Juz got my G55VW-S1131V about 12pm..

Good News : L O V I N G IT !!!!

Bad News : Pocket got big hole.. and also the "ctrl" key drop out ..


If wan to exchange new unit, waiting period 1 month MINIMUM !.. if wan to change keyboard, no stock at the moment (called the service centre hotline)... For those who are buying, CHECK CHECK CHECK everything properly before paying !!..

Just IT, Kepong Brem Mall..beside crystal crown hotel.

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Added on June 28, 2012, 2:55 pmits not the shops fault, i blame this on ASUS QC.. the staff at Just IT was helpful all the way..

This post has been edited by tanyz: Jun 28 2012, 02:55 PM

i decided to keep the laptop and use it till ASUS has a keyboard in stock to change. I opened a case with them and they ordered the keyboard. once it arrives, i will go and get it changed.

I paid RM3980 (including CC charge) so i am gonne use it instead of leaving it at ASUS centre for repair or a replacement unit.

thx !!.. time to clean up all the junk from ASUS...

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Added on June 28, 2012, 3:41 pmoh, and in case anybody is wondering, the DVD-rom is 12.7mm.. I bought the 12.7mm hdd caddy for my SSD and it fits..

This post has been edited by tanyz: Jun 28 2012, 03:41 PM

corsair force 3 120gb.. 9.5mm if i not mistaken.

nope.. wont void warranty.. warranty only will void if you remove the warranty sticker.. the warranty sticker is on the motherboard.. so you are safe to remove the whole casing and still not void the warranty.

better make sure the ram is supported by the laptop before you buy.. if not u cry later..

i added.. not replace.. so i have a 120gb ssd and 1tb hdd.. only thing is got no dvd drive d..

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Added on June 29, 2012, 10:11 amOS on SSD, Data on HDD

This post has been edited by tanyz: Jun 29 2012, 10:11 AM

i change all of my ram to same brand.. OEM ram is samsung or hynix if i not mistaken.. i can only let u know tonite if u wan.. i am at office now

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2271949

bought from this fella..

yupz.. running fine.. no problems at all.. getting a 2nd caddy for my other notebook also..

have to do fresh install from a windows cd.. not the asus recovery disc.. so the original slot of hdd is now SSD, and the original HDD is now in the caddy..

so sata 1 = SSD, sata 2 = HDD

fresh install will allow you to choose where you want to install the OS to.. Just choose the SSD..

cant.. cos size different.. will cause problems during recovery..

PS : I tried that already.. didnt work for me.. you can try it if you want.

sata II i think.. but no harm getting sata III as when sata III comes to laptop and u decide to get a new laptop, at least u dun need to spend money for another ssd again.. 1 time cost..

the latest air recovery version from asus website.. cant remember the version..

never tried cloning.. i always do a fresh install.. i was only trying to c if ai recovery works on a diff size hdd.. IT DOESNT in my case..

1 issue i read about ssd on laptops is the BSOD.. some installations give BSOD.. luckily for me i do not have this problem yet. *touch wood*.... I using Windows 7 Ultimate x64 with sp1..

i did format the hdd.. but just in case, i left the recovery partition on the hdd..

1. click "start" button
2. right click "Computer" and select "Manage"
3. select "Storage" > Disk Management
4. Select the HDD
5. you should be able to c 4 sections. Blank , OS , Data , Recovery Partition
6. select Data, right click, delete volume
7. select OS, right click , extend volume, and follow the instructions on screen.

and voila.. you have only 3 partition left.. Blank, OS, Recovery partition.. just select OS, right click, format..

hopefully this helps.

This post has been edited by tanyz: Jun 29 2012, 11:44 AM

i have already maxed out my ram at the moment with 4 x 4GB ddr3 1600mhz..

truth be told.. the bottleneck between dual channel ram and single channel ram, IN MY OPINION, is irrelevant to normal users and gamers.. y? will you really feel that 1-3 sec difference in normal usage or gaming? just my opinion on this.. feel free to correct me if i am wrong..

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Added on June 29, 2012, 2:28 pmWooT WooT.. finally, running at full speed ahead on my g55 !!!...

Upgrade : 4 x 4gb ddr3 1600mhz , 120gb Corsair force 3, 1tb HDD..

time to diablo !!..

This post has been edited by tanyz: Jun 29 2012, 02:28 PM

on my ssd, i only install the bare essentials + these programs

1. Microsoft Office
2. Diablo III
3. Kaspersky Internet Security

all other software i install to my HDD.. this way, 120GB is more than enuff..
not all software will require the speed of the ssd.

nope.. Just so all of you know..

WARRANTY IS NOT VOIDED UNLESS YOU REMOVE THE WARRANTY VOID STICKER...

where is this sticker located? its on the heatsink screw covering the cpu and vga.. other than that, you are free to dismantle the whole machine as you like..

that said, make sure you can fix it back !!. dun dismantle anything you cant put back together.. cos although you can bring it back to ASUS service centre to get it done, my guess is your machnie serial number will be flagged.. meaning if in the future if anything goes wrong, they might turn around and say you did it on purpose..

so if you really wan to maximise your ram :
1. please do so carefully ( i use a video camera to record how i dismantle so that i will know how to assemble it back )
2. go to asus service centre to get it done.

i dismantled this myself because, i used to work in a laptop service centre.. and i have always repaired all of my laptops by myself.. i juz purchase the parts outside..

You have been warned.

also.. from experience..the gaming series notebooks and the lamboghini is the hardest to dismantle and assemble.. reason being , some models have a hidden screw where you need to know where to look before you see it.. becarefull...

with my level of experience, it took me 1 hr to actually dismantle the whole top case.. there are hidden clips around the casing that you have to becareful wit.. cos if they break, you might have a gap in the casing..

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Added on June 29, 2012, 2:42 pmdvd rom is the easiest.. remove the back casing ( the 1 covering the hdd and ram).. there you will c a screw labelled as "ODD" remove that and the DVD drive comes out

This post has been edited by tanyz: Jun 29 2012, 02:42 PM

ya.. very easy.. only 3 screws involved to remove the drive from the bay