I just bought an M6811 last night

I went and exchanged my M6809 last night for an M6811 i'll keep this thread updated as to any problems and i'll check periodaclly for Cracked hinges over all it looks to be a solid machine, but time will tell.

 

Ahhhhh noooo i have a Dead pixel in the upper right corner this is going back grrrrr.

 

sorry that sucks!

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

Did you buy from best buy?

 

Yea i returned my M6809 becuase of Cracked hinges so this M6811 is going back to

 

do you have best buy's 3 years warranty? if not when did you buy your m6809?

 

Got mine today and its PERFECT! New BIOS (5/31/04) Broadcom driver (4/12/04) and it will run at full speed on Battery with powernow loaded!

 

I also got mine last night. I was very impressed with Best Buy...It was about 5 minutes after my girlfriend and I walked in that we left with our 6811's. Both of them perfect...so far. But I'm keeping a close eye on my hinges.

 

grrrr my brand new Replacemant M6811 has a Cracked hinge this is my 2nd M6811.

 

From the looks of things, the eMachines seem to have a huge design flaw in the hinges/casing. Has eMachines offered to repair the hinges/casing free of charge?

-Vb-

 

Im sure they are not going to fix it. All they really need to do is make the casing on that area maybe a 1mm thicker and then it will be plenty strong. I could understand the past ones where made and out but they knew about it, if they want to keep the same case fine great! just modify that little part. This is exactly why I don't return my computer to get the m6811 I love the specs but want something that will not have problems.

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

i Agree with you Dagreek the only way i see getting them to listen is to call the BBB and complain, get some lawyers involved. ive gone through 5 Emachine laptops and they all had problems, this has to stop.

 

i may get the HP5290 But its an Intel and i kinda like the Athlon 64, HP and compaq has an A64 laptop but the Video cards are horrible so i cant go that route with them, and my Bestbuy doesnt sell Acer. Anything suggestions that i could go with? or i may just go the intel route.

 

I really perfer the Athon 64's too! I ordered the compaq R3000z and like you said the video card is kinda weak, so after a couple weeks I returned it for my current notebook the R3000T. This one has a very good grapics card faster hard drive too, if your worried about proeccsor speed then get the Pentium 3.4 GHz because the amd 3400+ is suppose to be the same as that, for me though I went with the 3.0GHz w/HT. I don't want to bore you about my computer unless you want to know more about it I'll wait for you to let me know. As for other suggestions....If you want an AMD with a good GPU other then the Acer model, I'd have to say there really isn't much out right now. I've looked a lot! I really really wanted a AMD 64 with a decent gpu any Radeon 9600 or better. If your worried about batter life you could get a Dell they have the option for a good GPU but they charge you a lot for upgrades!

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

I think they probably have a clause in there warrenty stating something to protect them from having to replace any
cosmetic defects" Now if 5% or less notebooks had this problem I'd agree but when spread over all models with our unoffical poll on this site its at 49% I think so just to be safe we can probably say atleast 25% have this problem which means thousands of people! I think they won't repair it because it would probably distroy them financaly. If they paid shipping to and from and the repair bill it would kill off their profit margin, which is probably not to high anyway because compared with other companies they sell there's cheap! They are also not that big and don't have the money to take such a huge bill on. I really think they will never fix this but I think most other companies would, I also think if they had more marketshare and felt safer they would do the right thing, but for them to do it now they might really go bankrupt! Maybe best buy after your 3rd one don't they allow you to choice another computer for the price of what your paid for your current one? Maybe you could try something else, I think the next closest in spec's and money is the Acer 2012ml something like that. That is another I've considered trading for [ ]

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

Do you have to buy from Bestbuy or can you order online?
www.newegg.com

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Ok, I'll takea look on the site and let you know if I see something...did you have certain things you must have? like DVD+RW I know your m6811 had that

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

i have to buy from Best buy i have no choice.

 

Well I just went through the BestBuy Online selections so I can think of 3 choices you might have. The first one is going to cost more it was 2049$ before a 50$ rebate. The HP zd7260. This machines has a great screen proeccsor 3.2GHz w/HT the GPU is a nvidia 5700 64MB dedicated, I believe it was a 80GB Hard drive 4,200rpm. DVD+RW, wireless b/g. This computer will perform very well, but will be heaver, but also has a 17inch screen. If you go check it out at cnet.com you'll see this is one of the highest ever rated DTR's. My second idea is, you could try getting the Compaq/HP system with the AMD 64 3400+ with the nivida Geforee 440, I know this isn't the best chip but when I had it I could still play unreal and far cry, but for example on far cry it did have to be on low/med settings. It will be a great proeccsor just the video card isnt so hot. The third choice is to get another M6811 and have to live with the cosmetic defects, I know non of these options are very good I'm really sorry. I suggest the first one the most if you can afford it and on't mind the size will be blow away your emachine!

