2012年3月6日星期二

Lenovo ideapad Y460p evaluation







    The new Lenovo Y460p mold the whole does not change anything, just the roof appearance and operation of regional sticker logo has changed, but it is undeniable that the metal wire drawing process is indeed to better reflect the texture. Perhaps for us, are most concerned about or Y460p tough and sturdy hardware configuration, after all, this is the first Sandy Bridge platform-based notebook computers, and 126 college students to participate in the design of the product.

    AIDA64 software testing, we can see Y460p Intel's latest 32nm Core i7 2630QM quad-core processor and HM65 chipset motherboard, the processor also integrates a new graphics card's core, the core graphics Turbo 2.0 technology even under Core frequency. Y460p also comes standard with 2GB DDRIII-1333 memory, loaded with the AMD Radeon HD 6550M discrete graphics card, equipped with a Western Digital 750GB 5400RPM SATA-II hard drive, DVD burner, IBM LENOVO DC301000J00 DC POWER JACK CABLE CJ123, the Broadcom 802.1 wireless LAN and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR module. In addition, pre-installed 32bit Windows 7 Home Premium Home Premium Edition operating system.

    This latest Intel Core i7 2630QM quad-core processors based on 32nm technology, the core code for Sandy Bridge, the original clocked at 2.00GHz, 6MB shared L3 cache, the overall TDP is 45W. Open Turbo accelerated 2.0 single core acceleration clocked 2.90GHz dual-core speed clocked at 2.80GHz, Quad-Core speed clocked at 2.60GHz and supports synchronous Hyper-Threading technology, so the four core and eight threads. In addition to the instruction set support the previous generation of processors supported by the support for the new AVX instruction set, which gives us in the intensive floating-point operations, 3D games, CAD / CAM, digital content creation applications with faster speed.

    In addition, thanks to the 32nm processors share the L3 cache, improve computational efficiency and data hit rate, but also shorten the waiting time for daily processing tasks. 32nm processor also uses the DMI bus and integrated PCI-E bus, making the processor itself is only just and PCH chip on the motherboard part of a small amount of data exchange will be able to achieve operating, so that the data delay greatly reduced, but also reduce the we need to wait a specified running time.

    Hard drive test analysis, the data show that HD Tune, which is produced by a Western Digital 750GB 5400RPM SATA-II hard drive, the average read speed of 72.1MB / s burst transfer rate of 80.1MB / s, these speed The performance is pretty good, but the more general continuous data transfer rate performance. Up from the test data analysis are both 5400RPM hard drive, the performance of new 32nm Sandy Bridge mobile platform before Westmere platform, as compared to the previous 45nm old platform or up to 15%, which It can be said that the new platform architecture and technology has brought us the performance increase is very significant.

    PCMark Vantage software is more focus on the whole multi-function application of the test. Fully tested Lenovo Y460p a total score of 6272 points, this result compared with the previous small y, the overall performance of about 20% improvement, which also benefited from the Sandy Bridge platform architecture and technology, while Lenovo y460p especially in multimedia applications, entertainment, video and wireless communications, has a better performance.

    AMD new generation of mobile-class graphics card HD 6000M series is not only the logo changed, even the naming of mobile products also made a slight adjustment, AMD in the desktop-class graphics card name added to the "M" letter, on behalf of The graphics for the mobile-class products, so let us better able to distinguish between products classified. We can see this Lenovo the Y460p equipped with the AMD Radeon HD 6550M discrete graphics GPU-Z information, we can see that the graphics card has 400 stream processors based on 40nm technology, Memory Interface 128Bit Memory type GDDR3, memory capacity of 1024MB, and supports DirectX 11, the OpenGL 3.2,16 x angle independent anisotropic filtering, ATI Eyefinity (6 screens), ATI Stream, ATI CrossFireX, ATI Avivo HD (UVD2), ATI PowerPlay, the Windows 7 and other technical or software.

    Lenovo Y460p 3DMark Vantage Entry mode, the final test score of 16922 points GPU score of 16766 points. Look through the results of the comparison data for the mainstream graphics performance, AMD Radeon HD 6550M and HD5730 performance of the previous generation was essentially flat, while in the performance of the 3D aspects of a 10% increase than the previous generation of Y460A. It can be said that this new mainstream graphics card is still capable of the vast majority of 3D games, and better able to support DirectX 11 specification, which gives us a clear and realistic picture of the game and smooth experience feelings.

    In front of the special test of 3DMark Vantage, we know that a piece of AMD Radeon HD 6550M with significant independence generation 3D graphics performance than the HD5650 has a 10 percent increase, but in this enhance the feeling we experience the game is not very clear . To this end, we also demo "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit" and "Street Fighter" game, two games are set to 1366 × 768 resolution and the highest quality, and also open some of the effects.

    "Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit" With the deepening of the game, racing more and Madden. You will be able to experience the thrill of driving the world's best racing to top speed when flying. You can use the increased power of the police interceptor vehicle to intercept drag racing family, you can also play motorcycle racing driving challenge the authority of the law. In addition, Seacrest Village hurricane and explore the varied terrain filled with deserts, forests, beaches and mountain coast of California, allow our experience to transform the real scene.

