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    What if?!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by BigP, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. BigP

    BigP Notebook Consultant

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    This is for owners of NP5790... Personally I bought a laptop for an astonishing (for my pocket) $2100 (approx) so I can customize it. Yet I had a thought just now...Most of you probably read Justin's post that Sager is trying really hard to have 8-series working on 5790... what if...it won't happen..then what will we do, huh? will be using our 7950GTX for next couple of years, but when the need for 8-series will be serious...we be stuck after spending 2 grand on a laptop? what do you do with your old laptop....Just a thread for ideas, opinions and what not...
     
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    lol hell no
     
    Derq, Jul 2, 2007
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    any updates about the NP5790s arrival time? all we preorder ppl are surely anxious about shipping dates...
     
    Gej, Jul 2, 2007
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  4. BigP

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    I mean I saw a 8700 GT as an option to NP5790 on Eurocom or w\e...so..heh
     
    BigP, Jul 2, 2007
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    The 8700M GT is listed in the M570RU user manual : [​IMG]
    So I'd think it's pretty likely that it will eventually end up in there. Unfortunately though, I don't think it will really be worth it since the Go 7950 GTX will more than likely still be more powerful. See my post here for a novel way to "preview" the relative performance of the Go 7950 GTX and 8700M GT.

    We won't see a real enthusiast DX10 card until an "8800M" is released - and there's no guarantee that it will fit within the heat/power envelope of the M570RU, or even if it's coming at all.

    I'm wondering too. Hopefully soon. :D
     
    Joga, Jul 2, 2007
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    From what I've read there will almost certainly be at least the 8700M GT card by the Fall and I don't even anticipate needing to upgrade until well after the first of the year, if ever. It's just nice to know that I can when some more DX10 games arrive. In the meantime, I'm sure the NP5790 with the 7950 GTX will be more than adequate.
     
    yukonbob_34, Jul 2, 2007
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    Now it seems that 8700gt seems to be a big flop, maybe I should of took a plunge couple of weeks ago.
     
    laee3, Jul 2, 2007
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    Dang I feel stupid... :D
     
    BigP, Jul 3, 2007
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    The NP5790 should start shipping next week :biggrin:
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jul 4, 2007
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    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS paladin44!!!!!!!! WOOOTTT!!!!
     
    BigP, Jul 4, 2007
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    Next week?? Yay!!(!!!!!!!!)
     
    Jiazu, Jul 5, 2007
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    Eurocom is getting their shipment on the 15th. Takes 3 to 5 days to build, and then shipping after that :D .
     
    berrberr, Jul 6, 2007
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    Exactly. (except for the "if it's coming at all part. Of course it is. Gaming notebooks are all the rage and Nvidia's not going to let DAMMIT (AMD/ATI) encroach on that turf.)

    Hey has anyone seen the DX10 demo video of World in Conflict? At least for me, it seems a big enough reason to wait. Trouble is, fooking Vista being slower and all. Hopefully SP1 will be out and address some of these issues.
     
    2.0, Jul 16, 2007
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    just a fyi, world in conflict is now in beta but the beta is only in DX9, check it out at worldinconflict.com/beta
     
    Agent CoolBlue, Jul 17, 2007
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    My bad. I should have provided a link. Thought interested parties would google "DX10 world in conflict."

    Anyway, here's a discussion about the E3 DX10 version of World in Conflict. Includes links to DX10 demo.

    http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/p2776636.html

    Here's the E3 video from Massive Entertainment concerning DX10: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/82413.html
     
    2.0, Jul 17, 2007
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    when I meant demo, it's actually a playable game.
     
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    You mean, when you meant beta you meant playable demo.

    In any event, when the game is released it will be released with DX10 features that only a DX10 card with Vista can access. DX9 cards under Vista or XP will not have these features.

    Hey this sucks... have a look here:

    http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=41043

    (about the DX10 version of WiC.)
     
    2.0, Jul 17, 2007
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    that sucks but it's good news for some people who have invested a lot of money into a DX9 laptop, namely me, ^_^.
     
    Agent CoolBlue, Jul 17, 2007
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    True, provided that you bought Win XP with it. If not then... there's always OEM versions of XP for sale @ newegg.
     
    2.0, Jul 17, 2007
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    I actually got Vista =/, the performance difference in games in XP vs. Vista can't be THAT bad.
     
    Agent CoolBlue, Jul 17, 2007
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    Ewww....8800GT pumps out 31 FPS wit NO AA!!!!dang...
     
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    No, not THAT bad. Marginal difference in some cases. Big in others. Start with these.

    http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/29/xp-vs-vista/

    http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2096940,00.asp

    Best comparison IMO:

    http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTMzNCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==

    [​IMG]

    http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/image.html?image=MTE3ODAxMDUyMnpRY0pEeTlDZXpfNl8xX2wuZ2lm
     
    2.0, Jul 17, 2007
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