discharge rate is around varies from 11.2 - 12.5 watt (with everything default)

i think it's lower when i disable webcam and Gigabit network card.

minimum brightness (still bright enough for me, indoor), with wifi on, no webcam, no lan card, browsing, lowest discharge i think i seen 8.7w before. i captured the screen

anyone wana sell this monster? pm me

To those who feel the OS is too sluggish for your liking, I'd recommend doing a clean install of Windows 7. Simplified to the 3 steps below:

1. Use the Acer eRecovery to create:
-The recovery DVD (3 DVDs): these DVDs will help you restore your system to factory default state, in case you screw up anything.
-The Application/Driver DVD (1 DVD): this DVD will contain all the drivers and applications from Acer (including bloatwares like games)
-This whole process will take about 1 hour+

2. Use ABR (Activation Backup and Restore)
-This will backup your Windows 7 key (different from the sticker below the laptop) and the Activation Cert
-Save these files to a flashdrive and you will need to 'apply' it to activate your freshly installed Windows 7 later

3. Perform a fresh install of Windows 7
-If you have a Windows 7 64 bit DVD, then it is easy - just boot from the DVD and install Windows the usual way
-If you don't have a Windows 7 64 bit DVD, then there are ways to get it.
-This whole process will take about 30-45 minutes

Note: I am not responsible for any damages to your system that may result from following this guide

after a long wait of 4820XTG , at last it reach malaysia , but now , nvidia gt420/425/435m already come out .

ATI HD 6870 & 6850 also already out! But more choice, better for consumer. I am planning to use this notebook only for a year

OK, wondering how 3820tg play against Assassin Creed 2? Well, it's not doing very well. At resolution 1366x768, I can only get 25 fps with lowest setting. Hey, the game still look nice with lowest setting. Looks like I wont be playing this game much in this notebook.



PS: i must have running that with Intel Graphic! i rerun it awhile ago, i got like 40-45 fps in max setting! so, it's very playable!

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Oct 24 2010, 11:08 PM

Should be something wrong, I could play smooth on High settings at 1080p with HD4670....

hd5650 better than 420/425. similar to 435m performance.

Yeah, review of the 3820TG is out: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Acer-A...50.38666.0.html



"Mystery prize in the box! Oh boy!" quoted from the review


This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Oct 24 2010, 08:43 PM

You are right! I must have been using Intel graphic! I rerun it, it is around 40-45 fps. So, it's very playable at max setting!

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Added on October 25, 2010, 11:32 amJust finish reading that review, and "WOW". they are reviewing the exact same model I have, except that mine is slightly newer version that came with bluetooth 3.0



i got 7.5k 3dmark06 out of the box, i wonder why they only get 6754 points.

formidable quote from the review "If you're searching for optimal gaming performance in the smallest possible format, you won't find anything better than the Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-5464G75nks."



This post has been edited by cowithgun: Oct 25 2010, 11:32 AM

All recent notebooks even netbooks from Acer comes with Bluetooth 3.0 modules. Btw cow, your 3dmark06 bench at what res?

They test it on 1280x1024....

selling 4820TG @ RM2,499

nice .. if below rm 2.5k, extended warranty only cost rm198, so if i were to add additional ram it will cost another rm 150. Total price is only RM 2874.

at k.trg 4820tg rm2499...is worth ?

new one sell at rm2599 at lyp

ok thanks.. i'l get a new one lalalala

I m using the "Basic Edition" which wont allow me to change resolution, so I guess I am running at default 1280x768.

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Added on October 25, 2010, 7:59 pmHow is 3820tg against Just Cause 2? If I disable AA, I get like 36 fps, which is very playable That is running at 1366x768.



I ll record some gameplay and post it here once I uploaded to YouTube. This game is fun!

As promised, youtube gameplay for JC2

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Added on October 26, 2010, 12:17 pmMore gameplay. This is another favorite game of mine, Ninja Blade. Very stylish action. This game does not required powerful graphic card though, but i was running at 10366x768 with AAx2, can possibly run even higher... but it's good enough for me.

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Added on October 26, 2010, 1:31 pmDawn of War 2 (Chaos Rising) - very fun, very nice at 1366x768 at Ultra setting, i get average of 25 FPS. this is OK for RTS type of game.

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Added on October 26, 2010, 4:17 pmStarcraft 2 gameplay at 1366x768 at High setting, except texture at Ultra. Getting around 35-40FPS even during massive attacks.



This post has been edited by cowithgun: Oct 26 2010, 04:17 PM

^ wow... how many games u've got... i've got none

Hey guys I have some question about the Acer warranty.. let's say I install *ahem* version of Microsoft Office, would that void the warranty?

Thanks

No...