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    For those who are seeking new OCZ 17" Whitebooks....

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by electrosoft, Apr 8, 2009.

  1. electrosoft

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    Many vendors still have them in stock (Amazon, AVA Direct). Newegg is blowing them out at the minute.

    They had the single card, Blu-Ray model they listed Friday for $999.99 and while contemplating whether to snag one (A single 3870 isn't exactly sexy....) it sold out in 48hrs so there went that option.

    So I said, "bummer...."

    I was contemplating picking up a NP5797 barebones to tide me over, then

    They have a few Crossfire models with DVDRW for $1199. Cheaper than a N5797 barebones w/ GTX280M ($1429) and faster.


    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856172007

    I couldn't help myself and snagged one since I have an OEM QX9300 (soon to most likely have a spare in a few days to go along with it if anyone is looking for a OEM QX9300), 4gb, a few 320GB WD's 7200rpms and 3x Intel 5350's sitting on the shelf and ordered one to tide me over till I sort out my current laptop dilemma and get a better picture of the M98 vs. W90Vp vs. NP5797 debacle or if it works out, keep it.

    The NP5797 w/ GTX280M scores were about what I expected. I know the 3870 Xfire will do much better.

    The W90Vp scores are nice and I was leaning towards it, but $3000+ w/ CPU upgrade was getting a smidge steep with the M98 on the horizon (albeit the GTX 280M scores are, again, not earth shattering...


    But the litmus test is to play WoW at full tilt to see how it handles at 1900x1200, everything to max, AA/AF max and shadows off....WoW is my ultimate benchmark ;) ).
     
    electrosoft, Apr 8, 2009
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    wow is the ultimate benchmark! To be more specific, Wintergrasp is....ugh

    Well I just picked one too, and how much for that qx9300?
     
    Thor316c, Apr 14, 2009
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  3. electrosoft

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    The prices vary for the QX9300's.

    If you can get an OEM for under $700 or a Engineering Sample for under $500, you're getting a really good deal, IMHO.

    The one extra I had (I had a total of 3 in the last 10 days. One went to a bud who wanted a Quad for his GT725 (albeit it doesn't OC worth a darn in it), another to a forums bud (Striker), and the last is in my Whitebook.

    As for WoW, yeah, this thing does 1920x1200, everything to max (except shadows of course), max AA/AF and 60fps pretty much everywhere including Wintergrasp. I am loving it. I'm finally able to crank everything up like on my desktop and not have places in Northrend bring it to s slide show esque experience.
     
    electrosoft, Apr 14, 2009
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    I'm sure this has been answered before but I can't find it. Is the case/plastics glossy or more of a matte finish like Thinkpad or Alienware?
     
    Mandrake, Apr 14, 2009
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  5. electrosoft

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    Glossy.Only AW has the matte case.
     
    electrosoft, Apr 14, 2009
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    glossy

    ....wipe, wipe, wipe.....
     
    gerryf19, Apr 14, 2009
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  7. zfactor

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    the asi ones will be glossy still as are the newegg ones
     
    zfactor, Apr 14, 2009
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  8. electrosoft

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    Yeah, you can see in the pic. They are basically identical. I'm more interested in the BIOS/Driver support end of the equation. Any idea of a price point?
     
    electrosoft, Apr 14, 2009
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  9. zfactor

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    they are the same exact system electrosoft
     
    zfactor, Apr 14, 2009
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    Just to reinforce zfactor's statement, these notebooks are exactly the same as the OCZ ones.
     
    Shane@DARK., Apr 14, 2009
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  11. zfactor

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    and you know whats funny these are below the original dealer cost.. yes you read that right
     
    zfactor, Apr 14, 2009
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    ichime, Apr 14, 2009
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    Thanks for the replies. I have both matte and glossy notebooks at home. I hate having to grab the micro-fiber cloth just to wipe away fingerprints. Is the whitebook close enough to the M17 that the plastics can be replaced? The whitebook is obviously much cheaper.
     
    Mandrake, Apr 15, 2009
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    yes its the exact same. all the m17 parts fit on the ocz and visa versa
     
    zfactor, Apr 15, 2009
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    I'm guessing the plastics would be a bit difficult to find.
     
