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    PCSPECIALIST Battery wear

    Hi all I know Iv'e raised this question before but I'm really concerned about this issue. PCS replaced my battery in January as my new laptop was showing high wear. The new one after 25 recharge cycles is displaying 20% wear with HWMonitor. This seems ridiculous to me-has anybody else had this...
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    PCSPECIALIST Optimus runs cool but fan on most of the time

    Hi all, unlike many here my Optimus 17" runs very cool ( i5 2430m, ssd drive, 4gb memory, mx3 thermal compound, 62.16Wh battery). Hovers around 35deg but the problem is the fans on most of the time blowing out cool air (25deg). It's a shame cos when the fans off it's completely quiet-which is...
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    PCSPECIALIST Battery capacity

    I have a new Optimus 11 17" with the 62.16Wh battery. Using HWmonitor it displays Full charge capacity as 53. 90Wh . Is this normal to be so much lower than the than the design capacity?
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    PCSPECIALIST THX TRuStudio Pro not working

    I've just received my Optimus 11 17.3 After loading the additional software from the CD and activated the programme THX TruStudio Pro I tried to use the it. I selected audio device detection from the drop down menu and it says "There's no supported audio device available" yet the Laptop has a...
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    PCSPECIALIST What socket does PCS use with i5 2430m CPU?

    I have ordered the Optimus 11 laptop with the i5 2430m processor for low noise/ longer battery life (I don't use demanding software or games). The configurator does not state what socket PCS uses next to the i5 2430m. The link below says it's socket G2:-...
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    PCSPECIALIST Question before ordering socket G2 rather than PGA988 for i5 2520m

    Can I have this configuration but with socket G2 instead of socket PGA988 for better possible cpu upgrading later? From Intel site I understand the i5 2520m takes socket G2. Chassis & Display Optimus II: 17.3" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080) Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5 Dual Core...
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    PCSPECIALIST Question before ordering socket G2 rather than PGA988 for i5 2520m

    Can I have this configuration but with socket G2 instead of socket PGA988 for better possible cpu upgrading later? From Intel site I understand the i5 2520m takes socket G2. Chassis & Display Optimus II: 17.3" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080) Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i5 Dual Core...
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    PCSPECIALIST Quietest notebook configuration

    I'm looking for the quietest/coolest configuration so not to worried about speed. The quad cores are rated at 45w TDP and the dual cores at 35w TDP so my thoughts are as follows:- Optimus 11 17.3" basic configuration with dual core i5 2520m or i7 2640m(latter...
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    PCSPECIALIST G2 Socket compatible with Ivy bridge?

    Hi to all - new member Has anyone found out yet if the G2 socket will be able to take the Ivy bridge processor when it comes out ?
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