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I told her my Model Number was GWTN156-5BL and she said that the drivers are the same as GWTN156-2. I also had to give her my serial number.Lastly I asked about the SSD slots, and here's the response I got.
Main slot is PCIe/SATA with a max drive of 256
Secondary slot is SATA with a max drive of 256
For a max total of 512
Please post your, if you were able to stuff a bigger drive into either slot.
Good Luck
EG
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I like the feel of it, the metal feeling lid helps it not feel super cheap.
I use it for prepping 3d models for my printer, and it's very good at what I ask it to do.
BTW it does charge via USB c despite it saying data only.
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Those were the days going to Gateway country, Circuit City, Good Guys, CompUSA for deal hunt....
The reason is to outputing 4k duw to 1080p hdmi limitatio
vs Intel Core i5-6500TE
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3450U
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2016 vs 1916
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7131 vs 5329
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vs Intel Core i5-6500TE
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 12 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2354 vs 2016
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7963 vs 7131
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So I take it to mean that there is no Ethernet port.
Would still love a link to the manufacturer;s site if anyone finds it.
EG
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If bought about 10 of the Intel version (both 14" and 15.6" sizes) over the past 6 months and here are my observations.
1. Processor and RAM on this thing make it quite responsive. I've run some 2D CAD on it and it doesn't sweat. Zoom allows 49 participants on screen on the Intel version (not sure about the AMD version) The RAM is soldered so there is no upgrading but I figure it's preparing for the future.
2. HDMI runs a 4K TV just fine, not sure what level of HDMI.
3. Keyboard and trackpad are not the greatest but they certainly are not the worst. They function quite nicely. The placement of the power button next to the delete key is an accident waiting to happen but I've learned and am cautious.
4. Speakers are not very loud and the Mic on one sounded muffled.
5. The camera on several has a purple tint. I believe there is an issue with an IR filter. It definitely is affected by lighting. I find avoiding certain lights reduces or eliminates the tint.
6. Not much bloatware to speak of. It's actually quite refreshing. If I remember correctly there was Norton's and 3 game links. I remove then all once I get to the desktop after initial windows setup.
7. The wifi and Bluetooth work well. I have fiber internet and ubiquiti equipment so speed test regularly gets me 150+ up and down over the wifi. Plenty sufficient for zoom, etc.Jabra headset works well for several answering teams phone calls.
8. The fan does cycle on and off. Some have more noise than others. I had to send one back (warranty repair) because the fan was hitting something. The return went fairly smooth. I called a place out in California that handles warranty calls for a number of manufacturers. I had to back everything up and send out to them (my cost) and they have a 4 week turn around. About 4 weeks to the day of them receiving it, I got an email stating my replacement had been shipped (their cost). I've since set it up and here I am writing this comment.
Would I buy another, sure. Especially for those on a budget,you really can't beat the build/price factor. Some may decide to get an external camera and/or keyboard/mouse combo to make it work for them.
If bought about 10 of the Intel version (both 14" and 15.6" sizes) over the past 6 months and here are my observations.
1. Processor and RAM on this thing make it quite responsive. I've run some 2D CAD on it and it doesn't sweat. Zoom allows 49 participants on screen on the Intel version (not sure about the AMD version) The RAM is soldered so there is no upgrading but I figure it's preparing for the future.
2. HDMI runs a 4K TV just fine, not sure what level of HDMI.
3. Keyboard and trackpad are not the greatest but they certainly are not the worst. They function quite nicely. The placement of the power button next to the delete key is an accident waiting to happen but I've learned and am cautious.
4. Speakers are not very loud and the Mic on one sounded muffled.
5. The camera on several has a purple tint. I believe there is an issue with an IR filter. It definitely is affected by lighting. I find avoiding certain lights reduces or eliminates the tint.
6. Not much bloatware to speak of. It's actually quite refreshing. If I remember correctly there was Norton's and 3 game links. I remove then all once I get to the desktop after initial windows setup.
7. The wifi and Bluetooth work well. I have fiber internet and ubiquiti equipment so speed test regularly gets me 150+ up and down over the wifi. Plenty sufficient for zoom, etc.Jabra headset works well for several answering teams phone calls.
8. The fan does cycle on and off. Some have more noise than others. I had to send one back (warranty repair) because the fan was hitting something. The return went fairly smooth. I called a place out in California that handles warranty calls for a number of manufacturers. I had to back everything up and send out to them (my cost) and they have a 4 week turn around. About 4 weeks to the day of them receiving it, I got an email stating my replacement had been shipped (their cost). I've since set it up and here I am writing this comment.
Would I buy another, sure. Especially for those on a budget,you really can't beat the build/price factor. Some may decide to get an external camera and/or keyboard/mouse combo to make it work for them.
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