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    ASUS F3KA-X2: 15.4", AMD TL-58, ATI HD 2600 512MB, 1GB, 120GB, DVDRW, $849 Shipped

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 25, 2007.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Newegg has the ASUS F3KA-X2 15.4" notebook on sale for $849, on sale from $999 with FREE SHIPPING.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220237

    Needs another 1GB of RAM to be a decent gaming machine but the specifications are very good for the money. See the RAM DEALS thread for the best prices on RAM.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 25, 2007
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    Flicker Notebook Consultant

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    Blegh...WHY WON'T NEWEGG SHIP TO CANADA?! T_T
     
    Flicker, Nov 25, 2007
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    I am currently on this laptop, I got it 2 days ago. It runs pretty well, except about the RAM, I have 2.5GB (3GB total for some reason it isn't reading the other 512mb), the Video card is eating 1GB of that RAM + the dedicated 512mb for video, only left with 1.5GB and Aero running and everything, I am not left with much. If you can figure out how to disable Hypermemory, or control it, it would be much better but I ordered a second 2GB module to cap it at 4GB, which hopefully works. It comes with 2 Partitions sadly, one 70GB, one 40GB, I redid the software so it has only one. Overall, its a very nice laptop, well worth buying, just upgrade the RAM. Also, toss the Norton Internet Security when you get it, it kills the machine.
     
    outlawstar2012, Nov 28, 2007
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Actually the video card isn't eating 1GB of your RAM - it can borrow up to 1GB but will not unless needed (which will be rarely/never because the video card already has 512MB of dedicated memory).

    I definitely agree that the RAM needs to be upgraded though - and that Norton needs to go. :)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 28, 2007
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    knightingmagic Notebook Deity

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    There's an offer for a 1GB stick of RAM for $25, with a $10 mail-in rebate right on Newegg.com

    P.S. Be sure to get the free Asus pig plushie!
     
    knightingmagic, Nov 28, 2007
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