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    need help with buying qosmio

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by mrcarter, Apr 13, 2011.

  1. mrcarter

    mrcarter Notebook Geek

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    mrcarter, Apr 13, 2011
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    I have good news for you, I actually owned BOTH those Qosmios so I know them very well.

    The q8102X is the Intel Sandy Bridge version of the q894 [though the q894 you linked is modified with a beefier i7-840 instead of a i7-740].
    The i7-2630QM is the second generation Intel i-core CPU [i7-840 is first generation].

    If you don't already know of the advantages of the new Sandy Bridge CPUs, I suggest looking at this article.
    Review Intel Sandy Bridge Quad-Core processors - Notebookcheck.net Reviews

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    As you can see, the lowest grade SB i7-2630QM is superior to even the highest grade i7-940XM.
    What we can take away is, the new SB CPUs are superior to all the previous i7 cores.

    Thus, the q8102X is better than the q894 from ebay.


    Good luck and keep us posted with your decision.
     
    alexUW, Apr 13, 2011
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    mrcarter Notebook Geek

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    THank you!

    Not going to lie, but I was waiting for your reply since you're like an expert with toshiba laptops :)


    Anyways, does any amazon sellers accept paypal?

    I live in canada by the way..

    Again, your help is very much appreciated!!

    There should be thanks button! :D

    EDIT: i gave you +rep instead!
     
    mrcarter, Apr 13, 2011
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    alexUW Notebook Virtuoso

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    No problem, glad to help.

    I do not know how international orders work (at least from a US perspective, since your inquiring about US Qosmio models).

    You might want to check some Canadian e-retailers (as I am unfamiliar with most of them). I did see that newegg.ca has the q894 REFURB for $1200, but I haven't seen any Canadian Sandy Bridge Qosmio models.

    Good luck and let us know what you decide.
     
    alexUW, Apr 13, 2011
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