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    Asus F50SF Notebook

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by nicksti, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. nicksti

    nicksti Notebook Evangelist

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    Price:
    Starting around $1000

    Availability:
    ExcaliburPC says July 10th 2009, but I see end of month from other supplier.

    Specs:
    ASUS F50Sf-A1
    Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 (2.53GHz) Processor
    16" (1366 x 768) HD Display
    4GB DDR2 Memory
    320GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
    DVD Super Multi
    NVIDIA GT 220M 1GB DDR2 Graphics Card
    Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
    6.3lbs

    Pics:
    Can be found at http://www.excaliberpc.com/592180/asus-f50sf-a1-16-notebook.html
     
    nicksti, Jul 10, 2009
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    jacobxaviermason, Jul 10, 2009
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    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    Wow. ASUS sure does release a lot of notebooks today. A 220M? Maybe it'll be a slower clocked 230M like the case of the 120M. :p
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 10, 2009
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    nicksti Notebook Evangelist

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    you are not looking at the same notebook. The F50SF is indeed coming with the new GT 220 GPU. The previous version is the F50SV ;)
     
    nicksti, Jul 10, 2009
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    Hmm, I haven't seen that gpu show up anywhere. It wasn't in NVidia's recent announcement of 40nm cards unless I'm mistaken.
     
    jacobxaviermason, Jul 11, 2009
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    GT220? Ive Never even heard of that......guess ill have to do my research. Still I find it weird that this is the only notebook with that GPU :)
     
    Red_Dragon, Jul 11, 2009
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  7. nicksti

    nicksti Notebook Evangelist

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    Specs:
    Processor Cores 48
    Graphics Clock (MHz) 615 MHz
    Processor Clock (MHz) 1335 MHz
    Memory Clock (MHz) 790 MHz
    Standard Memory Config 1 GB DDR3
    Memory Interface Width 128-bit
    Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 25.3


    Link on NVidia's Website:
    http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_gt_220_us.html
     
    nicksti, Jul 11, 2009
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    The link says it's a desktop card. In any case, if there is going to be a 220M, I think it'll be a slower clocked 230M.
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 11, 2009
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    Well forgive me for doubting you , nicksti. Xotic has the F50sf in stock as of Monday it appears. They list it with the 220M as well.

    Here's the A1 model: http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-f50sfa1-p-2606.html

    I'm surprised at how this gpu has gone under the radar.
     
    jacobxaviermason, Jul 14, 2009
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    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    A DDR2 again for the GPU? :( Seems it's not available yet...tried clicking on customize but the loaded page says product not found.
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 14, 2009
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    cherhuan Notebook Geek

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    well.. the 120M isn't on nvidia's website either...

    I suppose its a rebranded 120M? since it runs on DDR2?
     
    cherhuan, Jul 14, 2009
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  12. pstineme

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    Unfortunately, that pc comes with the 32bit version of vista. :(
     
    pstineme, Jul 16, 2009
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    No, I don't think so since 200M GPUS (Except 260M & 280M) are based on a new core. A downclocked 230M is a good guess, and to bring the price down ASUS used DDR2 instead of DDR3 or GDDR3.
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 16, 2009
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  14. nicksti

    nicksti Notebook Evangelist

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    I can understand the smaller notebooks are coming with a 1366 x 768 resolution(12 to 14"), but can someone give me a good explanation why a 16" notebook with a decent GFX card would have one too?!?!

    We as consumers need to go on strike more often.
     
    nicksti, Jul 18, 2009
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    Lol we do.


    Dont worry im thinking there may be a higher version. As the G60 i believe will have a 1080 option. I know the G51V does do 1080. Then again this notebook is aimed at a more budget/mid range oriented buyers so there may not be a better option.
     
    Red_Dragon, Jul 19, 2009
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    I'm thinking of getting this one as it fits perfectly into my budget.

    Good thing I waited a little bit; thought of getting the F50SV-A1 but this one has a bit faster CPU. Too bad it still has the same chipset (low battery). :( Oh well, I will be plugged in 99% of the time so that doesn't bug me much.
     
    geetard, Jul 22, 2009
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