    "14, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit" game screen to make more clear and realistic, multi-terrain switch let us in the racing game, but also beautiful scenery to enjoy along the way, but this graphics requirements will be higher more. The demo through a whole paragraph pursuit of drag racing, we also recorded the game frames, where the maximum frame rate is 40FPS, the minimum frame rate is 28FPS average frame 33.07FPS. Visible Lenovo Y460p able to easily get this racing 3D games.

    Although the "Street Fighter 4" is not a new game, but its 3D graphics hardware performance, there are certain requirements, especially the games built-in demo mode can be directly measured by the machine's performance capabilities. Program runs in DEMO, we can see the game screen the number of frames remained in 40FPS above, even if it is close local character close-up picture frames did not appear to decline. Lenovo Y460p final score ranked as "C", average frame 48.39FPS, this result shows Lenovo Y460p is still such a high-definition can basically smooth running of this 3D game, of course, that Lenovo Y460p overall performance capable of the vast majority of 3D games.

    32nm Westmere architecture of the technology will substantially reduce the leakage current of the NMOS and PMOS transistors, the circuit size and performance can be greatly optimizing, while allowing the processor requires only a small amount of data exchange will be able to PCH chip on the motherboard part into a two-chip operations, realization of works from the original three-chip, so from the perspective of a variety of techniques to reduce overall power consumption of notebook, and really let the notebook has a good thermal environment. Sandy Bridge processor CPU and GPU perfect fusion, and in these technologies do better, then let us hope that under the new platform in the heat of performance.

    At room temperature 22 ° C (heating indoor) environment, we switched after two hours of all test software to continue using the the FurMark software pager test. FurMark's resolution modulation of 1366 × 768, open the 16X anti-aliasing capabilities, and open extreme torture mode. When FurMark running a child, the temperature of the inner core hardware has been basically constant, we also use a thermal imager to detect Lenovo Y460p operating area and the bottom of the fuselage, temperature. Lenovo Y460p cooling as shown above (click to enlarge) below.

    Lenovo Y460p is equipped with a 11.1V 5200mAh 6-cell lithium-ion battery capacity of 57Wh. In the Windows 7 operating system, we will tune power management modes for power saving mode, and use BatteryMark to test the endurance Life Test mode, the ultimate test of endurance time of 3 hours and 50 minutes. Nearly 4 hours of battery life for a notebook with discrete graphics, and meet the basic needs of our half-day out of office and business meeting needs.

    Next, let us look at the appearance

    Lenovo Y460p machine used in all the cool black color, and say what the beauty reveals a sturdy king temperament. Of course, the top of the fuselage metal wire drawing process is not only a cool black surface it is not monotonous, but also enhance the texture of the whole. This process also allows the roof to become more practical wear, good play down the surface of the fingerprint residue. In addition, a strong metallic finish of the top cover corner "lenovo" logo design is still there, you can see in the cool black roof, silver-white logo become even more dazzling.

    Although the classic "orange belt" and not Y460p the body get passed, but the design of the chrome-plated metal shaft is still there, and with the cool black top and brushed metal to become better integrated. Of course, this stems from the designers shuttle in the bustling metropolis of fashion, from the younger generation of fashion decorations to find the element of inspiration, and always be able to cater to and take advantage of the aesthetic point of view of the younger generation. In addition, the shaft can still use the principle of gravity, we only use one hand you can easily open the notebook.

    Lenovo Y460p still a 14-inch notebook, with a 14-inch LED-backlit LCD glossy display, and supports the best 1366 x 768 resolution, and also use a brightly colored engine technology. Is the glossy screen, so to some extent, compensate for the deficiencies of the laptop screen brightness, and white look will be brighter. The color saturation was not very, but for notebooks, is a good level. In addition, Lenovo Y460p grayscale performance, be able to clear some of the details of the screen.

    Ideapad Y460 products since Lenovo launched the very high-profile publicity is equipped with a set of JBL professional-grade speakers, of course, the shock feeling with the Dolby surround sound can bring us to the ground. Of course, this core strengths in Y460p on the continuation of the discovery the Y460p notebook computers audio part of the sound field performance is very good and in the process of our audio-visual, which is the most different from other products, more suitable for playback of audio files recorded by the live version of and concerts, with good effect. It is worth mentioning that, Y460p laptop computer sound performance or indulge in the high frequency part, which is limited due to the structure of the computer, but overall not the kind of dry, thin type, frequency distribution is more balanced, more full and rounded IF.

    Lenovo Y460p in addition to a change in the top (surface), the screen surface (B surface), the operating area (C surface) and the bottom of the fuselage (D surface) has not changed a lot. Operating area at the top left and right sides are still a set of JBL professional speaker built-in, in the middle turn the power switch button, the System Restore button, the hard disk / Bluetooth / wireless indicator to support multi-touch touch strips, power management / key Audio / down volume / increase volume and mute shortcut keys, these keys can issue incandescent color light, with the status indicator at the same time also played a certain modification. High-touch keyboard design has been the exclusive Lenovo notebook support multi-touch trackpad is also very sensitive.

