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    w880cu without the expensive 480M

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by spirch, Jul 20, 2010.

  1. spirch

    spirch Newbie

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    hmm it seem that it will be possible to get this nice laptop without the expensive 480m, EUROCOM W880CU Cheetah 2.0

    I'm waiting on the price now
     
    spirch, Jul 20, 2010
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    why not just go for the 870 if you dont want the 480 graphics card.
    same barebone & same processor options like the kobalt G870 HERE
     
    MrDJ, Jul 21, 2010
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    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    No USB 3.0 or the ability to handle more power draw though.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jul 21, 2010
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    fzhfzh Notebook Deity

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    USB 3.0 -> Express card USB 3.0
    Power -> Buy a larger power adapter on ebay
     
    fzhfzh, Jul 21, 2010
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    What us system builders usually do is it looks like there's only one model that takes all three cards, but depending on what card you choose you get shipped either the W870CU (no USB 3.0) or the W880CU (with USB 3.0)
     
    Shane@DARK., Jul 21, 2010
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  6. spirch

    spirch Newbie

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    I hope not, the spec say usb 3.0

    I would get this one without the expensive 480m but might grab it in a year or 2, when needed.

    basically, w880cu is more future-proof than w870cu
     
    spirch, Jul 21, 2010
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    It's been talked about in the w870cu lounge, the power circuitry on the board itself isn't meant to handle more than 120w for extended periods of time. The regulators on the w880cu are better at handling the extra power. This is especially important when overclocking.
     
    JohnnyFlash, Jul 21, 2010
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