My last idea is this....I don't know if this is even something you can do but I thought I read on some forums you can custom configure computers through bestbuy and order them. So maybe you could order a compaq R3000T or HP zx5000 custom then you could get the good GPU the Radeon 9600 128MB. The problem with the preconfigured one's on the best buy site, they all seem to have only the Radeon 9200 64Mb version, which is ok and still better then the Geforce 440 but not great. You should call them, write them and go to the store to find out about this. If you can custom order it I think you will be very happy! And it will cost the same or less then your m8611 did.

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

whats your take on These

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=product&id=1077626938689&skuId=6424693

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=product&id=1083713297325&skuId=6705014

They are both the Exact same except for the Extra 64MB of Vram i can get the one with 128Vram delievered to my Bestbuy but it will take a few days What would you choose?

Thanks for all your suggestions Dagreek

 

Both are very good and will perform very simlar I believe, both are better then my computer [V] They are the same except for the cheaper one has the 64MB vram like you said but something you may not have noticed is the more expensive one also has the "brightview" screen. you can read up on that in the hardware forums, its the one things I wish I had gotten for my notebook, its the same resolution but its suppose to have a sharper more contrast picture. Now I can tell you from my own non-brightview screen, the normal screens are very good and nothing to be upset with. For you to decide I think what matters most is, will you be gaming a lot? the system with the 128MB vram will perform better, and it will be of great use if you intend to play FPS's. The "brightview" screen is a also a gamers kinda screen, it will also make movies look better. The screen is a good thing to go view at best buy, even if they don't have the HP one, all the laptop makers have there own version of it so check it out and see if its something your willing to pay extra for. If you don't like it and won't play a lot of high speed 3D games you don't have to have the 128MB vram. You did ask if it was me which would I go for, I have to say I'd want the more expensive one, but I set my budget all the way back to 1500$ either computer you might want to consider upgrading your hard drive later from 4,200 to 7,200 if you play a lot of games or rip a lot of DVD's this could help out with the speed a lot! It won't play games faster it will only load programs and levels faster, once they have loaded its all CPU, Ram and Video card.

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

Thanks Dagreek i do indeed game alot on my laptop, ive actually stopped using my Desktop for Games Athlon XP and a Redeon 9700 thats great also. maybe i'll get the HP with the BrightView, and 128MB 9600 i guess the extra 64 will come in handy when my Preordered copy of Doom 3 ships. Oh and can u run a 3Dmark2001 bench for me i would like to know what kind of proformance i would get if i were to get the HP since your system is very similar to the one i might get.

Thanks

 

I'll run it for you if you like, but i won't be able to till later tonight I need to go ou and haven't even downloaded it yet. Hopfully I'll have it up by 1am EST.

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

Ok, I got it, I ran it with my virus scanner disabled but other then that I didn't do anything to increase performance, I just had all programs turned off that could be.

3dmark01 = 9096
I don't know if thats any good but thats what I got, I would think yours will be a lot better sense your have 200MHz more cpu speed and 512 more ram, that also allows you to use dual channel ram because I only have one ram stick.

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

Thank you Very much Dagreek with my current system i get about 9600 in 3Dmark2001 i think i may indeed go for the HP5290 Thanks for your help if i need anything else i'll post back.

 

Alright, your welcome. I hope it works out well for you, at least I can say i believe you will have much less problems with HP then with emachines, if something goes wrong HP will cover it under warrenty.

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

what type of Ram does HP use PC2700 or PC3200 i know some companys like to use slow cheap ram and it cuts down on proformance.

 

HP uses PC2700 I'm sorry to say. I've posted the question before but no one answered. I did ask if I install 2 new sticks of ram PC3200 will it use the extra speed, they just suggested I get the PC2700 because if its not supported in the BIOS i'm wasting my money.

Also sense your about to be an HP person [8D] you should move over to that forum, there are more HP users on this forum then anything and they will be able to provide you with more help and better answers then I can in most cases. I will still be keeping up with the emachines forum though so you can post here if you perfer, for any questions you might have.

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
No mods/overclocking: GPU: 310MHz, Memory: 190MHz
AquaMark: 19,796
PCMark04: 3955
3DMark03: 2508
Over clocked GPU: 378MHz, Memory: 256.5
Aquamark3: 24,257
3DMark03: 3,115

 

Crud Dagreek bestbuy removed the HP5180 from there site all i see is the 5290 i dont feel like paying the difference right now and i dont think i can get the rebates for the laptop, Do u have anyother suggestions or ideas about a compareable replacement?

Thanks again for the help

 

Here is a model you might like near the nice of the one your missing. This one has a larger screen and slighty better graphics chip, at least I think it is, its definitly equal if not better. Only thing that is lower is that the system has 512 RAM instead of 1024 like your other 2 models. Also I think you should be able to get at least one rebate, because one is usally a best buy rebate the other is from HP, so the HP one you should be able to get.

zd7260us
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=product&id=1083712923213&skuId=6699094

I looked over the site but nothing else jumped out at me, if you want a great DTR this model is really great! If you go to CNET you'll see its very highly rated. It's larger and like a pound more weight though, but your only other option is to wait. They seem to have less HP/Compaq's right now so they might be bringing in new configurations, so just keep checking.


Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115

 

Sorry to jump in late on this topic but I am slightly confused and scaird.