    The classic design of course, always continue so Y460p also Lenovo's high touch keyboard design. These keys are used the ladder in the form design, which makes the keycap The larger, the distance between each key is quite satisfactory. Moderate the key way we do not need the intensity, we can get the output, so we use, the keyboard is not only the input speed, but also more comfortable, even if the long entry, is not easy to feel tired.

    Support multi-touch touchpad is still the continuation of the classic style, the design of the surface of small dots, the touchpad has a more accurate positioning and sensitive operational. We can through the to Flanagan yellow line on the right place to slide up and down to achieve the scrolling of web pages. Y460p in the palm rest around edge design more beautiful stickers and logo, the new AMD mobile graphics and Sandy Bridge processor logo to embody Lenovo Y460p sense of science and technology.

    New brushed metal appearance and a new Sandy Bridge platform configuration, the power adapter is also designed more that will make Lenovo Y460p become lighter or heavier? By our measurements, the battery Lenovo Y460p the whole weight of the 2.226Kg, the weight in this respect did not happen the larger changes. Travel to carry the weight of the (machine + battery + power adapter) 2.908Kg, relatively speaking, slightly heavier than 0.2Kg of weight. Overall, we were out of office applications, the Lenovo Y460p does not become a burden.

    Lenovo Y460p the mold does not change, there will be no larger changes in the fuselage interface, but this the Y460p using the AMD Radeon HD 6550M discrete graphics, but no design on the generation of a key switch graphics capabilities, the system does not have the option. If the Power Mode to "balance" or "high performance" mode, Lenovo Y460p discrete graphics will be used to run, if transferred to the "energy saving" mode, will use the processor integrated "core graphics" to run.

    Lenovo Y460p fuselage on the left followed by VGA video output, HDMI high-definition video output interfaces, cooling holes, the RJ-45 Ethernet interface, 2 x USB2.0 interface and a set of audio output and input interfaces. The interface is relatively more crowded, if we are to use multiple interfaces at the same time, there will inevitably be conflict in space, but there is no way. Video of a flagship entertainment notebook also must have some common interface design.

    The right side of the fuselage is relatively simple and a lot of, from left to right, followed by USB2.0 interface, SONY PCG 81212M VPCF11J0E DC POWER JACK LAPTOP 40A, e-SATA interface (compatible USB 2.0), DVD burner, power connector, and safety lock. Lenovo Y460p is sunken shaft design, so the back of the fuselage and no design interface, but the front of the fuselage is still design the multi-card reader and wireless network switch button, and the keys of the two graphics .

Summary:

    Lenovo Y460p only appearance of the surface of the "City Brand" change the brushed metal design, but also canceled the classic "orange waist, but the machine cool black color with metal wire drawing process is still very in tune, in enhance the overall texture, while also showing the avant-garde side of fashion. The speaker of the glossy screen and JBL professional level of use of brightly colored engine technology, and then with Dolby surround sound bring us shocking audio-visual enjoyment.

    Lenovo Y460p focus in its first Sandy Bridge platform configured laptop, thanks to the high frequency of the new quad-core processors Sandy Bridge platform, the Turbo Boost 2.0 technology, AVX instruction set and other technical characteristics, the first has a very clear advantage in terms of performance. The new AMD Radeon HD 6550M discrete graphics also enhance the Y460p the 3D performance, but Y460p can not achieve the two graphics feature some regret. On the whole, early exposure and market a new platform for notebook Y460p very worthwhile purchase.

2012年2月16日星期四

HP V3814TU evaluation



HP the V3814TU basic hardware configuration table
Processor           Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) T8100@2.10GHz
Cache              3MB L2 cache
Front Side Bus    800MHz FSB
Main Chipset        Mobile Intel GM965 Express + ICH8M
Memory      Ramaxel 2 x 1GB = 2GB DDR2 memory, 667MHz, Dual Channel
Graphics       Integrated Intel GMA X3100 graphics card
Memory        Maximum 358MB of shared system memory (2GB memory)
Monitor         -By Philips 14.1 "widescreen glossy LCD display WXGA resolution
Sound card       Conexant CX20561 HD Audio
Camera       30 megapixel camera
Hard disk          Samsung 160GB 5400 rpm SATA interface, 8MB cache, Model: SAMSUNG HM160HI
CD-ROM        The Optiarc the DVD-RW, Model: AD-7.56 thousand
Wireless Network        Intel PRO / Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Network      Marvell Yukon 88E8039 Ethernet card
Communicate         V.92 Modem
Battery          10.8V 6 core 4700mAh lithium battery
Weight          
2.4305 kg (6 standard battery)
Travel Weight: 2.8260 kg
Battery: 312.5 g
Pre-installed system       Windows Vista Home Basic
DC Power Jack         OEM HP COMPAQ CQ60 DC JACK PIN POWER PLUG SOCKET PJ58

HP V3814TU Intel's latest Core 2 Duo mobile dual-core processor - the T8100 Penryn core architecture, clocked at up to 2.10GHz, 3MB L2 cache and 800MHz high-speed front side bus, the performance should not be underestimated. HP V3814TU based on Santa Rosa Refresh platform, the design of integrated graphics, useful for the 2GB dual-channel memory and 160GB hard drive and DVD burner, the whole media offer is 7299 yuan, a notebook from HP, has a good cost-effective.

