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    So...the N550JV is already out of production?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by locklear308, Aug 13, 2014.

  1. locklear308

    locklear308 Newbie

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    I barely managed to get one from New Egg.

    Long story short, I had this laptop then wasn't sure I needed one so nice...yet after returning and doing research I could find no other gaming laptop with an IPS screen. All worthless TN panels. TN in 2014? Yuck

    So... I went back to Microcenter. Gone, I asked why. They said it was old and already discontinued

    WHAT? Didn't this come out in may???



    O.O

    Hello to all as well...my first post here haha.


    Also...anyone know a good 2nd hard drive caddy?
     
    locklear308, Aug 13, 2014
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  2. darkydark

    darkydark Notebook Evangelist

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    N550jk has ips panel afaik, what is wrong with that?

    Also why is ips panel needed for gaming?

    Hdd caddys are universal, just pick size that fits your notebook off ebay.
     
    darkydark, Aug 13, 2014
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  3. locklear308

    locklear308 Newbie

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    IPS is needed for everything. lol tn panels... worthless. I don't buy anything without an IPS

    Oh...so will the plastic shell of the laptop cd drive fit the caddy?

    And I meant jk haha
     
    locklear308, Aug 13, 2014
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  4. T2050

    T2050 Notebook Deity

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    JV is the older 750M model

    JK is the new 850M model

    My JK has a IPS panel
     
    T2050, Aug 13, 2014
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    locklear308 Newbie

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    Right! I got them mixed, but the JK is the one that is now discontinued
     
    locklear308, Aug 14, 2014
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    Gtanner00 Notebook Guru

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    That would make sense. Asus does limited runs of its N series computers. Likely the successor will use the same screen and frame but with a refreshed 4710mq i7. Nothing too different.
     
    Gtanner00, Aug 14, 2014
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  7. Kevin@GenTechPC

    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    This has to do with forecasting since ASUS wants to be careful with production and allocation as they do not want to end up with excessive stock otherwise they can be hurt from overstocking of goods.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Aug 15, 2014
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