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    7970m Question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by katenkos, Apr 25, 2012.

  1. katenkos

    katenkos Newbie

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    Hey i was wondering what's the cheapest laptop with the 7970m one can get?

    Right now i think it's the NP150EM for around 1470 us.
     
    katenkos, Apr 25, 2012
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    misterhobbs Notebook Evangelist

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    The laptops that I know of thus far are the Alienware models, the Samsung 7 Series gaming laptop (both at or above ~1800 us), and the Clevo lines. I'm sure there are more but those are the ones I've been researching. The p150em seems to be the cheapest so far and wouldn't be a bad choice.
     
    misterhobbs, Apr 26, 2012
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    HSN21 Notebook Deity

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    m17x cost 1699$ with 7970m
     
    HSN21, Apr 26, 2012
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    misterhobbs Notebook Evangelist

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    I stand corrected. The p150em still should be cheaper, though.
     
    misterhobbs, Apr 26, 2012
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    jessi3k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    Right, P150EM will be cheaper but the Alienware will be available sooner. P150EM with 7970M is expected end of may/early june.
     
    jessi3k3, Apr 26, 2012
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    slane04 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just fiddling on the Dell/Alienware site. When I select the AMD 7970M, it says that the preliminary ship date is May 24, which is the same as a lot of Sager resellers' sites. Where have people been finding the faster Alienware ship dates? Oh Alienware, the 7970M is also $150 cheaper on the M17x.
     
    slane04, Apr 26, 2012
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    BlackSabs Notebook Consultant

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    $1699 with a 1600 x 900 screen...add $150 for 1920 x 1080
     
    BlackSabs, Apr 26, 2012
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    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    I think all the preorders etc cleaned them out.
     
    KCETech1, Apr 26, 2012
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    slane04 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Fair enough. I guess it's waiting time either way...
     
    slane04, Apr 26, 2012
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    Drummerboy2212 Notebook Enthusiast

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    BTW, Alienware products are just horrible looking(in my opinion), I prefer the grown up/ stealth look of a Clevo by far.
     
    Drummerboy2212, Apr 26, 2012
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  11. awakeN

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    welcome to the world of dell
     
    awakeN, Apr 26, 2012
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  12. slane04

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    Ya, I definitely agree. I'd prefer to have a more subtle look to my laptop.
     
    slane04, Apr 26, 2012
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