HP couldn't install the W8 OS into my SSD using their own recovery discs citing compatibility issues or something. So now I have to ask them to extract the Windows product key so that I can do a fresh install on the SSD since recovery disc method isn't working.

Anyway still a good info for others if you intend to upgrade to SSD, hope everything goes well. I'm in the HP service centre now lol.

Pro tip: Always deal with the more senior engineers in the Service Centre as the more junior ones might not be very knowledgeable and could bring you on a merry go round

Anyhow, the senior engineer told me that the recovery disc isn't compatible with 128GB and below capacity hard drives/SSD which is why it couldn't work on my SSD (my recovery discs keeping bootlooping and theirs couldn't work) Luckily, he told me he would help to do a clean installation of Windows 8 into my SSD from scratch and install the drivers and all without the RM85 charge.

Really hope I could get this sorted out as soon as possible, been dragging this for far too long. First was the fan issue which took around 2-3 weeks and then this OS issue, all in all about a month in the service centre already lol

Finally gotten back my laptop from the service centre, luckily I gave them a call first. The Chief Engineer, Jason was helpful enough to rush my case today. Everything's good, Windows running fine and activated. Using an SSD in the laptop is a really blazing fast experience.

I'm very happy that there is no problem anymore (hopefully). Currently installing Norton Internet Security and all the usual stuff

Wow, that's fantastic! How much does that SSD cost and where did u get it from?
Btw, is this model still available in the market? Just curious...

The SSD is a Samsung 840 EVO 120GB which cost RM320 only from Viewnet@Lowyat Plaza. It's the best performance SSD under RM400. The other competitor is the Intel 530 series 120GB which goes for slightly more but you get 5 years from Intel which is also the best warranty support in the market and probably the best reliability. Performance wise, it won't be as good as the Samsung but you probably won't notice it anyway...

Because Someone Asked Nicely...

1. The 740M in the HP is the supposedly gimped GK208 processor. Not the GK107 which every website says as the faster 740M. In practice, the GK208 uses less power with a loss of about 3-5 frames, depending on game. Which, translate to you not noticing it as much.

2. Idle temp for the processor and motherboard is around 50c in an airconditioned room. - Edited - Looking at readings below 40c now, investigating.

3. I ran Furmark + Prime95 together to stress test - Temp for processor stable at 75c, temp for motherboard at 76c, temp for graphic card at 67c, furmark fps around 8. This is after 20 minutes.

4. BTW, temp for the Toshiba drive stayed around 30-31c.

5. And lastly, DOTA 2 frame rate for medium setting is between 40-45 frames per second.

6. And lastly, unless you put your hand on the exit vent on the left side, you will not notice the heat of the system at full capacity when you are typing to the keyboard, such as what I am doing right now. However, you will be hearing the fan, which honestly is not that bad. I have a Lenovo and a MacBook that screamed, much-much louder than this HP.

This post has been edited by mfitri77: Feb 28 2014, 03:52 PM

stock wise multi-tasking really taking its effect on this baby.

was running FM2014 and watching footie via astro on the go, at times it struggle to switch. RAM?

Still on 4GB? If you are, get the 8GB upgrade. Much, much better, due to dual channel and such.

ya still 4gb, how muchie for another 4?

About RM120-130..

I think it's also due to u using HDD

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Mar 4 2014, 07:36 AM

poison coming in huh?

which anti-virus you guys using? Kaspersky? Norton?

None. Just the standard Windows Defender. Everything else seems overkill for me, and to be honest, I don't really see the difference.

Hey I'm a new owner to this laptop

welcome, it has been quiet in here

welcome

Thinking of getting this one since saw sales. Is it ok ? Long time no buy laptop since always use company's one

Hello,
I am sorry, I would like to give my experience with this laptop. But be warn, it's a bad experience.
Okay,
I bought the laptop about 3 months ago. Well the look is sleek, performance wise and battery efficient. I love it so much.
I use the laptop for webdev, graphic designs and sorts. Little bit of DoTA and most of my leisure on WoW.

I am so happy with the laptop, but my nightmare begins after two weeks. There are two problems but only one is major.

Problem 1
Hard Disk corrupt. My screen is frozen for long, i try to reboot and i cannot go pass to boot screen and end up with blue screen showing that the hard disk "long dst problem".
I am a freelancer so I need to work fast, since HP need 2 week to claim warranty and I have dateline by the next two days. So, I went to buy a new hard disk and replace it myself. void the warranty. Tadaaaa~

Problem 2
Recently, maybe one week ago. Some keys in the keyboard is not functioning. One of them is SHIFT key. As a designer, Adobe Illustrator hotkeys use a lot of SHIFT key and this is paining. To solve my problem I bought a Logitech wireless keyboard. But it's okay when I'm home. But if I am outstation, I am stuck with a problematic keyboard. I wanted to replace the keyboard, but i don't know the price so I am afraid being 'ketuk' with those shops in lowyat.

Anyway, that's all. I don't say that HP products is not good but, maybe FRAGILE is the right words. So, take care of your laptop guys.

bro you sure change hdd will void warranty? some guys here change to SSD and claimed HDD and RAM change will not void warranty.

A quick heads up.

The latest HP units have arrived, starting with a 2XX model number. Build, specs are all almost the same except a smaller capacity hard disk at 500GB and the fact that it now comes with Windows 8.1 preinstalled.


Whatever electronics you'd buy, you will find the lemons and it seemed that you probably got one there. Happens to every manufacturer.

Yesterday a customer of mine returned an Asus K451LN-WX046H back. Now this model is supposed to have one of those steel like aluminium body around the keys, but the particular unit bulged in the middle area so much that the keys were basically level with the body at some parts. Couple with the ill fitting DVD drive that they seemed not inclined to fix (having it from the K46C days), and a very lousy keyboard, plus the bulge problem, really made my day.

Rather unfortunate also that the model was among the first to actually come with a 840M. Which, after a cursory test, really is not that much different from a 740M.

They say will void warranty because the HDD is deep inside, RAM for sure will not void the warranty. But maybe TS can give clarification?

Sure. That's why I said it isn't bad just maybe fragile. I've used HP product and it's good. Just suddenly the laptop keyboards are okay and every keys are functioning as they should. Yeay!
And I would like to ask, last time I downgrade my laptop to win7, something is buggy. When I do right click on desktop to show the popup menu it's real slow. Does the laptop isn't compatible with win7?