Yep, MSI afterburner to overclock, GPU-Z to monitor gpu temps and Furmark to test stability, although Furmark does also have an option to monitor temps aswel.
Acer 8371/3810 Owners Thread
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Yep, MSI afterburner to overclock, GPU-Z to monitor gpu temps and Furmark to test stability, although Furmark does also have an option to monitor temps aswel.
Yes, that's how I've always installed windows on netbooks/laptops without a dvd drive. You can even use the xbox 360 hd-dvd drive if you have one.
Sorry Paul, I thought you meant an external usb dvd drive! But yeah you can also definately use a usb stick, I think a few of the users on here did it that way and should be able to help.
It is not as small as the nc10 but it is slim, quite light and I would definately call it portable.
It is not as small as the nc10 but it is slim, quite light and I would definately call it portable.
Also with it being a business laptop, the build quality really is excellent! It feels solid and I find the keyboard a very good size and great to use.
I've owned it for quite awhile now and there is still no alternative that I would choose over this, normally after afew weeks/months of owning something you always find a better deal - I still think this is the best deal out there for a 13.3" machine.
Pros:
Build Quality
Keyboard
Screen
Spec
Ease of Upgrade
Ease of Overclocking
Battery Life
Size
Weight
Cons:
Speakers
Lack of HDMI
Start saving for a SSD mate
I've owned it for quite awhile now and there is still no alternative that I would choose over this, normally after afew weeks/months of owning something you always find a better deal - I still think this is the best deal out there for a 13.3" machine.
Pros:
Build Quality
Keyboard
Screen
Spec
Ease of Upgrade
Ease of Overclocking
Battery Life
Size
Weight
Cons:
Speakers
Lack of HDMI
Start saving for a SSD mate
The only drivers I needed were the ATI, Fingerprint reader and AHCI drivers, all taken directly from the Acer website for Win 7 64 bit.
Most probably not, you should be fine without it. I didn't need it but when running win experience index the hdd score was capped at 5.9 and installing those drivers fixed it for me.
and fingerprint driver gets half way and hangs
Mine did too, dont worry about it though. When it hangs leave it for afew mins and just restart, the drivers are installed when you check in device manager and it wont bother you again. I have zero intention of actually using the fingerprint reader.
I ordered a sleeve from the bay for around £7, it was for a 13" macbook and it fits but its a very tight squeeze. The laptop only fits in one way, battery on the outward side and because the case is abit elasticy, it stretches and you can just about manoevre the zip around the 2 corners of the laptop which are sticking out.
Those asking about Win 7 WEI scores:
...or thereabouts once you OC the CPU, GPU and fit a SSD.
For instructions please read through the full thread but I will add all the details to the first page tomorrow.
Some websites say 5400rpm some say 7200rpm. Then again when I first got this, the website I ordered from said No webcam, No Bluetooth and No fingerprint reader, but I researched elsewhere and was sure they would be present and they were.
The drives in this laptop are WD Scorpio Blue if memory serves me correct, and they are rated at 5400rpm although for the short time I had mine in, it did seem very decent and I thought it was 7200rpm myself until I took it out.
You need to check in the other thread titled '13.3" laptop please' which was the original one when I first came across this laptop. I can't remember who but someone was using the fingerprint reader but even he decided to disable it as it takes much longer to boot up.
Don't think anyone else has noticed anything with their screen, so yeah definately get it swapped.
excellent news You are getting the exact same spec right but 500GB hdd over 320GB, HDMI, and Win 7 all for the same price. The only small downside would prob be the glossy screen but all in all, you lucky ****
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Which site did you try dl the drivers from? You need to go to the Acer site, not the ATI one.
Which drive version did you download? I can check in about 30 mins or so the exact version I used and they worked fine on the 8371, so you can try those if you have used different ones. The only thing I can think of is the drivers you installed are dodgy.
Maybe try the ones for Ultimate 64 bit.
I am using these drivers:
VGA ATI v8.652.1
Try download these and see how it goes?
I agree, screen won't be as good but it's still one hell of a deal!
Dragon - I fitted a SSD in my 8371 back when I first got it, then you showed how it's possible to fit 2 hdds in there. Would I need to take the SSD out and open it up or can I not do this with the C300 SSD? Or do you need a specific type of 'smaller' SSD? Finally I've never taken a laptop apart before, how do you get under the keyboard? I don't wanna risk it but badly want 2 hdds in there!
Just compressing the file now, can send it over msn if you want? It's around 170mb, I'm heading out in awhile but can leave my PC on if you want me to send it over to you? Let me know.
edit: Going out now, let me know if you still need it later today.
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Install Win 7, and it should install most the drivers. Check in device manager to see what still needs installing, just download and install those. You don't need to install both if their are two available, I would just install the gfx card drivers, and then run windows updates, then check device manager again to see if anything is left.
BTW what laptop have you got?
BTW what laptop have you got?
Then after a win 7 install, you will only need the ATI and fingerprint reader drivers. Read the thread fully, both have been linked in here. I also installed the AHCI drivers since I fitted mine with a SSD.
It is indeed under some black tape, underneath the battery.
INSTALLING A 3G MODEM
Also the laptop is ready for a 3g modem. It all ready has a sim card slot in the case. If you remove the battery and then look to the left of the battery connection on the laptop you will see a black sticker covering something. If you remove this black sticker it will reveal a fully functional sim card slot. You can insert a sim and remove. Now this doesnt give you 3g. All you need to add a 3g modem into the laptop is purchase a 3g wwan pcie card like this :
And plug it in to the slot in the top right (you can see the slot in the first picture I posted. Top right of picture). They cost ab