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    Smallest size notebooks with 9800?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by navion, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. navion

    navion Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone have a list of smaller size notebooks with 9800 series GPU's in them. I was looking at the Asus G50 but it is actually a little bit larger than a standard 15.4 inch laptop.
     
    navion, Nov 21, 2008
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  2. Ghold

    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    Sager NP8660 (Built on Clevo M860TU)...is 15.4
     
    Ghold, Nov 21, 2008
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  3. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    Alienware m15x is 15.4" as well, and lighter than the Clevo.
     
    whizzo, Nov 21, 2008
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  4. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    You're not going to find a "small" notebook with a 9800.
     
    Kevin, Nov 21, 2008
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  5. Grey728

    Grey728 Notebook Evangelist

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    Asus has one? I wasn't aware anyone else was making a 15.4" or smaller with a 9800 series in it other than Alienware or Clevo. Link it please!
     
    Grey728, Nov 21, 2008
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  6. Ghold

    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    Ghold, Nov 21, 2008
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  7. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    Note the $1250 one has only a 1366x768 screen, which isn't really that big of a problem... but if you absolutely MUST have higher, then expect to pay more and grab the non-BB version (X1) with the 9800m GS.

    (the 9800m GS is a downclocked GTS)
     
    KernalPanic, Nov 21, 2008
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    FYI, the ASUS G50V is almost as big as a 17" notebook, it's not really a 15.4" chassis. The Sager NP8660/Alienware m15x are noticeably smaller.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 21, 2008
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    ryzeki Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yeah the Asus G50 is a bit wider than usual 15.4 laptops, but don't worry it weights like a 15.4 laptop.
     
    ryzeki, Nov 21, 2008
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    aznofazns Performance Junkie

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    7.3lbs is right in between the average weight of a 17" and that of a 15.4"... But regardless, the screen resolution on the Asus is pretty awful for the size.
     
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  11. Micaiah

    Micaiah Notebook Deity

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    Micaiah, Nov 21, 2008
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    Kevin, Nov 21, 2008
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  13. KernalPanic

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    The BB one isn't bad at all, just lower screen resolution...
    Honestly, I am not one bit bothered by it.
    If you would be, then get the Newegg one.

    Can't beat the $1100 BB price tag last week though...
     
    KernalPanic, Nov 21, 2008
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  14. ryzeki

    ryzeki Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yeah people overexaggerate the screen of the BB version. Its rather good actually.

    Besides, having low res allows us to play at native res all games, and will continue to be like that for next year! heh :p

    and yeah, at $1099dlrs for an nvodia 9800M GS can't be beat.
     
    ryzeki, Nov 21, 2008
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  15. Ghold

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    ^it's not on sale now...
     
    Ghold, Nov 21, 2008
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