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    Asus G50Vt-X1 $999.99 at BestBuy.

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by goodspeed(TPF), Dec 15, 2008.

  1. goodspeed(TPF)

    goodspeed(TPF) Notebook Deity

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  2. theschwartz

    theschwartz Notebook Consultant

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    Wow, very nice find!
     
    theschwartz, Dec 15, 2008
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  3. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    Wow, the reviewers say its actually a 9800gt and a 7200rpm HD, not bad at all. I call this a deal. :D

    Good looking out goodspeed.
     
    Ripfire, Dec 15, 2008
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  4. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Not GT. GS. GS. GS. GS.

    The programs used were not updated with the GS information when the laptop first came out, leading to it showing up as a GT.
     
    dtwn, Dec 15, 2008
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  5. lians60

    lians60 Notebook Consultant

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    NICE! im going to pick one up 2morrow. i was waiting for the G50 prices from newegg to go down, but this is a deal!
     
    lians60, Dec 15, 2008
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  6. goodspeed(TPF)

    goodspeed(TPF) Notebook Deity

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    It is in fact a "GS" and NOT a "GT" or "GTS". They are different. For the price I think you really get a heck of a package. Glad to be of assistance guys. Good luck with your purchases and keep us posted. :D
     
    goodspeed(TPF), Dec 15, 2008
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  7. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    The GS is in fact a down-clocked GTS.
    (so 64 shaders, not 96 of the 9800m GT)

    The GS runs at 530 core, 1325 shader, 799 mem
    The GTS runs at 600 core, 1500 shader, 800 mem

    Thus the GPU is fantastic at that price point.

    The only downside I have found in mine is the smaller resolution 1366x768 (720p) screen... which really isn't a flaw, its a sacrifice they made to get the price down. Honestly, it hasn't bothered me at all.
     
    KernalPanic, Dec 15, 2008
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  8. axsb

    axsb Newbie

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    , now i have to return my g50 and buy this at the sale price, i bought mine 1 week ago for $1245.
     
    axsb, Dec 15, 2008
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  9. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    You don't have to return it. Bring your receipt and BestBuy will price match for you.
     
    Lakjin, Dec 15, 2008
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  10. alitunay

    alitunay Power Seller

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    I wish ASUS didn't have that warranty void sticker on the CPU. I would be all over it.
     
    alitunay, Dec 15, 2008
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  11. axsb

    axsb Newbie

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    price match ftw, thanks bro!
     
    axsb, Dec 15, 2008
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  12. theschwartz

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    Is the Asus G50vt series the one that Asus put in the overclocking software to bump the clock on the processors? I can't remember...
     
    theschwartz, Dec 15, 2008
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  13. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    yes, the software allows OC from 2.26GHz to 2.49GHz
     
    KernalPanic, Dec 15, 2008
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  14. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    Incredible deal. The only thing absolutely terrible with this notebook is the resolution but you can live with it if it's this cheap.
     
    Slaughterhouse, Dec 15, 2008
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