The following test results are in the Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit English version of the system, and test after installing the latest official driver.

Authority of the software MobileMark2007 first test machine performance and battery life tests, in this part of the test, HP V3814TU the machine performance is very good, has reached 198 points, as an integrated graphics models, to achieve this score real It is not easy, it seems that enhance the performance of the machine's high-performance processors and large memory capacity of the Penryn core. Battery life test, the 6 core 10.8V 4700 mAh battery in the case of the brightest screen adhere to 150 minutes, two and a half hours of battery life for models with an integrated graphics card really is not ideal, in practice use with power management software and screen brightness, I believe that to achieve the three hours is not a problem.

PCMark05 test, the performance of the whole is quite prominent, but the memory has played a little less than mediocre hard in this part of the test, did not show much advantage.

Vista Performance Self-Test, HP the V3814TU the score reach a score of 3.5. From specific points, we can see, the processor performance is very strong, showing the great advantage of the Penryn core architecture. In support of this score, HP V3814TU very smooth open Vista variety of special effects, including the glass effects, and the Aero desktop effects.

HD playback test, we use the H.264 encoded 1080P specifications Garfield 2 - Two Kitties "and found that HP V3814TU very smooth playback of sound and images can be synchronized will not be dropped frames or The phenomenon of pause during playback, the processor utilization is about 65%. As an integrated graphics models, this performance has been excellent, it also underlined the core architecture of Penryn T8100 processor has a very good video processing capabilities. Start a large programs will not cause the player to pause during playback, such as Office documents and the like.

Processor performance tests, we can see the outstanding performance of the T8100, and strong performance sufficient to ensure that HP V3814TU ease in everyday applications.

Test using Intel TAT temperature control software, the above is the temperature of the processor single core to run 20 minutes after the following two figures on the left is the temperature of the processor at leisure, the right is the temperature of the processor dual-core running at full capacity after 20 minutes . Can see that after 20 minutes running at full capacity of the single-core temperature is 44 degrees and 51 degrees, and the reason of the core dynamic acceleration speed (IDA), overclocked to 2.30GHz. Leisure dual-core temperature is 28 degrees and 34 degrees, can be seen in leisure time, the temperature control of the Penryn processor is ideal, and the frequency of dual-core dynamic acceleration frequency increased to 2.30GHz. In the 20 minutes after the dual-core running at full capacity, the processor temperature is 51 degrees and 58 degrees is more desirable. From the Penryn processor temperature control has made substantial progress, Also see the HP V3814TU cooling system for temperature control of the processor is in place.

Hard drive in HD Tune test, we can see the curve though not continuous but appears to "steep", but the peak of the curve the first 2/3 stage basically in the same straight line and then, some decline, that is, the entire testing process smaller changes in the maximum transmission speed of this drive, especially highlighted in the previous stage. Performance has long been HP V3814TU the hard disk with up to a higher transmission speed. But the disadvantage is still there, one processor a higher occupancy rate, temperature control is not ideal.

HP V3814TU with Intel integrated graphics GMA X3100 core frequency is 500MHz, and the high-frequency version of the X3100 integrated graphics. The test results from the theory, we can see, the results of HP the V3814TU the X3100 graphics card than the X3100 average should be much higher performance has been greatly improved. Test of the game, although there are more obvious performance improvement, but still can not do many large-scale 3D games, and lower hardware requirements for the HL2 game can not run smoothly. Therefore, regardless of the processor upgrade to the performance of powerful, integrated graphics core has not changed the situation, thus driving the performance improvement is extremely limited. Although we can not do most of the 3D games, but in general video processing and 3D applications, the HP V3814TU or well qualified.

V3814TU from the appearance point of view is a focus on multimedia applications, notebook, covered with a big "Q", we feel this this must be the spirit of entertainment, and Q using a metal wire drawing process, in the fashion sense of dynamic implicit in the inner. But does not use varnish protection, poor atop the scratch-small scratches are inevitable.

V3000 series appearance of mold, fashion, and dynamic, dark gray background, silhouetted against the silver "COMPAQ" logo from the top cover part, can be fully emerged in the HP COMPAQ sleek curves, and deep with in within the kind of delicate. Not only is work fine, and dark gray roof with a silver horizontal lines, making it with a similar hand-brushed metal that striped effect, but also manifested a distinctive style. Another connection in the top cover and the screen hinge, and that black piano lacquer effect is very prominent, the overall look is very luxurious fashion sense.

Piano paint, of course its a bad place, it is very easy to fingerprints, even if your finger is very clean, mirror-like roof surface paint is still very easy for fingerprints affect the lighting effects.

Open the cover we find that the paint outside, other aspects, such as cushion the class of security measures at all no omitted. The shaft part is relatively common, and this in a cost savings point of view acceptable.

HP V3814TU the left side of the interface from left to right, S-Video video output terminal, CK66 394V 0 HP DV9000 AC DC POWER JACK CABLE 90W PB01, VGA interface, extended my interface, Lan, interface, USB2.0 interface, IEEE 1394a ports, Express Card slot and multi-card reader (read The card has a status indicator design, access device after the next to have a blue light lit). Many left of the interface being somewhat crowded.

