(01-20-2010 12:44 AM)Bositman Wrote:  Conveniently doesn't show the battery life while heavy gaming, but if it's 100 min for DVD playing, it should be like 30 mins for gaming

From what I've heard, its a bad idea to play a video game without it plugged up. Something about the voltage being to low causing the processors to be weak under load.

But for me, I'm always near a socket. They even have sockets on the floor in the metro

And this is the coolest gameing notebook around. Shouldn't overhead any time soon (if ur smart).

EDIT: Although, I probably wouldn't flash it on the metro. I might get robbed O.o

(01-20-2010 02:04 AM)Xellon Wrote:  

(01-20-2010 12:44 AM)Bositman Wrote:  Conveniently doesn't show the battery life while heavy gaming, but if it's 100 min for DVD playing, it should be like 30 mins for gaming

From what I've heard, its a bad idea to play a video game without it plugged up. Something about the voltage being to low causing the processors to be weak under load.

But for me, I'm always near a socket. They even have sockets on the floor in the metro

And this is the coolest gameing notebook around. Shouldn't overhead any time soon (if ur smart).

EDIT: Although, I probably wouldn't flash it on the metro. I might get robbed O.o

Cant agree more...

Yay awesome get an uber laptop for which you need power plugs to use. Oh wait that actually defeats the purpose of a laptop....

(01-22-2010 12:49 AM)Bositman Wrote:  Yay awesome get an uber laptop for which you need power plugs to use. Oh wait that actually defeats the purpose of a laptop....

Ah see, thats where your are wrong my friend. You see, you can't carry a desktop with you to school or work.

In fact, even with a simple laptop say... 1.6ghz duo core or something, If there is a socket near by, I'd still plug it in either way. You would always want it charged as much as possible when you unplug it right?

For me, the max amount of time I would have it unplugged for is probably about an hour. As for gaming, 30 minutes of game play is weak, but who the heck plays games on their lap while using a touch pad at that? Maybe on the floor with a mouse near a socket at that

Outside maybe in cold weather? Hot weather? maybe not the best idea.

sorry, but imo, and ignoring the price difference between a desktop and laptop, that asus laptop owns!

If u just want power for the pcsx2, throw in the i7-620m (same price as the 17-720qm according to dell's prices). U can get a little higher then 3.06hz duo core mode which should play most game well if not perfect.

edit - but if you were getting a computer just to play the pcsx2 (which I don't see y anyone would want to do that), then yea, desktop with a mother board/processor capable to overclock up to 4ghz.

Quote:Yay awesome get an uber laptop for which you need power plugs to use. Oh wait that actually defeats the purpose of a laptop....

I don't agree. Even a laptop with terrible battery life can be incredibly useful as a desktop replacement.

In my average day, I'm no more than ~15 feet from a power outlet; I would gladly exchange 30 minute high-performance battery life for the ability to carry my gaming machine with me. I don't really ever use more than 25% processor when I'm on battery, and that's after a massive downclock.

For someone that doesn't have a desktop of equal or better specs, I think it's a good deal. Pair it with a bluetooth/wireless keyboard and mouse along with a monitor and away you go.

That reminds me, powerlaptops (forgot who made it) is selling literally a desktop replacement laptop. I thought it was a bad idea to use the desktop i7 with 3.33ghz and 2 video cards. I mean, its just asking to be burned out. They sacrificed battery power to make it lighter (3 cell battery), enough power to unplug for a few minutes to change your location.

This thing won't even last 30 minutes doing anything probably.

A little suggestion tough, its a very bad idea to leave your battery in your laptop if you intend to leave it plugged in for a prolonged period of time
because once your battery is fully charged it continues to receive power via the power supply in most cases this eventually reduces the battery life dramatically.

I know because i've experinced it first hand so d'ont go leaving your 200$ (€) Battery in your laptop if its to be plugged in tho a socket for all eternity.

(01-18-2010 09:02 AM)Bositman Wrote:  Indeed that was my point. I don't think anyone still plays Crysis anyway so why everyone keeps talking about if X PC can run Crysis is beyond me...

Thats because crysis IS still the most visually stunning game out there.Even though its old now thus it is used as a benchmark and rightly so.
Also what makes u say that its badly coded.

(01-23-2010 03:02 AM)Imbapally Wrote:  A little suggestion tough, its a very bad idea to leave your battery in your laptop if you intend to leave it plugged in for a prolonged period of time
because once your battery is fully charged it continues to receive power via the power supply in most cases this eventually reduces the battery life dramatically.

I know because i've experinced it first hand so d'ont go leaving your 200$ (€) Battery in your laptop if its to be plugged in tho a socket for all eternity.

Unfortunately, this is a hard argument to make false because so many people say what u say all the time, and it sounds true but its not. This was true... but its different now. Since laptops are using Li-lon batteries now, what you are saying isn't true anymore.

I'll give you a quote and another link to back up the quote.

Quote:No it's not, those who think it ruins the battery are just parroting information about a different chemistry to what is used in recent laptops. Li-Ion batteries can't be overcharged nor does leaving them on trickle charge harm the battery, of course discharging them too many times can ruin them, they can only handle a few hundred cycles and if you discharge it too far the protection circuitry will disable the battery (though the computer will stop before you reach the point at which it disables itself, self-discharge can cause a discharged battery to reach that point if it's left out of the computer for too long, the discharge that we can do with Li-Ion doesn't really discharge it but just runs it out of usable capacity).

Over time if the battery is left outside of the computer it will self-discharge so it's a good idea to leave it in the computer and leave the computer plugged in to ensure that the battery will be at full capacity when you need it.

The best way to treat Li-Ion batteries is to charge them at every chance you get and avoid discharging them unless you have to (i.e. plug it in whenever you get a chance). The battery however will age over time and will probably only last a few years but the aging process starts as soon as the cells are manufactured and continues regardless of how you treat the battery (though storing it in the fridge at 40% charge can slow it down if you aren't going to be using the battery for an extended period of time), the aging process will reduce the accuracy of the battery meter and require a discharge every few months to recalibrate it but all that does is cause it to report how long it'll last accurately, a discharge with a Li-Ion battery is never good for the battery and never improves anything (Li-Ion does not suffer memory effect, anyone who tells you it does should be ignored).

More info about linthium HERE

edit tips on longer lasting laptops

Most modern laptops have built in battery management either in bios or driver software anyway. They regulate when and how the battery gets charged and discharged, to maximize battery life and reduce power waste.