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    A8JS or A8SC?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Biotechie_4_life, Jan 14, 2008.

  1. Biotechie_4_life

    Biotechie_4_life Notebook Enthusiast

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    The SC is $100 cheaper, is 1.8GHz instead of 2.0, nVidia GeForce 8400M instead of the Go7700 512mb, bigger hard drive, 802.11n..

    seems like a much better laptop, aside from the slower processor...are these 2 aesthetically identical?

    Any recommendations between the 2 ?
     
    Biotechie_4_life, Jan 14, 2008
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  2. Busy_lad

    Busy_lad Notebook Consultant

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    my best advise would be to look for other peoples reviews on either laptop. I have heard some things about the nVidia 8400M being equivalent to one of the nVidia 7 series graphics cards and I'm not sure if it was the 7700 but I do know theres a discussion on this forum about it.

    all round I think the SC might beat the other ASUS laptop.
     
    Busy_lad, Jan 14, 2008
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    The nvidia 7700 is much more powerful then the 8400GS.
     
    Sahin, Jan 14, 2008
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  4. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    the biggest thing about the a8 series that i have heard are build quality issues, ranging from subpar quality screens to the hinges wearing out too quickly. granted, you do have a 2 year warranty that should allow you to get these things fixed.
     
    ejl, Jan 14, 2008
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