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    The first Asus Sandy Bridge laptop N73SV with unknown Nvidia graphic card (500 series?)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by sl0519, Nov 28, 2010.

  1. sl0519

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    *Update: Good news for those who are waiting for the refresh of G73, yes there will be a SB model in the future.
    Link of G73SW: http://www.koopkompas.nl/product_info.php?products_id=365116

    Specification
    CPU: i7-2630QM 2.0GHZ
    GPU: Nvidia GTX 460M GDDR5
    RAM: 8GB DDR3 1333
    Hard Drive: Hybrid SSD 1TB
    Optical Drive: 4X Blu-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo
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    first link of N73SV: http://www.koopkompas.nl/product_info.php?products_id=365115
    second link: http://uk.insight.com/apps/productp...102&S=1015&PRM=189&lang=en-gb&M=ASU&P=8&tbo=1


    Specification
    CPU: i7-2630QM 2.0GHZ
    GPU: Nvidia GT 540M DDR3 *Notice it isn't GDDR5, so the performance will only be slightly higher than GT 435M.
    Display: 17.3" 16:9 Full HD (1920x1080)
    RAM: 6GB DDR3 1333
    Hard Drive: 640GB*2
    Optical Drive: 4X Blu-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo
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    [​IMG] *tested with CPU i5-480m, 2.66GHZ

    Original link: http://acerbbs.zol.com.cn/41/218_402729.html
    Google translation: http://translate.google.com/transla...E%B0%E8%BA%AB&hl=en&sa=X&tbo=1&tbas=0&prmd=iv

    A little disappointed. It is basically an overclocked GT 435m based on the article.
     
    sl0519, Nov 28, 2010
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  2. sarge_

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    Very interesting. I bet it is the 500 series.

    I dug up something even more interesting: it turns out someone is already auctioning a Sandy Bridge, N12P-GS, Intel HM65 w/Optimus -based Compal pre-production model:
    Google Translate
    Google Translate

    Notice that the N12P supports both 1GB and 2GB of RAM.
     
    sarge_, Nov 28, 2010
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  3. Ownageful

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    why does the processor say 2630 qm?
     
    Ownageful, Nov 30, 2010
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    qm means that it is a mobile quadcore.
     
    Przn4lif3, Nov 30, 2010
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  5. sarge_

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    because that's the new, unreleased 32nm Sandy Bridge based quad core CPU with an IGP for switchable graphics.
     
    sarge_, Nov 30, 2010
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  6. AsusS

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    Looks nice however im not interested i guess the price will be £1500+
     
    AsusS, Nov 30, 2010
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    Are those prices for real? Micro Anvika has the current N73JN on offer for £1100, £940/980 for new gen CPU, GPU and 6GB RAM in the package seems like a dubiously good deal.
     
    FelixC, Nov 30, 2010
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    I said sandy beach LMAO anyway yes them prices are great :).

    WOO.
     
    AsusS, Nov 30, 2010
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  9. Justin@XoticPC

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    The GPU is expected to be the nVidia 540. As others have stated the new i7's are going to have this new number scheme. From what has been speculated 2630QM is the expected CPU for the NA Channel model.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Nov 30, 2010
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    I'd love to see some more details.
     
    sotoa, Nov 30, 2010
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    I wonder what kind of screen resolution it will have? Hopefully better than 1366x768.
     
    citizencoyote, Nov 30, 2010
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    just bought the olderG73 the g73hj so far I like everything about except the 5400rpm HD just 6gb ddIII Ram and the non-Blueray DVD, but the price was correct. :) and I can upgrade them all if needed. :)
     
    Flanker4741, Nov 30, 2010
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    Wow, 8.5k 3dMarks? I guess this means midrange GPUs are about up to par with the higher end GPUs of the 8000/9000 series or so. Like a 9700m GT or 9800m GS. Pretty good.
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Nov 30, 2010
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  14. sl0519

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    Not even impressive. GT 540m is basically a renamed GT 435m with slightly overclock!! (GPU-Z shows everything)

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]

    Look how similar they are!!
     
    sl0519, Dec 1, 2010
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    I was hoping for something like a 580m that would compare to the 480m, but not require an air conditioner.
     
    sotoa, Dec 2, 2010
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    My old g51j with 260m beats the crap out of that score :p
    Still more time til worth the upgrade ..

    Guess they make this one for mid range.
     
    sama98b, Dec 2, 2010
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    sl0519, Dec 6, 2010
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    I would love to see N53/N73 with SB i5 in January instead of i7 ... But no word from Asus yet ;/
     
    tj69, Dec 8, 2010
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    Vaio Z Power, Dec 8, 2010
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    With you on this one, I have no idea how ASUS offers this resolution even on their premium line. 900p should be a minimum for 15"
     
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    does anybody know when 13 inchers with sandy bridge will be available?
     
    zarraza, Dec 9, 2010
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    Yes they are going to have i5 Sandy Bridge with N73 & N53

    Found this in Asus China page...they've listed i5 as their option too.

    [​IMG]
     
    sl0519, Dec 10, 2010
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    Ive only found the n73 with the new SB chips, where did you find the n53?

    the sad thing is that they dont have the u41 at the chinese site... I want it with SB and a gt 540m
     
    Karamazovmm, Dec 10, 2010
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    Pretty sure the nvidia 540 is a 425 rebadge ... so it isn't particularly amazing.
     
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    2630 running at speeds that used to be 920 extreme in the old I7. That's impressive improvements, imo.
     
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    NVIDIA Announces GeForce GT 540M Notebook GPU | techPowerUp

    It's clocked @ 672/900 which is higher than a GT435M (650/800) let alone a 425 (550/800). *educated guess* The power evenlope should be similar to a GT420M since that was what the Acer 4741G used before it switched to the GT540M, that's pretty impressive if you ask me. Oh, here's hoping G/DDR3 dies a swift death in 2011 for GDDR5.
     
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    It made my day!
     
    tj69, Dec 12, 2010
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    sl0519, Dec 14, 2010
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