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    NP8690 N/A with 5870 anymore? 5870?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by steadfast9661, Sep 27, 2010.

  1. steadfast9661

    steadfast9661 Notebook Evangelist

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    so the NP8690 only comes with the nvidia 460 now? Ins't that a slower card? Just curious.....is the 5870 already discontinued and out?
     
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    Apparently so... maybe they are making room for a HD6xxx series?
     
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    Actually, i bet its because AMD killed the ATI name, betting we will see a re brand of same card or one with a small boot called AMD X.
     
    steadfast9661, Sep 27, 2010
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