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    When will you purchase a Santa Rosa & DX10 notebook?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Cloud_9, May 8, 2007.

  1. Koga

    Koga Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've read the Anandtech review already and they were using the desktop 8600 and 7600s.. hardly a fair comparison when we're talking about their mobile counterparts. It's fair to say that the real world results may be drastically different, so we'll wait and see.
     
    Koga, May 13, 2007
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  2. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    Apple has empirically been very slow on the uptake on integrating new technologies such as processors and video cards into laptops, which makes Apple so unpopular to enthusiast users. Maybe Jobs won't drop the ball this time.
     
    FREN, May 13, 2007
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  3. gusto5

    gusto5 Notebook Deity

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    Im not going to. I like that option that's not there =)
     
    gusto5, Jun 2, 2007
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  4. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    im getting a macbook pro almost as soon as they do the refresh- hopefully within 2 weeks from today - unless they release an entirely redesigned product, in which case i will have to wait until the bugs get worked out.
     
    masterchef341, Jun 2, 2007
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I just bought it. :) It was expensive but I think it will be worth it. I'm currently waiting for it to be built.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 2, 2007
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  6. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    Well forget Santa Rosa, but hopefully I'll move onto DX10 when I upgrade 2009/10 :)

    Charlie, so are you only gaming on a desktop or something now? A tablet? Bah! He has succumbed :p
     
    LFC, Jun 2, 2007
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  7. X-29

    X-29 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hopefully this summer. Just depends on when Dell or Alienware adds DX10 cards to their notebooks.
     
    X-29, Jun 2, 2007
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  8. Cloud_9

    Cloud_9 Notebook Consultant

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    I changed my mind I dont plan on purchasing a DX10 notebook anymore. I've lost interest in PC gaming so I'm going to purchase a Macbook instead for school and music.
     
    Cloud_9, Jun 2, 2007
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  9. Mippoose

    Mippoose Notebook Deity

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    Id say apple too...

    If they're lowest end macbook pro didn't start at like 2000$ American.
     
    Mippoose, Jun 3, 2007
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  10. evilmechy

    evilmechy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sometime near end July to star of August. Hoping Compal IFL90 will have 8600m gt.
     
    evilmechy, Jun 3, 2007
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  11. nukec

    nukec Notebook Consultant

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    lol. I don't know if I could live without games.
     
    nukec, Jun 3, 2007
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  12. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Once there are good drivers available for the Intel X3100 that allow it to use its hardware T&L, it may be able to play some games. Until then I'm going to . . . take a break for a bit.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 3, 2007
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  13. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    That matrix sig is freaking me out o_O
    Perhaps so...

    So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night!
     
    LFC, Jun 3, 2007
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  14. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Hmm, no options to say "not planning to get one until replacement of notebook"

    Anyway i will be getting a DirectX10 and Santa Rosa refresh after 4 years with my current notebook.
     
    System64, Jun 23, 2007
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  15. Sneaky_Chopsticks

    Sneaky_Chopsticks Notebook Deity

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    May- July seems ideal. Many companies said they'd be releasing laptops within June-August.
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jun 23, 2007
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  16. Bona Fide

    Bona Fide Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Well I made my projection a few months ago, and I seem to be on track. Hopefully I'll have my MBP/XPS 1330 in by the end of July.
     
    Bona Fide, Jun 25, 2007
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