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    As6930-6455

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by TheGOG, Sep 28, 2008.

  1. TheGOG

    TheGOG Notebook Geek

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    I picked this up at OM today for $600.

    1) Anyone know about this series?

    2) Can this be downgraded to XP?

    3) Can this be dual boot between the 64bit Vista and XP? if so How?
     
    TheGOG, Sep 28, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Andy, Sep 28, 2008
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  3. matmat07

    matmat07 Notebook Evangelist

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    Beside my gfx card problem(which I dont think you have) and having visa 64bit, I really like mine
     
    matmat07, Sep 28, 2008
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  4. quatrei

    quatrei Notebook Consultant

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    whats the graphics card of 6930?
     
    quatrei, Sep 29, 2008
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  5. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    In the 6930 or in the OP's notebook ?
     
    Andy, Sep 29, 2008
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  6. TheGOG

    TheGOG Notebook Geek

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    the 6930 series, which i'm guessing is like the 6920, has either the new 4500 intel on board card, or nvidia graphics card. The 6930-6455 has the 4500 one.
     
    TheGOG, Sep 29, 2008
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  7. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah, its much like the 6920.

    Comes with:

    - GMA 4500HD
    - 9300M GS DDR2
    - 9600M GS DDR2
    - 9600M GT GDDR3
     
    Andy, Sep 29, 2008
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  8. JFRBeer

    JFRBeer Newbie

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    Looking at the add at O M now. Going to to buy one. Any other problems showing up?
    Nice forum.
    tnks for the info guys.
     
    JFRBeer, Nov 3, 2008
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  9. JFRBeer

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    Wow, Picked up my 6930 other day, Still $599 at office max. Fast, even with vista 64 on it. Great pix on screen, audio a little bit low, but I use ear phones anyway.
    Took a while to unload all the junk. I was going to change to xp, but I think I'll try and make it dual boot.
    Now to buy a game to try out on it.
     
    JFRBeer, Nov 5, 2008
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  10. ulall

    ulall Newbie

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    I just got one and am very impressed
    however the media touch pad does not work -- out of the box -- the led's are on but nothing happens if I touch them -- no volume change, no turning wireless on or off etc
    following some instructions i looked at the synaptics driver -- there is no mediatouch icon or section there -- no lux pad as some describe. tried to restore that driver and no luck
    any suggestions?
     
    ulall, Nov 9, 2008
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  11. Maniatiko

    Maniatiko Notebook Consultant

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    pics would be nice :D, maybe ill buy the version with the 9600gs on newegg.com

    started at 799.99 then upped to 899.99, now its 899.99 with $50 discount.
    seems nice, but I would like to see real consumer pictures :D not the ones of newegg
     
    Maniatiko, Nov 10, 2008
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  12. jleonard711

    jleonard711 Notebook Consultant

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    As of today the, 6930-6550 w/9600GS is $849 - $50 coupon (EMCBBBEAF) = $799 w/free shipping at NewEgg. And the one at OM is $749 right now (comes out to $800+ w/tax), and the NewEgg version has a 9600GS 512MB video card and 320GB HD. Kind of a no-brainer which one to get...
     
    jleonard711, Nov 14, 2008
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  13. ulall

    ulall Newbie

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    got the one i had problems with replaced by OM. they did a cross-ship exchange :)
    The replacement one is fantastic -- no problems and fast
    v satisfied so far for $599
     
    ulall, Nov 15, 2008
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    Good morning, I'm shopping for this notebook and have found that Staples in the Tampa Bay area is offering the same $600.00 price, while supplies last. Does anyone know where I can get a docking station. I need to use a mouse and keyboard. Many thanks, jhw :rolleyes:
     
    pe542a, Dec 22, 2008
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