Origin PC Forums http://www.originniche.com/forums/ Origin PC Forums en Sat, 19 May 2012 22:47:27 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.originniche.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Origin PC Forums http://www.originniche.com/forums/ Bothered by a vibration? http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5523&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 09:26:40 GMT It's been a quiet couple of weeks with my new pc...gaming is now such a pleasure rather than the pain it had become.

One minor change I have made is to add some rubber-dampers to the side-panel thumbscrews. There had been an odd little buzz/vibration that I couldn't trace, I had initially thought it was the pump but found that its mounts had been rubber-damped as well. But it was definitely the side panels that intermittently transmitted this little buzz...and because this pc is so quiet it really worked on my nerves. So now with those rubber mounts added, that buzz is history.
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]]> Desktop Discussion RedPhyve http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5523 Anyone Playing Diablo 3? http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5522&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 16:31:53 GMT LOL - I should know better. Another game requiring internet connection, which requires login to battlenet, which means another ancient user name... LOL - I should know better.

Another game requiring internet connection, which requires login to battlenet, which means another ancient user name / password I cannot recall.

Tried to set up a new account - says my email address is in use. Tried to login using that email. No luck.

Set up a new account with an alternate email address ... now we'll see how it goes.

Game is installing from the disk = 10 + minutes to get to 50% install. Given all the issues I've been reading about with the servers, this is probably futile ...

Maybe I will just have to go back to Farmville ... ]]> shazza http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5522 How bad is the origin red http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5521&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 14:34:01 GMT I have anxiously been awaiting my eon 17-s and I just was reading my order again yesterday and apparently I choose origin red matte, I thought I... I have anxiously been awaiting my eon 17-s and I just was reading my order again yesterday and apparently I choose origin red matte, I thought I choose black, its shipping in a week... Either way its mistake and I will have to live with it but anyone have the red and like it? I only have seen the one image on the website and would like to see more. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ]]> gju2 http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5521 UMTS / LTE modem for EON15-S http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5520&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 15:56:31 GMT Hi. Will there be a UMTS / LTE modem option for the EON15-S in the near future? Thanks. Hi.

Will there be a UMTS / LTE modem option for the EON15-S in the near future?

Thanks. ]]> Mobile Discussion Furby http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5520 Upgrading 2007 Area51...advise please http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5519&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 08:09:31 GMT Hello fellow PC enthusiasts... It has been awhile since I have visited the boards. I am looking at upgrading my Alienware Area 51 (late2007).... Hello fellow PC enthusiasts...

It has been awhile since I have visited the boards.

I am looking at upgrading my Alienware Area 51 (late2007). I wanted to buy a new full PC and try and sell this one for what I could. However I thought that upgrading it keeping the cool old Predator case and PSU I could save some money.

Questions....will the new motherboards and stuff fit into this case ok? I have a 1000 watt PSU, and was wondering if I can use it with today's motherboards in terms of the power adapter that plugs into the motherboard.

Any tips or suggestions or stuff to look out for would be much appreciated..

Many thanks,
G ]]> General Discussion HAL9000 http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5519 laptop case http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5518&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 14:34:01 GMT My eon 17s comes in a little more then a week, and I need to find some kind of case. Any suggestions? I travel a lot for work and still need to bring... My eon 17s comes in a little more then a week, and I need to find some kind of case. Any suggestions? I travel a lot for work and still need to bring it to school. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks. ]]> General Discussion gju2 http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5518 Eon 15-S Build http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5517&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 21:00:24 GMT Hello everyone, I'm planning on ordering an Eon 15-S during this summer and wanted to ask for opinions on the build. I don't quite need a desktop-replacement build as I have a desktop that's more than enough for my needs. Speaking of which, my needs are mainly along the lines of multimedia. I do a heavy amount of video work, medium graphics work, medium coding, and light gaming. I have an Xbox 360 so a majority of the games I play I simply buy for that, but I would like to have a laptop that could play some of the games I like on PC. The most demanding thing I've played recently on PC is SWTOR, so that's about my upper range. Guild Wars 2 is something I'm interested in though as well, but it's really nothing that would sway my decision. I'm rambling a bit, so I'll just post the build

Chassis and Primary Display - Exclusive Origin PC Design - Pure Silver -
If any one has pictures of the other colours, I would be interested in seeing them, but I like the Silver a good bit so I'll probably stick with that

Graphics Card - Single 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M
I'm against upgrading this currently. I'm a tad worried about heating problems, and I think this will be more than sufficient for me.

