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    M860tu/9262

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ronaldheld, May 6, 2008.

  1. ronaldheld

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    It will be later in the year before I upgrade, but I am wondering which is the better choice for the next couple of years. Since I am interested in performance, for simpilarly configured systems, which one would "win" out?
     
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    NP9262 - desktop CPU; can take the new Q9xxx CPUs with a BIOS update; even if GPU is limited to 8800M, still has dual GPU in SLi (which will only improve over time); space for 3 hdds.
     
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    Well, I would imagine the M860tu will be a bit pricey when it first comes out, also, as shyster mentioned, The Np9262 has many options for expandablility keeping it decently future proof.
     
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  4. ronaldheld

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    Shyster1, when are the Q9xxx CPUs supposed to be available?
     
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  5. Justin@XoticPC

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    ^ As soon as the bugs are worked out; it will be released. You can be assured as soon as Sager has the problems resolved they will release it. They will not release before then as some others have chosen to :(
     
    Justin@XoticPC, May 6, 2008
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    You're a great guy Justin, but your av is creepy man. Doing shrooms?
     
    Quantumstate, May 6, 2008
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    If I knew, I'd be charging big bux, not giving it away for free here! :D Sadly, I generally know less than most here :eek: - for what it's worth, justin@xoticpc is a generally well-informed knowledgeable gent, so I'd go with his answer.
     
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  8. Justin@XoticPC

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    Quantumstate - LOL, My av is creepy? :)

    Sager is on the verge of releasing them. From my understanding there is a few supply issues with these processors and a few loose ends Sager is finishing up on. I believe they have finished the bios (version # 1.00.17a, which is shipping with 9262's now).
     
    Justin@XoticPC, May 6, 2008
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    Ah'm just sayin'...
    :j
     
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    would it be 1.00.17a or 1.00.17aS as my unit came equiped with? if so, i can simply slap in a Q9xxx in there now? :D
     
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  11. ronaldheld

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    Justin, the time scale for its release is weeks, not months?
     
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    Yea, the avatar is kinda creepy.
    Coming from a guy who looks like a car. :D
     
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  13. Justin@XoticPC

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    ronaldheld - I assume within weeks. :)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, May 6, 2008
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  14. ronaldheld

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    Thanks for the estimate, Justin.
     
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    Justin,

    Any words on the M570TU?
     
    dit_xi, May 9, 2008
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  16. eleron911

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    It`s been destroyed.

    You should hear about it closer to release date,some 1 month from now.
     
    eleron911, May 9, 2008
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  17. Justin@XoticPC

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    We will know more information on the M570TU once Montevina is released. :)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, May 9, 2008
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