Why not release the SLI 8800M GTX the same time...

Justin said somewhere that Sager is "thinking about it" that is releasing the SLI version the same time as the single 8800m gtx. We all know that full driver support won't be untill maybe late January. But it will come. This would make it easier for me I know. This is holding up my order, anyone else.

 

Sager does not want to release a possible SLI system. The driver MIGHT NOT be ready by Jan/feb 2008,so they`re not willing to play ball with customers.Either they can do it and sell it, or they won`t. And I appreciate that they are making sure their systems are 100% functional,not like other major names out there...

 

My system arrived less than 100% function .

In fact the only reason SLI is working on my laptop at all is because of laptopvideo2go.com and the nVidia 169.x beta drivers.

 

When was that? Vista SLI driver is not that new. And new games seem to have issues with SLI.
There are always exceptions, but mine came 100% functional, as many others did . You would be surprised to see how delivery guys handle the merchandise,you could just kill them. I guess it involves a good deal of luck also, but sager quality is nothing to joke about, it`s real and you can ask any sager owner out there.

 

SLI version of what the M570RU or the D901C because I thought there was a D901C with SLI 8800GTX?

 

Only the D901C has SLI. The M570RU is the miniversion of the d901c, it has just c2d CPU and 1 GPU.
The 8800M GTX is yet to show up in notebooks,so far it`s just preorder and speculation.

 

Not completely true. Have a look at this if you haven't already. Pretty impressive results.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/notebooks/review/2007/11/22/Rock-Xtreme-770-T7800-8800/p1

 

yes well.. cards always come out in actual use in computers for review or tech shows. any results came from a computer that nvidia specifically allowed. they're not commercial until i think a week or so is wen they start to send out.

 

So basically it boils down to "I'm impatient and I want it with everything now, now, now?" Good luck with that.

My understanding is that they won't have the SLI bridge cables ready until later. That would be why they don't want to release a machine with a functionally dead component.

 

one is a notebook... the other one is a desktop replacement...

 

Actually they are both notebooks. My D901C even says so on the lid.

No laptop is actually a laptop. It should never be used on ones lap. That blocks the air vents/intakes and causes your legs to get warm from the battery. Not good.

 

yea, they are jsut different knids of laptops, that does not mean the d901c isnt a laptop!

ps WuJen, u have hit the 1000 post mark!

 

It's sad, I had this account since 2006 but I didn't really start posting until I thought about getting my D901C this past July 2007. Yay me! I guess.....

 

Actually they are both notebooks that would serve as DTR's for most consumers.

I would recommend to just wait for the issue to with the SLI to be worked out on this. It looks like there are going to be both hardware and software fixes with the 8800M to work in SLI. This is different than the previous release in that it was solely a software issue.

 

They are both DTR, but the D901C weighs and packs twice as much salami.

 

I don't know if I should laugh or cringe at that.....

 

I don't think its really all that heavy but it is heavy. As for the power it is certainly at the top of the food chain.

 

Impatient, well maybe but not in a childish way. I've owned 3 Clevo's and I sold my XPS 1710 a couple of months ago in anticipation of the release of this card and quad cpu's and such. I have been watching this carefully (google searches etc) and know that for more than 6 MONTHS nVidia has been testing the 8800m gtx even in SLI form as well as selected ODM's, I have read many. This matter of the SLI bridge cables not ready is rubbish. You can believe it if you want. The only thing I believe is that Sager/Clevo is just not ready with the quantities of cards like other sellers and or the driver needs to be fine tuned as it were.

 

I guess you can both laugh and cringe, Wu Jen.
babyhemi , maybe you should do like all others and actually WAIT till the first unit gets shipped, neh?

 

You can choose to not believe it, but they aren't going to release it until they are ready, no matter the reason they give.

No matter what you or I think, it won't get it here any faster.

 

What’s the problem of discussing this topic. Of course we all have to WAIT. There is nothing wrong with analyzing the REASONS why for things. If my post seems to bother you in some way I don't know what to say....

 

I think the problem babyhemi is that the forums suck for connotations/sarcasm and the rest. It's just very hard to confer all of it in writing. I understand your original post but it just seemed like you wanted it now, now, now....

A better way of going about it would have been to title the thread something like "Offer the users the choice of SLI 8800GTX." and then talk about how they should send out the notebooks with both cards intact, and when driver support is available later there would be less hastle for you. And "if" in fact a SLI Bridge cable was needed, then have instructions so that the end user could install it him/her self.

For the record though, PCMicroworks has stated that they will do exactly what was posted above. If that works out great, I just hope it doesn't come back to bite them in the arse.

 

There's no problem with discussing the reasons but nobody has facts. The problem lies with the fact that people like to make stuff up and insult manufacturers because they are upset.

The majority of 8800 GTX complaints include nothing but "this is BS, they are lying about everything and are just doing this to make money and sell more motherboards."

and THAT is not a reason to discuss. hence the reason to WAIT, for actual facts to be released, before fruitlessly complaining and starting pointless arguments, which could possibly lead to personal attacks.

I a glad that the forum moderators have deleted some posts concerning harmful rumors and arguments based on nothing but meaningless assumptions.

 

That's all I was trying to do...that is to discuss possible REASONS for the delays to see if anyone knew anything on this. I have never attacked the resellers, Sager, Clevo etc on ANY forum unlike many others I have noticed.
If we all wait till all the facts are out on everything then the forums would lose a measure of value IMO. I do NOT though believe a thread like this is pointless. It can be a fact finding tool IMO .

 

True, but as we all said, you must understand that none of us know anything about the 8800M GTX in real life, or SLI for this GPU. We would all like to believe it`s the best out there, that it will outperform the 8800 Ultra, that it will eat 1 W, and OC like crazy,but the fact is that it is a mobile GPU and according to the trend given by nVidia , we cannot expect extreme performances from a chip that in the desktop world is great,but not the best.
I was being sarcastic , since the forum is not just for stiff and stuck up people,and a little humour here and there actually makes things easier to read and gives the other a chance to reply to something.