sandy2kr12
Broken In
dude u gotta try racing games such as nfs shift or run..coz i belive u can only notice throttling there..as in my case where batman arkahm city plays smooth but nfs shift lags every 10 sec
The Samsung Series 5 550P Laptops Thread
dude u gotta try racing games such as nfs shift or run..coz i belive u can only notice throttling there..as in my case where batman arkahm city plays smooth but nfs shift lags every 10 sec
ujjwal007
Lost in games
no exact confirmation on throttling why it happens... so guys we should have to wait....for official drivers release!! i hope it could fix it!!
some owners dont face lags on even racing game...it doesn't matter dude
pratyush997
Inactive
Yeah, Try playing GTA IV, Set cpu power to 100% switch to turbo mode and play 2-3 hrs.. u will notice it in last 20 mins...
Though there are many assumptions!!
RON28
Cyborg Agent
this laptop has a GT650M graphic card which is listed in CLASS ONE at notebookcheck, so yes, this machine is for high and mid setting gamers. and i was gonna get a gaming pc for 40k and there is a member in that pc config thread...his name is ummm clius something like that, he told me even an i3 processor can handle current games at ultra on 1080p. only thing matter here is GPU should be powerful enough. I7 quad core comes into handy for professional works like C5 extended photoshop and 3d animation.
pratyush997
Inactive
This GPU is for High end Entertainment and mild gaming!! For gamin they made GTX 660M and this is Lappy bro!! Assembled PCs are way to fast when compared to Lappy/Notebooks !!
pratyush997
Inactive
^When da faq will nVidia new stable drivers?
xOvErClOcKeRx
Broken In
Please share your 3dmark 11 (default performance mode) benchmarks here. Just wanted to confirm if my 640mle is on par with the DDR3 variant of 650m. Here's mine:
Hi all
[Caution : Long post]
Thanks to all you guys, my 2 month long search for a new laptop has ended. I have decided to buy Samsung NP550P5C-S02IN.
When I started my search 2 months ago, I had my eyes set on 3rd Gen Core i7 + Nvidia GTX 660m spec, with a budget of approx. Rs. 1 Lac.
The only laptops available with this spec were the Asus G55/75VW and Lenovo Ideapd Y580. Both were unavailable in India, so, I had decided to buy through ebay, and was even ready to pay a premium for the laptop. But, the long delivery times and the lack of an official launch in India kept me from buying either of them. So, I had decided on Dell Inspiron 17R SE / Alienware M14X as my final decision (with Inspiron 14/15R SE as back ups), but, again, compared to their US prices, they were ridiculously overpriced. So, I decided I will hold out a little longer and see if Lenovo/HP/Asus release a new model in India.
So, about 3 days ago (happy day
), I was browsing www.theitdepot.com and was thinking about buying a Toshiba Qosmio X500 (Core i7-2630qm + Nvidia GTX 460m) for cheap, I happened to see the 550P model listed for 61.5k. I felt as if i had hit a jackpot! I checked the Samsung website, and when I saw it listed there, I felt like 
. I found and went through this thread in about 2 days and was convinced of purchasing this laptop. The cherry on the cake was, when a dealer from Nehru Place quoted 56.5k for the i7 model. 
I will be going to get the laptop on 20th Aug.
So, having read through this thread I have decided that I will be doing a few things as a precautionary measure to avoid the issues being faced by some members. Experienced users are invited to comment on the same.
Once again, thanks to all the members on this forum. Can't wait to join the Sammy 550P brigade.
[Caution : Long post]
Thanks to all you guys, my 2 month long search for a new laptop has ended. I have decided to buy Samsung NP550P5C-S02IN.
When I started my search 2 months ago, I had my eyes set on 3rd Gen Core i7 + Nvidia GTX 660m spec, with a budget of approx. Rs. 1 Lac.
The only laptops available with this spec were the Asus G55/75VW and Lenovo Ideapd Y580. Both were unavailable in India, so, I had decided to buy through ebay, and was even ready to pay a premium for the laptop. But, the long delivery times and the lack of an official launch in India kept me from buying either of them. So, I had decided on Dell Inspiron 17R SE / Alienware M14X as my final decision (with Inspiron 14/15R SE as back ups), but, again, compared to their US prices, they were ridiculously overpriced. So, I decided I will hold out a little longer and see if Lenovo/HP/Asus release a new model in India.
