2nd batch sure will improved, must be because if its not then we gonna at fags again

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Added on July 14, 2010, 10:33 am..guessing they would do this than recall it back

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 10:33 AM

well, but did u read abt the internal memo of Apple to frontline CSR not to give out the case for free???

finally my benq s41 gc dead buts still can be use thou... (as standard vga driver) perhaps time and more reason to get a new lappy/netbook

Yup, they did told the CSR not to give it up for free..wonder how will the consumers respond on this

Yes, its time ..anything in your mind?? Maybe can get Clevo D900F

wiffy said use until realy2 kaput then a new lappy will come (b-day present)

errr..no...didn't come across that...they have an internal memo leaked? now this is stupid...
and so stingy summore...the cost for that rubber case is just $1 (according to that article)..

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Added on July 14, 2010, 10:39 amasus a42jv...

This post has been edited by highwind85: Jul 14 2010, 10:39 AM

N82Jq la...

+1..Better get this one ..seems like wifey want to buy miloy a b-day present ..later wifey buy VAIO Pink for miloy

WTF DUN WANT!!! last time i bring wiffy lappy to office people laughing to me like there is no tomorow

@miloy
Then maybe can get a gaming laptop this time

AW...

@astria
Playing NFSW??? Because they open the server and today is the last day

my s41 is a gaming lappy (just that the gc got issue one)

hmm if she buy, maybe not more then rm2.5k can ask for other stuff

not really...

busy fiddling my Hero...

haha, rooted it again, any Froyo??

@miloy
What other things?? ...well, for RM2.5k maybe can opt for Asus A42Dr

NO FroYo with Sense yet...

still playing around with Eclair ROM, looking for 1 that gives me the max overclock...

So, want to stress the Hero out till max out clock ..nice, got no phones to fiddle with

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Added on July 14, 2010, 12:39 pmwaiting for my NFSW to update

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 12:39 PM

If its birthday present, can't personally choose the notebook, must be a surprise

Well, that's one thing about present, we can't really know unless we demand for it ...that's why i said, later miloy got a Pink VAIO ..then he go

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Added on July 14, 2010, 12:51 pmLook at this, one lucky dude but i think if he upgrade the warranty for at least 2 years then it would be

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=34952377

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 12:51 PM

Good for him

new player for my car, my cd/mp3 player sudah buat hal sudah >_<

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Added on July 14, 2010, 2:02 pmor she might gimme me some $$$$ to buy the lappy myself

This post has been edited by miloy2k: Jul 14 2010, 02:02 PM

If she give money to buy the lappy then its ..nice

hmm rm2.5k enuffkah?

Doesn't have to buy laptop....

2.5K enough for S42.....

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Jul 14 2010, 02:08 PM

hmm, plan to use max 2.2k, then use the rest to buy cd/mp3 or perhaps dvd car player

Last ads, S42 is 2K

benq... hmmm

s42 is nice...lol....

S42 is rare item now ..also, the spec still can beat up the other 14" ..well, exclude those that can beat S42 like dirt

for the price of 2k i thnk s42 still stand quite high...proc if u are using p8700 then it should be ok also...since p8400 also not much complain...
jeez...maybe i should big myself a p9700 also...wait till i got the money first

I thought you want a Q9000 ...save more mollah and buy Quad one

Even 13'' now can fit i7 quad

q2000 2.0Ghz only ler...sked cannot perform as good as p8400 in games...maybe i should get Q9100 OEM instead...hmm..but that proc is very pricey ler...

But 13" is just too small for gaming ..if not, can be put in consideration liao ..my choice still is 14"

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Added on July 14, 2010, 3:00 pm@BBX
Then P9700 is cheaper?? ..well, maybe you can ask Batusai help you buy from US ..there sure got good deal

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 03:00 PM

ya p9700 is actually cheaper...but how he give it to me?
he went US for what edi a? study?

Work ..well, maybe he can post it ..sure is safe

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Added on July 14, 2010, 3:12 pmBecause iinm, Batusai already got on hold off a bid for P9700 ...and already got himself a G51Vx ..

This post has been edited by miahahaha: Jul 14 2010, 03:12 PM

can i change my proc from P series to T series instead?

can....
should be able 'til T9900....

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Jul 14 2010, 03:26 PM

mobo support?

that's the only risk if batusai willing to help...haha

Last time can configure T9xxx

t9xxx? sure boh?? who tested?