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    AMD and ASUS

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Chiqui, Apr 21, 2006.

  1. Chiqui

    Chiqui Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do any Asus models use the AMD Turion procesor, or Aus only uses Intel platforms?
     
    Chiqui, Apr 21, 2006
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  2. CalebSchmerge

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    Someone just asked this a day or two ago. The answer is that ASUS is pretty loyal to Intel (i don't know of any that use AMD).
     
    CalebSchmerge, Apr 21, 2006
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  3. ejl

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    i think they might have a few built-ons. there's one on the proportable site.
     
    ejl, Apr 21, 2006
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  4. Tjun

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    Tjun, Apr 21, 2006
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    The Z71V is a Turion built-on ... there must be a couple more ..
     
    Balrog, Apr 21, 2006
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    nope, it's still Pentium
     
    Goren, Apr 21, 2006
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    a6k

    that's an amd too
    i think
     
    dysfunctiotnal, Apr 21, 2006
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    Turion has been completely blown out of the water by dual core. You will not see any new built on asus or mobile asus in the states based on amd until amd comes out with a new or revised mobile cpu. Turion is simply old technology. Amd was never on top of their game when it comes to mobile cpu's. Go for intel
     
    Geared2play.com, Apr 21, 2006
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  9. Insane

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    z92U, A6u, A6k, A6km, W3z and I'm sure there are many more that do. those are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head.

    insane
     
    Insane, Apr 21, 2006
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    Turions also have come with weaker chipsets (DDR333, etc) and also weaker video cards for laptops (Ati Xpress200M, most of the time)
     
    djpharoah, Apr 21, 2006
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  11. Insane

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    erll hopefull when AMD and nVidia and co get together with this Yomoto plan they are working on we'll see better graphics options for them :) and better platforms


    insane
     
    Insane, Apr 22, 2006
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  13. coriolis

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    That's the thing about the W3z, it's only avaliable in certain places(I believe Russia was one).
     
    coriolis, Apr 22, 2006
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