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    Unknown M50Vm model, Help please

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by daehan, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. daehan

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    Hello, I recently received this M50Vm as gift from my family member. I was looking into M50Vm reviews, but i couldnt find any model that matches mine:

    Core2Duo(Penryn) T9400 (2.53GHz)
    15.4inch 1680x1050 WSXGA+
    500Gb HDD
    Blueray Combo ODD
    Geforce9600M GS DDR2 1Gb
    6-cell battery
    Vista Home Premium

    Network
    Gigabit LAN
    Modem Port
    802.11n WLAN

    Video IN/OUT
    HDMI
    D-SUB
    Webcam

    Interface
    Bluetooth
    4x USB 2.0
    IEEE1394
    e-Sata
    Express Card

    Miscelleneous
    Fingerprint reader
    8-in-1 reader

    My laptop doesnt seem to have Turbo memory, I remember seeing it on some other models, am i mistaken?

    Also I read that Geforce9600M GS is capable of Hybrid Graphics to improve battery life, sametime i read that Laptop chipsets need to be setup to provide such feature. Does M50Vm have Hybrid Graphics?

    Help please
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    daehan, Sep 26, 2008
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    Gotei 13 Notebook Evangelist

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    It looks like a M50Vm-B2 or M50Vm-B5 with a Blu-Ray drive
     
    Gotei 13, Sep 26, 2008
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    I believe the model number is indicated on the bottom of the unit on a white sticker. Well... there's one on mine anyway.
    The M50VM doesn't come stock with Turbo Memory, at least with units sold in the US.

    Nope.
     
    Will1989, Sep 26, 2008
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    does that mean i can still insert turbo memory chip?
     
    daehan, Sep 26, 2008
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    hmm the mark at the bottom of the laptop says M50Vm-AK
    ????
     
    daehan, Sep 26, 2008
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    Stats sound like they match the unreleased B3. :eek: Lucky you. ;)

    The M50Vm does not have hybrid graphics, so its only GPU is the Nvidia 9600GS.
     
    Avid Gamer, Sep 27, 2008
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    hmm i found one match of my laptop:

    M50Vm-AK005C

    and rest of the results came up with:

    M50Vn-AK002C


    Anyone know if M50Vm-AK005C is officially released model?

    also is it still possible to still install Turbo Memory on M50Vm?
     
    daehan, Sep 27, 2008
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  8. Will1989

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    I've read in some threads that you can install the module, but the BIOS doesn't support/recognize it.

    Jeebs... What's up with some of y'all and turbo memory....
     
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    Will1989, Sep 27, 2008
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  9. MadFerIt

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    Reading your specs, it appears to be the M50VM-B2 + Blueray. It has the exact same specs as mine except for that.

    And yes, there is no turbo memory included with the B2.
     
    MadFerIt, Sep 27, 2008
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  10. Waks

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    Would you happen to know how much it costs? I know its a gift, but Im curious, if you dont mind asking your family member the price of the M50VM you got.
     
    Waks, Sep 28, 2008
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    they told me it cost them around 2200NZD
     
    daehan, Sep 28, 2008
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    i wrote it in NZD, cuz i live in New Zealand, not that they bought it here -.,-;
     
    daehan, Sep 28, 2008
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    1,500USD (if my conversion is correct) is a good price for those specs, I suppose. Thanks :p
     
    Waks, Sep 28, 2008
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