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    Purchasing a A8js here in the next day need some advice...

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Formula1freak, Apr 26, 2007.

  1. Formula1freak

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    Hello fellow asus users,

    I thought since the members in this forum own Asus laptops I thought I would turn here for some advice, i am purchasing the A8js off of newegg.com , in fact I am purchasing this one here
    & I need some help because It only comes with 1gig of memory, well I need to buy another 1gig stick from newegg & I really do not know which one is compatible, between pc2 5300 & pc2 5400 I am lost, so any help is appreciated, and if there is some general tips to follow when installing the memory into a laptop that would be great.
     
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    are you in need of a laptop pronto cuz a wait of a month or so would reeally help you get a better laptop as the centrino pro platform will be out
     
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    not really, I can wait a month, why whats coming? Enlighten me :D!
     
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    well may 9 santa rosa will be released and by this time next month manufaturers will have it out
    and also dx10 cards will be out which im sure will halp ou future proof your laptop and your investment
     
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    Thats true, are you referring to the Nvidia 8000 series cards?
     
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    exactly the mobile versions (for laptops)
     
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    It is a great idea :) , the only thing that really worries me is the fact that is hard to find something this powerful in a 14.1" laptop which is the size i am looking for ...no bigger, i mean I am not sure how to even compare a nvidia 8600 with a nvidia 7700 ....I guess time will tell

    EDIT: According to the following post, the A8Js wont be seeing much of an upgrade...found here
     
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    yet you cant be that sure either
    all lines should eventually be updated as time passes
    guess its as u said only time will tell
     
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    Ok... so say I do want to purchase this laptop, what kind of 1gig 667mhz memory stick would be good to purchase from newegg.com?