When is the G73 gonna get Crossfire/SLI?

Is it ever gonna happen? I'd love to get a G73 from XoticPC but with Crossfire 5870M's. One just isn't enough for me...

 

Not going to happen... Might want to look into an Alienware or a Clevo for your SLI/Crossfire needs..

 

You work for Asus or something? How do you know for sure?

Also, Alienware is a ripoff, and I'm not likin the Clevo X8100 cause it's way too shiny (read: finger print magnet). I wish XoticPC had the X7200 with a 5870 CF configuration. Nvidia mobile GPU's are an even bigger ripoff than Alienware. One 480M costs as much as two 5870M's.

 

You asked a question and you did not get answer you wanted so now your asking me if i work for Asus ?..

Should i have told you yes or maybe ? Would that have made you feel better ?..

The last Crossfire/Sli laptop they had was the W90(i owned one) and they said at that time they were done with the high end laptop racket...

Sorry i could not tell you what you wanted to hear though...

As for Alienware or Clevo well yeah they have there issues as far as price or cosmetics are concerned but i just gave you some alternatives since you said a single card was not enough...

I am not trying to be a jerk here but i follow the laptop game pretty close and have enough contacts to know that if one was in the works i would have told you otherwise ..

Good luck though and i hope you find what your looking for ...

 

When I ask a question, I expect people to give me a reason...I don't think I need to specify that before I make a post.

It's not that you told me something I didn't want to hear. It's that you still haven't said anything I believe cause you haven't listed anything factual or anything logical for that matter.

If nobody else responds with a good reason/explanation as to why a CF version won't be released, I'll just wait and see what happens, and if they still don't release anything or hint at releasing a more powerful version, I'll just get something else (duh).

 

How in gods name am i going to find an article stating they are not making a Crossfire/SLI laptop ?..

This is not something they are going to say publicly like what you are looking for ..

In the past Asus made a few SLI laptops and then one Crossfire laptop but in the past 2 years they have not made any ... Why ? because it was said they have no interest in the high end laptop market anymore and are trying to stay in the sub $2000.00 range for there best machines..

SLI and Crossfire are going to drive those prices beyond the point they want and Asus does not see a big market for such expensive machinery ...

 

I think thats a very good reason right there...also, Quad has been around for a while, and I would put a lot of stock in what he's saying.

I could probably tell you a few more reasons why Asus would not be markeing a SLI / CF setup in the near future, but I think you would just as happily mark it down just like you did with him.

You should take a step back, and not be this aggressive. This is a forum where people come to help each other voluntarily. Try to keep that in mind.

 

Crossfire 5870M would be like $300-400 extra. You can get a G73 for like ~$1700 here in Canada.

As I said, speculation != fact. If you don't know, just say so. It's not that hard...

Finally, I couldn't care less how many posts anyone has, or how many contacts they say they have. Lotta ppl like to make themselves think they're important. All I care about is facts, or at least logic. Not opinions or speculation. If there are none, then just close the thread already.

 

Find me a new Crossfire/SLI laptop for $2000.

 

I would surely hope Asus would consider making one in a 18.4" chassis using the same design style as the G73. Maybe if the demand was great enough and it was a good investment for them. Sure the W90 didn't pan out too well but with lessons learned I'm sure they could pull it off. I was so close to getting the W90.

If Asus came out with a G8x 18.4" Crossfire/SLI, I would pick it up in a heart beat! I don't see why they couldn't.

Crossfire/SLI in a G73 chassis would be and entire new cooling issue to solve but a 18.4" format is totally feasible. I think question for Asus is if there is a market for such a beast. Count me in as ONE!

 

http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8120-built-clevo-x8100-gaming-laptop-p-2768.html?wconfigure=yes

And this is an 18.4" notebook. You think they can't do CF for $2000 or less in a 17"??

 

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Find one, then. Don't speculate.

Remember, Speculation != truth


The 18.4" you listed is still over 2100usd. Though I do wish ASUS would release one already....

 

That is a $2200 notebook. You said it would only be $300 more on a $1700 laptop, find it.

 

LOL I said $300 more. $1700+$300=$2000.

The one I listed is 18.4" and not the same model. Way to read.