HP V3814TU the right side of the fuselage of the interface from left to right, DVD burner, two tied for the USB2.0 interface and Modem interface, in addition to the DC power connector and computer keyhole tied between two USB2.0 interface space is limited, use of a slightly large equipment access, another can not be used. USB interface located in the left and right sides, a balanced design is more reasonable, and also easy to use.

HP V3814TU fuselage rear does not have any interface, the space reserved for the outlet and special to the heat sink shaft design. The left side of the front of the fuselage interface are infrared communication terminal, an external Mic input and headphone / optical output, the right is the wireless LAN switch.

HP V3814TU continuation of the design of the HP V3000 series of shortcut keys, using a touch button design, with quiet blue light, respectively, QuickPlay, mute and volume adjustment of the three shortcut keys.

HP V3814TU does not use a collection of light design, especially the Caps Lock and the numeric keypad lock, respectively, in the respective button next to the indicator.

DC power input and touch pad indicator, in shielding the touchpad light is red, which is the standard design of the HP V3000.

Shortcut keys and power button are light, all lights more moderate, does not interfere with line of sight affect the screen to watch all black shiny body with a quiet blue light, very seductive.

HP keyboard design has similar products in the case of the leader, even in the low-end V3000 products will not be much shrinking, and HP V3814TU proved once again that HP's excellent work on the keyboard, and good design. The large buttons and key away from the design allows the keyboard to ease, there will not be bound by the feeling. The curved design of the buttons wrapped fingers, Scrub Cap has a good feel. The key way to belong to the type of deep, elastic medium, for the vast majority of users use a long period of use will not cause finger fatigue. But in the lower right corner of the keyboard at the junction there is something wrong Gently press under a slight depression and loose collapse phenomenon, general noise control of another keyboard.

HP V3814TU the touchpad design is beautifully placed in a central location to maintain the beauty of the whole symmetry. However, the touchpad sensitivity, move the handle is not very good, from the surface is too smooth, not a member of the appropriate damping. The touchpad area is not very large, In addition, integrated flip region around the upper and lower, to facilitate access to play page document, seem available to move the region is more narrow. Left and right button design is very praiseworthy, the key key-way darker than the soft, flexible, long-term use will not finger fatigue will not be much noise occurs.

HP V3814TU LG-Philips LCD screen, the design of a 14.1-inch glossy widescreen WXGA Standard resolution, the overall effect is good. 256 gray grid of eight naked eye can not see the effects test in the contrast test which can not see all of the lattice, the HP the V3814TU the grayscale display. Each color in natural transition smooth, colorful display in the color. Almost normal notebook display in the viewing angle, and horizontal viewing angles of 135 degrees vertical viewing angle of 120 degrees.

In acoustics, HP V3814TU Like the previous HP V3000 series uses Altec Lansing's professional speaker design than with ordinary speakers of the notebook, the HP V3814TU relatively superior in sound, especially in the range The breadth and the overall volume has a very good performance. At maximum volume when there will not be any break the sound better overall sound.

About wrist rest with a high-strength engineering plastic material, interior design's sake lead in the wrist rest is not ideal temperature control. As the hard disk location on top of the left wrist care, thus creating a wrist, and care to high temperature, the touchpad is slightly warming. The right wrist care to maintain good temperature does not affect the use of comfort. Significant warming in the middle and left areas of the keyboard area, which is a fever caused by the stacked memory and processor design and the main chipset, but little effect on the keyboard operation.

In terms of noise control, even in high-definition playback, HP V3814TU performance in terms of noise control are very good, in normal operation when the fan noise is smaller, suitable for use in a quiet environment. CD-ROM when playing a DVD disc, the vibration of the fuselage is relatively minor, the noise is not obvious, but every data buffer when the CD is high-speed rotation, noise and vibration, that is not the whole playback process so quiet. In addition, the drive's error correction.

Summary

After a detailed evaluation of HP V3814TU, this has beautiful appearance and meticulous workmanship of the notebook have a better understanding. HP V3814TU continuation of the appearance of a unique design concept, HP, intimate light design and reasonable interface layout, and also very easy to use; keyboard feel is very good, although the touchpad some discount, but still diminished comfortable feel. If you can make a greater effort in the wrist rest parts of the temperature control, I believe there will be a better use experience.

Equipped with the latest Penryn core architecture processors, HP V3814TU has a good performance of the whole, although the configuration of the integrated graphics, but excellent performance in high-definition playback. Especially in the excellent acoustics left us deep impression. Shortcomings still exist, such as the design of more advanced HDMI interface, integrated graphics, game performance is not ideal. Overall, HP V3814TU price of 7299 yuan into the market with huge brand appeal, or a higher price.

Advantages:
1, beautiful appearance, work better, meticulous workmanship interface;
Sound and HD playback performance is excellent;
3, equipped with the latest Penryn processors, superior performance.

Less than:
Poor left wrist prop temperature control, affect the use of comfort;
2, the appearance of screen borders and the shaft parts are easily stained with dust and fingerprints, and affect the appearance;
3, integrated graphics, game performance is not ideal.

