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Utilizing the new Intel Calpella Platform with PM55 chipset, the 8690 is capable of handling the latest Intel Core i7 mobile processor and 1333MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory to provide exceptional performance for ultra-realistic games and advanced multi-threaded applications.

In addition to the cutting edge processor and graphics technology, the unit also features a breath-taking full 1080P HD LED display to provide the eye-popping visuals that will make your gaming experience complete. For demanding enthusiasts and extreme gamers seeking a less cumbersome portable notebook and for those who thirst for record-shattering gaming performance, the 8690 is the one true choice.

45nm Intel Core i7-920XM Processor Extreme Edition (2.00GHz), 8MB L3 Cache, mPGA-989

Memory
4 GB Ram 64-bit wide DDR3 data channel
Two 204Pin SODIMM sockets, support for DDR3 1333MHz
Expandable up to 8GB (32 bit OS editions have a memory limitation of 2.8 GB. Other hardware or application limitations may further prevent use of all installed memory. Windows 7 / Vista 64bit is required for memory configurations of 4GB and above.)

Display
15.6" (16:9) Full HD (1920x1080) LED-Backlit Display with Super Clear Glare Type Screen (add $70) or
15.6" (16:9) HD+ (1600x900) LED-Backlit Display with Super Clear Glare Type Screen

Graphics Processor
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M with 1GB GDDR3 Video Memory
PCI-Express 16X
Microsoft DirectX 10 Compatible
HDCP supported

Storage
Storage 1 2.5" 9.5mm (H) 320G (7200rpm) SATA II upgradeable to 500G
1 12.7mm (H) Optical Drive Bay, SATA Interface,
Interchangeable with DVD±R/RW Combo drive, Blu-ray/DVD±R/RW Combo Drive

Audio System
Built-in High Definition audio
3D Stereo Enhanced Sound System
S/PDIF Digital output 7.1CH
1 Built-in Microphone
2 Built-in Speakers

Keyboard
Full sized keyboard with Numeric Key Pad & Windows Hot keys
Integrated with Hot Keys for LCD Brightness, Suspend, Panel/CRT Display
Touch Sensor Hot Keys for E-Mail, Web Browser, and Mute

I/O Ports
1 HDMI output Port
1 DVI-I output Port
4 USB 2.0 Ports
1 eSATA Port (VISTA only)
1 IEEE-1394a Fire Wire
1 Headphone Jack
1 Microphone Jack
1 Line-In Jack
1 S/PDIF output Jack
1 RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 RJ-11 Modem

Slots
1 Express Card 34 / 54 Slot
7-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini-SD)
1 MiniCard Slot for WLAN module

Communication
Built-in 56K MDC modem with V.90 & V.92 compliant
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR module
Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN 802.11a/b/g/n Half-MiniCard Wireless LAN

Power System
1 Removable Li-Polymer battery pack 3800mAh, 42.18Wh
Full Range AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, 120W AC Adapter, DC output 20V, 6.0A

Power Management
System Management Mode (SMM)
Suspend to HDD / DRAM
Full features of SMI Power Management, Doze, Sleep,
Suspend/Resume Mode

Physical Characteristic
7.38 LBs with Battery Pack
14.75" (w) x 10" (d) x 1.65"~2" (h)

17.3" HD+/GT ( 16:9 )
nVIDIA GeForce GT 330M + 1GB with nVIDIA Optimus Technology
4GB DDR3 1066 SDRAM (2x2G) (up to 8 gigs)
320G (7200rpm)SATA (up to 500gig)
8X Multi Drive DVD-RW
Integrated 1.3M Digital Video Camera
802.11 B+G+N Wi-Fi Card, Bluetooth Card
10/1000 Ethernet
MS WINDOWS 7 Home Premium
Carrying Bag

Put the technology of tomorrow in your hands today with the new 7110 hybrid notebook computer. Featuring NVIDIA’s new Optimus technology, the 7110 utilizes seamless optimization to provide the outstanding graphics performance you desire while also prolonging your battery life. With features ranging from a vibrant 17.3" Full HD LED widescreen glossy display to the latest Intel® Core™ i5 / i7 mobile processor and 802.11N Wireless LAN, the 7110 has everything the power user needs to tackle any number of tasks. The 7110 also features the Bluetooth, 1.3M web camera, e-SATA and HDMI Ports. With all of this and more, the 7110 is loaded with features conducive to both business productivity and entertainment in a mobile design that can go virtually anywhere.

Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-450M processor, 2.40GHz (2.66GHz Turbo Mode), (32nm, 3MB L3 cache)
Intel® Core™ i5-520M/540M processor, 2.40 (2.93GHz Turbo Mode)/2.53GHz (3.06GHz Turbo Mode), (32nm, 3MB L3 cache)
Intel® Core™ i7-620M processor, 2.66GHz (3.33GHz Turbo Mode), (32nm, 4MB L3 cache)

4 GB Ram 64-bit wide DDR3 data channel (add $205 to upgrade to 6 GB or $400 for 8GB)

Supports Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM
Two 204Pin SODIMM sockets
Expandable up to 8GB DDR3 1066MHz
(32 bit OS editions have a memory limitation of 2.8GB. Other hardware or application limitations may further prevent use of all installed memory. Windows 7 64bit is required for memory configurations of 4GB and above.)

Display
17.3” Full HD 16:9 LED-Backlite (1920x1080) Display with Super Clear Glare Type Screen

Graphics Processor
NVIDIA® GeForce™ GT 330M GPU with 1GB GDDR3 Memory
Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 Compatible
HDMI 1.3a
NVIDIA® PhysX® Technology
NVIDIA® CUDA™ Technology
NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology

Intel® GMA HD
Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology up to 1.7GB
Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Compatible
Enhanced video and 3D engine

1 2.5" 9.5mm (H) 320G (7200rpm) SATA II upgradeable to 500G 7200rpm (add $60)
1 Detachable 2.5" 9.5mm (H) SATA Hard Disk Drive
1 12.7mm (H) Optical Drive Bay, SATA Interface,
Interchangeable with DVD±R/RW Combo drive, Blu-ray/DVD±R/RW Combo Drive

Audio System
Built-in High Definition audio
S/PDIF Digital output
1 Built-in Microphone
2 Built-in Speakers

Keyboard
Full Sized Keyboard with numeric pad
MS Windows Function keys
Independent GPU button, support UMA and Optimus mode
Three instant buttons for WLAN On/Off, Mute, and Web Cam On/Off

I/O Ports
1 HDMI output Port
1 CRT output Port
4 USB 2.0 Ports
1 eSATA Port
1 Headphone Jack
1 Microphone Jack
1 S/PDIF output Jack
1 RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)

Slots
3-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini-SD/SDHC)
1 MiniCard Slot for WLAN module

Communication
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth™ V2.1 + EDR module
Internal 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN half mini card module or
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 - 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN half mini card module or
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN half mini card module

Power System
1 Removable 6 cells smart Lithium-Ion battery pack 48.84Wh
Full Range AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, 90W AC Adapter, DC output 19V, 4.74A

Power Management
System Management Mode (SMM)
Suspend to HDD / DRAM
Full features of SMI Power Management, Doze, Sleep,
Suspend/Resume Mode

Physical Characteristic
6.83 LBs with Battery Pack
16.26" (w) x 10.93" (d) x 0.99~1.53" (h)

The Model 8760 is engineered to provide unrivaled performance featuring the latest Intel Core i7 processor and the fastest notebook GPU ever - the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 w/1G GDDR5. This top-of-the-line technology resides in a silver-trimmed onyx housing with a futuristic design and all the latest connectivity ports.

Utilizing the new Intel Calpella Platform with PM55 chipset, the 8760 is capable of handling the latest Intel Core i7 mobile processor and 1333MHz dual-channel DDR3 memory to provide exceptional performance for ultra-realistic games and advanced multi-threaded applications.

