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    XoticPC to offer Pre-Order of GTX 280M

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by emike09, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. Crave8891

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    5790 is getting the 4870 mobility upgrade not the 280M GTX asfaik.

    @Charr I dunno D:
     
    Crave8891, Mar 4, 2009
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  2. Kevin

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    Waiting for news on 260M preorders for the M860TU/NP8660....

    Please take my money.
     
    Kevin, Mar 4, 2009
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  3. Deathwinger

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    You not happy with your 9800m GT Kevin?
     
    Deathwinger, Mar 4, 2009
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  4. Crave8891

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    I would upgrade too If I would get a 20%+ performance increase.
    At least that what I guesstimate it will be as the 260M is a OC'ed 9800m GTX :3
     
    Crave8891, Mar 4, 2009
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  5. ARGH

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    WHAT? 75w power usage? this has got to be a mis-print. this will not be available in sli for the d900c if the info is true. even with one card rated at 75w and the quad cores it would be almost at the peak thermal budget of the system.

    i thought they were supposed to consume less power compared to 9800m gtx not more. so much for the die shrink or whatever they call it.
     
    ARGH, Mar 4, 2009
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    /\ um the 9800m GTX was 75 watts too?
     
    nIMrOD888, Mar 4, 2009
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  7. Trias

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    i'll be getting a 5797 with 280m gtx as soon as xoticpc has them available.
     
    Trias, Mar 5, 2009
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  8. terminus123

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    hmmm...I will still probably get the D900F instead of upgrading

    the HDMI port and i7 CPU are just too enticing.
     
    terminus123, Mar 5, 2009
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  9. ichime

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    That wasn't the goal of the GTX 280M; it was to get more performance PER watt, not to consume less power over its replacement.
     
    ichime, Mar 5, 2009
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    I'm more than happy, but I also like having the newest mobile toys. If it cost too much, I'll ignore it. "Too much" for me is probably $400 or $500. If it's 25% faster than the 9800M GT at stock, and if it can overclock to 675/1650/1100, that'll be one beast of an upgrade. I'm awaiting the prices, and confirmation on whether the 4870 gets added into Clevo's lineup. No rush.

    This is probably the end of the M860TU's upgrade path as far as GPUs go, so I may as well give the old girl the maximum kitting possible.
     
    Kevin, Mar 5, 2009
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  11. ARGH

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    not sure i thought it was about the same as the 9800gt. 35-45w
     
    ARGH, Mar 5, 2009
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    Thanks. :) I didn't read much of the forums lately so I have no idea.

    A bit off topic but if what you said is true, how much faster will the 4870 be than a 8800M GTX? and when should I expect the upgrade to be available approximately? :p
     
    maksin01, Mar 5, 2009
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  13. nIMrOD888

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    nIMrOD888, Mar 5, 2009
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  14. emike09

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    9800M GTX and GTX280M are both 75-watt while under 100% usage. Not a typo. The D901C can handle it, and an overclock, all in SLi.
     
    emike09, Mar 5, 2009
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  15. Kevin

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    Somewhere around 55-65w is more accurate me thinks. Everything above the 9700M GT is over 45w.
     
    Kevin, Mar 5, 2009
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    any estimate when xotic might start offering sager laptops with the GTX 260M or 280M ?
     
    Teutonic, Mar 5, 2009
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    We still need to know if the GTX m260 will use the same heatsink for the m860tu, i might wait for this vga according to the price.
     
    Bluemercury, Mar 5, 2009
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    kind of why they went mobile.... :)
    i7 130 watts
    desktop quad 95 to 130 watts
    mobile quad 45 watts
    9800m gtx 75 watts
    gtx280m 75 watts

    plenty of room there for the m980nu
    not much room for the d900f though
     
    Johnksss, Mar 5, 2009
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    Crave8891, Mar 5, 2009
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  20. Nirvana

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    Not sure where'd you got your specs from. 9800m gts is lower grade than 9800m gt. and 9800m gt = 8800m gtx, which consumes only 35 or 45W, I don't remember the exact number but definitely not 65 or 75.
     
    Nirvana, Mar 5, 2009
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  21. Cookie

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    Wait what? The NP579* will support Ati mobility radeon 4870 and the 280M GTX? If so, the choice is obvious.
     
    Cookie, Mar 5, 2009
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  22. dtwn

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    It is?

    Considering both cards have not been released (referring to GDDR5 Mobility 4870), I don't see how the choice is obvious, marketing rhetoric aside.
     
    dtwn, Mar 5, 2009
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  23. Crave8891

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    Well Clevo has the drivers for the 4870 Mobility listed under the VGA downloads for the 5970 so thats why we are assuming. Nothing about the 280M thou
     
    Crave8891, Mar 5, 2009
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  24. Kevin

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    So then if the 9800M GT/8800M GTX is just a lower grade 9800M GTX, how can you possibly cut 30-40w when on the same die, same clocks, and just 16 less shaders?
     
    Kevin, Mar 5, 2009
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  25. Gixxerdude

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    <------In for 280M GTX
     
    Gixxerdude, Mar 5, 2009
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  26. Kevin

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    So is this preorder just a list, or are you putting down money? Have they given you a price yet?
     
