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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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Just picked one of these up from Microcenter. Loving it so far. Note that some reviewers say the palm rest/base of the laptop is plastic. It's actually a sheet of aluminum that tapers the side, kinda...
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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According to Crucial.com, it's 8Gb maximum. I know it's not definitive but it was the best I could find.
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=N56VZ&Cat=RAM
Also, the page on the ASUS...
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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Thanks man but wow all that specs and it only supports 8gb max ram, what a letdown for me, i guess im getting the lenovo hehe.
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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This is so weird, I just called XoticPC and talked with "Roland" and he said they never flash their own version of BIOS and that the BIOS does not lock out 16GB of RAM. Now I am puzzled, don't know...
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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Thanks Alex hope u can do it in store, a lot of people here are waiting for an answer, pls give us the details when youre done.
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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I bought this laptop from Microcenter and I seriously want to know how y'all can stand that the panel renders red as TANGERINE ORANGE. I don't want to return it but if there's no solution I have to.
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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Wait so the Lenovo has a Matte screen AND GTX 660M? NICE.
I wish....
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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Actually the 650m and 660m are identical chips. Both have 384 CUDA cores, and I think both the Asus and the lenovo will have 128bit gddr5 memory. THe 660m is probably clocked a little higher by...
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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That is still unknown. Sites have been listing 720p and 1080p
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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Yea the gt 650m and gt 660m are basically the same, the gtX 660m is much better
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Link now says OOS.
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Thanks for the tip! I realize now that I was looking at the webstore only. It now shows 4 in stock in Philly.
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Great catch on the DDR5. That's a drag :(
Was looking at this and perhaps returning the HP but I guess not!
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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Not true. There are i7 dual cores. If it has "qm, qe, or xm" at the end it's quad core.
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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The 10% assumes both use DDR5.
This Asus has the DDR3 variety which will be MUCH slower.
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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8gb max memory does not make it very future proof. Doesn't seem right but even crucial's website says 8 gb.
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/ASUS-memory/ASUS+Notebooks/N56VZ-upgrades.html
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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Hey aggie, where did you see the confirmation that it can run 12gb ram?
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I emailed both Xotic as well as another reseller asking which type of RAM is used for the 16GB upgrade. I will post back with results if I receive an answer.
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Thanks a lot bfedro, this laptop is not future proof for me, its a shame really coz everything else is awesome except that max ram, case closed for me.
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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who needs 16gb anyways :cool: I have sc2, league of legends, and 20 firefox tabs with 3GB to spare. I have 8GB of ram btw
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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Thanks for the information. I bought one yesterday at my local Micro Center store.
I played Diablo 3 on this laptop with maxed settings and it could get very hot near the vent.
My Logitech N700...
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Is this 100% confirmed? I'm reading conflicting information from different sites.
Called Microcenter and ASUS and they both are saying LED screens on the RB71. Not sure what to believe!...
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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thanks for the quick reply db2450, actually according to notebookcheck, the laptop has 3 hr battery life when just watching a DVD:
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TigerDirect sells the slightly lower-spec'd (GT630M, DVDRW) version of this guy for $899+S&H with no tax in most states.
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Correct me if im wrong 2blue, the one on your link is a different model, it should be N56VZ-RB71, not DS71.
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I'm glad to see some senses in this thread, unlike the Apple Macbook pro thread where the fanboys in there claim that they are happy to pay premium for a laptop with an Apple logo on top without even...
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for all you pc gurus, im looking to get back into pc gaming, is this a nice laptop for that? it sounds stupid but the only game i really want to play is team fortress 2.. i play cod on the console so...
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I saw this deal this morning and wanted to share. This is my first deal post, so please resist the urge to flog me or point out how my mother never loved me. No previous posts found as of the time...
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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almost perfect but I can not use such a small 15" screen, after three years with my 17" screen I even find that a little annoying now and mainly use my pc and 30" monitor unless I am traveling
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Thread created 07-04-2012 by aggiejohn
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The memory controller on these chips are on the processor (reference), and according to Intel the processor itself supports up to 32GB of DDR3.
Pending any screwy BIOS memory controller...
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I agree, this is the only thing thats holding me back like a lot of people here, maybe someone already bought this and upgraded it to 16gb and can give us some info or the next option will be is to...
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I was thinking of doing this on Monday. If Microcenter allows me to do it in-store (or I do it at home) I assume that I would see the increased amount of RAM recognised in "System Properties"?...
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The lenovo 580 for same price blows this one away with the GTX 660M, a vastly superior gpu
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I can't find a definitive answer for you on this. I don't trust most retailers' posts on the whole maximum RAM thing because it was probably some web designer inputting the info who wouldn't know...
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This seems like a really good laptop, and it'll crush Diablo 3 on high and probably have 40-50 FPS on ultra.
Probably in for one soon, thanks OP
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I've been playing around with it all day with no luck.
Sent ASUS an e-mail to see if they can shed some light on the issue I'm having
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Rb71 got an HD LCD screen and DS71 got a HD LED screen, thats the difference besides the hard drive rpm, its up to u if $100-150 more justifies an LED screen
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If calibrating won't fix it, I would seriously take the machine back and ask them to give you a new one. Microcenter is 100x better than they used to be at returns, at least in Dallas. My screen is...
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