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    Vendors of laptops with flagship GPUs

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by maverick1989, May 24, 2012.

  1. maverick1989

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    I did not post this in the "what notebook should I buy" because I am not looking for suggestions of vendors. I'm just curious as to who sells the high end GPUs other than AW and Clevo builders/resellers. On google, I couldn't find any that sold the 580m or the 6990m, much less the two in their respective dual GPU configs other than the ones I mentioned.
     
    maverick1989, May 24, 2012
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    Thanks. I was looking for laptops. Like AW and Clevo (or its resellers) build the entire thing and put a high end GPU in there. Yeah they are old but the new gen of high end gaming products isn't completely out yet (as in the 680m) so I took an example from last year. So basically that's the reason I didn't find it on google? Coz there aren't any others? I'm surprised so many buy AW or Clevo products.
     
    maverick1989, May 25, 2012
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    GenTechPC is my favourite reseller.

    MALIBAL also has great reputation.
     
    Voodooi, May 25, 2012
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  5. maverick1989

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    I suppose MSI can be added to that list? They give the option of high end cards or only the x70m series?

    Malibal is a Clevo builder.
     
    maverick1989, May 25, 2012
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    hockeymass that one guy

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    So you're looking for gaming PC builders that ARE NOT Alienware or some kind of Clevo reseller? MSI and ASUS, and that's about it. And I'm not 100% sure either of them offer anything better than the 670.
     
    hockeymass, May 25, 2012
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    Samsung has their Series 7 line of Gaming Laptops...it currently has a 675m, but they will be offering a laptop with the 7970m
     
    SlickDude80, May 25, 2012
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  8. maverick1989

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    That is interesting. Samsung seems intent on entering into a variety of markets and they are not doing a bad entry job either imo.
     
    maverick1989, May 25, 2012
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    Yep.

    Source:
    MALIBAL | Laptops, Custom Laptops, Gaming Laptops, Mobile Workstations

    Disclaimer - Other than AW/Clevo, the next step is MSI/Asus. The best performance will be found in AW/Clevo, so perhaps taking a second look at the brands is worth-while.
     
    Voodooi, May 25, 2012
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    He specifically said that he was asking about companies that aren't Clevo resellers.
     
    hockeymass, May 25, 2012
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  11. maverick1989

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    Yeah I already know about AW and Clevo and their resellers/builders. I did not know about Samsung. ASUS does not offer the high end ones. They offer entry level and the next higher in the gaming segment. AFAIK, so does MSI.
     
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  12. Kevin

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    As mentioned there's only the upcoming Samsung, for now. Other than them, all you can do is wait to see if MSI picks up the GTX 680M.
     
    Kevin, May 25, 2012
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    Cloudfire (Really odd person)

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    Since MSI features the 580M they will for shure have the 680M in their notebooks too

    Brands with top end GPUs:
    Alienware
    MSI
    Sager/Clevo
    Samsung

    I highly recommend Gentech PC as reseller. XoticPC is also a great choice. I know more resellers is active in this forum, but Gentech and Xotic is the only two I have experience with
     
    Cloudfire, May 25, 2012
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  14. maverick1989

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    Okay thank you all for your responses. Sated my curiosity.
     
    maverick1989, May 25, 2012
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