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    Advise about Sandy Bridge i3 Laptop purchase

    I am looking for advise about a Sandy Bridge i3 Laptop. I know the processors are quicker than first generation i3s but not sure by how much. There does not appear to be many such laptops available and it would be interesting to know whether any gains due the processors is offset by other...
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    Solved! Question on sandybridge laptops

    Hi Some While ago I heard that there are some problems with sandybridge chipsets , whereas there are alot of laptops with sandybridge so would i might face a prob if i choose them?
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    Laptops with 1394 or Express port

    Hey all, Need a new laptop and after looking I see most of the mainline brands don't have 1394 or ExpressPort anymore. Need them for my DV cam, I do videography and need to import from the camcorder. Any ideas on an i7, sandy bridge, Nvidia graphics, 8gig, etc.? Thanks, Jeff
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    Solved! Laptop Bag Recommendations or Brands?

    Laptop: 15.6 inch DELL XPS 15 Sandy Bridge. HAS A 9 cell battery! (screw the power brick, i'm leaving it at home) Location to be used: College (i'll be dorming) Price: equal or under 40 (willing to purchase online with C. Card, NO paypal) Thank you. I plan to put paper and all those...
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    Solved! Looking for a laptop with sandy bridge...

    Hi everyone, I am going to be a college freshman next year in engineering, so I am looking for a fairly powerful laptop. The ones I have been eyeing so far are these two...
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    Looking for a tablet PC

    Hello, Im looking to purchase a tablet PC for taking notes in class, play a bit of games in the off time. Prefer to have sandy bridge chip. Any1 know a tablet for these purposes?
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    Lenovo Y560 or a new Sandy Bridge Latop

    Maybe you lot can help me out of this pickle. Basically im looking to get a new laptop. Currently ive been looking at the Lenovo y560. Its quite cheap especially for the spec, and the graphics card is quite unrivalled for this price. However i dunno if i should dish out 200+ more on a laptop...
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    Intel GPU 3000 Sandy Bridge ramifications

    What Intel has done with Sandy Bridge GPU 3000 and what it does for video is pretty amazing. Especially considering that they didn't bow down to the graphics manufacturers. I don't know if you can trust AMD's intentions as well given their interests in the ATI/GPU market. I think that the...
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    Solved! Sandy Bridge based system for design work - $3000 or less

    After looking pretty intently for a laptop last fall, I finally decided to wait after reading that the forthcoming Sandy Bridge systems were likely to offer substantial performance and, as important in my considerations, power efficiency. So now I'm researching again and am dead certain I want...
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    Solved! Should i wait for new intel sandy bridge or buy sager NP7280 - s1 now?

    should I buy sager NP7280 - S1 now wait for a new intel sandy bridge version ?
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    Solved! ETA for SandyBridge laptops in stores?

    When are the new Sandy Bridge powered laptops going to be available at brick and mortar locations? I just got my laptop approved for exchange at Geek Squad, so i'll be getting ~$1000 gift card for BBY and I want to wait for the new CPU's. Does anyone know when they might be coming out (again)?
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    Cheap laptop for sc2?

    hi im looking for a laptop to play sc2 in high... its for school and gaming. im probably buying the laptop around june/july so i have some time to wait... and im looking for a laptop about 15.6" and lower, and the cheapest i found was $1100... with mobile radeon hd 5870...
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    Solved! Sandy bridge laptop

    i am getting a new laptop in the coming week that i use for cad programs, rendering, and programs like MATLAB. i also game frequently so a good processor an graphics card is important. i am looking at getting at this laptop but was wondering if any of you knew of a different laptop with a Sandy...
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    Solved! Should I buy an Acer Sandy Bridge Laptop

    Hi I was just wondering if I should buy a sandy bridge laptop right now, currently I've found a good deal in the secondhand market, able to get it brand new in box for around 800USD, retail price in my country is around 950USD or so. So my question is, is it worth it for me to buy it right now...
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    Solved! Should I wait until this summer to buy a laptop?

    Hello everybody I was wanting to get some opinions on whether I should wait until this summer to buy a new laptop. I am in college now and will be entering medical school within a year and am looking for a medium range-high range laptop that will pretty much act as my desktop. I was going to...
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    G53SW or G73SW

    Hi everyone, Ive been looking to buy a laptop and have decided to either get the G53SW A1 or the G53SW A1. They are 15.6" and 17.3" respectively. The G53 is 38.1cm X 29cm (WxD) and the G73 is 41.5cm X 32cm. So the G73 is only 3.4cm wider and 3cm deeper. Im not sure when the G53 will be released...
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    Solved! How good is sandy bridge IGP compared to existing gpus

    i just need to know so if its worth the wait or just get one right now, like is it the same as ati 5750 desktop gpu? thank you.
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    For those waiting for SandyBridge Fix.

    http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Cougar-Point-Sandy-Bridge-B3-Stepping-product-change-notification-chipsets,12184.html There's the article from Toms that some may have overlooked. So it looks like, if the chips do start shipping Monday, people may not have to wait until the end of March or mid...
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    Solved! Buying a gaming laptop, need help

    Hi everyone, I'll try to write this in some kind of order, but as im writing things keep popping into my head that i have to ask. Here goes. I have recently been looking to buy a laptop. Ive looked on a few sites, but Xoticpc.com looks the best. I am undecided as to whether or not i should get...
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    $700-$800 Laptop, wait for sandybridge?

    Hello all, I need help with a recommendation for a new laptop for my father. Included below are the requirements. Would it benefit him to wait for the sata bugs to be fixed in sandybridge, or will sandybridge fall outside of his budget? I'm thinking this laptop budget would lean more toward...