In addition to the cutting edge processor and graphics technology, the unit also features a breath-taking 17.3" full 1080P HD LED display to provide the eye-popping visuals that will make your gaming experience complete, multiple Hard Drives with RAID capable, 2.0 Megapxiel high resolution video camera, and Fingerprint Reader for security and easy log in. With these entire features combine to create a sophisticated notebook that is powerful enough for today, yet flexible enough for tomorrow.

With faster, intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where its needed most, the 8760 powered by new Intel Core i7 mobile processor delivers an incredible breakthrough in gaming performance. The unit relies on the combination of Intel Turbo Boost technology and Intel Hyper-Threading technology to activate full processing power exactly where and when you need it most.

Two Hard Drives capable-- Enjoy all the space you could ever want with industry-leading RAID-enable fault tolerance storage capacities. The ultimate mobile data storage solution provides performance, utility, and security without compromising an internal optical drive.

Processor Options
45nm Intel Core i7-720QM Processor (1.60GHz), 6MB L3 Cache, mPGA-989

45nm Intel Core i7-920XM Processor Extreme Edition (2.00GHz), 8MB L3 Cache, mPGA-989

Memory
4 Gb Ram 64-bit wide DDR3 data channel
Two 204Pin SODIMM sockets, support for DDR3 1333MHz
Expandable up to 8GB

Display
17.3" (16:9) Full HD (1920x1080) LED-Backlit Display with Super Clear Glare Type Screen

Graphics Processor
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 w/1G GDDR5
PCI-Express 16X
Microsoft DirectX 10 Compatible
HDCP supported

Storage
500 gig hard drive 7200rpm (larger sizes available up to 640 gigs (5400rpm))

2 Detachable 2.5" 9.5mm (H) SATA Hard Disk Drive (RAID 1 / 0 capable)
1 12.7mm (H) Optical Drive Bay, SATA Interface,
Interchangeable with DVD_R/RW Combo drive, Blu-ray/DVD_R/RW Combo Drive

Audio System
Built-in High Definition audio
3D Stereo Enhanced Sound System
S/PDIF Digital output 7.1CH
1 Built-in Microphone
4 Built-in Speakers
1 Built-in Sub-Woofer

I/O Ports
1 HDMI output Port
1 DVI-I output Port
4 USB 2.0 Ports
1 eSATA Port (VISTA only)
1 IEEE-1394a Fire Wire
1 Headphone Jack
1 Microphone Jack
1 Line-In Jack
1 S/PDIF output Jack
1 RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 RJ-11 Modem

Slots
1 Express Card 34 / 54 Slot
7-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini-SD)
1 MiniCard Slot for WLAN module

Communication
Built-in 56K MDC modem with V.90 & V.92 compliant
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR module
Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN 802.11a/b/g/n Half-MiniCard Wireless LAN

Power System
1 Removable Li-Polymer battery pack 3800mAh, 42.18Wh
Full Range AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, 120W AC Adapter, DC output 20V, 6.0A

Power Management
System Management Mode (SMM)
Suspend to HDD / DRAM
Full features of SMI Power Management, Doze, Sleep,
Suspend/Resume Mode

Physical Characteristic
8.35 LBs with Battery Pack
16.25" (w) x 11" (d) x 1.69"~2.25" (h)

Optional Intel Core i7 Extreme Processor

The 9285 is the world’s first Intel Core i7 processor-based desktop replacement featuring the Intel X58 chipset capable of handling the latest Core i7 Extreme Edition processor and triple-channel DDR3 memory. In addition to the state-of-the-art processor, the 9285 boasts the fastest notebook GPU ever - the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M GPU with the combined power of DirectX 11 and NVIDIA PhysX technologies. The unit also features an eSATA port, a 3.0 Megapxiel high resolution video camera, and multiple Hard Drives with hardware RAID capable. With the combination of all of these powerful technologies, the 9285 is the ultimate rig for demanding enthusiasts and extreme gamers.

