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    New 15" and 17" Asus models for pre order on gentech

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by longclaw, Oct 28, 2008.

  1. longclaw

    longclaw Newbie

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    sorry if this is old news, the 17" model is killer.....6GB of DDR3

    cant post links due to my newness
     
    longclaw, Oct 28, 2008
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  2. Red_Dragon

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    cool! isnt there an 8gb version as well?
     
    Red_Dragon, Oct 28, 2008
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  3. rfs830

    rfs830 Notebook Evangelist

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    will preorder tonight. I have been waiting for this
     
    rfs830, Oct 28, 2008
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    Hey there guys! check it out I found a link to new L50 series! :eek:

    http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SRCH&Store_Code=GPS&search=L50VN

    They appear to be classy variants of M50, and come equipped with Nvidia 9650GT 1GB DDR2. :)

    Im not sure if there is much info for this card yet but I am willing to bet it should be basically a DDR2 version of the 9700GT or very close, so expect 5kish or near 3dmarks :D
     
    ryzeki, Oct 28, 2008
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  5. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    wow a full keyboard in a 15.4"?? Crazy this notebook seems to have superb build quality.
     
    Red_Dragon, Oct 28, 2008
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    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Asus G50Vt-A2 and G71G-A2, *schwing*

    Right up there on my "I want" list!
     
    RangerXML, Oct 28, 2008
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  7. Matrinix

    Matrinix Notebook Consultant

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    Darn. :( I really like the style of the Best Buy G50VT but it looks like the non-Best Buy version uses the same color scheme as the G50V.
     
    Matrinix, Oct 28, 2008
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  8. sdeol

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    same here
    silver > orange/red

    Makes it look so unprofessional
     
    sdeol, Oct 28, 2008
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  9. Matrinix

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    I'm hoping they end up actually being silver instead of that orange, but Gentech is telling me it won't, but I think it's a wait and see deal because I am not sure if Gentech has got them yet to be sure.
     
    Matrinix, Oct 28, 2008
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  10. Gaugamela

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    can anyone link the specs of the g50 and g71 along with pricing?
     
    Gaugamela, Oct 28, 2008
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  11. RangerXML

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    Both have T9400 and 9800M GS, G50 have 4GB DDR2 800 RAM and the G71 have 6GB DDR3 1333!

    G50Vt-A1 $1,639.00 (15.4", 500GB/2x250GB HDD, DVDRW)
    http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=G50VT-A1&Category_Code=

    G50Vt-A2 $1,839.00 (15.4", 640GB/2x320GB HDD and Blu-ray)
    http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=G50VT-A2&Category_Code=

    G71G-A1 $1,839.00 (17", 500GB/2x250GB HDD, DVDRW)
    http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=G71G-A1&Category_Code=

    G71G-A2 $2,029.00(17", 640GB/2x320GB HDD and Blu-ray)
    http://1toppc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=G71G-A2&Category_Code=
     
    RangerXML, Oct 28, 2008
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  12. Matrinix

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    Matrinix, Oct 28, 2008
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  13. RangerXML

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    Not to big a fan of the 17", but the DDR3 RAM just make me go all warm and fuzzy.
     
    RangerXML, Oct 28, 2008
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    Is blueray and 140 GB worth the $190?

    To me, the blueray doesn't do much unless you connect to HDMI HDTV, or else DVD movies are good enough for 17" LCD. Hardly noticeable, but possible.
     
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    So Blu-Ray won't be replacing DVD's in the near future?
    If i have to buy it i will, but if i can i'll avoid having it? If it's just to watch movies i'll pass the chance of having it.
     
    Gaugamela, Oct 28, 2008
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  16. RangerXML

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    for $200 dollars and a HDD upgrade that's not a bad deal, look up how much the BD/DVDRW upgrade costs by itself.

    I have a couple of HD displays so, BD would pay off for me.
     
    RangerXML, Oct 28, 2008
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  17. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    The G50vt looks so good...if only it was a true 15.4" notebook I'd sell body parts to get that thing lol
     
    Slaughterhouse, Oct 28, 2008
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  18. alphazex

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    i love the look of the asus laptops lately, i just wish they would pick it up a notch graphics wise.
     
    alphazex, Oct 28, 2008
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  19. dalbert

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    I really don't think anyone has an idea of the color yet. The pictures they are using are the same pictures as for the g50v. It would seem odd that Asus would jump to a different color scheme just for Bestbuy. I imagine that would add allot of unnecessary expense. Plus, it seems the consensus has been against the orange. It's what stopped me from ordering the G50v (i'm glad I waited).
     
    dalbert, Oct 28, 2008
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    I pre-ordered the g71g a2 last week =)

    I actually prefer the orange color on the G50. I think the lid on the silver version was pretty ugly. (It helps though that i don't have to use my gaming laptop at work)

    Has anyone done any real-world tests (with games and frame rates) on the 9800M GS? I'd love to see some if they're out there, but if they are I must have missed 'em. I am especially curious to know how the card preforms against the 9700 GT in the older G50 models...
     
