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    How should I configure my G1s

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by nameless1, Jul 3, 2007.

  1. nameless1

    nameless1 Notebook Consultant

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    So, I'm pretty much set on getting a G1s and I'm pretty much set on upgrading the ram to 3gb. But, I have a little bit more money to spend (I'm not paying for this, i get it for free as long as it's under $2300 w/ tax and shipping).

    Is it worth it to upgrade the hard drive to a 160gb 7200, or should I add a year to the asus warranty, or should I buy a notebook cooler, or should I get something else that would count as hardware for the laptop (ie buying halo 2 or battlefield 2142 doesn't count...unless there's a site would ship it w/ the system and im still not sure it would fly)?
     
    nameless1, Jul 3, 2007
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  2. M Kapral

    M Kapral Notebook Consultant

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    I'd suggest the 7200rpm HD, www.1toppc.com doesn't charge sales tax unless you live in California just so you know, and shipping is only 30$, the G1S is down to $1805 now.

    BTW, I just ordered mine yesterday :-D
     
    M Kapral, Jul 3, 2007
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  3. ERL

    ERL Notebook Guru

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    For $2300, I think you could get the 3gb RAM, AND a 160gb 7200RPM HDD AND have enough for a cooler.
     
    ERL, Jul 3, 2007
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  4. nameless1

    nameless1 Notebook Consultant

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    Well, yea but I don't want to spend money if I don't have to. Is a cooler really necessary, seems like a pain for me to bring to a college dorm.
     
    nameless1, Jul 3, 2007
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  5. Homer_Jay_Thompson

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    Virginia charges sales tax on all internet purchases.
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, Jul 3, 2007
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    klonopin Notebook Geek

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    I was wondering the same thing.
     
    klonopin, Jul 4, 2007
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    nightfox91 Notebook Evangelist

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    The G1s does get a bit hot on the bottom, especially during gaming, so I would suggest one.
     
    nightfox91, Jul 4, 2007
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    Which cooler would you recommend?
     
    nameless1, Jul 4, 2007
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  9. Imations

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    I recomendded Zalman, this very nice cooler notebook specially for asus G1s, and more improtant the sound really quite. ^_^
     
    Imations, Jul 4, 2007
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