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N80VN-A1 vs F8Va-B1

post #1 of 3
12/25/08 at 4:58am
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Hello I'm new to the forums and am having a tough time deciding between these two notebooks.

Here are the specs for the N80VN-A1:

Processor & Cache Memory
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5800 : 2.0 GHz, 800MHz, 2MB On-Die L2 Cache

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium,

Chipset
Intel® PM45 Express Chipset +ICH9M
Main Memory
4Gb DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket for expansion up to 4GB SDRAM
*Due to the 32-bit operation system's limitation, only 3GB will show up with a 4GB memory. The 64-bit operating system will not have this issue. For more information, please check Microsoft's support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003

Display
14.1" WXGA LED backlight ColorShine,Color-Shine (Glare-type)
Video Graphics & Memory
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9650M GT, with 1GB VRAM

Hard Drive
2.5" 9.5mm SATA
320GB,5400rpm

Optical Drive
5.25" , 12.7mm
DVD Super Multi

Card Reader
8 in 1 card reader, SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo,MS-Pro Duo via adapter
Video Camera
1.3 Mega Pixel web camera

Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 ABGN

LED Status Indicator
HDD
Power-on/Suspend
Battery Charging/full/low
Capital / Scroll / Number Lock
Wireless on status indicator(optional)

Interface
1 x Express card
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
5 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x IEEE 1394 port
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI
1 x CIR for remote controller

Audio
Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex
Built-in speaker and microphone

Keyboard
18.2mm szie 87 Key with MS windows function keys

Battery Pack & Life
6 cells: 4800 mAh,

AC Adapter
Output: 19 V DC, 4.7 A, 90W
Input: 100-240V V AC, 50/60 Hz universal

Dimension & Weight
34.0 x 25.0 x 3.63~3.72 cm (W x D x H)
2.59 kg

Security
BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock
Kensington lock hole
TPM(Trusted Platform Module) V1.2 (optional)

Supplied Accessories
Optical Mouse Carrying bag

Multimedia Software
ASUSDVD V7.0 ( *For Basic & Business only)
Power Director V5.0 (*For Basic & Business only)
Medi@Show V3.0 (*For Basic & Business only)
ASUSDVD 6-in-1

Virus & Tool Software
Norton™ Internet Security 2008
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
Power2Go

ASUS Utility
Asus Win flash for BIOS and Driver live Update
ASUS CopyProtect
ASUS SmartLogon
ASUS Net 4 switch
ASUS Power4Gear+
Asus Live Update
Asus NB Probe +
ASUS Life Frame 3
ASUS Wireless Console
ASUS Splendid
Asus Screen Saver

Warranty & e-support
2-year limited global hardware warranty
*different by country
1-year battery pack warranty
On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update)
OS (Microsoft Windows Vista) install/uninstall consultation
Bundled software install/uninstall consultation
ASUS software supporting

Built-in TV-Tuner
Hybrid TV Tuner (Analog+DVB-T)
OS Compatibility
Windows Vista * Windows XP driver is not available

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And the F8Va-B1:

General Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium

CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
CPU Speed: P8400(2.26GHz)
CPU FSB: 1066MHz
CPU L2 Cache: 3MB

Screen 14" WXGA+
Resolution 1440 x 900
Display Type: Wide XGA+

Memory Size 4GB DDR2

Hard Disk 250GB

Optical DriveDVD Super Multi

Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 Video Memory 1024MB

Memory 4GB

WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth Yes

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I like the look of the N80 a lot better and it's got a bigger harddrive. Also I'm under the impression that the 9650m gt edges out the HD3650 but the only comparisons between the two cards I've seen have been between a DDR3 9650 and a DDR2 3650 which is not fair (both of these laptops have the DDR2 cards).

However the F8V has a better processor and if you believe the specs also has an S-Video out port which is a plus for me (my tv has no hdmi). I'm in school for software dev. so the higher resolution of the F8V would also be better (for screenspace) but I've heard that a lower native resolution is better for gaming.

I can get both machines for about the same price (slightly under 1200 Can.) and gaming capability is my primary concern (I wonder if it's crazy to think I can run GTA IV on either machine).

Any suggestions about which machine to buy? Or suggestions about a similary priced 14" laptop in the same price/specs range...

(I'd like to buy one of these soon to get some gaming in before I go back to school)

Thanks for your help
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post #2 of 3
12/31/08 at 5:11pm
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Originally Posted by quine View Post
Hello I'm new to the forums and am having a tough time deciding between these two notebooks N80VN-A1 and the F8Va-B1
Hello, I'm newbiw also here and I have the similar doubt just between N80Vn-GP011C and F8Va-B1 (or C1).

Considering one of these to replace my old HP dv2120 (really budget piece). I like the look of both models, generaly. I'm new to ASUS laptops, until now it was between HP and Gateway.

To me N80 looks more sturdy, higher build quality, maybe a slightly better battery life (not a lot). F8V sports the outside-located power button, which is one of nice things for me, as maybe most of the time this lap will lay on my desk connected to external monitor and keyboard, so I do not have to open it everytime I want to switch it on.

I do not do a lot of gaming (so to say, no gaming at all :-) but I do some graphics/photo editing and I want drill a little in DV video conversions/editing.

Any hint?

THANKS A LOT!!
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post #3 of 3
1/9/09 at 6:02pm
I just bought myself an N80-X1 (which, as far as I can tell, is an A1 with a 250GB hard drive). From what I've seen, there isn't anything in a 14" form factor that comes close to the specs and price of this machine.

I also got the impression that the GeForce 9650M GT was slightly better than the Radeon 3650, and I feel that the aesthetics and form factor of the N80 (14" vs. 15" screen) put it ahead of the F8. Higher resolution panels are nice, but they take more power to put out playable frame rates.

mirous - In my understanding, photo/video editing are much more CPU- and RAM-intensive than GPU-intensive, so investing in a laptop with a solid processor and a good quantity of memory should benefit you the most. Having a powerful graphics chip will only create unnecessary heat and drain your battery faster.
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