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    New Toshiba laptops with 7900GTX available (-:

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by pkd, Jun 20, 2006.

  1. pkd

    pkd Notebook Enthusiast

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    pkd, Jun 20, 2006
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    too bad its a 17 inch..im looking for a 15 inch
     
    rydude07, Jun 20, 2006
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    OMG! A 7900GTX?!?!? IN THAT?!?! does it has two fan? wouldn't the polycarbonate becomes flimsy with that kind of power?!?
     
    wobble987, Jun 20, 2006
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    that's an awesome price for a laptop with a 7900gtx :D
     
    kuden, Jun 21, 2006
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    Is it posssible to upgrade the components on these new Toshiba ? Such as upgrade memory, upgrade xp to media center? Or does Toshiba use proprietary software and hardware components that wouldn't allow user to put anything in? I just never owned a Toshiba before. I was going to actually spill out 3500 yesterday to buy the xps dell, but I came across this new Toshiba. How would it compare to XPS m1710? It seems to me that they share comparable specs? Or is xps m1710 still better? Maybe because of all this hype that was created with m1710, I'm still bit more inclined towards dell even though this new Toshiba is a very comparable model with 79000gtx.

    Lastly how is the warranty through Toshiba? Are they reliable and prompt to service? If i buy this I will purchase the 3 year extended accidental plan. thanks
     
    dksu, Jun 25, 2006
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    I am throughly suprised, but pleased with Toshiba's move to add a 7900GTX into their P105 notebooks. I can safetly say that the P105 offers equal performance and a better price than its Dell XPS counterpart, except if you want some fancy lights :D
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jun 26, 2006
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    thanks for your response. Can you upgrade the memory on toshiba and would i be able to install windows media edition? Lastly, how is toshiba's support in terms of warranty. I keep hearing horrible stories about toshiba's warranty issues. Please let me know. thanks
     
    dksu, Jun 26, 2006
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    klonny Notebook Guru

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    Standard memory, I got mine from CDW when I got the laptop after pricing it out a bit. I would think you could go Media Center? not sure why not.
     
    klonny, Jun 27, 2006
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    gyoung345 Notebook Consultant

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    The memory is definitely upgradable. It is accessible from the bottom of the laptop. I wouldn't see why you couldn't install Windows Media Center. I was able to on a Compaq X1000.
     
    gyoung345, Jun 27, 2006
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    FYI it's a P100. :D

    Anyone from the UK here? When will we have this configuration? The P100 in UK is still equipped with 7600. Phew. :mad:
     
    well, Jun 27, 2006
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    Looks great! I also live in Europe (Sweden actually), and I can't find the new P100 models on any of the European websites, and Toshiba USA won't ship outside the US... :mad:
    Anybody who knows where you can get your fingers on the new P100s in Europe? :confused:
     
    MCPonken, Jun 29, 2006
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    pkd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try Amazon.com. I lived in Eskilstuna in 1986 when I was a kid. Listen, I've got this "dog tag" with my name imprinted on it, date of birth... I still carry it around (-;. What was the purpose for it? sorry for going a tad off-topic.
     
    pkd, Jun 29, 2006
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