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    *Official ASUS W90Vp Owners' Lounge*

    Discussion in 'ASUS Reviews and Owners' Lounges' started by -=$tR|k3r=-, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    Wow. $2200 for two of the most powerful GPUs available, a sweet CPU that should overclock (if Turbo Mode is there) to at least 3.4GHz, 6GB of RAM and a Full HD screen? :eek:

    I envy you Americans.

    That config would cost $6000 at LEAST in Australia. :(

    Good Luck on the W90, I'm off to bed. It's 1:15 :)
     
    plasma., Feb 20, 2009
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  2. Warhammer40k

    Warhammer40k Notebook Evangelist

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    No way man, open it up and spread the word :cool:
     
    Warhammer40k, Feb 20, 2009
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  3. butter30

    butter30 Notebook Consultant

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    hey does any1no if newegg sells to the UK since the asus warranty is international?
     
    butter30, Feb 20, 2009
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  4. hustla

    hustla Newbie

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    Hi striker!

    are you post a review from your asus w90 in the next time?
    if so, can you test a crysis benchmark, please.

    best regards

    hustla
     
    hustla, Feb 20, 2009
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  5. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    Newegg is US based and won't ship internationally.
     
    plasma., Feb 20, 2009
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  6. Templesa

    Templesa Notebook Deity

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    It's gonna stomp Crysis! I would do it if mine were coming today... but it seems that Strike got the only East coast one :p
    I'm patiently waiting his unboxing and pictures- it will be like I am getting mine a few days early. :p :)
     
    Templesa, Feb 20, 2009
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  7. hustla

    hustla Newbie

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    throughout your opinion :D :D :D
     
    hustla, Feb 20, 2009
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  8. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    Hmm?

    ___________
     
    plasma., Feb 20, 2009
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  9. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    LOL. Like a kid before Christmas. :p
     
    dtwn, Feb 20, 2009
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  10. dtwn

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    I wouldn't mind a 4870 in a 17". 18.4 promises to be way too bulky.
     
    dtwn, Feb 20, 2009
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  11. Warhammer40k

    Warhammer40k Notebook Evangelist

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    I cannot for the life of me find anything on the Mobility X38 chipset. The only X38 chipset information I can find from Intel or other is on the desktop version. I wonder if the "mobility" version is just ASUS' own frankenstein version of their X38 desktop chipset?

    Anyone have anything on this. Im just curious.
     
    Warhammer40k, Feb 20, 2009
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  12. dtwn

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    I'm guessing that's the case. If I do recall correctly, Asus does make some very good X38 desktop boards though.

    Look at the reviews on the egg.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=asus+x38&x=0&y=0

    I particularly like the manufacturer's response team they have for dealing with newegg complaints.
     
    dtwn, Feb 20, 2009
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  13. Warhammer40k

    Warhammer40k Notebook Evangelist

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    $tR|k3r why are you still here? Shouldn't you be stalking the UPS guy, following the truck around like so many housewives did at Xmas looking for a Wii?
     
    Warhammer40k, Feb 20, 2009
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  14. dtwn

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    Don't you have work or something? :p
     
    dtwn, Feb 20, 2009
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  15. cotolay

    cotolay Notebook Evangelist

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    So... what type of screen does it have??? WLED, RGBLED, Single CCFL, or Dual CCFL?
     
    cotolay, Feb 20, 2009
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  16. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    what yalls status on delivery ????? gett he beh marks here

    the AW 4870's will use ddr5 :D


    i wish i could be retired but 1 year making miniumum wage won't cut it :(
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 20, 2009
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  17. dtwn

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    Spring break for the kids, so I don't have to teach. :D
     
    dtwn, Feb 20, 2009
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  18. Warhammer40k

    Warhammer40k Notebook Evangelist

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    I hope when you say FOCUSING on your new W90 its done with a Video Camera..... ;)
     
    Warhammer40k, Feb 20, 2009
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  19. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    a video camera 3dmark 06 and a bunch of games for benchmarks as well as pictures and other good stuff
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 20, 2009
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  20. hustla

    hustla Newbie

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    with a few real camera pics, i would be satisfied for the first time (today?). :D :D :D
     
    hustla, Feb 20, 2009
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  21. cotolay

    cotolay Notebook Evangelist

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    cotolay, Feb 20, 2009
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  22. Warhammer40k

    Warhammer40k Notebook Evangelist

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    Where you at $tR|k3r ? You suffering from a W90Vp induced comma?

    Inquiring minds want to know :p
     
    Warhammer40k, Feb 20, 2009
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  23. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    *waits paitiently*
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 20, 2009
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  24. ArmageddonAsh

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    cant wait to see the benchmarks and pics striker, could you do a comparison of the size of the thing as thats what is worrying me
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Feb 20, 2009
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  25. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    Also, Catalyst 9.2 is out. You should try installing that before running benchmarks and such.
     
    ichime, Feb 20, 2009
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  26. Warhammer40k

    Warhammer40k Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd run before and after.
     
    Warhammer40k, Feb 20, 2009
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  27. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    nice 9.2 see if there a improvement over 9.1 :D saposed to be but you never know with ATI
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 20, 2009
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  28. Templesa

    Templesa Notebook Deity

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    Strike is killin' me! UPS is too!
     
