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post Feb 3 2011, 05:54 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Feb 3 2011, 05:53 PM)
Wah.... guess like I'm really gonna have to wait until April or May for the new, rectified SB processors  sweat.gif
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The never ending wait laugh.gif
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post Feb 5 2011, 10:52 PM

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Why would need to change new laptop since it just need new mobo?
Why would they need to fix the new mobo?
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post Feb 7 2011, 08:41 PM

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You can't switch..
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post Feb 7 2011, 09:22 PM

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QUOTE(GooD_DaY @ Feb 7 2011, 09:13 PM)
Sure? But the web says the ways to keep it safe is to switch it to the SATA6GB/S port. If it can't be switched why would the web says it?
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Because they are not talking just about notebook? Desktop mobo as well...
Notebook, you can't simply switch, since there is no other physical port available...
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post Feb 7 2011, 09:44 PM

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Alternatively, affected customers may contact their retailer to take advantage of the applicable return policy and select a different Acer model.

http://www.acer.com.my/acer/news_detail.do...1&CRC=363183998
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post Feb 7 2011, 10:02 PM

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Swapping for other Acer notebook, different model...
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post Feb 7 2011, 10:12 PM

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Customers who purchased one of the affected units may elect to allow Acer to service the unit under the terms of the applicable limited warranty once fixed chipsets are available from Intel.

You can get it fixed as soon as they got the fix...
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post Feb 8 2011, 02:27 PM

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^That one refer to the new batch...
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post Feb 8 2011, 03:18 PM

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^that's the typical notebook, 1 hdd, 1 optical drive, no e-sata laugh.gif
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post Feb 11 2011, 12:43 AM

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Yup, but its the chipset, not the processor...

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post Feb 11 2011, 01:25 PM

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Your ATi support, your integrated GPU doesn't...
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post Feb 11 2011, 01:31 PM

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Its the GPU that utilize the DX, not your mobo...
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post Feb 11 2011, 01:38 PM

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Yup..
SB will always come with integrated GPU...
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post Feb 11 2011, 01:42 PM

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Yours also comes with integrated GPU, there is no escape from it laugh.gif
Just the matter its being implemented or not...
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post Feb 11 2011, 01:57 PM

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The integrated GPU is on the CPU itself...
Just the matter its being implemented or not...

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post Feb 11 2011, 03:29 PM

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^Core i5 DOES have integrated GPU...
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post Feb 11 2011, 03:33 PM

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All Core i5 have integrated GPU sweat.gif
Just depends on the manufacturer whether it will be integrated only or integrated + dedicated or just dedicated GPU...

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QUOTE(This is a Lamp @ Feb 11 2011, 03:35 PM)
I really don't know why you want to disable haha. It's a nice feature to have really.
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Well, driver can be problematic...

QUOTE(ngkhanmein @ Feb 11 2011, 03:37 PM)
can disable ma? i wanna make sure.. i prefer my 5650 over the integrated.. i bought for the dedicated not others.. i want it come with best picture..
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Dell already disabled it, you won't find it under device manager...
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Left one is Intel HD, right one is processor...

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post Feb 11 2011, 04:20 PM

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^Try open Task Manager, Performance, Resource Monitor, Memory
How much is hardware reserved ?
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^Try open Task Manager, Performance, Resource Monitor, Memory
How much is hardware reserved ?
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