wow i dont know how u all can make it last that long. mine only 5-6 hours max. if the screen is too dark i cant see very well, must at least add 2-3 lvl of brightness only can see clearly

yup..how u make it last long..9am - 6pm

may be it's easy for u, but i'm suck in solving puzzle and sometimes, i walk back and forth in same area multiple time figuring out where to go!

u r right about the temperature, it's too high, i suspect it's becoz i only take the MAX temp from CPUID while playing the game. it's probably reached that temp for a short time while doing something really heavy, but captured nevertheless.

so, i measure it again using GPU-Z. nice thing about this is that it'll keep history of the temp while i m playing. i spend only 10 minutes playing, get around 62C.



i should enable log and test this again while playing it for an hour or so. will post the result next time when i get time to play again. nice to know the temp in 4820TG is just as cool!

@istillmyself - to check for ATI version, can use GPU-Z as well, or just right click on desktop, Graphic property, Information Center

hmm did a boot up test. got 27secs after installing most of my programs. is it good enough? @@ and i got 4.5 index for my desktop performance for windows aero. any idea about it?@@

using quiethdd, and change the plan to high performance, now no more lag while gaming.... seems hdd can access faster

27 seconds is really good.. is this 4820tg or 3820tg?

Its 4820TG...

wow, 27 is a nice score! something wrong with your WEI score. u should get 6.7 for Performance for Windows Aero. are u sure u are using ATI when you do the benchmark?

lol i switch to intel when i do the index score. i do a test for the index again. got 6.9 hmmm. now my speaker works perfectly fine.. how to claim warranty la like that? @@

hi guys..regarding the 4820 with ati 5650, is the 640gb hdd 5200rpm or 7200 rpm?

it's 5400rpm - if 7200rpm, the battery probably won't last 6 - 8 hours.

hmm.. can we tweak the hdd?

anyway is the build quality good? i heard rumours saying the 4820tg build quality is bad.... not solid like lenovo and toshiba

you've probably read some online reviews about this model. a few of the reviews mentioned that that there's some flex on the keyboard and on the lid. for me, i don't really notice the keyboard flex, unless i really test it out. i've tried other acer models, and those keyboard flexes are really annoying - this one's ok . but as stated in my previous post a few pages back, one of my keys jumped out while i was typing. will be getting a warranty claim soon (waiting for parts) .

disregarding the key that jumped out, i think the build is quite alright. lenovo/ibm is known for it's good build quality, so can't be compared heheh. but if you're into light gaming (and more on surfing), i'd suggest you get a cooler laptop. this one runs hot...and the built-in webcam sucks

well i only got 5.9. whats the score for anyway.

For bragging

i just bought my laptop last week. u think i should update anything for the hardware for my laptop to run better? well some ppl update the gc but didnt turn out good right?

Well, they upgrade to 10.10, the only thing not working is the brightness control when in switchable mode, but in discrete mode, it works...

omai... light gaming (and more on surfing) and this laptop doesn't suit me? but the battery life seems attractive... any other models with good battery life?

Because this laptop is overkill for light gaming

good battery life with similar specs - afaik none at the moment . but good battery life with lower specs, probably Asus U45JC (8 cell battery).

but no one's stopping you from buying the 4820tg. if you like the battery life + price + looks, then consider the 'overkill' specs as an investment for future light games . go test it out at the store, because it will answer most of your questions (build quality, heat, lcd glare, keyboard flex, etc.).