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    Best ASUS Laptop <15.4 <$3000

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by teno4212, May 22, 2006.

  1. teno4212

    teno4212 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ideas? I want power. Raw power. w3j looks great but seems to lack ram so I would go for a more custom-type model like those on geared2play.com, but then I hear the build quality on those isn't the best. Ideas?
     
    teno4212, May 22, 2006
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  2. Goren

    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    you could always buy ram and upgrade it yourself. As long as you keep the original, you won't void the warranty.
     
    Goren, May 23, 2006
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    sangnom Notebook Enthusiast

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    w3j and buy some ram from newegg?

    edit: too slow!
     
    sangnom, May 23, 2006
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  4. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    ram in most cases does not void warranty. if you buy from a place like startech (don't remember the website) or if you order the mx (asus a8jm with similar specs to the w3j) you can customize your system.
     
    ejl, May 23, 2006
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    cotolay Notebook Evangelist

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    if you are not in a hurry you could buy a sexy W1J.
     
    cotolay, May 23, 2006
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    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    You could go with the W3j. Then upgrade to 2GB's of 667mhz RAM, a 100GB 7200RPM HD, then later on buy a T2700 2.33ghz duo CPU.
     
    Jason, May 23, 2006
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