2012年1月8日星期日

Sony VGN-FZ38 Reviews

Sony VGN-FZ38 basic hardware configuration table
Processor   Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) T8300@2.40GHz
Main Chipset   Mobile Intel PM965 + ICH8M
Memory  Single Qimonda 2GB DDR2 memory, 667MHz, single-channel
Graphics  nVidia GeForce 8400M GT
Memory  Independent 256MB GDDR3 memory
Monitor  15.4 "widescreen glossy LCD display
Colorful expensive Li screen WXGA resolution
Camera  1.3 megapixel camera
Hard disk   Toshiba 250GB 5400 rpm SATA interface, 8MB cache
Model: MK-2546GSX
CD-ROM  Panasonic Blu-ray DVD
Model: MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ-220S
Battery  11.1V 6-cell 4800mAh lithium battery
Weight
2.6580 kg (with 6 cell standard battery)
Travel Weight: 3.1555 kg;
Battery weight: 327.5 g
Pre-installed system   Windows Vista Home Premium
DC Power Jack  SONY VAIO VPCEB M970 DC POWER JACK CABLE HARNESS

Sony VGN-FZ38 is the SONY FZ series of Penryn grand debut after the launch of Santa Rosa Refresh platform based on high with models from Sony's official website you can get the Sony VGN-FZ38 FZ30 series is the highest configuration model, the public media for sale price is 16,988 yuan. FZ38 uses a Penryn core, Core 2 T8300 processor, up to 2.40GHz clock speed and has 3MB of L2 cache and 800MHz front-side bus speed, the machine's performance has been the core of the protection. Memory uses Qimonda's single 2GB memory, but high-frequency channel, leaving an empty slot for users to upgrade to 2GB of memory, although the current notebook applications have sufficient memory to some extent, but the single-channel memory performance will be affected full play.

SONY FZ series is currently on the market can be seen with nVidia GeForce 8400M GT discrete graphics only series models, which 8400M series graphics card is the highest performance, so even in the game in 3D and HD playback with the powerful the guarantee. Equipped in terms of capacity from Toshiba's 250GB SATA 5400 RPM 2.5-inch hard drive interfaces, high-capacity hard drive is also equipped with a Blu-ray (FZ other series is equipped with double-layer DVD burner). Sony Blu-ray optical drive is before the model in its most high-end home audio and video series with the AR, this time appearing in the FZ38, also illustrates the positioning of its high-end home theater design and comprehensive. Sony VGN-FZ38 for compatible DVD and CD read and write CD media, equipped with a dual laser head, so the data storage and video in no worries. Very rich random software, greatly increases the machine's value.

The next Sony VGN-FZ38's test scores are in the Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit English version of the system has been, and is installing the latest drivers after the official test.

In MobileMark2007 test, the Sony VGN-FZ38 screen brightness around 80%, 4,800 mAh battery can hold about 122 minutes, as a high performance hardware and a 15.4-inch bright screen models, although this result not ideal, but it also illustrates the Sony VGN-FZ38 battery life is not its strong point, nor is 15.4-inch model's strengths, we do not expect to hold a 15.4-inch model running on the train, between the aircraft.

In PCMark testing, Penryn core T8300 processor, showing a very strong strength; memory is also more prominent in the results, but there is still a lot of room for improvement; card's performance has been impressive, to a certain extent, a balance performance between the various subsystems, which makes the more powerful to achieve high performance, hard disk performance in general.

Self-test performance in Vista, Sony VGN-FZ38 can be described as five all-around performance, the lowest memory scores as high as 5.0. One of the most outstanding performance from the graphics side, the Sony VGN-FZ38 is equipped with nVidia GeForce 8400M GT graphics card has a very strong performance in the Aero desktop performance score reached a score of 5.9, while the 3D and gaming performance tests also reached a score of 5.3, which we opened in the back for a more detailed graphics performance. 5.0 points in the support, the Sony VGN-FZ38 can be very successfully on Vista various effects, including glass Aero 3D desktop effects, effects, and, with 2GB of memory support, the overall system is running very smooth, dull, and without the slightest pause.

In the high-definition playback tests, we used a three-track 1080P H.264 encoding specification "Garfield - Double Cat in mind" test and found the Sony VGN-FZ38 can be very smooth playback, sound and image synchronization, not out the phenomenon of frame and pause during playback to start playback of large programs will not let any of stagnation. The playback process, the processor utilization is probably around 60%.

In the Super Pi test, especially in the 1M bit computing, the Sony VGN-FZ38 performed very well, only takes 20 seconds more, indicating that T8300 +2 GB memory performance excellent. Computing the results in 32M also good. In the single-core dual-core Cinebench rendering test, T8300 are considered normal, showing the powerful strength of its due.

Temperature control with Intel TAT software testing can be seen, even in the single-core under full load, the other core can still start IDA (dynamic acceleration) technology enables the processor overclocked to 2.60GHz, temperatures were 47 degrees and 53 degrees more desirable; and in leisure time, the two cores are accelerated to 2.60GHz, the temperature was 30 degrees and 30 degrees, the temperature control is very satisfactory. After 20 minutes dual-core running at full capacity, the temperature were 57 degrees and 60 degrees, ideal temperature control performance, on the one hand shows the core Penryn Core 2 processors have a very good temperature control, on the other hand shows that Sony VGN -FZ38 cooling system of the processor temperature control is in place.