But lemme guess you are butt hurt that I found you a $2200 model and now you're trying to nitpick over the $200 yeah? LOL

You guys are hilarious...

EDIT:

@Jeremy: I don't even think you know what speculate means lol nice try though

 

FORCE EXTREME 840 (Built on Flextronics / ARIMA W840 DI / W840DI) OCZNBIM17A

$1025.00

DERP

 

I said new. Look at the bottom of that page:

"This product was added to our catalog on Friday 05 September, 2008."

Over two years old is not new...

 

iBUYPOWER Computer :: Battalion 101 X8100-U3 Gaming Laptop
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iBUYPOWER Computer :: Battalion 101 X8100-U3 Gaming Laptop
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iBUYPOWER Computer :: Battalion 101 X8100-U3 Gaming Laptop
iBUYPOWER Computer :: Battalion 101 X8100-U3 Gaming Laptop

$1999
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Oh, and it's a rebranded Clevo, so it's top of the line.

 

Oh but it is NEW my friend. It's fresh out of the box. Oooooh did you mean RECENT as in NOT an older model? Shoulda specified my friend!!

See how lame and pathetic picking on technicalities can be?

It's OK I found you what you were looking for. Took me a couple of minutes. Was real hard work...

 

Signs all point to "don't feed the troll"

 

Mobility Radeon Vs. GeForce M: The CrossFire Advantage : A Leopard That Changes Its Spots

"Nearly as impressive is that two Mobility Radeon cards cost $189 less than a single 480M, while providing 43.5% more performance."

This is why 5870 CF is so affordable in a laptop. You'd have to be dumb or rich to get a 480M.

 

Speculate:
a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.

Example of speculation:

Nice try, however, you don't know what you are saying.

 

$4196 with Mobility Radeon HD 5870 CrossFire
$4385 with GeForce GTX 480M

 

You have to keep in mind that Asus also includes things like 2 year warranty 1 year accidental and other extra's most companies do not ... This drives that $2000 price tag up..

The W90 was a failure and there last venture for the time being into SLI/Crossfire laptops..

What the future holds is another story and your Speculation is as good as mine but for the time being im going to tell you no they have 0 plans for it .. Thats all i said at the beginning and that has not changed.. My post count has nothing to do with it but yes i have been following laptops for many years and i would also like to see a machine like this from Asus but its not happening right now or anytime in the foreseeable future..


Another thing to keep in mind and this is a HUGE one is the tech issues that go into Crossfire and SLI .. I have owned the M17x with both Nvidia and ATI and both had problems .. Maybe Asus does not see any value in this which honestly i dont blame them one bit.. You need not look far in the forums to see the myriad of problems these machines either have or had have...

 

What's your point? I just linked you to a sub $2000 5870 CF laptop.

 

First the G73 chassis won't fit two video cards and second, Asus said they won't produce any Crossfire/SLI notebooks anymore.

 

Damn that Battalion is a tempting buy. Wish I saw that before getting the A1.... Might not have gone with it instead but damn.

And ya ASUS does not have plans for a future SLI/Crossfire setup since they do not see the point of a enthusiast laptop vs these really good value G73's. Maybe you will see it again in the future if Nvidia/ATI can make a really cool running high end chip but until then, don't keep your hopes up.

And if you still want to call us out about having no facts or proof. Then why in the hell did you ask here without the intent of believing the answer you did not like? Call up ASUS yourself then and see what they tell you if you don't believe/like what we said.

None of us will say they will NEVER EVER Make another SLI/Crossfire setup, but they have had no intentions or plan as far as any of us know.

 

Dude check out Gaming Laptops - XOTIC PC - Gaming Notebooks - Custom Laptops - Custom Notebooks

They have prices as good as Ibuypower but overall they're way better. They're easily the best place to buy gaming laptops. No other company even compares.

 

Did you miss your own link?
iBUYPOWER Computer :: Battalion 101 X8100-U3 Gaming Laptop

Thats the one that looks sweet.. And XOTIC doesn't carry this laptop either.. soo...

 

Hmmmmm...... something is fishy here...... let's see......

"Baron Davis"..... 13 post, and all 13 of them arguing within this one thread, that he created.....

