Finally the 8800m GTX?

nice find!

$500 a GPU

cool

wicked shit.

i wonder how the single GPU will do

Whose gonna be the first jackalope to plunk down the money and buy one so we can know how it performs?

LOL , its kinda funny but i might . Sending both laptops to dell today . Current half-assed broken E1705 ( it served me realy well ) and 1720 which came as a replacement .

OMIGOD!!! Finally!!!

Weird though , look at the specs :
8700GT
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Stream Processors</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>32</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Core Clock (MHz)</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>625</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Shader Clock (MHz)</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>1250</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Memory Clock (MHz)</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>800</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Maximum Memory</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>512MB</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Memory Interface</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>128-bit</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Dedicated Graphics Memory</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>512MB</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

8800GTX
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Stream Processors</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>96</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Core Clock (MHz)</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>500</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Shader Clock (MHz)</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>1250</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Memory Clock (MHz)</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>800</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Maximum Memory</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>512MB</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Memory Interface</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>256-bit</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2></TD></TR><TR><TD class=specsleft width=140 bgColor=#f9f9f9>Dedicated Graphics Memory</TD><TD class=specsright width=220 bgColor=#ececec>512MB</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


256 bit memory interface is awesome . Slightly lower core frequency but more processors . Lets hope itll overcloak w/o any issues .

Which one would you get, the single 15.4" or the SLI 17"? Personally I've always wanted a sweet 15.4" gaming laptop to be released, so that'd probably be the one I end up getting.

I just speced one out with the 15.4" UXGA, single 8800m GTX, 2x512MB RAM (cheaper to just buy 2x2GB @ newegg), 80GB SATA (again cheaper to just upgrade @ newegg), lightscribe DVD burner, and the T7500. Now if only I could remove the Vista option to save on money... Ether way, the total was is only $2,420 shipped. It may just be time to eBay my E1705

Design: SKULLCAP SILVER
Display: SKULLCAP 15.4" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD – Silver
Video/Graphics Card: 512MB Nvidia® GeForce™ Go 8800M GTX
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7500 2.2GHz (4MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 512MB
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Notebook Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner
System Drive: 80GB 7200RPM (8MB Cache)
Optical Drives : 8X Dual Layer CD-RW/DVD±RW Burner w/ LightScribe Technology - View Demo
Wireless: Internal Wireless a/b/g/n with MIMO Technology
Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with surround sound
Keyboard Options: Exclusively Designed Keyboard with Numeric Pad
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mobile Binder
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mobile Nameplate
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m15x Panel Overlay
Alienware Extras: Area-51® m15x Touchpad Smooth Mylar
Avatar: Alienhead 3D
Window Style: Default Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Power Plan: Standard Power Plan
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Time Zones: (GMT - 5.00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

those specs are actually pretty disappointing... 96 stream processors compared to the 112 and 128 of the desktop cards is pretty gimpy, as are the clock speeds. I wonder if it has a 65nm core like the new 8800 GT? if not, it's going to be hot and a poor overclocker... if it does though, it could be a very strong performer.

also I would never buy an alienware, mainly due to the styling and their non-saavy consumer base.

What we need is Dell to release their 8800m GTX model (just to keep things competitive with Alienware) then have someone figure out a mod to make it work in the i9400/E1705/M1710 Hey we can all dream can't we?

Also, according to the Inquirer, the 8800M GTX should be debuting on the 17th so we should see it cropping up in other brands. i.e. Dell.

Nah , im gona stick with 17" . More room for adequate cooling , better upgrade options ( ? ) . In general i like 17 inchers more . But the idea of a very strong gaming laptop in 15" segment is realy sweet .
Im still gona w8 though . See if DELL upgrades M1730 ( they should ) . Once they do i wont hesitate a single minute .

Looks like it's time to pull the trigger YAY. Hoefully they will be offering it really soon.

The current 8800gts desktop card "only" has 96 stream processors, and it is one hell of a performer. I'm sure this card will rock the mobile world.

the card is probably not going to be that powerful
this is why.

If it was this powerful why on earth would they put it in a 15"???

they wouldn't even put a single 7900 in a 15"

just because a 7900 wasn't in a 15" doesn't mean an 8800 can't be in one; alienware probably has a better cooling solution and given the time it took nvidia to release this card it probably won't run *too* hot for a 15"er

I wouldn't say screen size is a good indicator of thermal performance. Heck most 15" chassis are about the same weight, depth and thickness as 17"ers minus a little horizontal width.

That's not to say more efficient thermal designs aren't possible, and if these are truly next-gen 65nm parts with all the benefits the smaller die shrink brings, then its not much of a stretch to put a single 8800M GTX in a 15" chassis.

Main indicator of how much cooling a notebook has is how thick it is... case in point: M1730... now that's an ungodly beast of machine, without the guts to justify its size IMHO. Hopefully SLI 8800Ms will change that.

I think Dell will release the 8800M GTX very soon.
Remember that they own Alienware, so they don't need to compete eachother

time will tell. and the REAL WORLD benchmarks will too