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    Just pulled the trigger on N80VN-X1!!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by tootall4wsu, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. tootall4wsu

    tootall4wsu Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello all,

    I just purchased the N80VN-X1 from newegg for $899.99 - $100.00 MIR - $24.75 live.com cashback (if I did it right anyhow) + $17.20 Shipping = $792.44 SHIPPED! I am excited and scared at the same time. Shoppers remorse I guess as this went on the ole credit card. My wife will be getting a good amount from her grandfather's estate so it's not bad at all. I was looking at getting the X83vm-X1 from BB, but they don't have the awesome ASUS warranty and the total would have been closer to $850 with tax. Hopefully the wife won't be too pissed off! :eek: I will try to post a full review after I spend a little while with it, and if I have the time away from school work.

    ~Josh
     
    tootall4wsu, Jan 20, 2009
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  2. mystery905

    mystery905 Notebook Deity

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    Congrats! I was looking at the same unit on the Canadian Newegg site ($1115 CAD). You Americans get such better deals!

    Let us know how you like it.
     
    mystery905, Jan 20, 2009
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  3. zerosource

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    Congrats on purchase man! The machine will play most of the current games at medium with good frame rate.

    I did pull the trigger on mine too, with $899 - $50 promo and MIR $100(hopefully will get it).
     
    zerosource, Jan 20, 2009
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  4. zerosource

    zerosource Notebook Deity

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    1115 Canadian dollars = 884.85062 U.S. dollars

    What so good?
     
    zerosource, Jan 20, 2009
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  5. David

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    Congrats on your new purchase, Josh :)
    Let us know what you think upon receiving it.
     
    David, Jan 20, 2009
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    BoarderXtrm Notebook Guru

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    Congrats, I bought the x59sr

    I saw the n80vn in person today, some guy in the student center had purchased it after black friday open box from newegg. Looked brand new, and it sure as hell looked a lot better than the x83 model best buy carries.
    Conclusion: you made the right choice
     
    BoarderXtrm, Jan 20, 2009
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  7. squads

    squads Notebook Geek

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    yeah the x83 models are hideous in comparison and the real kick in the pants is the warranty being so much worse.
     
    squads, Jan 20, 2009
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  8. tootall4wsu

    tootall4wsu Notebook Evangelist

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    I wish I had gotten it when they had that deal going on! :eek:

    I will and hopefully it will exceed all my expectations. :D

    I agree, but the big thing for me is sales tax added on + I would have had to buy a supplemental warranty from someplace like squaretrade. Dealing with Asus is so much easier! :)
     
    tootall4wsu, Jan 20, 2009
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