Recent content by davidm90

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    Why is Intel preferred over AMD?

    http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589 Nekulturny, the i5 2500k is actually $170 at micro center.
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    $1000-$1500

    I just bought an Asus N53S-ES72 for $900 on amazon and Im pretty happy with its performance in general. The reasonable price for the performance and parts was why I chose to purchase this model and so far so good. i7 2670qm, gt630m ( 2gb, ddr-3 ), 15.6 led-lcd, 1080 resolution are a few of the...
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    Core i7 2670QM temperature question

    Thanks for the info gentlemen. My laptop generally runs at 43-45C under 1-3% loads. I just spent over an hour playing counter-strike 1.6 and my cpu reached 60C+ even though my gpu ( Geforce GT630M ) and cpu load were relatively low, about 5%. I Just ordered a coolermaster x3 cooling pad so...
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    Core i7 2670QM temperature question

    Is it unusual, and should i be cautious, if my cpu is hitting 120+ from web browsing? ( Netflix, youtube, etc. )
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    Core i7 2670QM temperature question

    Hello, I want to get straight the the point. I just bought an Asus N35S series laptop with an i7 2670QM. On average, my cpu runs between 109-125 when Im doing my thing on google chrome. My room is not air conditioned so its gets pretty warm in here. Also, what is the warning temperature for my...