In Sisoft test, the Sony VGN-FZ38 is equipped with a T8300 processor, powerful performance, multimedia processor floating point performance in addition to some of the low outside the parameters of performance are relatively normal. And although the impressive memory bandwidth performance, but is not ideal, there is greater room for improvement, but this result also represents the Intel platform, single-channel memory architecture better results. Hard drive performance is good, hard disk performance than the same parameters is better.

 Contrast the official nVidia GeForce 8400M series graphics card parameters, we can see, Sony VGN-FZ38 core frequency is 486MHz, the core than the official nVidia frequency to be much higher; stream processor frequency is 972MHz. Independent memory size is 256MB, using GDDR3 memory specifications, memory interface is 128bit, memory frequency 600MHz/1200MHz, and memory via TurboCache technology allows to reach 1GB. Specifications and frequency of memory capacity and so on nVidia's official standard.

To better illustrate the graphics processor to enhance the performance of impact, we come up with T7100 processor before the evaluation of the SONY FZ15, two models with the same graphics card. We can see from the test results, with a 8400M GT graphics card Sony VGN-FZ38 at the core of the T8300 Penryn strong support even more powerful, the theory test has been impressive, reaching 8400M series graphics unprecedented high level, compared to the FZ15 performance about 70% are indeed very large impact.

In game performance tests, we can also see nVidia GeForce 8400M GT shows a very strong performance, the vast majority of non-current large-scale 3D games can be competent, of course, for the hardware requirements are not generally harsh Need for Speed ??series of games, we also need to reduce the detail in order to more smoothly run. In "Splinter Cell Chaos Theory" to achieve close to 30 frames, the Sony VGN-FZ38 absolute performance of the game should not be underestimated, excellent graphics performance coupled with the brilliant 15.4-inch screen, perfect display, play the big game has become a a luxury.

Sony VGN-FZ38 does not give a 15.4 inches "should be" some bloated, compared to Sony's own 15.4-inch Sony VGN-FZ38 are obviously refined lightweight, compact, especially in narrow screen frame was characterized. Body cap with a magnesium alloy material, the inside of the screen to give the most secure protection. Gently press the actual use of the screen will not appear under the water ripples, feels there are unique cold metal feel, but unfortunately the bottom of the fuselage slightly but not used in all alloy.

Machine with a silver-gray color with dark gray keypad panel shape and design, but also with a sort of fashion business atmosphere, the more classic colors with a variety of occasions and can be integrated into the environment. Sony VGN-FZ38 work very well, including the interface details, etc. are not vague. Shaft technology is better, open the screen cover will not be much after the shaking.

Sony VGN-FZ38 left side of the fuselage is a computer interface from left to right slot and large cooling air outlet, high-definition HDMI output, S-Video video output, VGA video output, SONY PCG 81212M VPCF11J0E DC POWER JACK LAPTOP-40A, USB2.0 interface, IEEE 1394a interface and Express Card slot (card only supports 34 mm). This side is very rich interface, the interface distance between the more moderate, parallel use will not cause conflicts with HDMI output terminal, but to achieve a more enjoyable HD feast. Cooling air outlet design in the left side of the fuselage, also avoid using the mouse hot air blowing right hand.

Sony VGN-FZ38 the right side of the interface body from left to right are the headphone / optical output, external Mic input, parallel two USB2.0 interface, Blu-ray DVD drive, the DC power input connector, the overall layout of the side is more reasonable. Machine a total of three USB2.0 interface, located in the fuselage left and right, user-friendly to use.

    Front of the fuselage only reader interface, respectively, SONY Memory Stick and SD card reader, and a light indicates

Body followed by Lan interface and Modem interface, it is reasonable design, rugged cable really affect the visual effects and wound problems, so their design in the rear fuselage is a reasonable design.

Sony VGN-FZ38 incorporates a lot of the hardware shortcut keys, from left to right are S1 (custom) key, AV MODE key, media playback control button, stop button and power button. The media player control keys in a single disc, the back, play / pause, forward and adjust the volume up and down keys. AV MODE been achieved which can not boot when playing video. However, relatively stiff keys, the general feeling.

Sony VGN-FZ38 will be part of the design commonly used indicator to the bottom of the shortcut keys, small light holes and not too high light levels can be a good line of sight to avoid the dispersion of indicator lights will not affect the result of eye fatigue, and the more reasonable position to facilitate real-time observation of the keyboard input state. From left to right are the numeric keypad lock, caps lock, scroll lock.

The design of the other status indicators in the care of the body front left wrist, respectively, the power supply, battery charging instructions, operating instructions hard drive, Bluetooth and wireless status. Bluetooth and wireless state in which the blue light display. As it involves more awkward position, so when the keyboard lights to see the state, such as wireless LAN and Bluetooth status, must also lift the wrist, a bit inconvenient. Fortunately, these lights in the daily operation of the keyboard when not the most commonly used, low light levels, but enough to understand the state of the computer.

