The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Whitebook 4850/4870 Upgrades

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by quasi51, Jan 21, 2009.

  1. quasi51

    quasi51 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    122
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Any thoughts on acquiring these new AMD parts for upgrade existing Whitebooks? It seems almost impossible to get a hold of the 3870 part by itself right now. Do we have any reason to expect the situation to change when the 4870 becomes widely available?
     
    quasi51, Jan 21, 2009
    #1
  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    769
    Messages:
    5,851
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    206
    i think all major resellers will offer 4870 upgrade kits.
     
    whizzo, Jan 21, 2009
    #2
  3. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

    Reputations:
    3,289
    Messages:
    10,780
    Likes Received:
    1,782
    Trophy Points:
    581
    There are many topics on this subject. Most of us don't know, and those who do know can't say anything yet.
     
    Kevin, Jan 21, 2009
    #3
  4. quasi51

    quasi51 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    122
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    fair enough, I don't want to start needless threads. I'm thinking more of truly whitebook purchases (ie...Newegg), rather than machines bought from vendors. I'm not sure if that changes any answers. I suppose we'll just have to wait and see.
     
    quasi51, Jan 21, 2009
    #4
  5. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

    Reputations:
    3,289
    Messages:
    10,780
    Likes Received:
    1,782
    Trophy Points:
    581
    Nah, they'll all have the same MXM slots, so if one can get them, they all will.

    Guarantees have been made, plus Alienware has put out PR statements, so it's just a matter of time until you guys can buy them.
     
    Kevin, Jan 21, 2009
    #5
  6. quasi51

    quasi51 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    122
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    My only real concern is that Rjtech/XoticPC/RKComputer won't sell me the card(s) because I didn't get my whitebook from them. This is probably unfounded but it's a concern nonetheless. I'm from Canada and newegg.ca is significantly cheaper with the current dollar if I end up getting one. Anyway, I suppose only the vendors can answer this question and they probably won't until the cards are actually available.
     
    quasi51, Jan 21, 2009
    #6
  7. robm@rkcomputer.net

    [email protected] Company Representative

    Reputations:
    492
    Messages:
    1,079
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Once the cards are released from the manufacture as an upgrade kit they will be available for purchase. It will not matter where the chassis was purchased. We were told the cards should be available the same time the new model w/vga is released.
     
    [email protected], Jan 21, 2009
    #7
  8. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

    Reputations:
    7,074
    Messages:
    8,376
    Likes Received:
    94
    Trophy Points:
    216
    Hey Rob any clue on what the machines are going to sell for with 2 4870s ? basically how much more over your current base model with 2 3870s .
     
    Quadzilla, Jan 21, 2009
    #8
  9. robm@rkcomputer.net

    [email protected] Company Representative

    Reputations:
    492
    Messages:
    1,079
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    There has been no pricing released from the manufacture, as soon as we have any info we will post it.
     
    [email protected], Jan 22, 2009
    #9
  10. LaptopFTW

    LaptopFTW Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    23
    Messages:
    130
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    i'm dying here...i want these new cards to hurry up already!
     
    LaptopFTW, Jan 22, 2009
    #10
  11. Shane@DARK.

    Shane@DARK. Company Representative

    Reputations:
    768
    Messages:
    710
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I'm with ya, LaptopFTW :)

    We're all just going to have to wait.
     
    Shane@DARK., Jan 22, 2009
    #11
  12. quasi51

    quasi51 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    122
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    It's nice to hear that resellers will be able to sell to anyone with the chassis. Thanks for the info.
     
    quasi51, Jan 22, 2009
    #12