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    what is the cheapest place to get a z96j and what is the cheapest site for a s96j?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by applejaks00, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. applejaks00

    applejaks00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    what are the cheapest sites for each?
     
    applejaks00, Aug 11, 2006
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    KenshinX Notebook Guru

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    www.1toppc.com has great prices on the z96j ;)
    got mine for 1600$ or so
     
    KenshinX, Aug 11, 2006
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Gentechpc.com or 1toppc.com

    I got mine in my sig for $1282. :)
     
    usapatriot, Aug 11, 2006
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  4. KenshinX

    KenshinX Notebook Guru

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    usapatriot, do realize the links are he same :)
     
    KenshinX, Aug 11, 2006
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    oops hehe :p
     
    usapatriot, Aug 11, 2006
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    Yeah definitely GenTechPC if you're not in California.
     
    LocLoc, Aug 11, 2006
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    It matters if just want the barebones or if you want it assembled.
    Barebones:
    MWave.com $580 cheapest I could find
    Assembled:
    1toppc.com
    geared2play.com/btotech.com
    powernotebooks.com is cheap but you have to buy 3 year warantee
     
    Rodenthunter56x, Aug 11, 2006
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  8. JPZ

    JPZ Notebook Deity

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    I would suggest rather than pinching every last penny, you look for someplace that has above average service and support. You'll thank for for this later. People just don't understand what a nightmare it is to deal with the vast majority of computer retailers and resellers out there. Paying an extra ~$50 or so dollars isn't really that much to protect a $1200+ investment. I say it is definately worth your money.

    Geared2Play has some pretty good prices, and an excellent warranty. Z96J base price is $750. S96J has been changing, last I checked it was $620. You can save money by buying from G2P because you can buy a barebones from them and get parts at discounted prices from other places rather than paying what the reseller charges for parts. You can pinch pennies and still get a good warranty by doing what I did. Get a barebones from a reputable reseller with a good warranty, then find the other parts for the lowest prices possible, just make sure the cheap parts you buy come with decent manufacturer's warranties. Gotta love lifetime warranty on parts like RAM.
     
    JPZ, Aug 11, 2006
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    WashWest Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I think this is excellent advice.
     
    WashWest, Aug 11, 2006
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    KenshinX Notebook Guru

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    definetly excellent advice. after reading about gentech on here and NBF i chose to go with them, and ken from gentech had it shipped the next day ;)
     
    KenshinX, Aug 11, 2006
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