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    $1399+fs ASUS G51J-A1 720QM 1.60GHz 15.6in 640GB (2 x 320GB) HDD 4GB PC3-8500 ZZF

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by jacobxaviermason, Dec 28, 2009.

  1. jacobxaviermason

    jacobxaviermason Notebook Consultant

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    Zipzoomfly has the G51J-A1 for a pretty awesome price right now. Hard to beat this for a GTX260, Core I7, 1920x1080 display, and dual 320gb hard drives.

    $1399, free shipping, no mail-in rebate to wait on, and no taxes for most of us:
    http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10011396

    Deal seems to be on through Tuesday night. It was $1450 last week, so I suppose there's a chance it'll drop even lower.

    Merry Christmas everyone!
     
    jacobxaviermason, Dec 28, 2009
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  2. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    This is such a fail computer.
     
    mew1838, Dec 28, 2009
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  3. wiiwok

    wiiwok Newbie

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    And why is that?
     
    wiiwok, Dec 29, 2009
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  4. Dun Properly

    Dun Properly Notebook Enthusiast

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    I haven't had any of the "common" issues with my G51j.
     
    Dun Properly, Dec 29, 2009
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  5. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    1% cashback at Ebates.
     
    dtwn, Dec 29, 2009
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  6. DoxHoliday

    DoxHoliday Newbie

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    Explain please.
     
    DoxHoliday, Dec 29, 2009
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  7. euisungkim

    euisungkim Notebook Deity

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    well mew1838 is saying that because of BSoD problems.
    some people say the battery life is short. Well, for i7 and 260m GTX what do u expect?
    mew1838 if you don't have the laptop don't say anything, because there are ALOT of people that like this laptop and been using it without problems.
    My advice is though, that since ASUS G51Jx-A1 is coming out, wait for G51Jx-A1, or G73JH-A1 which has ATi Mobility Radeon HD 5870 in them.
     
    euisungkim, Dec 31, 2009
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  8. jacobxaviermason

    jacobxaviermason Notebook Consultant

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    Those will be some beautiful gaming rigs.
     
    jacobxaviermason, Jan 1, 2010
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