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    Asus Varidrive

    [email protected]. The prongs on the power supply don't fold down, but they are oriented in the same plane as the width of the small wall wart so it takes up small space in your bag. A full on docking station that includes a slot loading DVD burner that folds up out of the way is super cool. This...
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    SP3 @ Starbucks

    I see them all the time, but I live in Kirkland, WA which is about 3 minutes from Redmond. I have had numerous questions about mine and a guy I met yesterday is going to buy one today supposedly. Word of mouth is a good thing.
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    Asus Varidrive

    Yes, it comes with a relatively small power supply. The hinge mechanism in the middle of it is pretty slick and feels well made. It is smooth to turn and takes some effort. It fits well inside my backpack alongside my surface. Now I have all of the USB 3 ports I could want, Ethernet, full sized...
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    Asus Varidrive

    So, thus far it does work. It is USB3, and has all of the right ports. Also, you can get it for $50 from Amazon refurbished. Recommended at the price. Don't install the software, just install the drivers.
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    Poll Who's got an i7 and hasn't had any overheating?

    i7 here. Play games and do regular everything else. no overheating and great framerates.
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    Asus Varidrive

    I tend to not trust Amazon reviews a lot. Too many companies pay to have positive reviews. I bought one of the used ones so I will let you folks know how well it works.
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    Asus Varidrive

    Anyone tried one of these with an SP3 yet? http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-USB-3-0-VariDrive-Dock/dp/B00BD7UIGK
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    Bluetooth connection issues

    Since yesterday's update I have not had a single episode of my BT devices disconnecting! This was the silver bullet for me.
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    [Update] Will your Hardware/Software issues be resolved today? Perhaps

    I can report that my Bluetooth headphones no longer disconnect and reconnect in between songs. This is a good thing. I never had any wi-fi or overheating issues on my i7/256 so I can't speak to those. Another good thing is that with this and the new Intel driver my FPS in Path of Exile is very...
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    Solved Sp3: System and System interrups waste 20/25% cpu - heating

    You mentioned having Windows Update turned off. You do have all of the updates, right? Also, Java apps and Firefox are notorious memory hogs. Have you checked to see if they are causing the issue?
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    Solved Sp3: System and System interrups waste 20/25% cpu - heating

    If I had to guess I would assume your SP3 is trying to accomplish maintenance tasks in the background. Check your Action Center and see if there is a device driver that needs to finish installing too. My i7 doesn't get hot unless I'm playing games and then I expect it to. Do you have database...
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    Anyone happier after switching to i5 from i7?

    I switched from the i5 to the i7 and my performance in Path of Exile and streaming video improved. I haven't had any of the cooling problems that other folks have had and my machine is for gaming as much as it is for school. The main reason I switched was because I remembered buying a Dell XPS a...
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    SP3 Smart Cover (covers screen but not back side of unit)

    So I want a smart cover like they have for the iPad. You know, the one that connects to the bottom of the unit magnetically and only covers the screen? The reason I want this is because I had one of the folios that covers everything and the backside of the case got hot when playing Path of...
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