The Voodoo Envy M:855

[Bateluer]

Looks like a kick ass notebook. Since my dad has expressed interest in buying my Inspiron 8200, I was thinking of the 855 as a replacement for it. What do you all think of the M855?

If my dad wants to buy my Dell, then I am thinking the 855 will be a great replacement for it. None of this will go down until December though so I'll have to see what developes in the market place from now till then.

 

[dnuggett]

The 855 is one of, if not the best gaming laptop available right now. There is no doubt that it is leaps above the 8200. You have the top off all the pieces that make up the perfomance part of a laptop. The only thing I may hold out for is the Intel Dothan chip coming out in the beginning of 04. The 2MB of chip cache may be worth waiting for. If you do decide on the Envy the name is appropriate, just make sure your appetite is commensurate with your wallet. Well configured the machine will set you back around $3600.

 

[Bateluer]

3600? Shoot, it was closer to 3900 the way I had it configured. 😛

I want a 128MB 9600 and a screen capable of 1600x1200 though. The 855 has a max res of 1400x1050, according to Voodoo's site, but I could have sworn I seen AT running benches at 1280x1024 . . .I will look again in a moment.

Edit - When is Parft 2 of the 855 going to be published?

 

[dnuggett]

I want a 128MB 9600

Then one of, if not the best gaming laptop available is not for you. It has 64mb.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: dnuggett

I want a 128MB 9600

Then one of, if not the best gaming laptop available is not for you. It has 64mb.

I've been talking to a sales rep at Voodoo, trying to get him to tell me when they will offer it with a 128MB option. He claims they see the same results with 64 as they do with 128, but thats besides the point.