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    4870?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by souroull, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. souroull

    souroull Notebook Evangelist

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    so are there any plans for a 4870 in the 725?

    if so, how much time are we looking at here?

    thanks
     
    souroull, Feb 28, 2009
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  2. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    I'm very interested in this also, i'm coming close to pulling the trigger on the model with the 4850. It's a good time to buy a gaming laptop :)
     
    WILLY S, Feb 28, 2009
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  3. Quicklite

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    Also what happened to GT727 model? its been quiet for ages. I won't be susprised if 4870 was only on 727 model, as it probably have slightly updated chipset to support DDR3, which unlike 725, is supported.
     
    Quicklite, Feb 28, 2009
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    Oh man I know the 4850 is pretty good already but I'm willing to wait a bit longer if they release a 4870 with a laptop system memory that has GGDR3 instead of GGDR2. A 4870X2 would probably be just a bit too much price wise around 2000 dollars, since the GT275 cost around $1550 maybe a new model that comes with a 4870 and system memory of GGDR3 will be around $1800?

    Edit: Looks like the GT277 will contain a GGDR3 system memory though the graphics card is 4850 costing $1700 U.S. Dollars.
    http://www.obsessable.com/laptop/msi-gt727/specs/

    No release date. Maybe if were lucky they plan putting a 4870 on the model now since a few upcoming laptop's are coming out with a 4870X2.
     
    ZoddGuts, Feb 28, 2009
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  5. souroull

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    its really wierd that theres so many 4870x2 out but none with just 1
     
    souroull, Feb 28, 2009
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    I know I mean I would love to get a laptop with a 4870X2 but it just cost too much right now over 2000k for the whole laptop. One is just fine hope MSI put's it in their GT277 version.
     
    ZoddGuts, Feb 28, 2009
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    Well in a sense 4870 GDDR3 = oc'ed 4850, where true 4870 we want has GDDR5.
     
    Quicklite, Feb 28, 2009
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    im wondering the same thing i was only looking for information the other day and it was really quiet.
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 28, 2009
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  9. souroull

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    im guessing we'll have some news on this at cebit
     
    souroull, Mar 3, 2009
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    hm....seems like there hasnt been any news of it so far.
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 3, 2009
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    meh still waiting
     
    souroull, Mar 8, 2009
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  12. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    I ordered the laptop yesterday, hopefully the bank will let me go over my credit card limit and put the order through :D
     
    WILLY S, Mar 8, 2009
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