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    Toshiba's New "Sandy Bridge" Qosmios

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by a4500435, Jan 3, 2011.

  1. a4500435

    a4500435 Notebook Evangelist

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    Alex, are the components on your Q8102x the same as the Q894 (keyboard, screen, etc)? The keyboard was changed to matte in the Q89X generation, I hope Toshiba has the sense to keep it that way.
     
    a4500435, Mar 31, 2011
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  2. navygm1

    navygm1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I switched my order to the q8104x it will be shipped out on April 1, 2010... Yes finally. I will get it between 3 to 5 business days.
     
    navygm1, Mar 31, 2011
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  3. alexUW

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    Ya. The q8102X looks exactly the same as my previous q894 (same keyboard, same screen, same annoying media keys :p ).

    However, the inside is a bit different: 1333 MHZ RAM [q894 had 1066], 640 GB HDD [q894 had 500GB], SB CPU of course, and blutooth 3.0 [q894 had 2.0; actually really looking forward to this, makes blutooth mice as fast/if not faster than "wireless" mice].



    Glad to hear your progress on your new Qosmio. I think the q8104X is a better machine than the q930X because of the improved HDD it comes with.

    Good luck guys!
     
    alexUW, Mar 31, 2011
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  4. MachineGunT

    MachineGunT Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just ordered a new 8102X from Costco! Should be here next week! When I get it I will return my original 8102 that has run flawlessly and is fast as hell!

    If Costco get's an 8104X within the next 90 days I think I will upgrade to it! If they don't I will still be happy! These things will handle everything you can throw at them and run very cool as well! :D
     
    MachineGunT, Mar 31, 2011
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  5. alexUW

    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hey Machine, does your fan make an irregular humming or throbbing sound?
     
    alexUW, Mar 31, 2011
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  6. MachineGunT

    MachineGunT Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, Not at all! It's very smooth and honestly only kicks on when I am gaming for a long time! It really is an impressive machine! ;)
     
    MachineGunT, Mar 31, 2011
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  7. alexUW

    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks that's all the verification I needed. I think this one has a "problem" CPU fan. Makes a constant throbbing noise [getting annoying]. Didn't know if it was a "new" fan for the SB CPU and it was just designed to be louder.

    Except for the fan, this things rocks!!! I'll exchange it tomorrow. Thank goodness for Costco!
     
    alexUW, Mar 31, 2011
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  8. alexUW

    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    Whelp, just returned and repurchased; should be here Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

    Like I mentioned before, it ran great, just had a irregular fan (I think it was dying). Hope third times the charm [recall, bad fan, now].
     
    alexUW, Apr 1, 2011
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  9. navygm1

    navygm1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got my X505-Q8104X this thing is GREAT. PLaying world of tanks the screen resulution is outstanding. Now I am loading up homefront, I'll let you know how that looks later.
     
    navygm1, Apr 5, 2011
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  10. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    Do these laptops support Optimus?
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 6, 2011
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  11. alexUW

    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't think so.
     
    alexUW, Apr 6, 2011
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  12. Riddhy916

    Riddhy916 Notebook Deity

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    any coupons from toshiba knocking off 200 usd would be great for q8102x
     
    Riddhy916, Apr 11, 2011
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