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    Samsung Notebook 9 15" - dedicated NVIDIA GPU, or integrated?

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by dandv, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. dandv

    dandv Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking for a light (<3lbs) laptop with a dedicated graphics card and at least 16GB RAM (ideally upgradeable to 32GB) and found the Samsung Notebook 9 15" 16GB RAM, to be shipped on 2017-Feb-27.

    However, the specs are contradictory: the page says at one point,

    Plus images jump off the screen, thanks to an NVIDIA GeForce graphics card.​

    but the detailed specs say

    Chipset: Intel® HD Graphics 620
    External or Integrated: Integrated
    Maximum Graphics Memory: Shared    ​

    Which is which? Can Samsung get its act together? Live Chat was useless.
     

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    ichangedmyname Notebook Consultant

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    Wow. I actually like that laptop.
    That blank key seems to be like a fingerprint reader, but it isn't mentioned anywhere.
    Also, i would like to know if that type c port is a thunderbolt and im wondering what the size (wh) of the battery would be.

    I'm curious how much it will sell for after the preorder. Hoping it has gtx 1050. But with that thin chasis, id say gt940mx or gtx950 at best.
     
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Our accumulated knowledge about the new Samsung notebooks is here.

    John
     
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    ichangedmyname Notebook Consultant

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    dandv Notebook Consultant

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    That's a huge thread, full of speculation, questions and obsoleted information. Do we actually have a *wiki* with properly accumulated knowledge?
     
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    It's a small thread compared to many in this forum. Just start at the end and work back in time.

    We will only be 100% sure of the details when the products get into the hands of purchasers.

    John
     
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