New Model 9285

Core i7

CORE i7-930 2.80 GHz $2899

CORE i7-960 3.2 GHz $3248

Core i7 Extreme 980 3.3 GHz $3999

Priced with Windows 7 Home Premium (add $50 for Pro or $125 or Ultimate).

The world's most powerful desktop replacement featuring Intel Core i7 processor

The 9285 is the world's first Intel Core i7 processor-based desktop replacement featuring the Intel X58 chipset capable of handling the latest Core i7 Extreme Edition processor and triple-channel DDR3 memory. In addition to the state-of-the-art processor, the 9280 boasts the fastest notebook GPU ever - the nVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M graphics card with both DVI and HDMI output. The unit also features an eSATA port and a 3.0 Megapxiel high resolution video camera. With the combination of all of these powerful technologies, the 9280 is the ultimate rig for demanding enthusiasts and extreme gamers.

Dual Tone High Gloss Exterior Finish - Sleek exterior design makes sure your unit looks great even when it's off.

Enhance Your Scene with HDMI Interface

Turn your HDTV into a brilliant high resolution computer display with our HDMI port that supports full 1080P HD output allowing you to connect to any 1080P HDTV at full 1920x1080 16:9 HD resolutions. Your TV will become a first-rate PC monitor or allow you to enjoy movies saved on your computer in full HD on a larger screen.

Communication
Built-in 56K MDC modem with V.90 & V.92 compliant
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR module
Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300AGN 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN

Security
Kensington Lock

I/O Ports
1 HDMI output Port
1 DVI output Port (no HDCP support)
1 eSATA Port (VISTA only)
4 USB 2.0 Ports
4 Audio Jacks
1 RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 RJ-11 Modem
1 IEEE-1394a Fire Wire

Slots
1 Express Card 34 / 54 Slot
7-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini-SD)

Power System
1 Removable 12 cells smart Lithium-Ion battery pack
Full Range AC-in 100~240V AC Adapter

Power Management
System Management Mode (SMM)
Suspend to HDD / DRAM
Full features of SMI Power Management, Doze, Sleep,
Suspend/Resume Mode

Physical Characteristic
11.55 LBs with Battery Pack
15.5" (w) x 11.75" (d) x 2.35" (h)

Other Features
Built-in 3.0M Digital Video Camera

Optional Modules
External USB ATSC HDTV / ANALOG TV-Tuner with Remote
External USB Floppy Drive

Extreme NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M Notebook GPU

The 9285 allows for breathtaking visuals that will wow even the most critical users by utilizing the world's fastest notebook GPU supporting DirectX 11 and NVIDIA PhysX technologies. This enables a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience and NVIDIA CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU's processor cores to accelerate the performance for even the most demanding system tasks such as video transcoding. The 9285 lets you play games the way they're meant to be played without having to worry if your video card is up to the task.

Three Hard Drives with Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5 Support

Enjoy all the space you could ever want with industry-leading 1.5TB or 1TB fault tolerance storage capacities. The ultimate mobile data storage solution provides performance, utility, and security without compromising an internal optical drive.

Memory =6 Gigs Ram

Supports Triple Channel DDR3 SDRAM
Three 204Pin SODIMM sockets
Expandable up to 12GB DDR3 1066MHz (32 bit OS editions have a memory limitation of 2.8 GB. Other hardware or application limitations may further prevent use of all installed memory. Windows Vista 64bit is required for memory configurations of 4GB and above.)

