Samsung NC10 Vs MSI Wind worth the extra $52??? just wondering if the is reason to spend the extra 52 bucks for the Samsung???
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There are a couple of things that are wrong with the Asus. I had the 1000H for 2 weeks and had to return it to Amazon. (I now own the Acer Aspire One). Problems with 1000H: 1. I thought that the right shift key was something that I can get used to...not. I couldn't get used it. 2. It's heavier than the competition. 3. It had a defect in the keyboard. The middle section of the board would sink down when I pressed the letters...U, Y, H, or N. Once it sank, it would stay there and "snap" back up into place. 4. This might be a little picky, but the LED status light (for the battery) starts blinking way too early and gets very annoying. It starts to blink when your battery goes down to 80%!! So, for the next 2 to 4 hours, you will be constantly distracted by that dumb blinking light. This feature should not kick in until about 20% battery life. 5. Overall build quality is lacking, such as inconsistent gaps, uneven mating surfaces...etc. The only good thing about the 1000H was its matte screen.
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You're better off with the 780 Ti, any advantage the 690 has in terms of raw power isn't worth almost twice the price, slightly older technology, less power efficiency and minor issues that arise from an SLI card with some games, even though I barely noticed any.
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If you are talking about the gtx 660 ti, the 660 ti is slightly faster than this card. Especially if you purchase(d) the asus 3gig version. If you are talking about a stock gtx660, then no, this card is faster. If I had a gtx 660, would I spend 200 dollars on this card?, I don't think so. I would either A, get another 660 and run sli. Or B. I would spend 150 extra dollars and get a 970
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They are the same thing....You're just paying for the name. Galaxy make's 90 percent of cards out there, but Evga/Nvidia Just slaps the name on it.
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accelero s1 passive cooler also a good choice...drop 35 deg. off of stock. For the money the XFX is the best card for the buck...if you got the XXX version. ....and do you care what the card looks like in the case, or on your screen?
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Yeah thats why they invented Sharpie's so you can just black out the light by coloring it in or stick a bit of electrical tape over it Heh!Going with Samsung I was more comfortable that I would get a quality product.. if the IBM S10 had a better battery life and bluetooth That would have been my first choice... I haven't noticed the llights blinking on the NC10 they are very small and actually hidden under your palms when typing... only blink in standby mode.. or very low battery like 10% or so .. Though at $385 I would have been tempted by the MSI Wind i mentioned above
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well it doesn't matter. All depends if you want the MSN direct. I did a side to side comparison on another website that literally put the features side to side and that was the only difference. My personal opinion is go with the 580. May as well go with the more recent model. and its only a $10 difference. so spend the extra 10 bucks and go with the updated model.
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I just ordered the HP W2207. I went back and forth trying to decide on both, because Samsung has a really great reputation. However, the HP W2207 seemed to have better reviews. No bleeding, tilts for both landscape and portrait views, etc. I saw over and over again where people said it was by far the best display out there right now at this size and price. I saw lots of consistent negatives for the Samsung 226BW: Bleeding; the VERY annoying blue light on the power button which stays on even in sleep mode; the loud, constant buzzing noise after adjusting brightness (most all said it's default brightness is WAY too bright and needs to be dimmed- which means there'll always be the buzzing); no tilting to portrait view; and no height adjustment. Although it can be mounted on the wall, the mounting equipment must be bought separately. The only negative comments I saw repeated with the HP were the possible glare if light hits the screen (because of the glossy screen), and it is more compatible with a PC than a Mac, although it works fine with Macs, there were comments that it is truly best suited for a PC. So it seems as if the HP2207 is probably newer and is overall a better buy. So we'll see how great it is when it gets here. Hope this helps...if you've not already made your decision.
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Does any one know if there's really a big difference with the spec difference of this laptop between amazon and newegg? I WANT THIS LAPTOP by at least the beginning of February! If this sweet baby doesn't come in stock by the middle of January I will`buy it from Newegg before they go out of stock too! And what's with their extra 50 bucks anyway?! Come on AMAZON work with me here! WORK WITH ME!
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BizTraveler -- can you also tell me whether the 120 is cool and quiet? I've heard that the NC10 scores high on both accounts. And, after owning a couple of hot, noisy laptops, it's a priority for me. Thanks!
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The keyboard is what sold the Samsung for me. I didn't like the feel of the Asus but the Samsung keyboard feels like a normal keyboard to me. Both companies make quality products though I don't think you can go wrong with either. Other then the keyboard I don't really see any difference between the two except for maybe the screen qualities which I can't really comment on. I think the new 10.1" Aspire One is worth looking at too if you're considering price.
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It is luck of the draw. I bought 2 cards, one had elpida and the other had samsung. The samsung one overclocked better and was a much better performer.
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I agree with NY. The speakers on the NC10 SE are perfectly acceptable given that this is an netbook costing a just $469. My only meaningful complaint about the NC10SE is that 2MB of RAM is not standard. I had to fiddle around for quite a while last night trying to get the memory card seeded in just right.
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Since I only purchased this unit I cannot compare it to the 3 series. In fact I can't even find a 3 series on Samsung's site. Samsung currently lists laptop Series 2 through 9 but there is no 3. Interesting. Many manufacturer sites have filter and comparison tables that will help you decide which system is right for you based on a number of factors like: your intended use (office, home, gaming, etc.), weight, hard drive size, etc. I would say ignore most of the flashy feature claims and try to get a system that has a 7200 RPM hard drive (or solid state but expensive) and at least a 3 year warranty. The reason for this is that the hard drive is typically the slowest part of the computer and might be the limiting factor in performance and the 3 year warranty is just because I don't feel like you should have to pay for hardware repairs the first 3 years. Major hardware problems after three years could mean it is time to replace the machine. If you are buying for a student (maybe for college) I would recommend a 5 year warranty with accidental damage protection. In this way you are assured that they SHOULD make it through college without needing to buy another computer when they drive of for the big game with it on top of their car :) A little long winded I know but this is what I do for a living. I hope this helps. Regards, Michael
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I believe it's the MSI PE(power edition) 2GB GTX 660 Ti, just search MSI GTX 660 Ti in Newegg. MSRP is $279 ~ $299 now. 5~6/2013.
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Hello guys. I am in the same boat . Torn between NC10 Special Edition and upcoming NC110. So I went to Samsung website. Difference is NC110 has glossy screen, HD audio according to the site . Everything else is same inc. ability to upgrade ram to 2gb and battery life. Hope this helps a little bit.
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so its not expandable? that sucks. I might call MSi just to double check, because i think thats an important factor in which one I choose....is it a big deal to you? did you notice they also had it listed in one spot as 160gb, and in another it said 120gb. I emailed them to see which for sure(though obviously everywhere else it says 160gb)...don't know why that happens.