    Lrn2DPS, Oct 29, 2008
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  21. rapion125

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    I wonder how 6GB of RAM fits in a laptop. It says its 3 SO-DIMMS, so 3 RAM slots?
     
    rapion125, Oct 29, 2008
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  22. Silvr6

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    I'm digging the L50 series, if they had a 14" model it would kinda remind me of my W3J I used to have (loved that notebook to death)
     
    Silvr6, Oct 29, 2008
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  23. theZoid

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    HOLY Krappppp !! :D :D Keep 'em coming !
     
    theZoid, Oct 29, 2008
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    Does anyone know the dates these will be released?

    Im thinking about pre-ordering the G50Vt a1
     
    jd3005, Oct 29, 2008
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    G50vt will be released in about a week. If not the most should be in 2 weeks. I cant wait.
     
    rfs830, Oct 29, 2008
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    Thats great! If it was being released at the end of November I would have looked for something else.

    Thats good to hear!
     
    jd3005, Oct 29, 2008
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  27. ghettocowboy

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    they will have the 16" 16:9 aspect ratio launching in Nov using NVIDIA 9400M single chip found in MB and MBP with 9600 GT. Those G50Vt and G70Vt are hella ugly, destroy all my hopes since I was waiting for the new line. I guess I have to wait for the new series using NVIDIA chipset. Hard to bite on those ugly looking laptop when I am currently using U6S-A1
     
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  28. Calgor

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    That would be the L80 no? (lower specs, but to be expected in a 14inch)
     
    Calgor, Oct 30, 2008
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  29. E.B.E.

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    I would guess so. I have never heard of a RAM chip that did not contain a number of bytes equal to a power of 2. :) So, no 3GB chips.
     
    E.B.E., Oct 30, 2008
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  30. fusionsenses

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    I read somewhere it can take up to 8GB
     
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    8MB would be pretty low for RAM. ;) 8GB would be good for video editors that travel a lot.
     
    jd3005, Oct 30, 2008
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    On Gentech, the Asus G50VT A2 is listed as In stock. Im not sure if it is or not.

    Id Post a link but I can't yet.
     
    jd3005, Oct 30, 2008
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  33. rfs830

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    the A2 were to come first then like a day or 2 latter the A1 will also be in stock.
     
    rfs830, Oct 30, 2008
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    I don't get what's the difference between the M and the L series, why are they so much more expensive (the M)?

    Also the G series are more expensive than both of these, isn't the 1gb gddr2 superior than the G?
     
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    mmmm...the G50vt-x1 in BB is the only in silver/black? is special edition?
     
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  36. rfs830

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    It has been confirmed that the reseller version are orange
     
    rfs830, Oct 31, 2008
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    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    wow the L50 series is amazing i love it. how come its not as popular? it looks soo goood
     
    vinceboiii, Oct 31, 2008
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  39. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Because it just came off preorder, and no one has their hands on one yet? ;)

    M50 meets F8.... with some U3 thrown in. I'm going to be interested in whether Asus has fixed their ACPI battery issues with this series.
     
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    I like it too....but would probably go for the N with the LED unless I hear something otherwise compelling :D
     
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  41. E.B.E.

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    To my knowledge, yes. The nearest call center is in Hungary, I'm not sure if they have also a service point there. So I expect the warranty will work, but the "pickup and return" part may be a problem due to the need for international shipping.
     
    E.B.E., Oct 31, 2008
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  42. the_1

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    So, I can't just go to a local Asus service in Romania (if there is one) and repair it if I have to? I gotta send it to a center in Hungary or wherever is their service center for my area? Is there any explicit description of the international warranty on the genntech site or from Asus? I wanna be sure the warranty applies for my country as well as I wanna send over a laptop to my parents this holiday season and a valid international warranty would be nice.
     
    the_1, Nov 1, 2008
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  43. E.B.E.

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    That's the thing, I do not think there is an ASUS service in Romania since I do not see a phone number for that country on my warranty flier. The nearest is in Hungary.

    As I said in my post above, the warranty should be valid, but I cannot guarantee it. You could perhaps call the number in Hungary (let me look it up for you I will edit the message with it when I find it) and inquire explicitly whether they service claims from Romania, or otherwise in what way does the international warranty work in Romania.

    Edit HU ASUS Service #: +361 350 4539 / 119
     
    E.B.E., Nov 1, 2008
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  44. the_1

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    Thank you for the number. I'll try and call them tomorrow.
     
    the_1, Nov 4, 2008
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    There are only 2 slots, they would use a 4GB+2GB for 6GB.

    The N50Vn seems great, but my only gripe I have against Asus is their terrible battery life, slightly overweight, unoptimized (ie. battery hogging) Express Gate, and the ionizer seems useless.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 4, 2008
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  46. E.B.E.

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    Yes indeed, that is also possible. I have no idea why it has not crossed my mind. Well, sometimes it seems to be on a break or something (my mind, that is).
     
    E.B.E., Nov 5, 2008
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