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    Sony FW309 CTO is up !!!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Jimmieppc, Jan 8, 2009.

  1. Jimmieppc

    Jimmieppc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just customize online.. every thing seem to be the same, except for hard drive, and processor.

    Model Number: VGNFW390-CTO

    VGN-FW390 Configure-to-Order

    Customization Details

    None
    LCD 16.4" (XBRITE-FullHD™)
    QuickBooks Simple Start
    320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive [7200 rpm]
    Windows Live OneCare 90-Day Trial
    None
    No Engraving
    Standard Battery
    ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650 with 512MB vRAM
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9550 (2.66GHz)
    WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n) with integrated Bluetooth® technology
    Blu-ray Disc™ Read and Write Drive
    Microsoft® Works
    Black
    Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit
    4 GB DDR2-SDRAM (DDR2-800, 2GBx2)

    Tax: $85.79
    Shipping: INCLUDED
    Total: $1,515.78

    What you guy think.. ?
     
    Jimmieppc, Jan 8, 2009
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    looks good :)
     
    boypogi, Jan 8, 2009
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  3. Mr D

    Mr D Notebook Consultant

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    Why t9550 over p8700?
     
    Mr D, Jan 8, 2009
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  4. Jimmieppc

    Jimmieppc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well,

    Core 2 Duo T9800 - 2.93 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 6 MB of L2 cache, TDP 35W
    Core 2 Duo T9550 - 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 6 MB of L2 cache, TDP 35W
    P9600 Core 2 Duo - 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 6 MB of L2 cache, TDP 25W
    P8700 Core 2 Duo - 2.53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 3 MB of L2 cache, TDP 25W

    Front Side Bus Speed:
    1066MHz (T9800, T9550, P8700, P8600 )
    800MHz (T6400)
    L2 Cache:
    6 MB Cache (T9800, T9550)
    3 MB (P8700, P8600)
    2 MB (T6400)

    I needed more power, even though the T9550 using 35W, I always use power cord anyway, so not worrying so much about battery life decrease about 10 mins.
     
    Jimmieppc, Jan 8, 2009
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  5. DNkG

    DNkG Notebook Enthusiast

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    When will this be available in Canada?
     
    DNkG, Jan 8, 2009
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  6. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    C'on sony,give it a decent GPU!
     
    Xirurg, Jan 8, 2009
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  7. Wolf04

    Wolf04 Sony Fanatic

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    That's weird. Why did Sony replace the T9400 with the P8700. The T9400 has 6 MB of cache, while the P8700 only 3 MB. :confused:
     
    Wolf04, Jan 8, 2009
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  8. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    Anyone know what to expect running XP on this? Kind of an important question as to whether I can recommend it to someone who will probably want to run XP on it.

    3650 is pretty decent. Sure it's not top-of-the-line, but it'll run any game out there, and a lot of them on medium-high or high settings. What's more impressive is that it's in the $800 model.

    Probably less expensive. I don't think the T9550 upgrade for $150 and 133 MHz, even with the L2, is worth it myself, but it's a lot better than the whole $600 upgrade to top-of-the-line.
     
    Apollo13, Jan 9, 2009
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  9. araharja

    araharja Notebook Consultant

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    Dont forget to include the student disounct :D
     
    araharja, Jan 9, 2009
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