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    Asus G51VX-RX05, C2D P7350, GeForce GTX 260M 1GB, 4GB DDR2, 15.6" WXGA LED etc. @ Best Buy $999.99

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by MidnightSun, Oct 18, 2009.

  1. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Deal available HERE at Best Buy Online and in most stores.

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    And qualifies for the Windows 7 free upgrade.

    Not sure if this is a good deal, since I'm not into gaming laptops. The price seems quite nice for a high-end Nvidia graphics system though.
     
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  2. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    It is nice enough; but the low res and low CPU could be deal breakers for most people...
     
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    The CPU shouldn't be a bottleneck for most games. The low resolution is definitely a turn-off for me as is the appearance of the laptop, but on the positive side, that resolution will probably let the 260M max out pretty much all games.
     
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    This has been posted tons of times. It even doubles as a heater. What a deal.
     
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    Who knows. And this deals comes and goes. So it is not bad for a budget gamer, who is going to have the laptop in a desktop all the time, so heat not much of a problem
     
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    BB has the G60VX ready to roll. A better spec for the same $$.

    15.6" US$1377 Asus G51J-A1 i7-720QM 4GB 640GB GTX260M 1920x1080 W7
    16.0" US$1000 Asus G60XV P7450-2.13 4GB 320GB GTX260M 1366x768 W7
    15.6" US$800^1 Asus G51VX-RX05 P7350-2.0 4GB 320GB GTX260M 1366x768 VHP 3.3/6cell
    15.6" US$690^1 Asus G50VT-X5 P7450-2.13 4GB 320GB 9800M 1366x768 VHP

    ^1 add a < US$100 Mackcam warranty 3yr warranty. Otherwise is a 90day refurb warranty.
     
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