Recent content by eltouristo

Making assumptions about the nature of a thing without knowing the nature of it. We can't know how 'complicated' the answer is, so we can't know it's 'impossibly complicated'. It seems likely to be either the Intel deal being more than is 'recommended', or who is making the MB increasing the...

things stated here so far are actually 'off topic' and are also in the form of 'examples'. That's all ok, but of course they are not actual reasons. "whatever they can get" is not, for example, a reason. Or at least, the examples made so are are more like arguments that there is no such thing...

Thanks but all these answers ignore the context I provided for the question. The example is that we know why video cards got overpriced by some or most sellers, though not all. It was no mystery, nor are such things 'secrets'. And also I've repeated pointed to the publish Intel pricing, but...

Thanks to all for participating. But again, I wasn't asking for a speculative discussion. I also repeatedly referenced that Intel does charge more, and the reason for that is known. What is not known is why there is such a large difference in the cost of the final product, not the $200...

The reason I'm asking this not really for a 'speculative discussion' about all the 'possible reasons'. I keep trying to emphasize that. I don't expect someone to have the answer, but that is why I ask, because we don't have an answer. I'll go back to the graphics card analogy. We knew 'the...

I'm not asking a general stupid question for people to say 'that's just how much it cost' or 'it's worth it'. I mean, does anyone have the actual reason? Does it really COST the (bga MB) suppliers that much more to get the chip from Intel vs the 8750h? I am talking about what is generally around...

Thanks prostar I will try to look for labels. The slot looks like half length or so of a current M.2. Yes I've seen a couple of drives about that (shorter) size labeled as 'miniPCIe' SSD. I can't see about the slotting yet, maybe if I find really good photos or just pop it open and take some...

OK I will try to stump everyone lol. I have a p7811fx (gateway laptop). It has 2 of what are described as miniPCIe slots. It's unknown to me (despite quite some effort) what exactly they actually are/to the system, and if they are the same. (miniPCIe is often confused, even 'officially' with...

Its such an obvious lie by Jobs he should be ashamed. Saying its best for the customers is such a load. Underlying licensing,DRM and other issues that keep people like JObs from adopting are obviously a bunch of BS too. Talk about biting nose to spite face. no shortage of stupidity anywhere.

I brifly had an account with DHL. The customer service was so HORRIBLE that I will NEVER deal with DHL again. And it wasnt just one person, it was a corporate mess of total nonwillingness to treat customer reasonably and nonsense. The couldnt settle my account properly. I dont know what they are...

that's new to me, but I dont know alot about people who watch only a certain wide image format and not others on a 4:3 set. I dont think it would be the bands that are burned in, but the image area. Especially if you left a bright scene in a movie on pause for a few months! and the DVD player...