So, about 3 days ago (happy day
), I was browsing www.theitdepot.com and was thinking about buying a Toshiba Qosmio X500 (Core i7-2630qm + Nvidia GTX 460m) for cheap, I happened to see the 550P model listed for 61.5k. I felt as if i had hit a jackpot! I checked the Samsung website, and when I saw it listed there, I felt like . I found and went through this thread in about 2 days and was convinced of purchasing this laptop. The cherry on the cake was, when a dealer from Nehru Place quoted 56.5k for the i7 model. I will be going to get the laptop on 20th Aug.So, having read through this thread I have decided that I will be doing a few things as a precautionary measure to avoid the issues being faced by some members. Experienced users are invited to comment on the same.
- Use a notebook cooler. Since, I already use one with my current laptop, no issues there, it'll be carried forward.
- Buy an additional 120W power adapter to see if can prevent throttling issues (if they arise). Specifically, this one.
- Replace the HDD with a 128/256 GB SSD. Gonna take advantage of the $$$ I saved by deciding to go with this laptop. Any advice regarding which one is welcome.
- Last but not least, keep gaming resolution limited to 768p (for new games) with other settings as high as I am comfortable with and try to cap the max fps in every game.
Once again, thanks to all the members on this forum. Can't wait to join the Sammy 550P brigade.
sandy2kr12
Broken In
guys i just found out there's nothing wrong with the laptop..it was not actually throttling but it was jerking coz i got a faulty charger which was getting unplugged and plugged every 10 sec...i discovered it when i set a alert sound when the charger gets disconnected (u guys can observe the kind of lag i was experiencing by unplugging and plugging the charger suddenly when playing any game and u can see the sudden jerk) ..guys will the cc replace the charger ???
dexbg
Journeyman
Yes they definitely will ..
pratyush997
Inactive
^^
I wrote about it many times!!! When u unplug Power Cord, it stops throttling cuz while on battery turbo boost is disabled but while on AC power it is enabled and FID fluctuates due to Low POWER or TEMP or DRIVERS ....potheadninja
Broken In
A weaker fermi card like 640m le has better 3dmark11 score than new generation kepler 650m? This is really strange..
hhh
Broken In
dude dont think much...just get it i ordered mine too will get it today or tomorrow its awesome bang for a buck no second though and dont buy from snap deal they are not giving COD so its risky to buy 60k product online.....buy from fosila they are giving fr 58.5 k with free samsung bag they are giving COD thats what main imp. some others users purchased from there too...and got the porduct in just 2-3 days i got my lappy for 58.5k too dont think much now! no other alternative now... this is a beast and bestbuy[/QUOTE]
thanks for replying dude and yes its true there is no better option as of now... I tried fosila, but i guess the laptop is no more available..
Is there any dealer you know who can provide the laptop for the similar cost..
Someone was saying they are getting the laptop in 57k can you please provide the dealer's contact..
its awesome bang for a buck no second though and dont buy from snap deal they are not giving COD so its risky to buy 60k product online.....buy from fosila they are giving fr 58.5 k with free samsung bag they are giving COD thats what main imp. some others users purchased from there too...and got the porduct in just 2-3 days i got my lappy for 58.5k too dont think much now! no other alternative now... this is a beast and bestbuy[/QUOTE]thanks for replying dude
and yes its true there is no better option as of now... I tried fosila, but i guess the laptop is no more available.. Is there any dealer you know who can provide the laptop for the similar cost..
Someone was saying they are getting the laptop in 57k can you please provide the dealer's contact..
pratyush997
Inactive
^he got Stable drivers but we r still playing / beta ones 
sandy2kr12
Broken In
^^
dude what u said might have been the problem with others..but what i said was i gotta faulty charging unit which disconnects itself and causes the jerk no matter in which ever mode i am in...i cant even complete the windows system rating process coz it gets unplugged half way in the process ..understand what im saying b4 facepalming my reply
pratyush997
Inactive
^^ So u can do only one thing! go to CC center and Kick a** of the reps !!!! What u got i5 or i7
if i7 then ask for 120W
So u can do only one thing! go to CC center and Kick a** of the reps !!!! What u got i5 or i7if i7 then ask for 120W
sandy2kr12
Broken In
i got i5^^
if i7 then ask for 120W
but im sure there's absolutly no problem with the laptop..it never heated up more then 70c even after a hour of gaming..its a beast.