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    Asus C90 Distributer problem...

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by phisix, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. phisix

    phisix Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey I was planning on buying the Asus C90S from a Canadian distributer because I live in Canada. One site said the base price was $1200 and the other site was approximately $850. The one priced @ 850 had the graphics card as "optional upgrade".

    I got confused because I thought the Asus C90S came with the 8600 gt card as a default and you can upgrade/downgrade that card if you wish to because all the other distributors comes with that card. When it says upgrade optional, does that mean that the laptop doesnt have a video card and you have to get one yourself?

    Thanks

    $850ish website http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=349863

    $1250 website http://www.milestonepc.com/canada/product_info.php?cPath=187_87_83&products_id=1723
     
    phisix, Jul 30, 2007
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    yep, any of the 800$ ish sites are selling the c90 with no video card, and the card cost about 200$ so its right back up to 1000$ again
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 30, 2007
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  3. zethrume

    zethrume Newbie

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    I notice that Infonec has just put the notebooks in their line, while Milestone PC has had it for a while.. I compared them a while ago, but Infonec seemed to give a better price for exactly the same configuration (ie. Infonec is cheaper than Milestone PC if you buy every component there).

    As for the barebone price itself, Infonec sells it for $829 w/o the 8600GT. If you add the graphic card in, it'll be $1034. Milestone PC sells it for $1249..
     
    zethrume, Aug 7, 2007
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  4. sageo1

    sageo1 Notebook Geek

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    just order it from circuit city its gets to you fast.

    $1635 to my door with eveyhing is a good deal.
     
    sageo1, Aug 7, 2007
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  5. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Circuit city is US ONLY so stop recommending it to everyone.

    PLus, thet 1599 model is no more there and it is cheaper on gentech or even directly for velocity's website.

    Even if you are in Canada, get from gentech (1toppc.com). This is where I'm going to get it. Milestone is overpriced and I've heard that infonec isn't really reliable.
     
    JCMS, Aug 7, 2007
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  6. berra2k

    berra2k Notebook Enthusiast

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    wait does circuit city even offer a c90s?
    ...and can i buy barebones?
     
    berra2k, Aug 7, 2007
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    Cancer777 Notebook Evangelist

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    Cancer777, Aug 7, 2007
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  8. berra2k

    berra2k Notebook Enthusiast

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    wow... thats really cool. but why dont they just specify somewhere its a c90s? lol
     
    berra2k, Aug 7, 2007
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  9. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Because it's a velocity. There will be no Asus logo/CD with it. The logo is the velocity one and the recovery cd too.

    And it's $50 cheaper if you buy it directly from velocitymicro.com
     
    JCMS, Aug 7, 2007
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  10. berra2k

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    wait, its a velocity asus c90s? is it just like cyberpower PC calling their C90S the "Xplorer 5000-c90s pro" or whatever?
     
    berra2k, Aug 7, 2007
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  11. MilestonePC.com

    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    We will receive C90 today in Canada, the price will be updated to $1049 with Video card, if you want to order before the site is updated, just put an note in the order to mention $1049
     
    MilestonePC.com, Aug 7, 2007
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  12. JCMS

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    Like many online laptop builder, they are not the maker of it. they just have their own case/design. The velicoty is a ProMagix something
     
    JCMS, Aug 7, 2007
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