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post #21 of 25
12/12/04 at 4:39pm
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I was hoping for a price drop in january, I might not be getting the latest and greatest, but I'll being paying less for last month's latest and greatest.

Right Now I'm plagued by ati cards. The cl56 would be sweet, if it didn't have an ati card. Since I'm going to be running linux, that ati card is going to be pretty useless to me, damn them and their poor drivers. If that have a nvidia 128mb card in it I'd be all over it. Sadely the only laptop I've seen with a 128mb nvidia gpu is that alienware mobile, and it's overpriced and doesn't come with a p-m, just a p4, blah. Seems like ati dominated nvidia in the 128mb gpu market.

Anyone know a site that let's you customized your gpu? or can you just remove a gpu and replace it yourself. Maybe I could sell the ati card on ebay. I just have no experiance opening up laptops.

I realize this is the thread that will not die, I'm just still looking for some concrete answers.
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post #22 of 25
12/14/04 at 3:49pm
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post #23 of 25
12/14/04 at 4:02pm
Generally notebook designs have 1 maybe 2-3 gpu's availible and that's it. I think gateway offers nvidia gpu's with a P-M, might check that out.
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post #24 of 25
12/14/04 at 4:29pm
Compal DAT23? It's the closest thing I can find with a P-M and a Nvidia GPU.

Processor Speeds Supported : 1.2GHz - 2.0GHz; 400MHz FSB

Chipset : Intel 855PM ("ODEM" B-Step) / ICH4-M

Memory : 2 memory slots expandable to 2 GB using SO-DIMM (200-pin/3.3V) devices. Supports DDR 333 & DDR 266 SDRAM modules in sizes of: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB & 1GB

Graphics : Integrated nVidia GeForce FX Go5200 (NV34M) with 64MB DDR VRAM; Dual view monitor is supported.

Display Options: 14.1" XGA (1024x768) Active Matrix TFT

Hard Drive : 2.5" (9.5mm) IDE HDD with support for 20, 30, 40, 60 & 80 GB capacities (7200/5400/4200 RPM drives supported)

Optical Multimedia : Pick from either a CD-ROM (24x), a Combo (8x DVD-ROM & 24x24x24 CD-RW), or a DVD-RW (2x) drive

Networking : Integrated Realtek RTL8139 10/100 Ethernet

Modem : Integrated Smart Link V.92/56K AC'97 modem

PCMCIA Slots: One Type II slot using ENE CB-1410 Cardbus Controller

Mouse : ALPS Touchpad with 2 buttons, auto-scroll up and down capability

Keyboard : 85 keys with 101/102 emulation; supports "Windows" Key, 2 User Customizable Application keys, & Internet Button

Sound : Realtek ALC202 AC'97 audio w/ built-in 2 speakers

Other: 1 Winbond Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot

Discountlaptops offers it as the Chembook 2230..not sure where else it might be available.
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post #25 of 25
12/14/04 at 5:33pm
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Yeah I saw that model at discountlaptops, it's actually more expensive then the cl56 at mwave. Haven't found it on any other site yet. If anyone has seen it and can link that would be great.

14"1' is kinda small, looks like I'll be seeing if anything comes around in January. Anyone have an advanced info on the models in January?
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