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    Is this a good laptop to buy?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by awaisuk, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. awaisuk

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    awaisuk, Aug 3, 2008
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    The 9600M GS is just about equal to it maybe slightly faster, but runs much cooler. I do belive all 1gb of that is dedicated memory I can not say for sure tho.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Aug 3, 2008
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    Anyone else?
     
    awaisuk, Aug 6, 2008
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    For that price I'd buy the something with a 9600m GT (Compal JHL90, MSI-1651).
     
    5482741, Aug 6, 2008
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    i'd would suggest that you customize it at www.xoticpc.com and yes that's a very good laptop
     
    jonhapimp, Aug 6, 2008
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    At that price, I'd rather have the HP dv5t with the 9600M GT, I think, but the M50V isn't a bad buy by any means.
     
    Redline, Aug 6, 2008
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    OP ASUS price tag per link = $1239 in Canada dollars

    Similarly configured HP per link = $1300 in US dollars (after$100 instant rebate)
     
    Oldman, Aug 6, 2008
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