Sony VGN-FZ38 Sony's keyboard work has always been adhering to the excellent work, in force when the keyboard typing on the keyboard the whole plane will not appear sunken or loose collapse phenomenon. Wide body to ensure there is enough room layout of the buttons, large buttons, elastic hard, more suitable for men to use. Key key-way type are deeper, but also the keyboard in the usual Sony features. Key Caps depth matte design, to ensure they feel at the same time affected the smooth fingers between the buttons free. Slightly loose buttons, making the keyboard when the noise control is not ideal, is not suitable in the need for an extremely quiet environment.

Sony VGN-FZ38 is a very good feel of the touchpad, the continuation of this high-end business notebook Sony SZ series of excellent design and excellent feel. Gray and black touchpad panel also allows a more coordinated and clean C face. Medium sized touchpad, making light of frosted feel very good, accurate positioning, moving smoothly, and integrated flip up and down the region to facilitate the large page documents here. But left and right buttons a bit small, but key way lighter, key blunt, the noise control is not ideal, easy to use and long finger fatigue. Touchpad on the midline of the spacebar, so basically when the keyboard and touchpad will not run into unnecessary misuse.

In the display, we have high expectations of Sony, and its never let us down before, look at the many Sony models before the evaluation, in the display so that reviewers are very satisfied, mainly Sony color has a unrivaled advantage. Sony VGN-FZ38 in the display of a 15.4-inch mirror LCD screen of your Li, Li screen of your video in Sony has been the killer. This time Sony VGN-FZ38's display did not let us down, in 256 grayscale test, only the naked eye can not be a lattice, respectively, in contrast testing can identify all the lattice, indicating the FZ38's excellent grayscale display .

In color, the colors are very bright, especially prominent in the red, the smooth transition between colors. The overall brightness is very high, in everyday office conditions 50% brightness is sufficient. The 15.4-inch widescreen with WXGA (1280 × 800) resolution, though not ideal, but the actual results are more delicate. High brightness, high contrast, colorful, large-screen high-definition movies under the watch is indeed a very comfortable experience. Side of the screen relatively small section, it is very compact machine, looking uncomfortable. Overall, the Sony VGN-FZ38's display is very satisfactory.

Compared to the excellent display, the Sony VGN-FZ38 sound system was a bit depressed. Speakers were designed around the keyboard above the sound system to meet the general requirements, but used to enjoy music or watch movies on a waste of a good screen, the user is external speakers or headphones. The overall volume is not large, the largest volume with no broken voice, tone than usual, with the most common notebook currently on the market sound very different.

Sony VGN-FZ38 from the bottom of the fuselage can be seen, the distribution of a lot of heat into the air, forming a large pocket layout, the final heat from the left side of the cooling air outlet excluded. Body cap with a magnesium alloy material, where the board shortcut keys also used alloy material, but the material used in the bottom of the fuselage is still a high-strength engineering plastic, rather than the magnesium alloy material, to some extent affect the cooling effect.

After a long period of testing and found that high-definition playback, the Sony VGN-FZ38 left and right wrist rest and touchpad have a certain level of warming, the keyboard and the left region is dominated by the central location of heating. Area left of the keyboard wrist pads and heating obviously, this is because the two large heat - due to processor and discrete graphics, and wrist care has some warming, this is the reason because the hard drive, but well-controlled, from Toshiba hard disk in the temperature control is better. In the keyboard when you can clearly feel the heat around the wrist rest, in the early summer weather, but also easily lead to sweaty palms. Wrist rest panel is frosted design, not as smooth as the left panel nasty sweat dirt. Overall, the Sony VGN-FZ38, although the cooling effect is not ideal, but it did not seriously affect the use of comfort.

In noise control, the Sony VGN-FZ38 doing relatively well, even in high-definition playback time, the noise caused by fans is not very clear, for use in a quiet environment. In addition, Blu-ray Blu-ray discs and DVD discs when the beginning of a larger shock, but after a few seconds to settle, body vibration is not very obvious, less noise.
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Sony VGN-FZ38 FZ Series Sony's new version of the maximum configuration, Sony has always been adhering to the excellent work and dazzling design, FZ38 in 14 inch put into a compact body in a first-class 15.4-inch display Lai your screen, and in body size and weight control are better than the general 15-inch notebook. Penryn riding the wind, with nVidia GeForce 8400M series graphics cards in the most high-end 8400M GT graphics card, the whole balance of the hardware configuration, performance, play well, particularly in high-definition playback capabilities and superior ability to control the game, very impressive. Sony VGN-FZ38 interface layout is reasonable, the network connection is complete, heat and noise control effect has a good performance, particularly in the Blu-ray drive attention, particularly the HD-DVD when the gradual loss of popularity.

But still some shortcomings, such as higher prices than the prices of similar models, the keyboard feel in general, difficult to make people feel comfortable, a little lack of battery life. But as a professional audio and video products from international manufacturers, as well as love Sony products, fans, equipped with a Blu-ray drive Sony VGN-FZ38 flaw can cover Yu, comprehensive, is also a very good entertainment Almighty hand.

Advantages:
A beautiful appearance, excellent workmanship, the international big-name design style;
2, configuration balanced, overall performance is good, graphics performance is particularly outstanding, excellent gaming performance;
3, compact body, good weight control;
4, the screen display class;
5, very high-end Blu-ray drive configuration.

Disadvantages:
1, not cheap;
2, the keyboard feels normal;
3, the battery life is not ideal.

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