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is voodoo m515 really ASUS Z71V

post #1 of 7
3/7/05 at 3:48am
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I just saw both model and they seem to be identical. But what gives I can get on with literaly thousands of dollars less. is there some thing Im missing or is voodoo over price is for the paint job and customer service?


similarly configure systems

Asus
$1684

voodoo
$3026

I can probably paint in on my own, or is it that the asus is know more to computer builders and the voodoo is more for mainstream?

Please does some one have an explination?
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post #2 of 7
3/7/05 at 4:24am
If those systems are identical then that must be a very expensive paint job. The Voodoo is probably very sweet looking though. but you should really look into how well support is handled by the two choices.
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post #3 of 7
3/7/05 at 6:25am
You're not missing a thing. Voodoo (or Alienware or Falcon or Cyberpower and many more) don't make their own laptops, they just rebadge and sometimes repaint. There is no difference otherwise.

Steve
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post #4 of 7
3/7/05 at 7:23am
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Originally Posted by sfdoddsy
You're not missing a thing. Voodoo (or Alienware or Falcon or Cyberpower and many more) don't make their own laptops, they just rebadge and sometimes repaint. There is no difference otherwise.

Steve
My thoughts exactly. I might have to go and buy the laptop and get it painted somewhere else.
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post #5 of 7
3/7/05 at 7:48am
I recently sold my Voodoo laptop. Nothing wrong with the machine, but it was spooky for me whenever I moved it anywhere - always afraid I'd scuff it. I'll never buy another painted laptop from any company.

BTW, I've seen several different versions of this machine offered. The most major difference I've noticed (other than paint), is the screen. One version offers an XGA only. Another offers up to SXGA. Never looked to see about Voodoo's because I don't think it's available without paint.
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post #6 of 7
3/7/05 at 9:07am
Hey, lookee here...

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=63811

here...

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=65102

or here...

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=64821

Three threads already about it, hmmm...
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post #7 of 7
3/7/05 at 2:36pm
DIscussion here: http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=64256
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