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by Bollwerk
Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:38 pm
Forum: General Mobile Computing
Topic: Just built a Clevo M570U and can't get a BIOS POST
Replies: 5
Views: 5751

Never mind. I'm an idiot. =)

I opened it back up and realized I forgot to lock the proc in the socket using the "screw" thingy on the side of the socket.

Woops!
by Bollwerk
Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:24 pm
Forum: General Mobile Computing
Topic: Just built a Clevo M570U and can't get a BIOS POST
Replies: 5
Views: 5751

Just built a Clevo M570U and can't get a BIOS POST

So I bought a Clevo M570U from RJTech with a 7950gtx, no ram, proc or hd. I bought a T7200 and 120gb SATA 2.5" hd from Newegg and had some extra RAM at work (PC2-5300 from a Lenovo T60). The shell was not missing any parts (like video card). I installed the proc, hd and ram with no problem (yes...
by Bollwerk
Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:44 pm
Forum: General Mobile Computing
Topic: Pre-built Notebooks with nVidia Geforce 7800 GTX Go Graphics
Replies: 4
Views: 7358

You listed the ProStar under P4, when it should be under Pentium M. Also, the Dell XPS M170 uses a Pentium M, not a P4. =)
by Bollwerk
Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:35 pm
Forum: General Mobile Computing
Topic: Need Opinions on the Toshiba QOSMIO
Replies: 9
Views: 5924

Personally, I think Toshiba laptops are pretty overpriced for what you get. They do look nice though. But I like alot of performance for my dollar, so I'm leaning toward laptops like this:
http://www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainp ... model=5722
by Bollwerk
Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:35 am
Forum: General Mobile Computing
Topic: Clevo M57A Whitebook Notebook Chassis w/ 7800 Graphics
Replies: 21
Views: 33367

Here is the chassis itself, if you want to DIY, but it doesn't look any cheaper, once you give it the same options as a pre-built one from ProStar:
http://www.rjtech.com/miva/merchant.mv? ... Code=M570A
by Bollwerk
Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:32 am
Forum: General Mobile Computing
Topic: Pre-built Notebooks with nVidia Geforce 7800 GTX Go Graphics
Replies: 4
Views: 7358

I found this ProStar model with 7800GTX (5722):
http://www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainp ... model=5722
by Bollwerk
Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:26 am
Forum: General Mobile Computing
Topic: Clevo M57A Whitebook Notebook Chassis w/ 7800 Graphics
Replies: 21
Views: 33367

Looks like this laptop is based on that chassis:
http://www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainp ... model=5722
Cheapest version is just under $2k, not bad.
by Bollwerk
Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:21 am
Forum: OFF Topic (ie: nothing about computers)
Topic: Anyone See the film Saw 2 yet?
Replies: 15
Views: 6640

I liked it so much that I bought the DVD and had all my friends watch it. Every single one liked the movie. But, like every movie, it isn't for everyone I guess. =)