you're going to be limited to a laptop that has the ability to house a MXM-III or faster GPU- which means a NOISY and LOUD, hot system, with a NEWER big and burly GPU. I'm not sure if anything out there can do it, if it's possible, but my fastest laptop can't do it, though it can output non HDMI in ...

Works fine on all my systems. I'm not going to use it though, as the fans are quiet most of the time unless I'm compiling or rendering or doing intensive 3D stuff... I'm scared to let an app take over my hard ware now that my warranties have expired! LOL. cool app though, it's for sure going into my...

No testing, but Dell has supported, or rather, one could use that app since back before the 9300 inspirons came out. http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=36118&page=105 Works fine on my XPS 1720, 1310 and 1420's, as well as an older 9300 C2D's (all) Gf 7800/7950gtx/8400 GS gpu's All 2-4g...

Wrong My laptops are dead silent- I can record with a c3000 or c1000 AKG mic sitting in front of me and pick up nothing but my breathing. I recommend you sell that laptop and find something that is more beefy and has better thermal dissipation. My xps 1710 is dead silent- the fans RARELY come on, an...

Man, too much work and brain trauma! Sell the whole mess-whatever it is. If you only need it for internet and general kitchen stuff, including TV possibly, browse around for a entry-level C2D. HP and Dell and IBM make some great warrantied laptops with T-5200/5300 series cpu's (not much L2 cache, bu...

Hey thanks for the welcome. I used to have an account on here, like years ago, but I forgot what my then email was and my account name. Anyway... I was in a typing mood. I've found my laptops, if one shops for something that can handle the graphics, and isn't so much a designated "gaming rig" are th...

By the way, one other point for DAW builders... I got tired of PC reviews and simply decided to get something quiet: I got two systems (Ii had the money to check them out) Dell XPS 1710 and a MacPro 17" the mac died eventually (heat issues) but the dell still is kicking butt on everything. I do a TO...

Part of why you want to KISS it (Keep It Simple Stupid!) is this: the more gear you put in a case, the more thermal output and the greater the energy needed to cool it. A single Q6600, one 500gb or 1.5TB HD with a mobo with integrated graphics on board, or a quiet no-fan GPU and a good silent PSU, i...

Well 1st I'm a long-time computer tech and recording artist with about 20+ years in studio gear. My first bit of advice is this: unless you MUST and NEED Raid, of any kind, DO NOT DO IT. The biggest and 1st mistake new people make with gear is getting stuff they might be able to afford but don't und...