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    Nvidia Optimus Gaming Notebooks Now Available Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 24, 2010.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 24, 2010
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    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    I wouldn't classify this as a gaming laptop but it can game.
     
    IKAS V, Aug 25, 2010
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  3. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    I really want to see a laptop with Optimus/ATi switchable graphics with something better than a GT 330M/GT 335M..
     
    namaiki, Aug 25, 2010
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    nikeseven Notebook Deity

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    DDR5 Gpu with switchable graphics...someday :(
     
    nikeseven, Aug 25, 2010
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I wrote a review of the Sager NP5125 a short while ago (it will probably be posted soon) and was quite impressed with the GT 330M, despite it supposedly not being that great of a card. It ran L4D2 at 1920x1080 with full settings, no hitches.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 25, 2010
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  6. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Would it really matter much? Batteries in those kinda notebooks last like 30 minutes anyway.
     
    Angelic, Aug 25, 2010
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hence the point of switchable graphics... if only it were that easy to implement switchable graphics.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 26, 2010
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