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    -- TOSHIBA Qosmio X305-Q706 OR Alienware M17 ?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by PMV, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. PMV

    PMV Notebook Guru

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    Strongly considering the Toshiba Q706 and the Alienware M17 for purchase.

    I just stumbled upon the Qosmio 706 and like the dual video cards.

    Any suggestions from your knowledgeable folks on which is better for gaming? and better build quality?

    thanks
     
    PMV, Feb 19, 2009
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  2. cq842000

    cq842000 Notebook Evangelist

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    Check out the Toshiba forums, as from what I've hear about the 706, the cards arent actually SLI. For some strange reason there is no driver support for them yet. Thats just what I've heard.
     
    cq842000, Feb 19, 2009
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  3. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    the M17 is a solid notebook but the support sucks you should hold on an update to the m17 is coming soon?
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 19, 2009
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  4. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    the m17 should be fine...however, ocz the major distributor will no longer be supporting flextronics' product. therefore, there will be less users and upgrades, and support for it, etc. unless another company steps up.
    id wait for the m17 to get 4870's and while you are waiting, you can see if there is gonna be any news on the q706..right now its a piece of crap to tell you the truth. upgradeability is basically, as to upgrade a cpu u must literally have to walk to alaska..and thats impossible.
    otherwise, check out the eurocom clevo d900f:

    http://www.eurocom.com/products/future/specselectfuture.cfm?model_id=201

    should be out soon and should be the most powerful laptop "in the world"...it definitely would hit 20k and plus in 3dmark 06
     
    Bartlett, Feb 19, 2009
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  5. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    well according to the Asus W90 it definitely will hit that mark :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 19, 2009
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  6. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    yeah, that asus w90 is a beast, but weak in comparison to a high end d900f
     
    Bartlett, Feb 19, 2009
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  7. Red_Dragon

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    is that the one with the G280? If so i dont wanna see the price :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 20, 2009
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  8. Bartlett

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    yep, thats the one...
    ahh it will start in the mid 2,000s, probably pass 10k easily
     
    Bartlett, Feb 21, 2009
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  9. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    :eek: Wow some real dedicated sager guys :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 21, 2009
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  10. narsnail

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    not as of yet, until they fit i7(if they do) in those machines, there are other laptops for more reasonable prices that have better specs, for instance the W90.

    Clevo isnt always the do all end all
     
    narsnail, Feb 21, 2009
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  11. Bartlett

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    the w90 doesnt even have extreme processors...its lacking. and sure other computers may beat it out when it comes to price, but without looking at the price, its gonna be the best laptop there is.
     
    Bartlett, Feb 21, 2009
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