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    ASUS G2S Extreme

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by ivang, Aug 30, 2007.

  1. ivang

    ivang Company Representative

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    We just recived a couple of the latest G2S extremes; it will be a week or so before they go live online, but if there is anyone who is interested in one now before they go live and since we have in stock to ship ASAP let me know, cost is $3499, $100 Off , see below specs: (we are not opening the 2 that just arrived so cannot comment on performance and etc yet)

    ASUS G2S-Extreme
    Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800 (2.60GHz over clock to 3.0GHz)
    17" WUXGA (1920x1200)
    2GB DDR2 + 1GB Turbo Memory
    200GB 7200RPM
    Blu-ray Disc Drive
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
    DirectX 10 Support
    eSATA HDMI
    Web Camera
    Wireless 802.11 A / G / N/
    Vista Ultimate Edition
     
    ivang, Aug 30, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Might want to add that it has the awesome GDDR3 8600GT ;)
     
    coriolis, Aug 30, 2007
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  3. Redline

    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Asus should up the G2S to the 8700GT before adding any "extreme" tags, though I guess in this case it refers to the CPU.
     
    Redline, Aug 30, 2007
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