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    Clevo M865TU

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by henrybutt, Oct 15, 2008.

  1. potentv

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    No update about the 260 GTX that I am praying will go in there...
     
    potentv, Mar 10, 2009
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  2. potentv

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    Hang on... this thread was started in October already... has nothing happened?
     
    potentv, Mar 10, 2009
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  3. Beric1

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    I really want to know more about the M865TU. Yeah, I know Gophn says its only an aesthetics upgrade. But why isn't it available? Why can't I buy one from PowerNotebooks or XOTICPC?
     
    Beric1, Mar 10, 2009
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  4. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    wow that's ugly
     
    jonhapimp, Mar 10, 2009
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    What does it say on the m860tu??AURORA? that looks really nice....would like to put logo on mine like that.... :p
     
    Bluemercury, Mar 10, 2009
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  6. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    you can all you need is a knife, a silver Sharpe and steady hands
     
    jonhapimp, Mar 10, 2009
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  7. Bluemercury

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    i thought that was painted....
     
    Bluemercury, Mar 10, 2009
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  8. Neil McRae

    Neil McRae Notebook Evangelist

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    here you go from the novatech guys:

    Ok I will give you a clue it can take the new Nvidia GTS160 and the GTX 260 GPUs.

    There may be a later version that can even run the killer GTX 280.

    Specs are very very similar to the out going X70 as are the stunning looks.

    Kp
     
    Neil McRae, Mar 11, 2009
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  9. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    The new Sager NP8662 will look just like the NP8660 as some of you have commented on above (it will still be built off the M860TU Chassis). The GTX 260M/NP8662 was launched today for pre order.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Mar 11, 2009
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  10. Neil McRae

    Neil McRae Notebook Evangelist

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    Justin,
    Thanks - its a 15.4 form factor similiar to the M860TU right? Any pics? :D

    Neil.
     
    Neil McRae, Mar 11, 2009
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  11. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    dtwn, Mar 11, 2009
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  12. Neil McRae

    Neil McRae Notebook Evangelist

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    says m865tu on the title bar :D

    Neil.
     
    Neil McRae, Mar 11, 2009
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  13. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Try looking around the page more carefully.
     
    dtwn, Mar 11, 2009
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  14. Kevin

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    Any news on when existing NP8660/M860TU owners will be able to purchase the 260M?
     
    Kevin, Mar 11, 2009
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  15. Justin@XoticPC

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    The GTX 260M (from what we know at this time) is supposed to be a drop in for 8660 customers. The motherboard was revised on the 8662 for Quad Core support.

    Shortly after shipments start on the new 8662 with the GTX 260M, individual GTX 260M cards will be up for sale.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Mar 11, 2009
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  16. Neil McRae

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    only if you do, look at the window bar of your explorer :D
     
    Neil McRae, Mar 11, 2009
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    dtwn, Mar 11, 2009
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  18. Neil McRae

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    take a chill pill dood lol. When I first looked at the page in the title bar it had
    M865TU so I'd guess thatt the xotic guys thought the new machine might be based on M865TU but then changed it afterwards. Not really a major issue though :D
     
    Neil McRae, Mar 11, 2009
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  19. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    My point was that Justin needed to get his guys to update the page. There was a mix of M865TU and M860TU scattered around the place.
     
    dtwn, Mar 11, 2009
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  20. Neil McRae

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    yah point taken :D Glad that I held off buying for a few days :D
     
    Neil McRae, Mar 11, 2009
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  21. steveoccc

    steveoccc Notebook Geek

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    Put me down for one. :)
     
    steveoccc, Mar 11, 2009
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  22. Oiad

    Oiad Notebook Evangelist

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    I think he can put half of the Clevo/Sager board on NBR down for one! :p

    Any UK reps know of a similar deal happening here. I can imagine Heliosvector is already haggling Kobalt for a discounted mass shipment. (double :p)
     
    Oiad, Mar 11, 2009
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  23. Neil McRae

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    kobalt and nova have pretty much announced these new options already, not sure about rock.
     
    Neil McRae, Mar 12, 2009
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  24. Oiad

    Oiad Notebook Evangelist

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    Umm, well message already received on that one, but I mean as in will any of the UK Vendors be selling the cards seperately too.
     
    Oiad, Mar 12, 2009
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  25. Neil McRae

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    kobalt have said yes.
     
    Neil McRae, Mar 12, 2009
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  26. Oiad

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    Zawesome. I've already read Neil's explanations on the expensive pricing in the UK over the US. But how expensive are we talking overall Kobalt - roughly?
     
    Oiad, Mar 13, 2009
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  27. Kevin

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    Do you have a link to his explanation? I can't find it on their forum.
     
    Kevin, Mar 13, 2009
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  28. Oiad

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    Oiad, Mar 14, 2009
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  29. freemanxp

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    Will there be a GTX 280M version :wideeyed: ?
     
    freemanxp, Apr 12, 2009
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  30. Oiad

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    The 280M won't be compatible with the 8660 or 8662 due to temp requirements. However, just like the 260M the card will be available (as a seperate component) from various resellers. The 280M will be available in the 2.1 format. So it should fit in, it's just up to you if wanna risk frying the laptop.
     
    Oiad, Apr 12, 2009
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    I see , thank you!
     
    freemanxp, Apr 12, 2009
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  32. Kevin

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    Depending on the price difference, I might take that risk, if there is a return policy.
     
    Kevin, Apr 12, 2009
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  33. Oiad

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    Always the experimentalist! :p
     
    Oiad, Apr 12, 2009
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