I recently (2-3 weeks ago) purchased a m6809 from best buy and I love it.

Why are people returning there m6809 for m6811?
I didn't even know an 11 exsisted ... I did know


thexbox.blogspot.com

 

sorry for the second post...

i knew there was an inferior m6810 on the market.

should i try to get a 6811?

thexbox.blogspot.com

 

im alittle partial to ATI, Ive havent bought Nvidia since my 9700 Pro but my Ti4600 was a great card untill it died so i starting buying ATI hmmm. Maybe the 5280 will drop in price soon 9.5 pounds is a little on the Heavy side too.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by healimonster

 

and i think Arima changed the type of DVDRW used in the M6811 its not a Slimtype. it is manufactured by LG electronics

 

I have been sitting on a p1 for 7 years.

It is time for a change.

I need a laptop. I am not in college and don't travel much, but I want to have the option to move around my house. I should not say I don't travel, I have to watch my sister at the ice rink for hours on end and need a laptop. I got the first computer when I was like 6, and now i am 14. I guess that is 8 years. Any ways, I need a fast computer for shool, and I am sick of hearing about games that my computer can not play. All I can play is pac-man, and it is on a huge floppy you have to take out and put back in like every 5 seconds.

Also at school I have gotten very into animation with Flash. I am gifted in animation (what my teacher said) and I have gotten better then faster then anyone he has ever seen. I am already doing relly good fluid frame by frame. But this summer I have had not computer to animate on. My parents have seen that I have a future in animation, and they want me to have a good laptop


Anyways my parents are helping me with the money, and they have a card for best buy with a ton of mooola on it. So I need to get my laptop from best buy.

I really want an eMachine, and plan on getting the M6811. I have seen it at the store, and was blown away.

I want this laptop to last. I want it to be future proof. The fact that 64 bit software and Longhorn (windows xp 64 bit version) are coming out is really good help me with this.

Can you tell me what best buy does with these cracked hinges? And is it true that when emachines releases the next laptop I can trade my laptop in at best buy, and pay the diffrence? Like how the people with the earlier emachine are trading in for the M6811. Do they only have to pay an extra 50 bucks?

I need to be convinced that this is the right desicion.

SHOULD I GET THE M6811?

I love soup.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by AJVETT

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>e-Machines laptops rock
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hehehe i read it "emachines laptops Suck"

yeah, rock

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Nichols and Dimes

 

What I am worried about is the screen not being able to stay up by itself


GREAT SUPER DUPER IDEA

Put duct tape on the hinges before they crack, like right when you get it home. This would put tension on the tape, and relieve it on the plastic!

I don't care if it looks bad, I just don't want the screen to not be able to stay up, or not be able to easily, I do not want to have to tilt it so that it stays up or something. I don't want the screen to be loose or anything as well.

Thanks

and do you think the duct tape idea might work? Its a pre-emptive strike.

I call it the Dubya method.

I love soup.

 

I would have to say they are good laptops with a lot of power for the money. You should however get it expecting the case hinges to crack, it is cosmetic and dosen't effect anyting other then looks. If you want the ability to trade it in, I believe that is only during a certain time period after you buy your laptop maybe 30 days? After that I don't think you can, also if you want Best Buy to repair the hinges you need to get the Best Buy Warrenty which cost 300$ extra. It covers you for 3 years. If you open your computer and wish to trade it for another model in the time they allow you, you will have to pay a 15% restocking fee and the difference in price between the computers. Hope this helps...ask more questions if you need more info, I was trying to be brief and quick [8D]


Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
1 X 512MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 5,400 RPM HD
AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by AJVETT

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Todd Robinson

 

I just bought a 6809 yesterday and mine has the LG drive in it.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by zlatanov

 

The original LiteOn drive in my m6809 has served me well so far. I am not sure of any advantage of an LG over the LiteOn.

Anyway, I would not say that you are likely to have the hinge issue. At the most, I would guess that the problem has afflicted about 25% of the machines at worst, and 10% at best. There is no real way to tell, as people who have had the problem are much more likely to talk about it than those who have not.

My machine has not had a single problem, and I would not hesitate to buy another one.

Now, about that horrendous tech support...

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Todd Robinson

 

Would this be the drive that is in the 6809 and now the 6811?

http://www.gogocity.com/product_details.asp?dept_id=231&pf_id=CO02CDR0245

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Todd Robinson

 

To Todd Robinson:

You may wait for a while and get even better DVD burner. There are new ones coming up soon with DL (Dual Layer) architecture, like this one:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=924345&CatId=89
or this one:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-182-025&depa=0
Although I know nothing about reliability of MadDog and, in fact, I suspect they are not very reliable yet as they are very new. So I guess you have to wait for a while until DL burners become standard ones. Then, you will be able to have 8.5 GB data per disk! (Just think about it, your 80GB hard drive will fit in 10 such disks only!)
If you want more info you can take a look at:
http://www.dvdrw.com/press/duallayer.htm
Currently, DVD DL disks are not cheap media but there is a trend for them and DL burners to become the future technology some time soon.