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    SLI 8800's in 9262?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by NavyDad6, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. NavyDad6

    NavyDad6 Notebook Geek

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    I am just wondering if anyone has any info from their respective resellers as to when the SLI will be functional in the 9262 or its rebrand.

    For me, PCMW has said they "hope" to be shipping next week. Which probably means 2 weeks from now.
     
    NavyDad6, Mar 6, 2008
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  2. mattsager

    mattsager Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought mine from Sager directly - Nothing in the news section yet. Under video card options for a 9262 they still have

    [ ] Single Nvidia Quadro FX 1600M Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory [-$160.00]
    [ ] Single Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory
    [ ] Dual Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory in SLI mode [+$695.00] ETA: Delayed for Further announcement Sager were informed by our supplier (Clevo) that (D901C) Sager NP9262 SLi configuration has been delayed. At this time sager will temporarily stop accepting NP9262 pre-orders with SLi configurations, a special package of end-user self install SLi kit will be available for $695 for a limited time for customer that has purchased Sager NP9262 with single nVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX graphics card.
    Further announcement will be made on our News section at www.sagernotebook.com once available.

    So much for end of Feb time frame. lol
     
    mattsager, Mar 6, 2008
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  3. dexgo

    dexgo Freedom Fighter

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    imagine they never get thier act together and we never get SLI, or next gen comes around by the time they figure it out.
     
    dexgo, Mar 6, 2008
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  4. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    its not Clevo (or their vendors).... its on Nvidia's shoulders to release the mobile 8800M GTX SLI drivers.

    The beta drivers are around, but Sager and most vendors want stable/final release drivers before selling the second 8800M GTX card.

    But again, SLI will not help for every game, only the games that are programmed to utilize them... for instance, Crysis did not support SLI until the 1.1 patch.
     
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  5. dexgo

    dexgo Freedom Fighter

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    i thought that Clevo was resposible for geting SLI Drivers working cuz nvidia didn't support sli.
     
    dexgo, Mar 6, 2008
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  6. Donald@Paladin44

    Donald@Paladin44 Retired

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    No dexgo, that is not true at all. nVIDIA has been working with Clevo for the last several months getting the drivers to work for SLi.

    Sager just announced they anticipate shipping to begin the week of March 24th (that doesn't necessarily mean ON the 24th, but sometime that week) and they have reopened pre-orders for the NP9262 with SLi today.

    That of course means that PCMW won't begin shipping until sometime after Sager does.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Mar 6, 2008
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  7. dexgo

    dexgo Freedom Fighter

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    well, great!

    that' awesome news.
     
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    mattsager Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wow fast turn around i only did a copy and paste of the 9262 Video card order options in the post above about 3 hours ago. Now it says

    [ ] Single Nvidia Quadro FX 1600M Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory [-$160.00]
    [ ] Single Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory
    [ ]Dual Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTX Graphics with 512MB DDR3 Video Memory in SLI mode [+$695.00] Pre-Order now!ETA: Week of March 24, 2008

    Maybe they saw my post. LOL
     
    mattsager, Mar 6, 2008
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