    Templesa, Feb 20, 2009
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  29. Tyo

    Tyo Notebook Deity

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    lol, striker is probably hypnotized in front of his w90, probably in few hours he'll realize what time it is and stop by to post something :)
     
    Tyo, Feb 20, 2009
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  30. thegreatsquare

    thegreatsquare Notebook Deity

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    I just ordered mine 3 hours ago off of newegg,


    I feel like a kid at Christmas.
     
    thegreatsquare, Feb 20, 2009
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  31. gimliinthehouse

    gimliinthehouse Newbie

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    While we are waiting on benchmarks from striker, i have a question to all. Ive always been a nvidia guy, do you think there is a big difference between the ATI vs Nvidia versions of the Asus w90?
    oh and another question, how do you get ATI drivers for notbooks? do you use the new catalyst drivers on their webpage that is used for the regular video boards?
     
    gimliinthehouse, Feb 20, 2009
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  32. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    (Changed capitalization of thread title to normal English title capitalization.)
     
    E.B.E., Feb 20, 2009
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  33. -l-Z3K3-l-

    -l-Z3K3-l- Notebook Consultant

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    why o why are these only out in the US.
    i'd sell my XPS in a heartbeat for one of them
     
    -l-Z3K3-l-, Feb 20, 2009
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  34. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    What size is the ExpressCard Slot 54 or 34/54, and are the speakers amazing?

    Thanks :cool:

    My cursor is hovering over "complete order" /panic!
     
    Ripfire, Feb 20, 2009
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  35. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    You know what would be really funny?

    We're all waiting on Striker, but it's D.O.A. :D :D
     
    dtwn, Feb 20, 2009
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  36. Warhammer40k

    Warhammer40k Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I told him, his prolonged silence is either a good sign or bad omen.
     
    Warhammer40k, Feb 20, 2009
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  37. dtwn

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    I'm not sure if there's even a Nvidia version of the W90.
     
    dtwn, Feb 20, 2009
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  38. David

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    That would be horrible! But I'm sure that's not the case :)

    As for the expresscard question, All Asus notebooks with an expresscard slot are 54mm and can also accept 34mm cards.
     
    David, Feb 20, 2009
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  39. Warhammer40k

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    The early press releases did mention an option for an Nvidia 9800 series card (not SLI) as a video option however that I believe was also for the 17" model.
     
    Warhammer40k, Feb 20, 2009
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  40. bibsybob

    bibsybob Notebook Consultant

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    Well i had mine overnighted to me and it froze upon initial login after setup, and wouldn't load the OS after restarts, so I had to reinstall vista completely and the drivers... Needless to say, it's taking a while.
     
    bibsybob, Feb 20, 2009
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  41. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Sorry to hear that your already having problems right out the box :( . Im anxiously awaiting some benchmarks and about the quality ,build ,screen, etc .

    Hopefully you get it up and running soon so you can give a small review .
     
    Quadzilla, Feb 20, 2009
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  42. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have sad news .....Striker had a heart attack after seeing the W90 and will no longer post a review/pictures :( :D :p

    He also has given me this notebook in his will :)
     
    Red_Dragon, Feb 20, 2009
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  43. Templesa

    Templesa Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, don't get me worried!
     
    Templesa, Feb 20, 2009
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  44. fallingcat

    fallingcat Notebook Consultant

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    Dear Sir,

    Please do kindly keep us updated on this issue.

    I hope you get it ironed out soon.

    Thank you

    A Falling Cat named Spangky

    9 Lives Only ...
     
    fallingcat, Feb 20, 2009
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  45. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    WELL that sucks, i hope you get all sorted and everything :)
    remember: Pics, Benchmarks (games) 3dmarks :)
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Feb 20, 2009
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  46. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    striker ... why do you do this
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 21, 2009
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  47. sephiroth135

    sephiroth135 Notebook Geek

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    lol I failed ... (post in the wrong thread)

    Anyways since I posted here maybe there are reports of a fire near Macon, GA caused by a beast of a lappy ... hehe
     
    sephiroth135, Feb 21, 2009
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  48. Ripfire

    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    Striker..... a simple " This thing ROCKS!" would do for now..... ><;
     
    Ripfire, Feb 21, 2009
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  49. Madmech

    Madmech Notebook Consultant

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    Well, good news and bad news for Canadians. They just released it on newegg.ca YAYYYYY (see it here http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220503&Tpk=w90vp)

    Bad news is that it's 2727.99. 500.00 more than the US version.

    But that is directly in line with the currency conversion from US to Canadian. Sux, but I will be ordering mine now anyways.
     
    Madmech, Feb 21, 2009
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  50. Warhammer40k

    Warhammer40k Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm at a loss here. $2,727.99CAD < $2,199.99USD. So in essence the Canadian version is roughly $25USD or $31CAD less than we here in the states pay. How does this sux? Did you expect to pay the same price in Canadian dollars as the US version listed at i.e. $2,200CAD? Heck I would go north to buy one then ;)

    BtW everyone that got their W90s yesterday have abandoned us :( Not even a "rockin" or a "the sux"
     
    Warhammer40k, Feb 21, 2009
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