...... and his last post is clearly promoting a link for a specific reseller, which I thought we were not allowed to do anymore.

LOL!

 

Actually it does carry it...

Sager NP8120 (Built on Clevo X8100) -XOTIC PC - Gaming Laptop

It's the Clevo X8100. Clevo basically is the OEM for a lot of companies, including Falcon Northwest and OriginPC. Sager is Clevo's main reseller, and Ibuypower prolly buys from Sager. Xoticpc also sells Sager/Clevo's, main diff is that they have more customization options.

Companies like Alienware, Falcon, Origin, etc. are all ripoffs.

And btw if you think I work for XOTICPC then L O L

I just wanna spread the word cause a lot of ppl get ripped off big time going with garbage companies like Dell/Alienware.

Also, if you're from Canada, and you don't want customized laptops, then use NCIX + Shopbot or PriceCanada to price match. You can get the best deals on laptops like that.




Anyway, I'm waiting for the Intel's G3 SSDs & ATI's 6000 series to come out before I get myself a laptop. I actually hated laptops before, cause they're so weak compared to custom desktop's, but they're getting powerful enough now for me to play the very few games I like at 100+ FPS. If I HAD to get a laptop now, I'd prolly get something like this:

~$3200

 

You sir are a () fill in the blanks and don't post unless you really are willing to take in other peoples takes on subjects. The way you act your name should be Baroness_ Davis

I am glad you are not getting an Alienware we don't need immature kids on our section of the forum.

 

Work for XOTICPC? Who said that? I think the suggestion was 'promoting', and clearly you have been doing this well.

And YES, this is all too funny!

 

Dude Alienware is one of the worst laptop companies out there. I actually know what I'm talking about when it comes to computers. I built the PC I'm using now. I've lapped my heatsink and my CPU. I've OC'ed my CPU's to 50%+ over the years. I've volt modded my videocards to death...literally.

I know how to get the best prices, I know what a good value is, and I know how to get the most power for the price.

Anybody who buys Alienware is a noob. That is not my opinion, that is a fact. Alienware are so bad that I honestly consider them to be as big a ripoff as Macs, and that's sayin a lot.

 

Did this troll just sign up for NBR just to bash Asus for not having a CF notebook costing $4,000 and bash Alienware because you know, he is so smart cause he knows how to put a CPU/GPU on a motherboard and connecting a power source is so hard... ?
- OMG he knows how to use sandpaper on a piece of copper. Applause! You sir a genius and we shall believe whatever you say.
- OMG you OC a CPU? Really? Damn that's amazing! I bet you spent 2 years getting your Master's degree in OCing CPU, and worked 20 years in the prestigeous industry of OCing CPUs! Hail Baron!

And lastly, I bow to you Baron. You know how to use Google to compare price and performance. That takes some skill. Reading reviews and benchmarks is too hard for me. Please teach me.

I am a noob, you know more than me, Alienware is bad and that is fact because you said so.

Alienware CF for $2,400 is a ripoff but a Eurocomm with CF $4,000 is not a ripoff. You sir, have taught me how to get the best price, value and power for the price.
- Hmm makes me think this troll is a shill for Clevo/Sager.

P.S for others, just having fun. This thread is hilarious to read.

 

This thread really is hillarious. Been a while since we saw a troll in these parts.

Asus with crossfire... not happening any time soon.
The G73 can't accomodate 2 GPUs and since the casing is less than 1 year old, is a massive success and probably cost a ****load of money to research and develop, Asus will probably use it for a while to really earn back on the investment.
The Asus G serie is also based on making smart compromise to keep the cost relatively low compared to other gaming laptops hence the lack of ports on the G73 and a Dual-GPU setup just doesn't fit into this marketing strategy.

So... while nobody here can confirm with 100% certainty and bring up 5 news article to prove it, (caus you know... every company is always giving interview on items they are NOT going to produce) you shouldn't expect a Dual-GPU setup from asus anytime soon.

Last edited by Padmé : Yesterday at 10:02 AM.
On an unrelated matter, it,s good to see our princess is still working the sidelines

 

You sir are my hero!
The G73 is never going to get SLI/XF the chassis was not designed for it.

 

Thread is now closed, it was doomed to fail from the beginning.