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    8800 GTS Option

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by me12345, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello,

    I was just wondering if anyone had a guess as to if sager will be offering the 8800M GTS at some point in the near future, or if that GPU is only available on the gateway systems?

    The 8800 GTX is a bit to expensive for me, and the 8700 is a bit underpowered for my liking, and it looked like the GTS would have been a nice in between GPU.

    Also if Clevo does not plan on offering the GTS option, does anyone have any idea when a 8900 GTX (not sure if the numbering would correct) will arrive, based on how fast the 7950 GTX came out.

    Thank you for your time,

    me12345
     
    me12345, Feb 18, 2008
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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Just how different are the prices of 8800M GTS and 8800M GTX anyway ?
     
    Prasad, Feb 18, 2008
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  3. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    At the present time there are no plans of Sager offering the 8800GTS or a newer GPU (8900). The 8800 was just released and will likely be the top video card for at least the next 6-12 months. (Based on the 7950GTX had a life span of about 14 months before the 8800M arrived)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Feb 18, 2008
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  4. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    you mean GTX nad GTS right?

    they are the same card, cept the GTS has 32 less shader units, so it was laser cut or something, so they shouldnt differ in price IMO, maybe justin knows more im just kinda guessing.
     
    narsnail, Feb 18, 2008
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  5. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ah, ok. Good to know. Thanks Justin, and everyone else who replied. Time to take the plunge and finally buy my new laptop!
     
    me12345, Feb 18, 2008
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    allbald Notebook Evangelist

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    Well maybe they shouldnt differ in price much but they will. The difference wont be huge but it will cost probably about $150 - $200 more on most systems if it were offered on the same platform.

    In practical terms its a $700 difference since the cheapest machine with a GTX is about $2000 and the cheapest otherwise is the $1350 Gateway (assuming Best Buy sale).
     
    allbald, Feb 18, 2008
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  7. hamilcar

    hamilcar Notebook Consultant

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    1,199 for the gateway with a free game .
     
    hamilcar, Feb 18, 2008
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  8. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    8900 ?? Is that a typo for 9800 ?? Or is there a 8900 really coming out/has already come out ? How does it compare to 8800M GTX ?


    Yes.

    Thanks.
     
    Prasad, Feb 25, 2008
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  9. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I`d bet typo, or 9800, as everyone is assuming.
    THe 8800M GTX will be the king for at least 10 months.
     
    eleron911, Feb 25, 2008
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  10. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    You mean, in notebooks right (quite obv) ?
     
    Prasad, Feb 25, 2008
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  11. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    yes, he does. At least in 4dmark, the diff b/w the GTS and GTX is like 2-4K points.
     
    Vedya, Feb 25, 2008
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  12. Prasad

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    Cool! That's good to hear about the GTX :D
     
    Prasad, Feb 25, 2008
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  13. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Not like that, more like 1-1.5 K.
    Benches done WITH THE SAME CPUs.
     
    eleron911, Feb 25, 2008
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