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    Question re:M590ke (20" laptop)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Scanner, Nov 2, 2007.

  1. Scanner

    Scanner Notebook Deity

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    Does anyone know if this laptop will be upgraded with the 8700 card, or be able to handle the 8800 GTX due out later?? Is this laptop at a dead end (e.g. new processor, quad core, video card)?


    Thanks, for any replies.
     
    Scanner, Nov 2, 2007
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    This notebook is still a screaming gaming rig, but its the previous generation of Clevo gaming notebooks... using proprietary videocard modules... which tops out at 7950GTX's.

    If you can get this rig for around $2000 or less, its still worth it.
     
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    Thanks for the reply Gophin. The screen size is screaming buy me (I love the size), but it seems to be at a dead end no 8800, quadcore, dx10 upgrades(not a single luxury). Do you think Clevo will refresh this model? If not I'll come down in size to a 17" (poor me).
     
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    In my opinion you're better off going with the D901C; its performance will be much better for games when the higher-end DirectX 10 graphics cards come out, and plus you have the muscle of the quad-core behind everything you do. The Turion is not a bad processor, but it is not ideal in a high-end gaming machine.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 3, 2007
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