Fionavar

Thank you for expressing both your affirmation and hope. Rather than any of the denizens feel tempted and unable to treat your offering with respect, I'll close this and share that many share your hope. Respectfully, Fionavar

OS (Core/Codecs/Drivers) Creative Labs Audigy 1/2/4 (XP: 02.09.0016)

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I suspect that Vista will eventually be stable and be a worthy successor of XP - I just do not see it until at least a SP 1 - more likely SP 2. MS keeps adding code/hardware reqs that push the industry. The problem is that it is not necessarily needed. But a consumer paradigm does not often lead to efficiency ... :?

Oh now you're talkin' crazy

Withteeth - I am assuming you are looking at a desktop solution?

I have already shared that I will not upgrade until SP1 at least with any MS OS. I also recommend this course of action to any of my clients as well. This article only reinforces my hesitation and confirms that in many ways XP is really a solid OS.

Mustang you have stated your need. If someone is able to help you, I am sure they will contact you.

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the Inquirer

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I know it can be frustrating. This is really the most helpful route in my experience. Perhaps you could get a friend with high-speed to d/l the drivers and burn them for you? Perhaps contact Gateway directly and they may help with this too?

DGwar - have you tried updating your drivers as suggested? As well, according to you system specs, you're running a tablet PC - is that correct? Another item, if you are running a tablet, there is a new BIOS (as of August) as well for the NX860X. That too would be of use. As Fenghuang and meta said, you need to d/l drivers and update them. This will help to troubleshoot. Addition: Do you have any conflicts in Device Manager?

TGDaily I enjoyed this article on the acquisition. I found it challenging, but in the end I do not think if HP tries to keep VodooPC high-end that it will maintain its current clienetele. Dell and Alienware made sense, as Alienware was also about balancing quality and quantity. HP does not seem to have the love/hate relationship that Dell has. I do wonder if rebranding VodooPC to go head-head with Alienware is the ultimate goal ...

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Core 2 Duo currently holds the performance lead. AMD mobos may have a clearer upgrade route at the moment, but I do not thinks it is bravado to acknowledge the C2D performance crown.

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No I meant the notebook's LCD meta - not the external one.

Thanks for the response legion. It'll be interesting to also here from meta on this. I do not plan on hooking up to my external except for gaming, but when I do it would be good to know if the heat will be an issue. I may call XPS support to know their thoughts, as I have heard they definitely know the system.

The GPU makes sense - it often comes down to what you like/know. The good thing is there definite room to grow if you choose Diamond.

This just occurred to me - no adverse effects to the LCD from heat coming up through the kb?

Oh, I thought it was so full on account of how busy and full your day is The games, I assumed, were also not for 'fun' but a metric of reality that was and may be ...

Thanks meta! Helpful to have some of my hopes/assumptions confirmed. I'll add a pic once everything is set-up.