Processor - Intel Core i7-3720M Quad-Core Processor (2.60GHz)
This is where I could really use some assistance. I've seen people posting about the higher heat when overclocked, but I don't know how much hotter it would run than a 2760-QM at factory speeds. I'm waiting to see how the heat issue develops before ordering. I'm also waiting for the dual-core Ivy Bridge chips, but I don't think my current laptop (5 years old and it's not bearing its age well) will last a whole lot longer. I'm getting this laptop for uni this year, so I'd rather have it before classes start in August. I'd probably order around June/July to give them time to make the build and ship. That's another area I would like to know about, approximately how much time I should give them to ship.

Memory - 8GB
I think that's enough for me for the near future.

Optical Drive - Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy with Bezel
I don't really need the optical drive, so I'm planning on just getting some extra space, probably the 750 @7200. I work with HD video, and while I still use my desktop for a majority of my video work, it would be nice to use this in a pinch.

Hard Drive - 120GB Corsair Force GT
The secondary drive means I can get a smaller SSD, so if Intel or Samsung are especially better I can change this.

Networking - Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300
I know next to nothing of networking, but this one seems like a good choice. Any opinions? ]]> Mobile Discussion Dashie http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5517 Origin 17X FAIL... http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5516&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 18:19:12 GMT Well I ordered the following system a few weeks ago, and just received the e-mail below from Origin 2 days ago... :mad: ... Well I ordered the following system a few weeks ago, and just received the e-mail below from Origin 2 days ago... :mad:

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New Origin Eon 17-X Laptop (Ordered 04-12):
Intel Core i7 3930K 3.2GHz/3.8GHz Turbo, LGA 2011, Hex-Core (12MB L3 Cache)
16GB (4 X 4GB) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1866MHz
Dual 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M (4GB of Total GFX)
17.3" LED Backlit Matte 120Hz 1920 x 1080 Full HD 3D Screen
240GB Intel 520 Series SSD
250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s, 7200RPM, 16MB Cache HDD
6X BD-R Blu-ray Burner/8X DVD+/-R/2.4X +DL Super-Multi Drive
Killer Wireless-N 1103 - Gaming Network Card
Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
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"Good to hear from you. I was just given an update on your order and wanted to reach out to you immediately. As you know, the EON17x is a brand new high end product that Origin PC has been working to qualify and ship out to our customers in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, the latest information I now have is that the main internal components from China have been further delayed and will not be ready till later this summer. The issue is industry wide impacting any company selling a similar laptop, not just ORIGIN PC....."

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Oh so polite...but still makes me sick! You'll also notice the 17X has been pulled from their website. ]]> FloydLuv http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5516 <![CDATA[Stuart's BACK!!!!!]]> http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5515&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 08:59:15 GMT
Quote:
Inside the Mind of Stuart
Twelve years ago an [H]'er by the name of Mark blessed us with the series of stories you will find cleaned up a bit and published once again here today. Tech-based humor directly from "that guy" that we have all run into at least once. It has been a while since we have shared Inside the Mind of Stuart, and we hope you enjoy it again or for the first time
I still say it's based on DB or Darth Beavis as we know him on the forums here....read it and see why!

And in any case...it's #~@%$£ hilarious!

Here's a link to the frst page and a quote from the story:

Link

Quote:
Sometimes, late at night, I shed all of my clothing; coat myself in butter and go outside to think about what Microsoft means to me. I think about Bill Gates, Where he is, what he is doing, who he is thinking about…is he thinking about me? I wonder why he never returns my calls and why I am told to never call again.
]]> General Discussion RedPhyve http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5515 <![CDATA[Don't know whether to laugh or cry or applaud]]> http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5514&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 08:52:26 GMT Take a look at this folks...

De-bezelling an Alienware monitor

Here's a pic...

]]> RedPhyve http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5514 Overclocked GPU any problems in EON15-S? http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5513&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 04:22:29 GMT Hi everybody! :D I am thinking of getting my first gaming laptop and considering the Origin EON15-S Laptop, but there are a few things i would... Hi everybody! :D

I am thinking of getting my first gaming laptop and considering the Origin EON15-S Laptop, but there are a few things i would like to ask from anybody who have purchased Origin Laptops before taking the plunge.

I am tempted to get the overclocked option of the GTX 675m but i heard that overclocked card wears out easily. Has anybody have any problems with the overclocked option? I am hoping to use this laptop for at least 3-4 years before upgrading. As i am based overseas in the far east, getting the 3 year warranty is not much of an option for me.

