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    Help Shopping For My New ASUS Notebook

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Lappie, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. Lappie

    Lappie Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking to buy a new notebook in the newx few months and would appreiate your help in picking the best unit for both my needs and price and upgradability.

    I want Intel PM965 supportive of T7900 (2.50, 45nm) CPU and nVidia 8700M GT 510MB. And capable of running 4GB RAM as 2x2gb and DDR2-800. I preffer to buy in with basic CPU and VGA if I can change out later but more focus on VGA since I already have a spare T7700 to use.

    I primarily want HDMI, eSATA, 10key, multi touch pad (IE paging buttons, dual scroll functions), 2 SATA HDD support. Wold love to have "2" PCI-E slots or 1 each PCI-E and a PCIMCIA xard bus. Sony Memory Pro Stick reader is a plus, DVI w/ HDMI and fiber optic out is OK too as alt to HDMI. Speaker sub A+, IR sensor for MCE '05 remote. And TV or A/V input connection would be way cool but not must have..

    I am having limited time to research the various ASUS laptops but I come close in the A7S but notice it is older and most places dont carry it anymore.
    I'm will to wait a few months if a new mobile chipset is on its way for upcoming penrynsupport. Or will PM965 cover this?

    Thankx so much for pulling over to read and for any help you can share!
     
    Lappie, Jan 6, 2008
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