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    Asus C90 - Details?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Venom2701, Jun 3, 2007.

  1. Venom2701

    Venom2701 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking for a Laptop to replace my desktop and this looks like it could be it especially with been able to upgrade it.

    Is this out in the UK yet and if so how much and where from?
     
    Venom2701, Jun 3, 2007
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  2. szanki

    szanki Notebook Enthusiast

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    it is not yet available anywhere
     
    szanki, Jun 3, 2007
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    Venom2701 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dam, has a release date been confirmed?
     
    Venom2701, Jun 3, 2007
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    no but it should come out this month
     
    szanki, Jun 3, 2007
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  5. Redline

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    Nope. There will be more info on the C90 available at Computex in Taiwan on Tuesday (June 5) but I don't know if that includes release date.
     
    Redline, Jun 3, 2007
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    The C90 was supposed to beat Santa Rosa to the market, but that did not happen. I am guessing Asus is switching the 945M chipset with the 965M included with Santa Rosa, but that is just my speculation.
     
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    I am hoping to spend £800 (US$1580) on a good replacement for my desktop

    My Desktop:

    Intel P4 3.4Ghz
    2gb DDR2-667 RAM
    NVIDIA 7900GT

    Do you think this is possible? By the looks of things the C90 is justa chassis with the 8600GT 512MB and Optical Drive built in.
     
    Venom2701, Jun 3, 2007
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    well just go to gentechpc.com and configure the c90s the way you want it and see what the price will be
     
    szanki, Jun 3, 2007
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    Comes to £747 with a Conroe E6600, 2GB RAM AND 160GB 7200.2 HDD.

    I don't need WIFI as I am on a gbit network and GFX is included.

    I hope it is that much in the UK though.
     
    Venom2701, Jun 3, 2007
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    Yeah thats why I may get a c90 over the G series. Like 500$ USD less than a G1S or G2S and has even more power.

    You loose some of the flashy looks, but gain in the way of performance. I think I can deal with that.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 3, 2007
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  11. Business Man

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    I'm really interested in this laptop now, but 3 questions o_O.

    1) Any idea on like a possible price, UK price would be nice too.
    2) I'm not one to use my laptop on the battery so battery life isn't too important to me but what's that like? I heard it's really low >.<.
    3) I rather not burn my balls so what's the heat like?
     
    Business Man, Jun 4, 2007
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  12. devilcm3

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    1) No idea,just go to the website Gentechpc and try to mix the ingredients as you wish,then you got the final price? convert it! piece of cake :D
    2)Its about 81minutes(with 6-Cell Battery) i heard.
    3)Don't talk about heat if you're buying a gaming notebook.
    you'll sure burn yours if you put above it for a long time
     
    devilcm3, Jun 4, 2007
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    So a hot gaming laptop is normal, ah that's cool then. Around an hour and a half battery o_O jeez I hope a better battery comes out. What's the wait on this baby like?
     
    Business Man, Jun 4, 2007
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