    Kevin, Mar 5, 2009
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  27. Donald@Paladin44

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    Don't hold your breath for the ATi card in Sager notebooks for a while...maybe quite a while.

    The NP5797 with the GTX 280M is now available for pre-order but won't start shipping until the end of March.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Mar 5, 2009
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  28. Kevin

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    I just had a look at your site Donald....

    Starting under $1700 with the GTX 280M? That's a great sign! Wow.
     
    Kevin, Mar 5, 2009
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  29. emike09

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    Also available at XoticPC for purchase. No exact price on the card, but it is $165 cheaper than the FX2700M, which was about $200 (?) cheaper than the 9800M GTX? If so, my super rough estimate puts the card in at appx $500-$600.
     
    emike09, Mar 5, 2009
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  30. Nirvana

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    How the heck I know? Go ask nVidia. Plus I've never mentioned anything about 9800m gtx in my previous posts.
     
    Nirvana, Mar 5, 2009
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  31. Teutonic

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    Wow the sager with the GTX 280M on powernotebooks surprised me.I think I will pre order.
     
    Teutonic, Mar 5, 2009
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  32. terminus123

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    For me Xotic PC's config seems cheaper, I was totally surprised by the price...more powerful than the 9800m GTX yet a lot cheaper? lol awesome!
     
    terminus123, Mar 5, 2009
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  33. Justin@XoticPC

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    ^ Your right the price came down. The GTX 280M's are cheaper. :)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Mar 5, 2009
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  34. Gixxerdude

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    So how's the preorder work??? Who is taking my money! lol
     
    Gixxerdude, Mar 5, 2009
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  35. Justin@XoticPC

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    You place your order and your reserved a unit and part of the first initial shipment with the GTX 280M. :)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Mar 5, 2009
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  36. terminus123

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    hey Justin, I would like to know for the Sager NP5797, to get Windows Vista 64-bit do I need to buy the CD and Utilities? or does "None Standard - Drivers & Utility Software Only" cover it?

    I just want Windows Vista 64-bit installed, not the CDs or utility stuff.
     
    terminus123, Mar 5, 2009
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  37. emike09

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    I think a lot of us are wondering about purchasing just the GTX 280M as a standalone card.

    I spoke to Justin earlier, he said Sager has not released a standalone card price until the card starts to ship. More than likely, we can't put a pre-order of the card in until then. Correct me if I'm wrong, Justin :)
     
    emike09, Mar 5, 2009
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  38. Justin@XoticPC

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    If you select the None Standard you will only get the Drivers & Utilities for you to load your own OS. If you want Vista to be loaded you will have to pick your flavor of Vista. (HP, Business or Ultimate) When you select Vista you will get both 32-Bit and 64-Bit media. BTW, I also answered in your thread. ;)

    emike09 - You are correct. At this time no information is available on the individual cards. Pricing and information will be available closer to when they first start shipping.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Mar 5, 2009
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  39. DRevan

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    I am so jealous now :D That GTX280M is going to be a beast, but I live in Hungary and by the time it arrives here, its price gets much higher than the US price, thanks to out great economy :mad:
    For example, if it costs 500 USD, than I would have to pay 850 USD atm :eek:
     
    DRevan, Mar 5, 2009
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    Justin: if the NP5797 can upgrade to GTX 280 thats mean that D901C will can too right? did you have any information about this now
     
    GanGstaOne, Mar 5, 2009
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  41. butter30

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    hi

    justin i was wondering if your company ships to the Uk and wat r delivery and any other charges?
     
    butter30, Mar 5, 2009
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  42. Roland@XoticPC

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    Xotic PC does ship internationally. Feel free to email me for further shipping details.
     
    Roland@XoticPC, Mar 5, 2009
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  43. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    I am sorry we don't have any information on the D901C, only the M570TU at this time. :(
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Mar 5, 2009
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  44. Kevin

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    I'm sure I know the answer, but I must ask....

    Do you guys have any info on the NP8660 receiving the GTX 260M?
     
    Kevin, Mar 5, 2009
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  45. Justin@XoticPC

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    ^^ Same as the D901C :(
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Mar 5, 2009
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    Do any of the notebooks for pre-order from XoticPC offer 280M in SLI mode as an option?
     
    vradev, Mar 5, 2009
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  47. Kevin

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    No, at least not yet.
     
    Kevin, Mar 5, 2009
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  48. ichime

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    Wow! If the price for the NP5796 with the GTX 280M turns out to be accurate according to the XoticPC configuration, then that is great! Seems like nVidia got the message regarding price and performance!
     
    ichime, Mar 5, 2009
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  49. eleron911

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    I`m willing to bet the D901C will be replaced by the D900F, but the GTX280m SLI will still work in it.
     
    eleron911, Mar 5, 2009
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  50. Gixxerdude

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    Sorry, I meant for those of us who already have the 5796 (bought mine from you) I see it listed in the 5796 configuration but if we are upgrading from our existing 9800m GTX should we just be emailing you though your XoticPC email address?
     
    Gixxerdude, Mar 5, 2009
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