Is getting the extra mSATA Drive as OS Drive option good or using an SSD for Hard Drive One as OS and replacing optical bay drive with a normal Sata for storage better?? Actually i am not sure how the mSATA drive really works?

I will be using this laptop for gaming at home and while commuting(planes) and work in office. (this laptop will be subsidized in part by the company)

I have researched both Origin and Alienware.
I find that Origin Laptops are more affordable and has better custom options than Alienware~

Would really appreciate any advices before i confirm my buy! ]]> Mobile Discussion Blue Dream http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5513 Refurbished Eons? http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5512&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 00:25:05 GMT I would love to buy an Origin laptop. it's like Alienware without the fact that it's made by Dell(basically what Alienware used to be before it was bought out by Dell) Sadly, I am low on cash, and regardless the Eon15 which is what I want to buy is too expensive. Is there a place I could buy refurbished Eons? Thanks!!! ]]> Mobile Discussion HenryG http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5512 Order #272 http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5509&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 21:42:35 GMT This is the Eon 17X that I ordered from Origin PC APAC (Australia) EON-17X Mobile Gaming System Customizable Backlit Keyboard - Extended Lead... This is the Eon 17X that I ordered from Origin PC APAC (Australia)

EON-17X Mobile Gaming System


Customizable Backlit Keyboard - Extended Lead Time
ORIGIN Professional Graphics Card Overclocking
Graphics Card: Dual 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M (4GB of Total GFX) w/Dual 300watt power adapters
Processor: Intel Core i7 3960X 3.3GHz/3.9GHz Turbo LGA 2011 Hex-Core Processor (15MB L3 Cache)

Optical Drive: 8X DVDąR/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive
Memory: 32GB Dual-Channel DDR3 1333MHz (4 X 8GB)
RAID Configuration: None
Hard Drive One: 128GB Samsung 830 Series - Solid State Drive
Hard Drive Two: 128GB Samsung 830 Series - Solid State Drive
Hard Drive Three: 750GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive

Audio: Integrated High-Definition Audio and up to 7.1 Channel support
Networking: Wi-Fi Link 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module - Up to 300 Mbps
Operating System: Genuine MS Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit Edition
Warranty: 3 Year Part Replacement and Free Shipping Warranty with DVD image and Lifetime Support/Labor

ORIGIN Maximum Protection Shipping Process: $50.00
Shipping Charges: $149.00



The order was paid for by direct debit. Origin has been paid in full.

The order was placed on the 14th April with an estimated shipping date of 4th May.

23rd April - I emailed Origin for an update. I recieved no reply.

30th April - I emailed Origin. I recieved a reply that stated that they were still waiting on the chassis to arrive. They advised they may or may not be able to make the estimated date and that they would keep me up to date.

7th May - The estimated shipping date has come and gone. I have heard nothing from Origin.

I have had no update on my order progress.
I have had no update on the new estimated date.

On the 7th of May I came back to this forum to find out if there was any information about what was going on. I found this post:


Quote:
Originally Posted by nightman1701 (Post 58009)
I'm hoping my Eon-17-X will get here by mid-May like stated in the prior email I received regarding it's status but I was checking Origin's site today and saw this regarding the Eon-17-X:

*By preordering your EON17-X you confirm your place in line to receive the EON17-X when it starts shipping. Preorders will not be billed by Origin PC until the EON17-X laptops are in stock. Once the EON17-X is in stock, Origin PC will contact you to confirm pricing and components and then bill your order. Please note the estimated in stock date of the EON17-X is Q3 2012 and that the in stock date, pricing, and components may vary.

Want to be notified when the EON17-X is in stock?
Enter your email address here:

I'm hoping this only applies to new orders. I know they are having trouble obtaining the components for this but I hope they have them for existing orders.
I have not recieved this information from Origin PC APAC Australia.

Following this i made a customer feedback post on these forums. It was removed after approximately 5 hours. It has been moved to a forum that I cannot see or access. I do not know if it was read or responded to by anyone at Origin PC APAC.

I am not happy with the way Origin PC APAC has handled this situation.

Whilst the parts shortage is not their fault, Origin PC APAC has not kept me informed about the progress of my order.

Why did I have to come to these forums to find out about the 2 month delay to my order?

Why wasn't I informed about the parts shortage in April, when my ordered was paid for and I entered the production queue?

