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    Cost Speculation (8800's, I was close to purchasing a 7950GTX...)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ARom, Nov 19, 2007.

  1. ARom

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    So I was trying to configure an NP5791 from Xotic PC for less than $2200 (Which was easy), couple hours later, I update my page and the 7950GTX is missing!

    I am now informed that the 7950 has been discontinued (with Xotic PC) and I refuse to purchase a 8700 M given the 7950's dominance over it. (plus, everyone is playing Crysis in DX.9... :) )

    Will I be able to get an NP5791 for less than $2200 with either 8800 card, 2.2Ghz, and 2GB's Ram + Vista?

    or,

    If the NP5791's are "actually" upgradeable, purchase one from a lesser known company (one thats trying to get rid of their 7950's in stock), and upgrade when I feel like it!
     
    ARom, Nov 19, 2007
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  2. FriscoPowers

    FriscoPowers Notebook Guru

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    my thoughts are that you should just buy the 8700M GT, wait for the 8800M GTX/GTS to become available and then upgrade.

    btw, does anybody know how the upgrade is going to work? are we going to have to send in our notebooks or are the graphics cards user upgradeable?
     
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  3. kl5167

    kl5167 Notebook Evangelist

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    I agree if you want something now get the 8700M it is good, not as good as the 7950 but not really bad either. The last driver did a lot of good things for it as well. From what I am seeing and hearing it will probably be close to Jan before the 8800's are really available. But also there will not be much information on how the upgrade is going to work either. But it appears there will be an upgrade path.
     
    kl5167, Nov 19, 2007
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  4. dazzyd

    dazzyd Notebook Evangelist

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    i have placed my order on hold the the 8700m GT in SLI due to the fact that i sent an email to justin at xotic pc.

    Hello, Thank you for your email.

    On November 19th nVIDIA launched the latest in mobile graphics the GeForce 8800M GTX, and Sager is pleased to announce it will be one of the first offering this technology to its customers. We are currently working with Clevo on the final verifications of the new card options. We will be taking pre-orders for units featuring this exciting new technology starting December 6th 2007 and will begin shipping later that month. We are looking forward to keeping our customers on the cutting edge in mobile gaming.

    so yeh im delaying my order for another couple of weeks till i can get these baby's in there :D
     
    dazzyd, Nov 19, 2007
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  5. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Now I really want this D901C notebook and retire my 7800GTX in my D900K... too poor. :(
     
    Gophn, Nov 19, 2007
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