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    Best Buy G750

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by technoboy, Jul 14, 2014.

  1. technoboy

    technoboy Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I recently saw the G750 at best buy. Specs: core i7 4700hq, 8gb ram, 1tb hdd, nvidia gtx 860, 1080p screen. Was wondering if this particular model has two hard drive bays like the other retail G750 models? They're asking $1299 for it, and I'd hate to buy it, crack it open to install an ssd and find there is no second hdd bay. Thanks!
     
    technoboy, Jul 14, 2014
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    There definetly will be a 2nd bay...
     
    TomJGX, Jul 14, 2014
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  3. technoboy

    technoboy Notebook Consultant

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    Hi TomJGX thanks for the info! In the past best buy sold Asus G-series notebooks and they were slightly gimped, usually in the gpu area. At least their current offering looks like the base model sold on newegg.com and other websites. So, maybe they stopped that practice. Thanks again!
     
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  4. swaaye

    swaaye Notebook Evangelist

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    BB used to sell their G series with 1600x900 screens. But they were usually cheaper than elsewhere as well.
     
    swaaye, Jul 14, 2014
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    They don't do that anymore.. They usually gimp on the GPU (765M/860M) and less RAM/hard drive space...
     
    TomJGX, Jul 15, 2014
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    pantresazer Notebook Consultant

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    Also if your going the Best Buy route make sure to pick up a 10% off coupon found in the movers packet at a local USPS. It worked for me :)
     
    pantresazer, Jul 15, 2014
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    The 860M is a fine option though at least this time round, a little slower at stock but loads of headroom.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 15, 2014
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  8. swaaye

    swaaye Notebook Evangelist

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    Best Buy sells the the same G750JM (860M,etc) as everyone else as far as I know, for the same price too. They do have the higher models with better specs for sale on their online store, but they don't stock them in-store.
     
    swaaye, Jul 15, 2014
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    It's a bit pricy to stock the higher end models all over the place after all, would be the same for any gaming notebook.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 16, 2014
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  10. technoboy

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    Hi pantresazer thanks for the 10% off info!
     
    technoboy, Jul 18, 2014
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