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    PC Microworks removed 9800m as option

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Dreidel, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. Dreidel

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    Dreidel, Jun 30, 2008
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    ha ha about time i hope those people get there money back
     
    jonhapimp, Jun 30, 2008
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Wow, pcmicroworks was wrong/inaccurate about something....I'm stunned. Didn't see that coming.

    Seriously, while I might consider buying something from them as a third or fourth choice, I wouldn't trust their information
     
    gerryf19, Jun 30, 2008
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  4. Miho

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    I think the word was that they'd give people a different (was it ATI?), supposedly equally powerful card on an "even-exchange" basis.
    But that's just hearsay.
     
    Miho, Jun 30, 2008
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    Lol they removed all of the 9800 options, it was only the GTX at first.
     
    MKang25, Jun 30, 2008
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Damn The Thermal Budget!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    gerryf19, Jun 30, 2008
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    Nope, that's the plan. Initially, it was taken off due to pressure by NVIDIA of having the cards offered before they were officially released but now the stance seems to be who's gonna have the more kick butt card between NVIDIA and ATI. Then that's the one that's going in.
     
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    I dont think it is the Thermal Budget but more of the fact that this is all a result of PCMW's speculation and chance at enticing potential customers with these new parts. Im pretty sure we will see changes as the m860tu is oficially available for order.
     
    MKang25, Jun 30, 2008
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  9. spexc31

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    did they remove it cause or nvida pressure or w.e.?
    or did they remove it cause there not gonna ship it to anyone?(including those promised to pre order buyers? they seemed confident there gonna ship it till..now..
     
    spexc31, Jun 30, 2008
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  10. Nirvana

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    they put 9800m gtx on because they thought they are better skilled than Clevo.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 30, 2008
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  11. MKang25

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    They probably removed because it is nearing Montevina/M860TU official launch date and they dont want to be caught with options that cannot be offered then, so they are slowly "covering their asses" since their pre order sales, and attempt to reel customers in with false promises are over.
     
    MKang25, Jun 30, 2008
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  12. Vedya

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    agree..........
     
    Vedya, Jul 1, 2008
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    PCMW did the same thing last November with the 8800M's. They listed the Blackhawk XR5 with Dual SLI 8800M's but were unable to ship the complete system until early March due to lack of availability of the SLI cable and untested SLI Drivers.
     
    NavyDad6, Jul 1, 2008
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  14. eleron911

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    Big surprise. It was about time they stopped their 98M GTX BS.
     
    eleron911, Jul 1, 2008
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