Pascal notebooks, prices just keep rising but only in NZ

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TeaLeaf

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Topic # 201933 10-Sep-2016 16:19

Ive been keeping an eye on prices.

For example one retailer is now asking $3300 for a gl502vm gtx1060. they are $1699 in the US.

Anyone know who sells the cheapest pascal notebooks? PB tech do the GB 15" 1060for $2450, but Im looking for other options and preferably a gtx1070 as close to $2700 as possible.

Dont use it for gaming much but have a GPU intensive program.

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Reply # 1657010 24-Oct-2016 17:26

It seems the gigabyte 17inch model is the cheapest on the market with a 1070 at ($2,888.80) at the time of writing this:

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NBKGBM57603/Gigabyte-P57X-v6-GTX1070-Gaming-Notebook-173-1080p

I have ordered the Gigabyte 15inch version with the 1060 for $2411 will see how it goes its out of stock till early November

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Reply # 1657048 24-Oct-2016 17:56

NZ being screwed as usual. Pisses me off that Australians can buy lenovo high spec laptops cheaper than us(to the point where flying return to sydney/melb is still cheaper than NZ)

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Reply # 1657064 24-Oct-2016 18:38

Sounds like you need a holiday to the USA. Buy one, have some fun while your at it. You wont pay any tax, make it look like your work laptop in a laptop bag and no one will know.

Yes its more expensive than just buying one, but hey you get a holiday out of it..... but most of that markup is import costs/shipping and tax.

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Reply # 1657269 25-Oct-2016 10:28

TeaLeaf:

Ive been keeping an eye on prices.

.... they are $1699 in the US.

Which = NZ$2380
Add gst = NZ$2737

so its cheaper in NZ than US
http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=3843119

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Reply # 1667658 10-Nov-2016 22:07

Alright

Acer Predator 15 G9-593-74N1

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/notebooks/componentview.asp?partid=27645

With discount code crank11 comes to $2580

Specs

i7 6700HQ
15.6" FHD IPS Display
16GB DDR4
256GB M.2 SSD
2TB HDD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8gb
2x2 AC+ BT
Up to 6 hours battery life
Two built-in stereo speakers with subwoofer

That has got to be hard to beat its around $1600 usd with GST taken off

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Reply # 1667721 11-Nov-2016 00:08

Stan:

Alright

Acer Predator 15 G9-593-74N1

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/notebooks/componentview.asp?partid=27645

With discount code crank11 comes to $2580

Specs

i7 6700HQ
15.6" FHD IPS Display
16GB DDR4
256GB M.2 SSD
2TB HDD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8gb
2x2 AC+ BT
Up to 6 hours battery life
Two built-in stereo speakers with subwoofer
That has got to be hard to beat its around $1600 usd with GST taken off

1070 for fhd? get a 1440 monitor :)

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Reply # 1667743 11-Nov-2016 06:36

Id be going 4k and downscaling if needed.

They are still ridiculously high. $1500 for gl502 in US $2650nzd 1060 model.

The problem is the 9 series isnt dropping here either, Im seeing 970ms near 10 series prices and 980s the same price as 1070s.

The Acer lappies really picked up there game. Im not sure which model it is, but the 4k panel is something like 370 nits and 120% sRGB (dont quote me)

Actually the 17" predator 302 average nits, but 88% Adobe RGB. Good black levels. Good contrast. Downside not great on colour accuracy and especially being 1080p id not be using it for lightroom etc

Still the screens to beat are the notebook surface pro and the dell UHD 9550 15.

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Reply # 1667903 11-Nov-2016 11:02

I agree I would prefer cheaper pricing on the asus (it's slim form factor is more appealing) considering right now the Acer with a bigger ssd and 1070 is cheaper

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Reply # 1667907 11-Nov-2016 11:06

TeaLeaf:

The problem is the 9 series isnt dropping here either, Im seeing 970ms near 10 series prices and 980s the same price as 1070s.

given the 980m is roughly equivalent to a 1070 and the 970m is roughly equivalent to the 1060 that isn't all that surprising. There will be stock in the market for those that still has to dry up. The 10 series haven't been out all that long for mobile.

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Reply # 1667930 11-Nov-2016 11:30

you got to be kidding that the 980M is equivalent to the 1070 (NO M), or that the 970M is equivalent to the 1060

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Reply # 1667976 11-Nov-2016 12:42

The 1060 is roughly 980m given its lower boost than the desktop.

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Reply # 1668145 11-Nov-2016 16:13

Hmmm go check the stats guys on notebookcheck, i think you will find its half way.

But either way keeping 980ms and full retail price isnt going to sell them. half the price and they might shift stock.

we only talking notebooks so no need for the M on the 10s, feels weird saying gtx1080m when its a lot closer to desktops in the past gens.

980/1070

970/1060

960/1050 etc etc

http://laptopmedia.com/highlights/geforce-gtx-1070-laptop-vs-970m-980m-gtx-980-laptop-and-gtx-1070-desktop-benchmarks-and-gaming-tests/

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Reply # 1668178 11-Nov-2016 17:10

I think you are confused.
We are taking about desktop 1070 and 1080 in notebooks hence no M because there is no M.

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Reply # 1668269 11-Nov-2016 20:07

yeah i get what you are sidetracking on and i get it, its obvious.

but sticking to the topic the link spells it out on the notebooks which is what i created the thread about.

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Reply # 1668273 11-Nov-2016 20:17

TeaLeaf:

yeah i get what you are sidetracking on and i get it, its obvious.

but sticking to the topic the link spells it out on the notebooks which is what i created the thread about.

the topic shows 3 "kinds" of GPUs.

1 - 9 series Mobile GPU in laptop

2 - 9 series desktop GPU in laptop

3 - 10 series desktop GPU in laptop

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