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    Turion 64 MT-30, X700/128MB, 1GB, 60GB 5k $1167 shipped! MSI MS-1029 from Cyberpower!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Rami, Aug 22, 2005.

  1. Rami

    Rami Notebook Consultant

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    This has to be the best deal on a X700/128MB gaming notebook so far!

    Cyberpower system is now offering the MSI MS-1029 notebook(!) for $1289 and 5% off w/ free shipping! This price includes ATI X700 128MB, Turion 64 MT-30, 1024 MB PC3200 400MHz, 60GB 5400 HD, B/G Wireless and Windows XP SP2. If you choice no OS it is $1229 and 5% of lands the price at $1167 shipped w/ Half-Life 2 Game!!!

    BTW A step up to MT-34 is only $70 extra. Managed to get the price down to $1088 w/ OK gaming options.

    http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/hig...x649700.asp?v=d

    Just thought I let everyone know, I know many (including me) have waited for this system to show up.
     
    Rami, Aug 22, 2005
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Looks pretty good...I like it. Good find.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 22, 2005
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  3. gabe111

    gabe111 Newbie

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    Are Cyberpower laptops good? OI know nothing of them but, then again, I knew nothing of Asus norebooks until recently. I'm thinking of getting an Asus Z70va but they are not ready yet and Cyberpower has some models (like the XPLORER S4-6500) that have similar specs. And it looks pretty good too.
     
    gabe111, Aug 24, 2005
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  4. duckdown

    duckdown Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can they ship to Canada?
     
    duckdown, Aug 24, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I haven't heard the best things about CyberPower - check a site like www.resellerratings.com first, and see what the consumers are saying. That's what I do before I buy from a store I don't know anything about.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 24, 2005
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    sp44 Notebook Enthusiast

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    link doesn't work
     
    sp44, Aug 26, 2005
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  7. dforion

    dforion Notebook Consultant

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    Try this link: http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/highendsystem/ntbkx649700.asp?v=d if that doesn't work, try http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/home_notebook.asp

    X64 9700​

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    ► AMD Turion™64 MT-30 1.6Ghz 1MB Cache 64-bit Processor​

    ► 15.4" WXGA+ TFT 1280x800 Pixels Display

    ► ATI RX 480M + ATI SB 400 Chipset

    ► 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 Memory

    ► ATI Mobility X700 128MB 16X PCI-Express Video

    ► 60GB Ultra ATA 100 Hard Drive

    ► 8X DVD Rewritable Drive

    ► 802.11G 54Mps Wireless, 10/100 LAN & Modem $1289 (8/26/2005)
     
    dforion, Aug 26, 2005
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  8. karmasoft

    karmasoft Newbie

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    Seems to me the closest to the z70va is XPLORER S4-5500. I configured one similarly to the z70va I recently ordered fro istnc.com. The cyperpower came to 1555 with 6600go, as opposed to x700 for the z70va, for which I paid 1693. I'd take the asus any day, of course that's obviously biased. :)
     
    karmasoft, Aug 30, 2005
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