Hi,

I'm from Europe and I have the opportunity to buy this laptop GE620DX-297NL.
The default configuration is something like that:
i5 2410, 4GB Ram, 500GB@7200, 1920x1080, GT555
and the seller is offering me an upgrade to have it like this
i5 2410, 8GB Ram, 750GB@7200 (WD Black), 1920x1080, GT555 ... only ram and hdd upgraded.
1 .The final price will be 1000 USD. Is ok this price for an i5 version ?
2. How is the laptop ? Are you satisfied guys with it ?
3. Also, if the seller will open for upgrade, can he mess something to not work ? Or for upgrading the hdd and ram to require more power and to be designed for default configuration ?
4. The hdd has a fixed position or you can put the cables so so as in desktop if you are not pushing them firmly ?

Thanks.

This post has been edited by simiid: Feb 26 2012, 02:46 AM

Thanks, you answered exactly to my questions.

Yes, the cpu is the older one i2410, but the difference between i2430 is only 100mhz and that's all, not like the previous i5 480m which is totaly different.

I've received my lappy

Wow, f**king nice laptop. I love the keyboard since it's US layout. Mostly of them in europe now are UK layout.
It's very fast with the new WD 750GB Scorpio Black Hdd.
Now I'm installing the drivers.

Full Specs: (GE260DX-297NL)
i5 2410
8GB Ram
GT555 2GB
750GB @7200
1920x1080 FHD screen

Price: 3067 RM (converted from my money 1 RM = 1.08 RON)

A few quick questions:

1. Does it have optimus ? Or do I have to go to nvidia control panel and to select in global setting to use nvidia ? (3d mark 2006 score is 3000 even with gt555 set on global) when on battery. When I plug the charger I got 10500 marks.
2. Where can I find latest drivers on intel webpage for intel management engine, intel storage and bluetooth ?
Since bluetooth driver isn't installing, only bluetooth virtual adapter.
3. Which software applications to install ? And which application does what ? Do I need battery calibration for example ?
4. How do I can enable againg F3 recovery partition, since I've upgraded the hdd.
5. Which is the latest version for S-Bar since on the website are 2 versions.
6. Also THX EQ is not doing anything at install just disapears. And THX TruStudio have several folders inside which one should I install ?

This post has been edited by simiid: Mar 3 2012, 07:54 AM

Thx for reply.

1. I mean that when I run 3DMark 2006 with laptop on battery I get 3300 points no matter what I do. If I plug in the charger, I get 10500.
Why I don't get same score only running on battery as well ?
6. There are 2 applications for THX:
THX TruStudio PRO which works perfectly and THX Speakers EQ which starts but no install screen appears.
7. Regarding the hdd wd 750gb scorpio black. Even when I do nothing, the led it's still cliping at a 3-4 seconds interval and it's a thin humming noise in silent environment Who is accessing the hdd ? Is this normal for this hdd ? How can I avoid this ?

Thanks

Is there a way to dismantle the keyboard or the keys to clean them ?

which page, cause I couldn't find anything related to unmount keys or keyboard.

Thanks maybe they will see this post in here and will reply in here so others can know as well.

Thank you guys for your replies.

And still I don't want to dismantle the keyboard or keys, just in case to know how to do it.
And regarding optimus, I've tested a N53SN Asus with GT540 and it's giving same scores no matter if it is plugged in or on battery. Only this msi I saw that on battery it's not running at full frequency.

This post has been edited by simiid: Mar 10 2012, 05:50 AM

I'm from Europe as you and I read all the 60 pages before buying it.
I have 297 version with upgrade to 750GB@7200rpm and 8GB ram, except cpu which is i5.

Hi,

1. Can anyone tell his temperatures reported by AIDA64 in idle and if is using an external cooler or not ?

Motherboard:
CPU:
CPU Package:
CPU IA Cores:
CPU GT Cores:
CPU 1:
CPU 2:
PCH Diode:
GPU:
Hdd:

2. And also why power led sometime when I'm working on the laptop is looping from blue to orange ?

3. Lately I've noticed that when I'm closing the lid, it's going to sleep, but the vents stay open. If I press Fn+F12 is sleeping with vents closed. I think it may be a windows installation related issue, but if someone encountered as well please report it.

4. Between CPU/GPU and his cooler is used thermal paste or thermal pads ?

Thanks

This post has been edited by simiid: Aug 25 2012, 06:23 AM