lapsangsuchong user profile

Member Since 25/10/2011
Last Seen 25/03/2013
Location Brisbane

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lapsangsuchong replied to  fransisqo on Dell Vostro 3560 Laptop 3rd Gen i7/1920x1080/8GB RAM/Radeon HD 7670M - $899
have you tried re-seating the cpu-heatsink or replacing the thermal compound? what temps are you hitting before the auto shutdown? intel...
04/03/2013 - 21:32
lapsangsuchong replied to  noz on Dell Vostro 3560 Laptop 3rd Gen i7/1920x1080/8GB RAM/Radeon HD 7670M - $899
16Gb wow. how many VMs are you running concurrently?!?! I would say this vostro model is probably one of the best <$1000 laptops that you...
04/03/2013 - 21:28
lapsangsuchong replied to  jeeg on Dell Vostro 3560 Laptop 3rd Gen i7/1920x1080/8GB RAM/Radeon HD 7670M - $899
It's difficult to drive 1080p from VGA. Your fuzzy image is most likely due to poor/too long VGA cables. With a short (~1m) and thick...
04/03/2013 - 21:24
lapsangsuchong replied to  jeeg on Dell Vostro 3560 Laptop 3rd Gen i7/1920x1080/8GB RAM/Radeon HD 7670M - $899
I have this vostro 3560 bought back in Dec. I can definitely drive two external 1080p displays via HDMI + VGA out. This is with Win8 and...
04/03/2013 - 21:21
lapsangsuchong replied to  fransisqo on Dell Vostro 3560 Laptop 3rd Gen i7/1920x1080/8GB RAM/Radeon HD 7670M - $899
are you able to use speedfan? I have no problems with my vostro 3560, either in gaming (BF3, Crysis 3, far cry 3, etc) or in multithreaded...
03/03/2013 - 21:07
lapsangsuchong replied to  lapsangsuchong on Dell Vostro 3560 Laptop 3rd Gen i7/1920x1080/8GB RAM/Radeon HD 7670M - $899
just wanted to add, the vostro 3560 comes with a separate 32G mSata SSD. Intel RST can be setup so the SSD is cache. I typically get win8...
03/03/2013 - 19:31
lapsangsuchong replied to  rentony on Dell Vostro 3560 Laptop 3rd Gen i7/1920x1080/8GB RAM/Radeon HD 7670M - $899
i dunno? which program are you using to check that? well my screen is fine, no dead pixels no weird colour shifting, backlight cranks right...
03/03/2013 - 16:32
lapsangsuchong commented on Dell Vostro 3560 Laptop 3rd Gen i7/1920x1080/8GB RAM/Radeon HD 7670M - $899
I bought this when on sale for $779 back in Dec, very decent desktop replacement. Upgradable to max 16GB ram (not documented on Dell's site...
03/03/2013 - 13:06
lapsangsuchong commented on Dell Vostro 3560 i7 with FHD Display $779 (40% off)
Received on Dec 28th 11am. You can use the order number as tracking ID, check the three local couriers that dell uses (Toll, Starexpress,...
31/12/2012 - 01:45
lapsangsuchong replied to  efg on Dell Vostro 3560 i7 with FHD Display $779 (40% off)
I emailed Orders Support after I had sent in my order on thursday, asking if possible to switch KB to backlit version. I tried both calling...
18/12/2012 - 22:28
lapsangsuchong commented on OCZ Vertex 3 2.5" 120GB SSD - SATA III - Adapter Included @Mwave $99 Pickup ($111.95 Delivered)
I've been running OCZ Agility 3 120gb for half a year, never had firmware problems. make sure you're running latest firmware and re-align...
09/09/2012 - 11:39
lapsangsuchong replied to  mp3police on Bohemia Interactive 25% off Everything Incl. Arma II: Combined Operations
you mean you're selling steam keys?
10/07/2012 - 14:21
lapsangsuchong replied to  tonyjzx on Canon EOS 550D / Kiss X4 Twin IS Lens Kit [18-55mm + 55-250mm] $648.95 Delivered @ ShoppingSquare
This "go big or go home" attitude towards DSLR photography is complete bollocks. The 550D/X4 is the most versatile budget prosumer DSLR out...
05/02/2012 - 21:12
lapsangsuchong commented on Canon EOS 1100DKB DSLR Camera Single Lens Kit $398 at HN (Nationwide This Time)
Wow this is fantastic for anyone considering a jump into DSLR photography. Just grab a 8-16gb class 6-10 SD card and you're set for...
