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    Will the next VAIO come with Geforce 9?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hendra, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Will the next VAIO come with GeForce 9? How big is the performance gap between GeForce 8 and 9? I mean performance gap from similar GPU number, like 8400M GT with 9400M GT or 8600M GT with 9600M GT.
     
    hendra, Apr 25, 2008
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  2. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    The new 9 series are mainly die shrinks of the 8 series, from 80nm to 65nm. They will perform a bit better, and give you extra battery life. Here is what I thinkSony's will get:

    TZ, NR and CR: Intel GMA 4500
    13.3": 9300 or 9400
    FZ: 9500
    AR: 9650
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 25, 2008
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  3. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    I'm sure they will come with the latest Nvidia graphics cards.
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Apr 26, 2008
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    Tomassi Notebook Consultant

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    About when do you guys expect the new FZ models to be released?
     
    Tomassi, Apr 26, 2008
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    After first week of June, that is when Centrino 2 comes out.
     
    Jayayess1190, Apr 26, 2008
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    OverclockitIDareU Notebook Guru

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    Hmm, interesting. what would the price range of the new FZ's be?
     
    OverclockitIDareU, Apr 28, 2008
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    Katner Notebook Guru

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    Good question. Makes me double-think my just-ordered FZ. However I think that the current FZ's are finally priced right, even if the configurations are on the way out. Furthermore the new ones, if they do have Centrino 2 and GeForce 9 series graphics, will once again be priced higher than most other notebooks with comparable hardware.

    I hope they don't update the looks of the FZ to be even more sexy. Though I could definitely see an upgrade in Keyboard ergonomics. All the other manufacturers have cushy soft-touch keyboards.
     
    Katner, Apr 28, 2008
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