e6400 summary

I went through around 100 pages of the long thread on e6400 but could not find much real information on the e6400. Can someone who knows post the following:

1. Good and Bad LCD manufacturers for the WXGA+ LED display.
2. Keyboard - specifically compared to a thinkpad keyboards.
3. Any Heat related issues the laptop has.
4. Other trouble spots to watch out for.

 

1. Im happy with my LED LG (LPL0140) + Dell 2209WA (EIPS)
2. Keyboard is really improved over D series , it is really good
3. Having GMA , but no throttling issuses
4. Although case is made from some kind of alloy, its bottom plate is light and thin as paper - so "made from metal" in this case doesn't mean it will be more roust than ABS plastic+metal frame.

Overall I'm happy with this laptop. It is light, clean design, good LCD (as for TN matrix of course).

 

1) My old laptop (replaced because of other problems) had the Samsung screen. This new one has LG. The Samsung has slightly better viewing angles, the LG slightly better colors. And I mean SLIGHTLY. Both are equally good as in great quality when viewed normally, and not so good when viewed from the side.

2) I love this keyboard, but never tried a Thinkpad for more than a few seconds.

3) I had an overheating E6400 at first. Dell replaced the motherboard and heatsink, which didn't work (no clue why), and they replaced the laptop after. This new one is flawless and I could even overclock it if I wanted to.

4) None that I can think of beside the usual: run a few stress tests and monitor your temperatures, check for scratches etc.

 

1. Great display. I have the LG one LCD backlit 1440x900. I really like it for a laptop TN panel.
2. Backlit Keyboard is great and has a standard layout for convenience. Backlit feature is something I find VERY useful, and will now always seek a laptop with such keyboard.
3. I have the Nvidia solution, and not heat issue. Heck I even overclocked my GPU just fine (see signature). This laptop handel heat very well. Intel solution is, of course cooler, which does result in having the fan run less when plug-in (on battery the Nvidia solution goes under minimum speed, therefore creates little heat, and saves a lot of battery life compared to it's full power speed)

 

Huh? The bottom plate is in metal (a magnesium alloy). I find the panel solid. I mean, it's a panel... it doesn't need to be 5cm thick so that is "looks" more solid. I find the panel solid enough.

 

I also think the bottom panel is solid. Remember that if it were thicker, the laptop would be heavier.

 

My display is also the LG and it is the best notebook screen I have ever looked at. People who have had the opportunity to compare more than one screen don't report any major differences.

The (backlit) keyboard is the best I have ever typed on, but I have never used a Thinkpad.

My E6400 (P8600 + Intel graphics) runs very cool.

It's all very solid and doesn't show much wear, even after over one year's use and travel.

John

 

What stress tests have you guys run? What temps did you get.

Has anyone ran "IntelBurnTest" on their e6400?

 

While gaming for a few hours on the docking station my GPU will touch 80ºC (no more). Stress testing the CPU gets it to around 60ºC (50ºC now thanks to undervolting).

 

I have the P8600 undervolted to 1.05V maximum and it never gets above the low 60's C under full load. Without undervolting it could get above 10C hotter.

The undervolting means that it is rare for the fan to go to the fast speed.

John