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    NP5760 or Asus G2S?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by the geico, May 26, 2007.

  1. the geico

    the geico Notebook Consultant

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    I know the G2S isn't out yet but I would like to know what you guys think would be better for me to buy if I am spending around 2,300 bucks?
     
    the geico, May 26, 2007
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  2. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    Possibly the Clevo M570RU, the updated version of the NP5760 coming out soon. Link
     
    Charr, May 26, 2007
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  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    The Asus G2's cannot stand up in the high-end gaming notebook market.

    They are mainly mid-range with some style.

    The 17" Clevo's usually dominate in the high-end notebook gaming market.

    Look towards these for better value:
    - Clevo M570U (a.k.a. Sager 5760, Xtreme CTX, etc..)
    - Clevo M570RU (not officially announced, should come out by summer's end)
     
    Gophn, May 27, 2007
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  4. laee3

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    You're in the same boat as I am. I ordered a decent configuration of 5760, but I returnted it to wait for m570ru. And my budget is about 2300 dollars as well. I'm hoping to get a decently equipped 570ru when it comes out in June/July. I wouldn't consider G2S at this point, because M570u and RU perform much better than G2S! I think you should either take the advantage they are having right now for m570, or wait for the RU version.
     
    laee3, May 27, 2007
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Asus for some reason never has high-end video cards; the G2S is more of a mid-range machine as Gophn stated.

    I'd recommend waiting for the Clevo M570RU.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 27, 2007
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  6. the geico

    the geico Notebook Consultant

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    Is this the same way with the Asus G1S? Because I am also considering getting either the Asus G1S or the Compal IFL-90 if I decide to go with 15" laptop...
     
    the geico, May 27, 2007
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  7. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    As for 15.4" notebooks go, the best GPUs that can be found in them top out at mid-range (128-bit mem interface).

    So the new 15.4" with 8600's are as good as it going to get for that size of notebooks.
     
    Gophn, May 27, 2007
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    Go big or go home. If you are gonna carry around that huge 17 " notebook might as well have the best. I like Asus but the G2S will not be able to compete with whatever gfx card will be put in the new Sager and Clevo. Which I imagine will be a 8800 or something of the like.
     
    _bare, May 31, 2007
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