22/01/2012 - 08:52
lapsangsuchong replied to  bm on Centre Com - OCZ Agility 3 Series 60GB SSD $88 - Online Only
There's been a recent firmware update meant to address BSODs from OCZ/Sandforce.
05/01/2012 - 17:44
lapsangsuchong commented on Canon 550D Body $555 | 550D W 18-55 IS Kit $665 - Australian Stock - $19 Shipping or Pickup Bris
Don't forget magic lantern once you've got the 550D: http://magiclantern.wikia.com/wiki/550D
04/01/2012 - 20:53
lapsangsuchong commented on 2KG Chiasso Coffee Beans $35 Delivered from Harvey Norman Big Buys
Why not buy green coffee beans and roast at home on demand? If you're already buying roasted beans you basically have everything you need...
04/01/2012 - 20:25
lapsangsuchong replied to  mattgal on Apple iPad 2 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G FREE 2nd iPad 2 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G $750.75
The guy's name and mobile number also show up for this empty site as well, weird: http://fi.ip5.org/eglobalelearning.com
02/01/2012 - 00:17
lapsangsuchong commented on SanDisk 8GB MircoSDHC with Adaptor @ $7.95 Delivered - Limited to 100 Buyer
Just received, confirming the microSD is true 8GB capacity, I got 4.5MB/s writes 19MB/s reads. Tested with h2testw 1.4.
14/11/2011 - 21:44
lapsangsuchong replied to  blue_bug on MSY Promotion - Patriot 32GB SD Class10 SDHC $31 (Original Price $44) 3 Days Promotion ONLY!
can you get sustained 1080p recording from the card?
08/11/2011 - 17:32
lapsangsuchong replied to  ballsofsteel on MSY Promotion - Patriot 32GB SD Class10 SDHC $31 (Original Price $44) 3 Days Promotion ONLY!
550D takes SD, not CF. no converter required.
08/11/2011 - 01:33
lapsangsuchong commented on MSY Promotion - Patriot 32GB SD Class10 SDHC $31 (Original Price $44) 3 Days Promotion ONLY!
Speeds also depend on your cluster size when formatting. You'll get higher sustained writes when larger clusters, this may be helpful if...
07/11/2011 - 23:12
lapsangsuchong replied to  standogg on Asus P8H61-USB3-V3 Clearance - $99 - Free 4GB Kingston DDR3 1333 Ram - Free Shipping w/ Coupon
All current gen PC games are GPU limited, you won't get significant benefit going from say i3 2100 to an i5 2500K (~$220). With the price...
07/11/2011 - 19:48
lapsangsuchong commented on Asus P8H61-USB3-V3 Clearance - $99 - Free 4GB Kingston DDR3 1333 Ram - Free Shipping w/ Coupon
not that awesome. umart H61 $45 msy 4gb ddr3 $20 all 1155 boards have 'onboard video'; it's integrated on the CPU.
07/11/2011 - 15:55
lapsangsuchong replied to  ballsofsteel on Battlefield 3 for PC Origin Keys For Download $24.99 USD or $23.00 AUD Approx
probably your connection/PC. I was getting 1MB+/s with TPG in Brisbane.
27/10/2011 - 14:01
lapsangsuchong replied to  domcc1 on Battlefield 3 Limited Edition (PC) $48.80USD from Greenman Gaming
CJS keys work! Thanks to the people who posted about them! I can confirm the CJS keys work. I got the keys 10mins after paying. Preloaded...
27/10/2011 - 13:58
lapsangsuchong replied to  MrPenguin on Battlefield 3 Limited Edition (PC) $48.80USD from Greenman Gaming
reply to domcc1: your key is fine, enter the digits BEFORE the semi-colon. the second code AFTER the semi-colon is for the karkand pack....
27/10/2011 - 13:57
lapsangsuchong replied to  bradw6860 on Battlefield 3 Limited Edition (PC) $48.80USD from Greenman Gaming
Aus/Nz/Oceania servers are up! You need to bypass the date check using VPN in order to install game after it preloads. I can confirm that...
25/10/2011 - 19:19
lapsangsuchong replied to  domcc1 on Battlefield 3 Limited Edition (PC) $48.80USD from Greenman Gaming
I bought my BF3.LE from CJS for $41 and it's working see my comment here: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/55532#comment-639450
25/10/2011 - 16:57