Where can I buy the ASUS W90Vp-X1

I do know you can get it at newegg and xpotic but is there any where else I dont like how xpotic only sales it with a Quad processer. any other places or even barebones ones?

 

Only newegg sells the W90Vp-X1 (the version with a C2D).
All other asus resellers including xoticpc, gentechpc, etc sells the W90Vp-A1. The W90 series is an ensemble notebook, so a barebone version will not be available.

 

With the tax from Newegg (I'm in NJ), it makes more sense to maybe go with Xotic or elsewhere.

Sweet unit, especially in light of the 280M not being based off the GTX but the 9800 series. The M98 suddenly doesn't look as exciting.

 

I just want to make sure so if I buy one that has a Quad processor in it I can change it out to a T9 series correct or is it a complete different socket. I dont care for the quad because no games out there take advantage of the quad and will not for a long time..

 

sorry guys but what is C2D?

 

Core 2 Duo

 

yeah same socket so u can upgrade

 

But you will void warranty.

What is the disadvantage of the quad-core though, serious enough to make you want to remove it? Does it heat up more?

 

yes it does heat up more and faster and gamers are not benefiting from it

 

Not exactly true. Certain games, i.e. RTSes or other CPU-intensive games do take advantage of the extra processing power provided by quads, i.e. World in Conflict or Supreme Commander.

 

Games use more of Graphic card side (though, some use CPU intensive)
And even like that, not all cores are used, thus suppose not that hot.
But on Xotic pc, the quad core is Q9000, which is quite slow I guess, specifically for single-thread application...
And for the custom Q9100, it cost an upgrade of ~$900

 

Yeah, Q9000 is garbage IMHO. Half the cache of the other Quads and 2ghz?

Ick

I'd rather opt for the T9600 2.8ghz version because I'd just end up swapping out the Q9000 and putting in a QX9300.

Especially if the 4870's are CPU dependent like the 3870's. I just don't see the Q9000 doing it justice, but the T9600 is a nice sweet spot.

Newegg has that model for $2199 atm, but out of stock/ auto notify.

 

Regards of that (btw quad core is A1), anybody knows when it is going to be released on ASEAN country, specifically here Indonesia (looks like this country late again, arrggh).

 

Just bought my W90Vp-X1 today on newegg. still a few for sale

 

W90Vp-X1 does it come with blue ray I look on asus site and it says it does. new egg just list did multi asus list dvd multi blue ray?

 

The W90Vp-X1 (ie the one newegg is selling) does not have a blu-ray optical drive. The one that does is the W90Vp-A1.

 

Even still I'd expect the GTX280M Sli in the M98 will perform better than whatever those cards in the W90 are.

 

Yeah, I agree 100%. That was posted I think before the whole, "NOT GDDR5," debacle surfaced.

GDDR3 + still weak drivers and I'm definitely turned off atm. The M98 is just looking beastly, as is the D900F with a i7 Quad HT in it.....yum.

My next big trip isn't till August, so I can sit back and cherry pick what works best as things trickle in and benches start to stack up, but the GTX280M, even based on the Quadro 3700, is really starting to look nice.

 

I bet you will not be able to get a laptop with the GTX280M under 2200 bucks like you can with the duel 4870s. more like 3000 or more easy I bet..

 

Yep the games that are most demanding of the cpu like Supreme Commander, and FSX do support quad core (and higher) and infact nearly require it.

Plus only more and more games are going to be using it, then when not gaming every other thing you do is going to benifit from the quad.

I am not too thrilled about a 2ghz quad core myself but its still much more power in reserve than a 2.8ghz dual core. Considering the tech is the same for each cpu besides the heat limitation of the quad core it should have MUCH more room to overclock than the dual core also.

 

Don't forget, 20% overclock with Asus Turbo. That's 2.4GHz, chappies.

 

We don't know if turbo gear will be disabled in quad core W90 yet. For all we know its currently disabled in G71 with Q9000, so I don't really see them managing to put the turbo on W90vp-A1. But then again, have to wait for reseller to get it first...

 

I have my doubts too, they may be concerned with heat, esp since there have been so many issues in reguards to heat in notebooks latley (not Asus in specific, in general) but for the enthusiast there is always clockgen or setfsb and a cooling pad

A under clocked 2ghz quad has way more room to go up than a near maxed out 2.8ghz dual core, thats the only point I was trying to make.

Heat is the main thing you may have to combat and that can be done, but once you hit your cpu's natural limit in ghz, there is nothing you can do.

Now since this is a notebook you also have the limitation of voltage unfortunatly, in a desktop that would not matter only the heat would.

 

Well, I have a nice source that tells me the W90vp will probs allow overclocking for the quads, now that it has a better cooling system than the G71Q-1.

 

Right now TurboGear on the W90 is looking like a department store Labor Day Sale where the original prices are all marked up by 15% before they take 20% off for the sale price.


From what's been said in the W90 owner's lounge when TurboGear is off the 800Mhz RAM chips are being clocked at 667Mhz.

 

I am looking to buy one also.. So if I overclock by turbo mode T9600 or Q9000.. which one is better for gaming or cpu tasking? Any recommendation?

 

If you read the thread, you'll notice that it pretty much depends on what programs you'll be running.

If your programs are largely quad-core capable, then the Q9000 would probably be a better choice. If however, your programs are largely dual or single core, you'd be better off with the T9600.

 

I say go quad or go home...

Some will argue that the higher clock speed will benifit you in games that only use 2 cores, but I find that to be very rare, near impossible with a 2ghz or above cpu, but on the flip side the games that use all 4 cores that demand tons of cpu power the dual core has no hope.

Quad is more future ready, and I believe the better investment. Considering somebody already overclocked a qx9300 to 4ghz... we know there is atleast one way to overclock the cpu turbogear or not.

 

I was also convinced with the C2D 2.8 setup but now i am a bit skeptical about getting the 2.0 quad instead. Hopefully if that thing can be overclocked 25% like they advertised, man o man. That thing will be a BEAST

 

Me too.
I am waiting for newegg to have T9600 model back in stock but now I'm kind of looking at the Q9000 model.. I think Q9000 would be better investment for the future.. I use Photoshop, Video converting, and games..