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    Asus G1 vs G1s

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by MorpheusX, May 24, 2007.

  1. MorpheusX

    MorpheusX Newbie

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    Which one is better. Asus G1s is DirectX 10 compatible with Santa Rosa whereas G1 isn't but has more VRAM. Which one is better. I really need your opinion on this
     
    MorpheusX, May 24, 2007
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  2. Alias

    Alias Notebook Deity

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    Graphics card power is not just about the VRAM on it.. The 8600 GT M is more powerful card then the 7700 and gives performance that is near to the 7900GS..

    So basically, if you want better graphics card then the 7700 and need it DirectX 10 compatible to play latest games in DirectX 10 then the Asus G1S is the way to go..
     
    Alias, May 24, 2007
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  3. zadillo

    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    G1S is much better. Aside from the 8600M GT (which is much more powerful than a GeForce 7700 Go, regardless of VRAM), it also has additional features that the G1 didn't have, like an HDMI port and an ExpressCard slot.
     
    zadillo, May 24, 2007
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  4. simple schoolboy

    simple schoolboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    what will require directX 10? Will DirectX9 suffice for a while?
     
    simple schoolboy, Jul 10, 2007
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  5. _bare

    _bare Notebook Consultant

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    Hellgate London
    Bioshock
    Crysis
    Those are some DX10 games that will be released shortly. You can still run those games but it wont be in pretty DX10.
     
    _bare, Jul 10, 2007
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  6. Imations

    Imations Notebook Consultant

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    Pretty sure G1s more3x better than G1, processor, graphichs card, card slot. etc
    My suggest take G1s.
     
    Imations, Jul 10, 2007
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  7. stevietennis

    stevietennis Notebook Consultant

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    It really depends what you are doing with the laptop. I own the G1P and it does what i need it to do and i love it. However, G1S is a beast and is a nice buy. If you are buying new...definately get the G1S since the price difference is only 300 dollars.
     
    stevietennis, Jul 11, 2007
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  8. Vaath

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    3x better you say, and the scientific basis is? ;)

    But ya buying new get the G1S, no reason not to.
     
    Vaath, Jul 11, 2007
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  9. Fiasco

    Fiasco Notebook Enthusiast

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    can the 8600 video card be purchased to replace my 7700 in my G1?
     
    Fiasco, Jul 11, 2007
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  10. Petrov

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    Unfortunately not.

    Petrov.
     
    Petrov, Jul 11, 2007
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  11. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Very few notebooks have upgradeable graphics cards.. This one doesn't. Read the sticky before posting a question.
     
    sesshomaru, Jul 11, 2007
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  12. Fiasco

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    is it a different form factor, unsupported by the bios or just not available for individual sale?
     
    Fiasco, Jul 11, 2007
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  13. RayanMX

    RayanMX Notebook Evangelist

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    The G1S has a different platform/chipset or motherboard if I may (now called Santa Rosa) which amongst other things offer faster front speed bus (800 Mhz versus 600 Mhz of the G1P).

    Even though both are very similar in looks, they have different chassis so the new video card can fit.

    RayanMX
     
    RayanMX, Aug 6, 2007
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  14. Caddys0n22s

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    I have the G1S and i think its the best bang for the buck as far as gaming laptops go. I can run bioshock on max(res dumbed down a little) and crysis on medium specs....which is pretty good
     
    Caddys0n22s, May 5, 2008
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