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    Clevo B5130m

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by burninh2o, Sep 26, 2010.

  1. burninh2o

    burninh2o Notebook Consultant

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    Will there be a new laptop available in US that is based on Clevo B5130M. The current version is based on B5100M.

    The difference between the two laptops (maybe the only difference, unless I missed something) is the graphics card. The current Clevo B5100M has nVidia GT 330M (1GB - DX10.1) and the Clevo B5130M has nVidia GT 425M (1GB - DX11).

    Any thoughts?
     
    burninh2o, Sep 26, 2010
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    subheight640 Notebook Geek

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    If this is true I am very excited.

    MORE POWEWERRR!!!
     
    subheight640, Sep 27, 2010
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    this was talked about on saturday and as you mentioned the only difference is the graphics card and dx 10-11
    these are already available from kobalt in the uk and were an automatic upgrade to the 425 graphics card so the same should happen in the usa as well.
     
    MrDJ, Sep 27, 2010
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    Do you know what the performance of the GT425 is like?
     
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    no idea as of yet because they are so new i havnt seen any feedback yet.
     
    MrDJ, Sep 27, 2010
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    notebookcheck says GT425 is only very slightly better performance than 330M
     
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    its a 425M or is that the same as a GT425?
     
    MrDJ, Sep 27, 2010
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    Thanks for the info/comments guys.

    I think, even if 425M = 330M (no better or worse), I would still prefer 425M because it has DX11.

    I can't wait for Clevo - US distributors to start selling them. Hopefully, the price will be the same.

    Also, I notice that Intel N 6300 is not available for B5130M. Bummer but not a deal breaker due to "newer" gfx card.
     
    burninh2o, Sep 27, 2010
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    @burninh20:

    Do those wireless upgrades really make that big a difference in wireless performance ?
     
    subheight640, Sep 28, 2010
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    "Well the 6200 has 2 antennas and the 6300 has 3 antennas. So in theory the 6300 should have better reception. It doesn't mean better range, but because of the extra antenna, connection speed will be better at the same range. So you could say you have a better range." - c-mattic

    No need for any sleep loss here. :)
     
    burninh2o, Sep 28, 2010
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