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    One quick question - CF-31

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Rob, Oct 30, 2010.

  1. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    So the i5 2.4 is a DUAL graphics right? (also known as discrete graphics?)

    I missed THIS auction BIG time! I totally woulda bid if I saw it before it ended as I KNOW I can get $1500 for my CF-30 - basically I coulda got a CF-31 for $1000... I'm kicking myself BIG BIG BIG time! GAH!
     
    Rob, Oct 30, 2010
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  2. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Ummm... you mean for $2000, right?

    mnem
    I'd much rather have the down payment on a '11 Camaro instead...
     
    mnementh, Oct 31, 2010
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    toughasnails, Nov 1, 2010
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  4. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Rob, Nov 1, 2010
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  5. Boo Boo

    Boo Boo Notebook Deity

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    its a intel HD chipset it has a certain amount dedicated than up to 1600mb or soemthing like that
     
    Boo Boo, Nov 1, 2010
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  6. old busted

    old busted Notebook Evangelist

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    The 540 (2.53ghz) has the optional (in BIOS) ATI discrete graphics. The 520 (2.4ghz) is integrated only.
     
    old busted, Nov 5, 2010
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    old busted is right, the 2.4GHz aka i5-520m does not come with discrete graphics.
     
    gothed, Nov 5, 2010
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  8. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Thanks! This is the info I needed!

    Rep point awarded to both of you!
     
    Rob, Nov 5, 2010
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    The i5-540 @ 2.53GHz comes with the ATI Discrete graphics.
     
    Comptronic, Nov 6, 2010
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  10. old busted

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    Would the implication then be the 2.4 has indiscreet graphics? Make sure your anti-virus is up to date.
     
    old busted, Nov 6, 2010
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  11. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    I have LOTS of indiscreet graphics... over 2TB worth, last time I looked... some dating back to the days of ASCII pr0n...

    mnem
    Prehistoric-school...
     
    mnementh, Nov 7, 2010
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