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    Acer Aspire 8942G update..... pre-orders available

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by -=$tR|k3r=-, Nov 27, 2009.

  1. urzrkymn

    urzrkymn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Arggh, don't know what to do now. I've pre-ordered the Acer from Insight. Considering cancelling and waiting for this.

    EDIT: Think I'm going to stick with the Acer. Larger screen plus a non garish design. Insight sales said that Acer were not accepting orders until tomorrow (4/1/10)
     
    urzrkymn, Jan 2, 2010
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  2. johnnyman27

    johnnyman27 Notebook Lover

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    anyone knows when this monster comes out???
     
    johnnyman27, Jan 4, 2010
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  3. urzrkymn

    urzrkymn Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's supposedly available. Insight Uk are expecting two on Thursday.

    EDIT: Insight website has now changed to '1 expected on 15/02/10.'
     
    urzrkymn, Jan 5, 2010
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  4. aleicgrant

    aleicgrant Notebook Evangelist

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    lots of other lappy news at CES but Acer is very quiet........
     
    aleicgrant, Jan 6, 2010
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  5. DT84

    DT84 Notebook Geek

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    From the ASUS G73's thread:

    The 128 bit bus doesn't fit the DDR3 memories, and the display sucks. I'd really look for another laptop if I'd be you. ;)
     
    DT84, Jan 12, 2010
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  6. aleicgrant

    aleicgrant Notebook Evangelist

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    ugh I am really needing a new notebook and this is my ideal one. No new news????? :(
     
    aleicgrant, Jan 12, 2010
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  7. Angelwings

    Angelwings Notebook Consultant

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    OMG this runs rings around my 8930, have they improved the design for heating problems as the 8930 is like an oven without undervolting and mods, great specs, very tempted to get one, maybe the sofa will have to go on hold lol, im not buying if this overheats too though
     
    Angelwings, Jan 13, 2010
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  8. iaTa

    iaTa Do Not Feed

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    Did you not read the link above?

    Those 3DMark results are awful.
     
    iaTa, Jan 13, 2010
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  9. OC-Freak

    OC-Freak Notebook Deity

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    Indeed, too bad Acer went for DDR3 instead of GDDR5, HUUUUGE difference.

    HD5730 Mobile with DDR3 should be in the 7.5k'isk 3dmark06 range, and computers based on this cost a lot less.
     
    OC-Freak, Jan 13, 2010
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  10. JIMinKENTUCKY

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    I'm not well informed on video cards.

    Doesn't the 8940g 3Dmark06 score fall relatively close to these scores of the 8942?

    Is there an advantage to getting the 8942? Does being directx11 mean enough in itself to warrant getting the 8942 over the 8940?

    Lastly, I really don't do much gaming (on PC anyway) and mainly use computer for rendering hi-def video.
    Regarding rendering times, would the 8940 specs be just as good as the 8942 based solely on processor and video card?
    I can always upgrade ram etc,...

    Thanks,

    James
     
    JIMinKENTUCKY, Jan 13, 2010
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  11. DT84

    DT84 Notebook Geek

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    I don't know, but I wouldn't buy that laptop anyway. Look at the review we posted, the display and the speakers suck as well.
     
    DT84, Jan 13, 2010
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  12. aleicgrant

    aleicgrant Notebook Evangelist

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    I dont know if I would use this review as the "final" word but I appreciate the heads up
     
    aleicgrant, Jan 13, 2010
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  13. elevul

    elevul Notebook Consultant

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    I was interested in it, but, is it true that the video card performance are limited by the ddr3 vram?
     
    elevul, Mar 8, 2010
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  14. DT84

    DT84 Notebook Geek

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    Yeah. Badly limited.
     
    DT84, Mar 8, 2010
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  15. elevul

    elevul Notebook Consultant

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    Do we know each other? ^__^ :D
     
    elevul, Mar 8, 2010
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  16. DT84

    DT84 Notebook Geek

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    /OT
    Jeeeeeeeeeez... do you follow me everywhere I go? D:
    OT/
     
    DT84, Mar 8, 2010
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  17. elevul

    elevul Notebook Consultant

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    [ot]
    I try not to, but it seems that our interests are similar at the moment so we often meet each other. :D
    [/ot]
     
    elevul, Mar 9, 2010
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