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    G50Vt-B1 Cheaper and better than G50Vt-A2

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Bryanu, Feb 26, 2009.

  1. Bryanu

    Bryanu Notebook Deity

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    So I was just looking around and saw this so called 2009 model of the G50vt...

    G50Vt-B1

    It looks the same as the G50Vt-A2 except its a few hundred cheaper AND it has an even faster processor... The T9550 @ 2.66Ghz.

    Thats crazy. How can it be better yet cheaper and thats the only diffrence, lol.

    Man Asus is going nuts with all these models...

    They mine as well have made a G50vt barebone for us. LOL

    **Update**
    Okay I see one thing diffrent, it does not have blue ray, but for the few hundred you save you can buy the drive and thats much more safer to change than a CPU so this is still a steal.

    Would have been nice to see the P9600 in it instead. (Asus is just strange, it cost about the same and is better CPU). Whats next, another G50 with a new video card and quad core? lol
     
    Bryanu, Feb 26, 2009
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  2. Delta_CT

    Delta_CT Notebook Evangelist

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    Many said jonhapimp was just on a crazy rant when he posted that thread about Asus having too many models. Well, he does have a point.

    There is nothing wrong with a range of models, but at least come up with a logical naming and pricing scheme.
     
    Delta_CT, Feb 26, 2009
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  3. haniunited

    haniunited Notebook Consultant

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    whats the video card
     
    haniunited, Mar 1, 2009
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  4. Quicklite

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    Consider the blu-ray option is still a hefty upgrade, B1 isn't that much better, have to wait for B2 for that; which according to Xtoic PC, is not planned for a while saddly; unlike some other manufactures, its GPU is still 9800m GS 512mb, as oppose to the growingly popular 1 gig model...
     
    Quicklite, Mar 1, 2009
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  5. Bryanu

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    Whats the G50vt-B2 going to have diffrent than the A2?

    B1 is same as A2 just no blue ray. I assume B2 would be better than B1 so what will it have? lol
     
    Bryanu, Mar 1, 2009
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  6. Quicklite

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    B1 is A1 with updated CPU (2.66Ghz)and dual 320 gb drive; A1 had 2x250GB and 2.53 Ghz CPU.

    A1 didn't have bluray either by default
     
    Quicklite, Mar 1, 2009
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  7. lilskaterpunk

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    So since the B1 does not have Blu-ray drive but has T9550 2.66, which laptop would u recommend to buy? A2 or B1? Whats best for your dollar $$$
    EDIT: I noticed in a few pictures of the G50VT-A2 that there was a subwoofer below the laptop, is there or im looking at a wrong model?

    EDIT 2:
    Found my answer lol

    Thanks
     
    lilskaterpunk, Apr 24, 2009
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