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    G51 at XoticPC

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by BlackSheep5, Jul 1, 2009.

  1. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Now if I could only get the BIOS they're using.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 19, 2009
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  2. Howitzer225

    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    Planning to buy this one by December. :D Hope they introduce dual core CPUs in the G51 though.

    Forge, I thought the BIOS update on the new G series were on the G71. What would a BIOS update on the G51 be?
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 19, 2009
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  3. SoundOf1HandClapping

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    Well, the current BIOS version of the G51vx from Best Buy does not support quad cores. Ron Li, myself, and at least one more person have tried.

    If you notice on Xotic, the A1 version comes standard with a Q9000 quad. Ken Lee and GenTech confirmed that there are no differences between the two versions' motherboard.

    Yet it still comes with quad.

    So the assumption me and a lot of people are working with is that it's simply going to be a BIOS update.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 19, 2009
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    BlackSheep5 Notebook Consultant

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    What do you mean by this? isn't a "Duo" a dual core?
     
    BlackSheep5, Jul 20, 2009
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  5. Hahutzy

    Hahutzy Notebook Deity

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    In a way that doesn't make sense. You're paying more for them to keep the CPU they swap out of your laptop.
     
    Hahutzy, Jul 20, 2009
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