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    Asus Z70 - Gaming, and Pricing

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by theokandroid, Jan 18, 2006.

  1. theokandroid

    theokandroid Notebook Guru

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    Questions, 1. Can I play Half Life 2 well on the Asus Z70, 2. Can Iget it for around 1400 Bucks, 3. Which is the best z70 model. Thanks.
     
    theokandroid, Jan 18, 2006
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You'll need to have a larger budget for the Z70va. You may be able to get a Z71v though.

    The x700 places HL2 pretty well.

    Different Z70v? The first 'Z70v' had x600 while the second 'Z70va' has a x700, I believe thats what you meant.
     
    coriolis, Jan 18, 2006
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  3. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    X600 will play HL2 very well actually, with mine i play at 1440x900 on high settings.
     
    circa86, Jan 18, 2006
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  4. theokandroid

    theokandroid Notebook Guru

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    What's the cheapest I can get the z70 at?
     
    theokandroid, Jan 18, 2006
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  5. SRD

    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    go to geared2play.com and price one out.
     
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  6. theokandroid

    theokandroid Notebook Guru

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    Well I priced one out and it came to about 1500 bucks. The thing is Im trying to sell my Powerbook to get one, and I think I could get about 1400 for it. So Im just trying to basically make a trade.
     
    theokandroid, Jan 18, 2006
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  7. SRD

    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    how old is the powerbook?
     
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  8. theokandroid

    theokandroid Notebook Guru

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    about 9 months.
     
    theokandroid, Jan 18, 2006
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  9. aphirat

    aphirat Notebook Consultant

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    Mine cost me $1327.53 I guess it's because i went with 740 instead of higher processor. It runs any game fine and is just as snappy as my friend's 760 ^_^
     
    aphirat, Jan 18, 2006
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  10. theokandroid

    theokandroid Notebook Guru

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    well i can probably afford it. Im just scared if it breaks what I can do, there's some comfort in buying a dell laptop.
     
    theokandroid, Jan 18, 2006
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  11. `k3v

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    lol, It shouldn't break..under normal conditions. I mean, if you treat it properly.. If there are any hardware issues, software issues, then that's what the reseller's support is for. Good luck in buying your laptop! I personall went with ISTNC.
     
    `k3v, Jan 18, 2006
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  12. theokandroid

    theokandroid Notebook Guru

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    What's ISTNC
     
    theokandroid, Jan 18, 2006
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  13. djembe

    djembe drum while you work

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    ISTNC = Integrated System Technologies in North Carolina, a popular Asus reseller www.istnc.com/store
     
    djembe, Jan 18, 2006
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  14. pyro_dragun

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    I bought my z71v from them. Great service, and Rick and Gwen are very helpful. A++ :D
     
    pyro_dragun, Jan 18, 2006
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  15. Dec1mal

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    The X600 plays HL2 and CS:S on high graphics extremly well.
    You'll have no trouble with an X700.
     
    Dec1mal, Jan 19, 2006
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