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    NewEgg jacks up the price of the G50VT-X6

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by zeedee11, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. zeedee11

    zeedee11 Notebook Consultant

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    The G50VT-X6 has been stuck at 1449.99 after $100 rebate for a couple of days now. Today is the last day of the rebate... let's see where the price goes once the rebate is done.

    I'm still considering buying one of these over the G51, even if I can't put a quad in it and if I don't get the better graphics card (which seems to overheat like a mofo)
     
    zeedee11, Jun 30, 2009
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  2. hidavi

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    You can't put a C2Q in the G50VT?
     
    hidavi, Jun 30, 2009
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    no. No quads in the G50VT
     
    zeedee11, Jun 30, 2009
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  4. hidavi

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    Sucks. They won't want to do a BIOS update either to fix it, even if it was possible.
     
    hidavi, Jul 1, 2009
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    i think that asus should take the x6, replace the 9800 with the new 260m and keep everything the same and sell that. not to mention that 1500 for the x6 is grossly overinflated. all the rest of the vt's have been kicked out.
     
    Blueman101, Jul 1, 2009
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  6. hidavi

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    Yes it is. The G51XV-A1 for $1600 is a much better deal. Thankfully for me, I jumped on the X6 when it was on sale for $1150 :D

    The only problem with that idea is that apparently the 260m gets really hot and causes throttling for some G51/G71 owners.
     
    hidavi, Jul 1, 2009
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  7. Blueman101

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    well yeah, they'd have to fix the gpu heatsink thing aswell. but why is the x6 so damned expensive, still?
     
    Blueman101, Jul 1, 2009
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    prepseb Notebook Evangelist

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    the g50vt-x8 is avalaible at newegg canada
     
    prepseb, Jul 1, 2009
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  9. hidavi

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    its available here in the US too, but for some reason its actually not as well-spec'd as the X6. It does come with the Razer laser mouse though and the bag.
     
    hidavi, Jul 1, 2009
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  10. Blueman101

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    link to the x8?
     
    Blueman101, Jul 1, 2009
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    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220557

    at $999.99, it's actually a pretty good deal. unless I missed something, the only different specs are the 1366 resolution instead of 1680, and 2.4Ghz P8600 instead of 2.53Ghz P8700. there could be more under the hood regarding build and component quality, but the advertised specs make this a bargain imo.
     
    najim, Jul 1, 2009
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  12. hidavi

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    Isn't the X8 the same as the X5?
     
    hidavi, Jul 1, 2009
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  13. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Actually its 100 dollars more unless we are discussing the original price of the X5 or the G51VX-RX05.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jul 1, 2009
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  14. Blueman101

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    no the x5 used some cruddy cpu, it wasn't the p8400, but is had 2.26 ghz
     
    Blueman101, Jul 2, 2009
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  15. RainMotorsports

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    OOPS i thought he said same price yeah the X8 has the P8600 and better colors.

    X5 used P7450 2.13 and the X1 used the P8400 at 2.26 the X8 is a P8600 version same screen as the X1/X2 with A1,A2,B1,X6,X3 colors.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jul 2, 2009
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  16. prepseb

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    Also, the X8 come with a Mouse and Backback (wow big deal!) and this:

    X8: Accidental Damage Warranty 1 year ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty - Drops, Fire, Spill, Surge

    X6: Accidental Damage Warranty 1 year ASUS Accidental Damage Warranty - Drops, Fire, Spill, Surge for purchase after 9/10/07
    Parts 2 years limited
    Labor 2 years limited

    So the X6 gets 2 more years of warranty?

    BTW: The X8 is avalaible at NewEgg Canada
     
    prepseb, Jul 2, 2009
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  17. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Unless its changed and i don think it has the X8 gets the standard 2 year international, 1 year accidental, 30 day pixel defect. Newegg is not even close to consistent with entering info into the system. They actually think on some pages that "Kingston HyperX" is the whole name of the company.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jul 2, 2009
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    prepseb, Jul 2, 2009
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    I can confirm.

    My g50vt-x8tw from US newegg just arrived today. I was able to register it for the 2 year parts and labor and the 1 year accidental warranty. Newegg USA just failed to list the whole warranty on their website.

    It is a beast. Just got done reformatting it to rid it of the bloat-ware. I am installing the window's updates now and things are going just fine. Very well constructed and the back pack and mouse are a welcome bonus. I will post back here once it is fully up and running and let you guys know how the comp does with games and the such.
     
    pulkpull, Jul 2, 2009
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  20. eunos82

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    How is the system going? Windows Experience Index on the system? Did you get the Windows 7 upgrade coupon inside the box?
     
    eunos82, Jul 3, 2009
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  21. prepseb

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    Ok so you can get the G50VT-X8 with 2.4Ghz 9800GS or the BB G51 for 999$ with 2.0Ghz GTX260M.

    Which one?
     
    prepseb, Jul 3, 2009
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    Is there a good chance of the X6 dropping in price by the end of the month?

    Figured I'd ask here instead of making a new thread.
     
    Katakura, Jul 9, 2009
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    Hmmm... that's a toughie. On one hand, the BB G51 has the faster GPU. On the other hand, the G50-X8TW has the faster CPU, 1 year insurance, and 2 year warranty.

    Nevermind, its not a toughie. :p

    I would imagine so, but dont take my word for it.
     
    hidavi, Jul 9, 2009
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    I hope so. I want that one.
     
    prepseb, Jul 9, 2009
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    zeedee11, Jul 16, 2009
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    They ran out of the X8TWs too.
     
    hidavi, Jul 16, 2009
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    zeedee11, Jul 17, 2009
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    Its gone. damn that was fast
     
    hidavi, Jul 17, 2009
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