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    Making a Purchase: C90S vs G series

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by doodoo1000, Sep 18, 2007.

  1. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Get the 5400RPM IMO.

    On a laptop, unlike a desktop (I'm pretty sure it has been mentioned), you usually use the hibernation mode rather than shut down. So the system will re-boot from the RAM, so the speed of the HDD won't matter.

    4200 RPM is slow though, so tick with either 160/250 5400 or 160 7200 IMO
     
    JCMS, Sep 27, 2007
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  2. WhiteEightBall

    WhiteEightBall Notebook Consultant

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    I was just curious actually. I've already got the 250 GB drive. Patiently waiting for something much larger to come out.
     
    WhiteEightBall, Sep 27, 2007
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  3. c1l1t

    c1l1t Newbie

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    quick n00b question, can you stick q6600 in c90?
     
    c1l1t, Nov 15, 2007
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  4. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    No. The C90 isn't available for use with quads yet.
     
    dtwn, Nov 15, 2007
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  5. nerf

    nerf Notebook Consultant

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    In the future, will there be an upgrade for the graphics card, besides the 8600 gddr3?
     
    nerf, Nov 17, 2007
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  6. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Yes. There will be at least one ATI card available, likely to be the HD2600 or HD2600XT, and at least 1 version of Nvidia's new flagship 8800M graphics card, probably the 8800M GS.
     
    Redline, Nov 17, 2007
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  7. nerf

    nerf Notebook Consultant

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    I in no way mean to be condescending, but is this confirmed by asus (about the 8800; I know they confirmed the ati)?
     
    nerf, Nov 17, 2007
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