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    Looks like NP8662 are finally out

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by aceofspades1217, Apr 14, 2009.

  1. aceofspades1217

    aceofspades1217 Notebook Geek

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    I ordered my NP8662 about 2 week ago from pctorque (great reseller btw) and it seems like they are finally out. My laptop just shipped two days ago and I'll be patiently (not!) for it today as I got 3 day shipping.

    And they're off!

    I'll tell you guys how the new GPU performs and once I get it. I promise to run some benchmarks for you guys xD.
     
    aceofspades1217, Apr 14, 2009
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  2. theriko

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    You're a little late to the party ;) We already have 2 members with 8662s posting benches.
     
    theriko, Apr 14, 2009
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    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    Well I can tell you now that the new GPU isn't anything exciting.
     
    Nirvana, Apr 14, 2009
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    Bluemercury Notebook Evangelist

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    Isnt just a 9800m Gtx in a small die? I dont really know what pple were really expecting, still i come from a 9600m Gs to a m260 Gtx, i think at least ill be very happy... :p
     
    Bluemercury, Apr 14, 2009
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    Basically, yes, but it has slightly higher clocks, and hopefully more overclocking potential
     
    theriko, Apr 14, 2009
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    I got mine over a week ago hehe. Like on the 7th of April I got it. I did not know peeps were waiting.
     
    David_c, Apr 14, 2009
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    Ouch to the folks with their 8662's already.

    Jealous is me.
     
    bviperz, Apr 15, 2009
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  8. balmore

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    i just got mine today, trying to install empire total war on it
     
    balmore, Apr 15, 2009
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  9. souroull

    souroull Notebook Evangelist

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    the first batch of 8662's went out lightning fast, and they said it would take a couple weeks till they get another one in.

    that was last week
     
    souroull, Apr 16, 2009
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  10. GypsyDRB

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    Balmore - I'm very interested in how ETW plays on that bad boy. Can you post your impressions, plus the settings you were able to use? Pre and post next patch would be nice :D
     
    GypsyDRB, Apr 16, 2009
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  11. balmore

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    i didn't patch it yet cause i didn't have time, i was installing some other games like crysis and whatnot on it, but i did get a chance to play a few short battles.

    i had my settings on all high with a few ultra high (i forgot which one) and units on ultra large, on 1600x1200 with maximum amount of units allowed.

    on siege and normal and sea battle the game ran flawlessly, no lags at all, i'm going to try putting a few more things on ultra high today after i get home.

    i ran crysis on all high 1600x1200 flawlessly as well, all ultra high lags, but i think its capable of squeezing a few ultra's in there.

    i didn't do any benchmarking yet so i don't have any exact number.
     
    balmore, Apr 16, 2009
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  12. GypsyDRB

    GypsyDRB Notebook Geek

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    sigh...CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p

    This type of information is not helping me hold out until Clevo either speaks out about MXM2.1 support for the 5797 (in terms of future GPU's beyond the 280M) or releases an MXM3.0 variant (which doesn't appear to be on the horizon any time soon).
     
    GypsyDRB, Apr 16, 2009
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