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    sub 2500 dollar 9262 config?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by theZoid, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I'm thinking of getting a 9262 ...just have to I think :) The battery to me is a UPS device anyway, as I'm always plugged in. I'm trying to figure out what's the best config for this unit to keep it under 2500 samolians? I use it for work out of my house, and I'm a gamer.

    Any suggestion to a nice config and keep it under or close to 2500 bux? I keep going back and forth.....thanks
     
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    easily you can get a great config under $2500.

    my "bang for the buck" config actually hits ~$2300 (@ PNB or XoticPC)
    - LCD: WUXGA 1920x1200
    - CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600
    - Videocard: single 9800M GT
    - RAM: 4GB DDR2-800
    - HDD: 320GB 5400rpm

    No OS, since I have many unused licenses from Microsoft Technet. ;)
     
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    You could cut out on the RAM and HDD. DDR2 is cheap (Get 2GB single DIMM)
    and RAID 2-3 160GB 7200.3s....
     
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  4. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    the memory and HDD that you get configured with your system is extremely near the same price that you can find it elsewhere.

    this is not like going to Alienware or Dell's online system configurations that rip you off for the dumbest hardware upgrades.

    vendors like PNB or XoticPC make sure to give you the best deal for a fully configured notebook, so you wont have to buy parts elsewhere.

    with that said...
    - the 320GB 5400rpm drive is the "bang for the buck" drive with performance that is as good as the 200GB 7200rpm drives and gives you more storage.
    - the 9800M GTX might not be worth it since it barely gives you 10-15% performance gain over the GT.... not "bang for the buck"
     
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  5. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Alright alright, I never meant that "PNB" or "XoticPC" rip u off.

    - A 160GB 7200.3/7K320 gives a far better performance when compared to any of the 5400RPMs, or previous generation 7200RPMs. (320GB 7200.3 is available for under $90 - check out the H/W forum)

    - .....!!
     
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  6. theZoid

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    Thanks guys...I hadn't thought of the Q6600....kept entering the Q9550....probably not much difference say in GalCivII (CPU intensive) and say Crysis? Gophn that config looks pretty nice...the CPU is the thing I wasn't sure of...I assumed a 5400 rpm drive and GT rather than GTX
     
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  7. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    another point to make about the hdd is to buy the lowest config available and buy what exactly what you want after you receive it. you might want a little extra performance and get a hitachi or not want to worry about heat or noise and get a western digital. and you can always use the hdd you purchased as a backup or in a raid config.
     
    pukemon, Sep 17, 2008
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  8. MastaMarek

    MastaMarek Notebook Evangelist

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    I would suggest that If u re gonna get 9262 to enjoy that system it has to maxed out. If u re not gonna go with SLI, I would save some money and buy the 5796.
     
    MastaMarek, Sep 17, 2008
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  9. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I would definitely plan to go with SLI down the road, that's why I prefer it over the 5796 because I don't get much price difference (enough difference for me)
     
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  10. MastaMarek

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    In that case the 9262 will rock. Definitely go with Q9550 and a single 9800GT with 4gb of ram then. Remember that CPU, GPU are the hardest to upgrade. Ram, HDDs, DVD and everything else u can upgrade later and it would cost less as well.
     
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  11. theZoid

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    Thanks....think that's what I'll do....repeat after me...."The Beast, The Beast...." :p but, I'm an aging gamer and for work I think I'll have to stay with the 1680x1050 screen. My eyes, my eyes.....lol

    Wish I could read something on that OCZ Whitebook...looks interesting, but I still think the beast walks all over it :)
     
    theZoid, Sep 17, 2008
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