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    11/9/08 Asus G50VT-X1 $1099 at BestBuy

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Lithus, Nov 7, 2008.

  1. Lithus

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    Lithus, Nov 7, 2008
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  2. Lakjin

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    The website shows 1249.

    Is 1099 in store price?
     
    Lakjin, Nov 7, 2008
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    I'd say even $1249 is a good price for a laptop like that one.
     
    Monchan, Nov 7, 2008
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  4. Lithus

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    The price is for next week, hence 11/9/08.
     
    Lithus, Nov 7, 2008
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    Doh, I didn't even notice. Thx :D
     
    Lakjin, Nov 7, 2008
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    how do you know it's going to be that price?
    i just brought mine yesterday
    i hope i can reclalim the difference
     
    jchome, Nov 8, 2008
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    yes you can. just bring your receipt into any best buy and they will refund you the difference.
     
    BigHops323, Nov 8, 2008
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    Not to be rude, but where did you get that information (1099 on sunday?).
     
    adr667, Nov 8, 2008
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  9. Lithus

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    I saw next week's ad.
     
    Lithus, Nov 8, 2008
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  11. Rorschach

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    Toshiba has better speakers, but its also much much thicker and its a 17" laptop. The asus has a more powerful gpu probably 20% faster. Its also 15.4" and much thinner.
     
    Rorschach, Nov 8, 2008
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    Great deal.Yeah 15" vs. 17" makes a huge difference.I just sold my 6860 FX,I hated the bulk and weight..didn't even take it outside of my house.Too bad I don't game anymore or need such a powerful laptop.
     
    BrokenStr8, Nov 9, 2008
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  13. vinceboiii

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    its 1099.99 now people.
     
    vinceboiii, Nov 9, 2008
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  14. eudora

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    hi guys... do you think notebook like this will be any cheaper come Black Friday?
     
    eudora, Nov 9, 2008
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    It's got a weird resolution though...
     
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  16. Lithus

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    It's the same resolution most 720p TVs use.
     
    Lithus, Nov 9, 2008
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    I'd say the asus is a better deal, ligher weight, more powerful both in terms of CPU and GPU (64 shaders vs 48) too bad you can get neither in canada for the price. thats the sad fate of a canadian
     
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    15.6 in. so ya...
     
    660hpv12, Nov 9, 2008
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    Resolution isn't wierd, it's just the widescreen equivalent of 1024x768 = 1366x768.

    However, for a 9800GS under it's hood, that is a really low res display. That card could easily drive 1920x1200. Decent potential if you're going to run an external monitor though :)
     
    Wolverine777, Nov 10, 2008
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    Just bought this thing a few days ago. I agree the res isn't the greatest. I went from 1680X1050 on my G1 so it is a downgrade. However, with this card and this screen I get awesome fps. Everything runs extremely smooth.
     
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    Or think about it this way, you can max out games for quit a while with a resolution that low. >.> either way its going to play any console ported game much much better than the original console.
     
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    I actually heard its the 9800 GT.... because bestbuy does have a knack for getting there site specs wrong
     
    Guitar_Hero_Bml, Nov 11, 2008
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    It is a GS, but the Device manager calls it a GT. The best theory i have read so far is that the GS is a "NEW" card that appears in reality to be a lower clocked GT so it will not generate as much heat (so it will fit into the ASUS's thermal budget).

    FYI - It has been confirmed that the 5400RPM hard drive is actually a 7200RPM
     
    9rendel, Nov 11, 2008
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