Recent content by Adreneline

I'm not sure if this is the right spot to post this, but I get a weird fan noise when waking computer from sleep for about 2 minutes and then it goes away. At first it was my CPU fan, which was replaced, but is now happening again. This time, I think it's been the GPU because I just got a new...

I think it'd be a lot more evident next to a macbook air or non-retina macbook that is fairly recent. Just fullscreening certain apps is very choppy, resizing windows, and general everyday use is worse than my Air. I don't find that acceptable for paying almost $1500 (on a refurb too)...

I disagree with the lag being limited to ivy bridge/HD4000. I just went to the Apple store this past weekend, and I even got a 15" base rMBP to appear laggy next to a cMBP 13". The 13" rMBP still wasn't snappy or as fluid as either. I'm not sure about the 15" rMBP with dedicated GPU, but if you...

I've actually just found a few threads on it. Here, here, and most recently, here. No denying the retina screen is great, but clearly the Pros do not have enough horsepower for the screen if they can't keep up with a $999 base Air.

I'm also in the same boat. I got a 13" Air instead - I tried out the 2013 mid model 13" Retina, it had quite a bit of UI lag and general unresponsiveness compared to my Air. It's hard to justify 'upgrading' to a more sluggish computer. Does anyone know if this was fixed?

I had the i5 2.4ghz/8gb/256gb model. I was really excited for it, but it fell short in a few areas: 1. I don't think the graphic card (or CPU) can run the resolution still. It was still pretty laggy in UI, at least compared to a 2013 Air. 2. Imperfections in retina screen (I know this...

Thanks. I got the 27bw, and it is great. Was just worried about the flex, but it should be ok.

NCX, is the 27xi really better than this monitor? I bought the 27bw recently (same as 27xi, but in black), and it's nice but I find it a bit cheap. Not that you'd need to touch the monitor, but it flexes if I do on the left side. The screen goes inward. I'm wondering if this Samsung be a step...

I don't know. I had a Note 2 and honestly, the big screen became a hindrance. I thought maybe it would settle my craving for a tablet and smartphone in one, but it did neither. The oversized UI looks like it is for people who can't see well. The resolution wasn't that great at all either. I...

It's also 4:3 or 3:2 instead of 16:9 like the iPhone... how do people miss this? A 6" iPhone wouldn't be anywhere close to a Mini size. If the iPhone was 3:2 still and came out at 6", it would be very different and unwieldy as a phone as opposed to 16:9 @ 6".

How is the glare to other glossy panels such as the Apple Cinema Display? I have the HP 27BW right now, but the build quality was a bit of a letdown. Considering the S2740L but heard problems with the 'overshoot' and non-uniformity.

I'm currently using a 2209wa which is 21.5". I moved and have no more space for my 50" plasma so I'm looking for a new monitor without making my GPU suck (7870). I've come to the conclusion that 1080p 27" is a good compromise for TV/console gaming/PC work and gaming. How is the glare on the...

I went through quite a few MBA's, and they're all different on the quality spectrum. One had an off-centre lid, dents out of box and more minor stuff that disappointed me on a $1300 machine. The worst was the keyboard. It was fantastic on 1 out of 4. The other three felt so cheap and fisher...

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Selling a few months old but barely used like-new X230i. It was meant for business use but it was never used more than a handful of times and then put back in the box. Handled with extreme care and no signs of use. Looking for $800 CDN obo. Specs: 12.5" 1366x768 IPS Matte Display i5 3210M...