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    G73 from best buy vs newegg

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by fantomasz, Jun 11, 2011.

  1. fantomasz

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    best buy and newegg have same laptop with 460 video but the only difference is memory 1GB vs 1.5GB.also different hdd but I don't care about that.
    anyone know why memory is different on these two laptops?


    Newegg.com - ASUS G Series G73SW-XN2 Notebook Intel Core i7 2630QM(2.00GHz) 17.3" 8GB Memory DDR3 1333 500GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M

    ASUS - Laptop / Intel® Core™ i7 Processor / 17.3" Display / 8GB Memory / 750GB Hard Drive - Black - G73SW-BST6


    also bestbuy have offer that if You buy laptop for over 700$ You get free Xbox 4GB (college student only)
    thats cool offer
     
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    Best Buy model has a crippled 128-bit memory bus on top of the reduction in RAM.
     
    hjjfffaa, Jun 11, 2011
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    The reduction in RAM? What reduction in RAM?

    Explain the memory bus please, it's been a *long* time since I took electronics ;)
     
    jakeythesnake, Jun 11, 2011
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    1GB vs 1.5GB. The memory bus is just the connection between the GPU itself and the RAM on the card. A wider bus usually= more bandwidth. True in this case because the GTX 460 in the best buy model has the same type of memory as the normal 192-bit bus GTX 460, but not always true.
     
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    so now I can chose between newegg or other online store
    im in nj so i must pay tax when buying from newegg :(

    I can order one from xoticpc for less but with 6GM memory
    do You think that 6 vs 8 memory is a big difference ?

    I don't want to pay more than 1300$
     
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    the average gamer will probably never use even 6GB. You'll be fine with 6GB and will notice no difference between 8GB and 6GB, currently.
     
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    Definitely go with the newegg model. Its not so much the difference in memory, but the difference in being 128bit vs 192bit. Newegg model will perform allot faster.
     
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    I just got the Newegg model on Tuesday. I'm very happy with it and I'm definitely glad that I chose it over the BB model. I got to look at the BB model in a store and the higher resolution on the Newegg model makes a big difference.

    It's a shame that you'd have to pay tax, but the Newegg version is a much better deal.
     
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    i am in NJ and tax is 88$ so this bring price to 1,353$ with shipping.
    xoticpc want also over 1300 for JW model with 6GB ram

    I think newegg have warehouse in Jersey because last time when I order SSD I receive it one day.
     
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    Yep, in Edison. I get next day on ground too. :D
     
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    Regardless of the seller rating, I can never advise buying expensive electronics on eBay. Plenty of people do without issue, but it's harder to get good customer service if something does go wrong. Two problems I see with what you linked to are the 7-day return window (if you get a DOA unit you have 7 days to send it back and you have to pay for shipping) and the fact that it's an auction-style listing. The price may look good now, but it's probably going to go up a few hundred dollars by the time bidding ends.

    I still think Newegg is your best bet. You'd be getting a non-gimped version of the laptop in addition to Newegg's customer service.
     
    tsuki2000, Jun 12, 2011
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    ok,I just sold my acer and ready to buy asus.
    Who have the best prices?


    I don't need bluray and 2 hdd but I want 460 with 1.5 memory
     
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    Grab a cheap JH with 1080p and a 5870m. More powerful than the 460 GTX and 30-40% less cost.
     
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    where? link?
     
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    I meant in general you can pick up the JH 1080p models for around $800-$900 now.

    I picked up my JH which is a best buy version for only $750 3 months ago.

    The JH BB version does not have a gimped GPU like the JW/SW does the only difference is that it come with a 900p screen instead of 1080p.

    If you want a sandy then go for the G73SW or G53SW or wait for the G74SX version dont go for the G53SX.
     
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    I want only new with 190bit 460
    no bluray
    no second hdd
     
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    You wont get a much better deal than this to be honest prices will gradually drop once the G74 is released but if you want something now.
     
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    this is what I want but I must pay 88$ tax :(
     
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    I got mine from the US without paying customs tax :D hehe try and pull a fast one through UPS.

    Wait! Dallers you cant say that its against the Forum rules!. Sorry Boss.
     
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    Just take the SW ***ORRRRRRRRRRRRRR wait until July, when the SX comes out, the SW will cost much lower
     
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    i order that one from newegg
     
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    Its a good deal with a fantastic CPU you wont be unhappy with it!
     
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    You won't be disappointed with the G73SW... the 850/1600 OC revives the build.
     
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    Bahhh I had to pay £150 tax on mine! How'd you avoid that one then!
     
    jakeythesnake, Jun 12, 2011
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