customize Qosmio???

is there any place to order customize the Qosmio F55-Q503?

 

ATM it doesn't look like there is. There are two models available (as you obviously know with the -503 there). ATM the main place to customize Toshibas that I know of is Toshiba Direct. I called them today to get clarification on release dates for the 503 and he had no clue what I was talking about. Apparently Toshiba Direct is ONLY carrying the G50 18" model right now and has absolutely no info on the F55. Or the X305 for that matter. Maybe it's something they'll do eventually.

The sales person said that the other models must be exclusives with other companies (Best Buy, Amazon, etc) but had no further info.

That's all as far as I know - others might have more info.

 

So you can't customize Qosmio's? that is quite the deal breaker :-/

 

I agree. thats a shame, the gpu is just not woth it. all the other specs are great, just gpu sucks.

 

The GPU is great short of the 9800 series i reckon.

Does anyone know where to get it that i can also get 2 or 3 years of Toshiba warranty or an international one (besides best buy)?

 

Ha! thats what im lookin at getting.

 

Accroding to this, http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html the 9700GTS is faster than the 8800GTS. Which to me sounds good enough.

 

9800m GT = 8800 GTX

 

How much better is the 9700 GTS than 9700 GT?

 

I think the 9700 gt is better than the 9700 gts, tho I am not certain.

 

I'm quite sure its much better. it has 48 sp compared to the 9700 GT's 32 sp

 

If you look at the notebookcheck link, you'll see its better
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
Heck they say the 8600GT is better than the 9700GT

 

Umm... they say the 8600 GT SLI is better than the 9700 GT - which is two single 8600s working together. The single 8600 GT is #26 while the 9700M GT is #22. However, the site does seem to be a good one for comparisons.

 

Checkout the 9800m gt... that's my soon to be baby.

 

They base all their scores of new gfx cards on estimates so its not very accurate

 

Which is better>?

 

The GTS of 9700 looks much better than the GT.

 

i would have like to customize the G55 and put better CPU really bad that toshiba dont let customize laptops

 

I've been buying my warranty from Toshiba direct. They sometimes offer 10% off the listed MSRP. Remember that you can only buy a warranty 6 months from the date of purchase. Otherwise, you're out of luck.

I would avoid BBY because they tend to tinker w/ the laptop and then send it off to Toshiba if they can't fix it. Besides, I'd rather deal with Toshiba directly rather than going through a third party like BBY.