Waitlist dropout... who thinks I'm nuts?

Hi all,

So this is my first post on this forum. I've been on the w3j waiting list since 4/12 or so, but just dropped off today in favor of a V6Va. Couldn't cut it! How many of you think I'm crazy?

Just wanted to say thanks to all the folks on this forum. Its been incredibly informative and entertaining lurking here for the past eight weeks or so. Such drama! Sorry I haven't posted yet but I've been booked solid with finals, etc. I can't believe how obsessive shopping for a new lappy can be, particularly an ASUS. I swear there's some kind've subliminal message being flashed on this forum compelling one to check in fifty times a day... 'any word on the shipping date?'... 'has it left Taiwan yet'?

I told Sasha at C9tech (awesome to purchase from, BTW, and very patient with my noob-ness) that I don't think I've been so paralized by indecision since trying to decide whether I wanted to get married or not. I started my laptop search with Dell (doesn't everybody?), discounted them cuz they're butt-ugly. Next discovered the Fujitsu N3530-- I'm a sucker for a pretty face-- but the thing weighs a ton, probably needs a small nuclear device in there to power that screen. Found Asus, thankfully, after that. Had my finger trembling above the enter key to order a Z70Va, thanks to the awesome reviews on here (thanks Coriolis and others) But, then came the w3j, and all the hype... and hype is addictive. I really wanted a machine in time for my summer work/school travels though, starting in a couple weeks. I can't claim to be a hardcore gamer so I didn't really NEED the x1600, and although the 15.4" WSXGA+ would've been my top choice of monitor the conversations about the IPS had me really intruiged. With the $200 off + $200 rebate offer that came up today on the V6Va, it was just too much. Okay, so its not dual-core, but I think it's still a machine that'll rock like a hurricane for a couple years or so. I do a lot of coding and data munging so I'm sure I'll appreciate the extra vertical.

Anyway, thanks again all, awesome forum here. At the risk of sounding like a tool, I really think the resellers + users that hang out here create a great community that you tap into when you buy an Asus, something a little beyond the stickers on the machine that makes it even more worthwhile.

Cheers,
Sem

IPS, b**ches!

 

well if u're a coder and dont do much gaming then i'd say it's a pretty darn good decision.

 

i don't know if i should be mentioning this, but the fujitsu e8210 is the lighter version of the n3530 and comes with the x1400 as well...but the v6va is a beautiful machine with a great screen!

 

Like Loaf said, if you're not gaming...and don't care about multitasking, then you made a fine decision.

 

Does Asus offer this type of screen (perhaps with less resolution, but the same enhanced viewing angles) on other machines?

 

Hi, not that I'm aware of: it was apparently only on some V6Va runs as SXGA+. There's a thread here that gives a chart of asus screens, might be helpful: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=39279&highlight=IPS+screens+14
Post #10.

 

Very nice choice, you'll be very happy, like me

 

hahaha, hilarious, man.

Enjoy the computer!

 

Thanks guys,

Ejl, that Fuji looks fine! Very happy with my decision tho.

Cori, what is sort've the current limit of gaming for this machine? Will I be able to play, say, Oblivion?

Cheers,
Sem

 

^ I think Obliv. is run...at least without many settings turned on.

System Requirements: http://support.bethsoft.com/asp/faqlist.asp?sid=105401060509204181035098&pid=1462&pnm=Oblivion&seid=3932&pos=Windows+XP&top=System+Requirements

Supported Videocards:
* ATI X1900 series
* ATI X1800 series
* ATI X1600 series
* ATI X1300 series
* ATI X850 series
* ATI x800 series
* ATI x700 series
* ATI x600 series
* ATI Radeon 9800 series
* ATI Radeon 9700 series
* ATI Radeon 9600 series
* ATI Radeon 9500 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
* NVIDIA GeForce FX series

 

You should be able to run on medium to low settings. 8 x 6 with some stuff turned on (HDR, maybe AA). 1024 x 768 without AA and maybe HDR.

 

Oblivion runs fine at mid settings, with some eye candy turned on. Don't push the resolution too high though

 

No matter which way you slice it, it runs better than it is currently running on my w3j lol.

Sometimes we have to laugh, because if we don't laugh, we cry.

 

^ I would say the same thing, but my Xbox360 said it would kill me for lying (or for taking Oblivion out of the disk tray, save for a little MLB action).

 

good choice, you can do a lot with 400$

 

Yea, I splurged on a new backpack! Maybe I'll buy this WOW game that I've heard a little about...

Actually it looks like the deal is applying to most of the older ensemble lineup.

 

I think this is a good move, win win situation on both sides because P-M is not exactly slow

 

The PM is nowhere near slow, if anything, I find it at 800mhz more then I would expect, so 80%, if not higher, I'm using less then 30% of the max power thats avaliable!