Why hasn't Origin contacted me since to give me an update?


Origin PC APAC's customer service has not been satisfactory. I am now considering cancelling my order. ]]> Origin Anticipation panserbjorn http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5509 Order 6189 Origin EON 15-S Order April 30, 2012 http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5508&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 17:29:59 GMT QTY 1 SKU LTBB-P15OHM PRODUCT EON-15-S High Performance Laptop Laptop Exterior: Laptop Exterior: No Paint Chassis and Primary... QTY 1
SKU LTBB-P15OHM
PRODUCT EON-15-S High Performance Laptop
Laptop Exterior: Laptop Exterior: No Paint
Chassis and Primary Display: Exclusive Origin PC Design - ORIGIN Black - Matte Finish - 1920 x 1080 15.6" LED Backlit Glossy LCD Screen
Customizable Backlit Keyboard: Customizable
Backlit Keyboard Software with Three Lighting Zones and Seven Color Options
Graphics Card: Single 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce $197.00
GTX 675M (2GB of Total GFX)
Processor: Intel Core i7-3610QM Quad-Core $159.00 (Note this is Ivy Bridge)
Processor (2.30GHz), 6MB Cache
Memory: 16GB DDR3 1333MHz (4 X 4GB) $78.00
Optical Drive: 6X BD-R Blu-ray Burner/8X $125.00
DVD+/-R/2.4X +DL Super-Multi Drive No Blu-ray
Playback Software Included
mSATA Drive: 40GB Intel 310 Series - Solid State $113.00
mSATA Drive
mSATA Option: mSATA Cache Drive For Use with
Mechanical Drives Only
Hard Drive One: 750GB SATA 3.0Gb/s, 7200RPM, 16MB $67.00
Cache HDD
Audio: Integrated High-Definition Audio with THX
TruStudio Pro and up to 7.1 Channel support
Networking: Wi-Fi Link 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN
Module with Bluetooth - Up to 300 Mbps
SuperSpeed USB 3.0: SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports
Media Card Reader: Media Card Reader
Finger Print Reader: Integrated Biometric
Fingerprint Reader
Web Camera: Built-in 2.0 Megapixel Video Camera
Operating System: Genuine MS Windows 7 Home
Premium 64-Bit Edition
Warranty: 1 Year Part Replacement and 45 Day Free
Shipping Warranty with DVD image and Lifetime
Labor/24-7 Support
No Dead Pixel Guarantee: No Dead Pixel Guarantee
ORIGIN Maximum Protection Shipping Process: $30.00
ORIGIN Wooden Crate Armor

ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Free ORIGIN T-shirt: ORIGIN T-shirt Large
Security Software: Microsoft Security Essentials
- Free
Cloud Power: Steam


Subtotal: $2,334.00
Shipping Charges: $55.44
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Total: $2,389.44

I waited until the intel ivy bridge was available to get this laptop. I am an independent film director and will be using this laptop to edit my first film. The film will be entered in every film contest I can afford. I will be installing The Adobe Premiere Production CS5.5 and then upgrade CS5.5 to CS6. On occasion I will play games on it. Mostly though it will be for my work. It's estimated ship date is May 30. I look forward to using it. ]]> Origin Anticipation wolfzero http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5508 Kudos to Origin http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5412&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 14:38:45 GMT I have had my new Origin machine for a number of months now and had to come back to the forum and post my appreciation for OriginPC and express my... I have had my new Origin machine for a number of months now and had to come back to the forum and post my appreciation for OriginPC and express my extreme satisfaction with my new machine. I am an application developer by trade, frequently work with large video projects and had a medium size consulting service (10-14 delevopers) for 10+ years. I typically need some solid horsepower in my personal machine. I have built my own machines in the past when i wanted something powerful. My last machine croaked after a number of years and i needed something quick (didnt get it as quick as i would have liked) and stumbled across OriginPC from a post in a dell forum.
I was so impressed I canceled my Dell order and bought a spec'd genesis machine with I5, 16gb ram, 1tb hd and no over clocking (nothing fancy).
From the time the machine arrived, thru the transiton from all my older machines and installing all my custome software and then finally running some fairly heavy custom apps, i have been so impressed with this machine. It is rock solid, easy to upgrade (added another 16GB RAM) and just plain works. I cant beleive what a good build this is and all future mission critical machines with be and OriginPC. Thanks so much guys! ]]> The Ask Around wayno929 http://www.originniche.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5412