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    Toshiba Qosmio X305 Gaming laptop delayed

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by aj178, Jul 4, 2008.

  1. aj178

    aj178 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i was shocked :eek: today when i checked toshiba's x305 website (check bottom of the page) that the release date changed from mid july to September 2008, i was waiting for this laptop but with this delay i think am gonna go for another laptop.. i can't wait anymore :mad:
     
    aj178, Jul 4, 2008
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  2. adyingwren

    adyingwren Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm... you could do a lot better for $3500. Like get a very good gaming desktop and a light laptop.
     
    adyingwren, Jul 5, 2008
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  3. SlimShady

    SlimShady ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒ&

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    For $3377 at PCTorque you can get a 4Gb ram, E8400 processor, 200Gb 7k200 Hdd and 8800M-GTX in SLI. Unless that new 1Gb Nvidia Card is better than the 2 8800's I'd say that's probably a better deal.
     
    SlimShady, Jul 5, 2008
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  4. sujinge9

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    If you really want something in that power range, then you should check out the stuff in the sager and clevo forum.
     
    sujinge9, Jul 5, 2008
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  5. adyingwren

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    It could actually be as SLI sucks and that 1 gb of video ram means better 1900*1000 gaming
     
    adyingwren, Jul 5, 2008
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  6. Heathkidd

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    thats a shame ... really wanted to see benchmarks of the 9800m GTX.... sigh mabye we will see some benchmarks of a X305 at the games for windows booth at E3.. ?
     
    Heathkidd, Jul 8, 2008
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  7. Petrov

    Petrov Notebook Deity

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    I wonder if the delay is due to a delay of the 9800M GTX... perhaps we shouldn't expect to see that card until September at the earliest now... :(

    Petrov.
     
    Petrov, Jul 8, 2008
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  8. netuser

    netuser Notebook Consultant

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    OMG it is delayed :( what about G50 the 18" one is it delayed also ? if yes i ll get dell, i am fedup of always waiting :(
     
    netuser, Jul 8, 2008
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    The delay is due to the 9800GTX quality issue... I will post more as I will be attending E3 in LA next week and will talk to the Toshiba Guys...
     
    SHAWNEEK, Jul 8, 2008
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    netuser Notebook Consultant

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    I really want a new laptop and these delays are annoying :S why they cant respect what they say :S
     
    netuser, Jul 10, 2008
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    OniShiroX Notebook Guru

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    I want to get a new laptop and I'm doubting between the Toshiba F50/G50/X305 and the Asus G50V/G71V.

    I guess whichever is released first is the one I'll get because I want to have it for my holidays which begin in a month.

     
    OniShiroX, Jul 10, 2008
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  12. Cossack7V7

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    Prices start at around $3500. Its way too expensive for a gaming notebook, even with the 9800GTX. Just check out this link: (nice pictures though :) )

    http://www.legitreviews.com/article/737/1/

    You can get a notebook with the same specifications from Sager/Clevo for a better price and with better quality!
     
    Cossack7V7, Jul 10, 2008
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  13. Wolfpup

    Wolfpup Notebook Prophet

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    So this x305 is supposed to have a mobile 9800GTX? (The site doesn't say what GPU it has.)

    What IS a mobile 9800GTX? The 8800GTX is basically an 8800GT, but I hadn't heard anything about a 9800GTX.

    And any chance this thing is going to ship with an LED backlight instead of CCFL? (And Blu Ray?)
     
    Wolfpup, Jul 11, 2008
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