    Mandrake, Apr 15, 2009
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  16. zfactor

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    very much so. aw doesnt even sell them unless you have a unit with a serial number from my experiences. though i had someone i know with a aw unit call up and order the stuff for me and it worked fine.
     
    zfactor, Apr 15, 2009
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    The design seems to go as far back as the M9700i. Not sure if this is worth pursuing but is that a correct statement?
     
    Mandrake, Apr 15, 2009
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  18. ichime

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    That is correct. M9700a = Arima W830Da, M9700i = M9750 = Arima W835Di, M17 = Arima W840Di
     
    ichime, Apr 15, 2009
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    ah, a little 800 grit sandpaper and you will never have to worry about gloss again
     
    gerryf19, Apr 15, 2009
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    Is that how you changed your whitebook? Old Alienware parts then had it painted? I would assume new features like fingerprint reader would be lost.
     
    Mandrake, Apr 15, 2009
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    I'm one of those people who couldn't care less about finger prints. I'm here to use the darn thing....not worry about it being shiny and clean, heh.
     
    electrosoft, Apr 15, 2009
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    no because the M9700a/i palmrests are not compatible, so I had to get the original palmrest painted. Basically the only things that are compatible amongst those models are the lids, hinges, lcd bezel, power button bezel, touchpad, HD caddies, camera and the optical drive bezel.
     
    ichime, Apr 15, 2009
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    i want a blueray drive soooooooooooooo badly.(i prefer a writer. come on 25gb!!!!)
     
    dondadah88, May 10, 2009
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    Anyone selling their OCZ??? pm me!!

    thanks :D
     
    brunoroc, May 10, 2009
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    lol so random and pm'd
     
    dondadah88, May 10, 2009
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I have an extra whitebook keyboard if anyone wants it. Its in my for sale thread.
    Its in the same condition it was when I bought it from ichime

    It didnt work on my D900K

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 10, 2009
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    Electrosoft how come you are selling a new ocz on ebay for that cheap? Whats the catch. Saw it in your sig.
     
    DocSurge, May 24, 2009
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    For those who are seeking new OCZ 17" Whitebooks....

    look in sig
     
    dondadah88, May 25, 2009
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    I can't justify a W90Vp AND Whitebook. I tried every excuse to hold onto it (I even offered it to my daughter, but she's content with her smaller/lighter MSI 1722), and at the end of the day, it had no use in the Electrosoft household, thus it sadly had to go bye bye. :(
     
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    Newegg is sold out of the BR model already, heh.
     
    electrosoft, May 25, 2009
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    the one that i wanted to get is deactivated!!!! OH and would the p9600 wirk in these?
     
    pirate_sarge, May 25, 2009
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    you dont have enough post to pm me. how much you looking to spend. look in sig.
     
    dondadah88, May 25, 2009
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    is there a TV tuner card that fits the Whitebook? and where can i get the Intel Ultimate N 5300 Draft N 450 Mbps wireless card?
     
    pirate_sarge, May 25, 2009
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    I'll sell you the one from my M17 if it'll work (it should as they're the same laptop). Doublecheck and find out.

    If it works, I'll sell it to ya for $25 shipped assuming you live in the U.S.

    I may forget to check back in this post, so email me if you can't PM me. [email protected]
     
    Ovrclck350, Jul 27, 2009
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    I search a blu ray drive, I need to know, if I need the model with Sata or IDE connector ?
     
    Sectorz, Jul 28, 2009
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    where on earth fo you get an engineers sample?
     
    cpt_jr, Jul 29, 2009
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    are you intrested in buying a whitebook.
     
    dondadah88, Jul 29, 2009
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    yes i realy would liek one i love making computers, you probably seen me post on the other thread. and i missed the super deals darn!
     
    cpt_jr, Jul 29, 2009
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    Lol. well you have 2 more post. just post hear. about how you feel. it will be heard :)
     
    dondadah88, Jul 29, 2009
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    i got the post but no pm how or whre do i pm srry for the off topicc
     
    cpt_jr, Jul 29, 2009
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    they maybe changed there rules. i posted what to do on the other thread. :)
     
    dondadah88, Jul 29, 2009
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