BIOS
4MB Flash ROM BIOS

Display
17" (16:10) WUXGA (1920x1200) with Super Clear Glare Type Screen

Graphics Processor
nVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 285M with 1GB DDR3 Video Memory (DirectX 10 Compatible) or
nVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 480M with 2GB DDR5 Video Memory (DirectX 11 Compatible) (add $670) or
nVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3800M with 1GB DDR3 Video Memory
PCI-Express™ 16X (add $1350)
MXM 3.0, Type B
Support HDCP

Storage

priced with one 320 gig 7200 rpm hard drive

(you can have up to three 640 gig hard drives internal)

3x Detachable 2.5" 9.5mm (H) SATA Hard Disk Drives,
Hardware RAID-0 / 1 / 5 support
1 12.7mm (H) Optical Drive Bay, SATA Interface,
Interchangeable with DVD R/RW Combo drive, Blu-ray/DVD R/RW Combo Drive

Audio System
Built-in High Definition Sound System
S/PDIF Digital output
1 Built-in Microphone
4 Built-in Speakers

Pointing Device
Integrated Touchpad with Scrolling function

Keyboard
Full Sized Keyboard with Numeric Key Pad
Windows Hot keys
Integrated with Hot Keys for LCD Brightness, Suspend, Panel/CRT Display
Hot Keys for E-Mail, Web Browser, and Application
2 user definable gaming hot key

* 32 bit OS editions have a memory limitation of 2.8GB
     Other hardware or application limitations may further prevent use of all installed memory
     A 64 Bit version of Windows is required for memory configurations of 4GB and above

Custom Built Notebooks

We special order custom IBM compatible notebooks (clones), made to your specifications. The primary advantage of buying a custom machine is YOU are the one who gets to decide what goes into your system.

Custom IBM compatible notebooks (clones), made to your specifications
Most parts of the system can be upgraded

More info: Why Buy Custom Built | Online Pricing

Everywhere you look, companies claim to have the Ultimate Gaming Machine, but you will find that this system makes good on that promise and delivers performance worthy of the title. The new gives you the ultimate gaming experience by taking speed to a whole new level. The state-of-the-art system utilizes SLI technology to take advantage of not one, but two of the fastest GPUs available from NVIDIA --the GeForce GTX 285M. With a gorgeous full HD widescreen display, the 8120 is the fastest 18.4” display notebook available today. Beside its powerful performance and cutting-edge components, the 8120 also features a futuristic design with a customizable luminous lighting array, buttonless luminescent touch sensor control panel, and eight unique programmable gaming keys that gives you total control with swift execution whether your passion is rooted in FPS, MMORPG, or RTS games.

Stunning NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M SLI Graphics
Words cannot adequately describe the stunning visuals provided by the 8120’s immense graphics power. With two of the world’s fastest notebook GPUs in a single system it delivers double the gaming horsepower with incredible scalability. The 8120 takes gaming performance to extreme levels and delivers breathtaking frame rates to create the ultimate visual experience. NVIDIA SLI Technology not only boosts the 8120’s graphics performance, it also enhances the physical gaming interaction for more dynamic and realistic experience with NVIDIA physX technology. And, NVIDIA CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the performance for even the most demanding system tasks such as video transcoding. The 8120 lets you play games the way they’re meant to be played without having to worry if your video card is up to the task.

Processor
45nm Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Processor (1.60GHz), 6MB L3 Cache, mPGA-989
45nm Intel® Core™ i7-820QM Processor (1.73GHz), 8MB L3 Cache, mPGA-989
45nm Intel® Core™ i7-920XM Processor Extreme Edition (2.00GHz), 8MB L3 Cache, mPGA-989

Memory
Priced with 4 gigs Dual Channel DDR3
Two 204Pin SODIMM sockets, support for DDR3 1066/1333MHz
Expandable up to 8GB (32 bit OS editions have a memory limitation of 2.8 GB. Other hardware or application limitations may further prevent use of all installed memory. Windows 7 / Vista 64bit is required for memory configurations of 4GB and above.)

Graphics Processor
Dual nVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 285M with 1GB GDDR3 Video Memory in SLI mode
Microsoft® DirectX® 10 support
MXM 3.0 Type-B
PCIe*8 (SLI Technology 2 x PCIe*8
HDCP supported

Storage
Priced with one 500gig hard drive
3 Detachable 2.5" 9.5mm (H) SATA Hard Disk Drives (RAID 0/1 support)
1 12.7mm (H) Optical Drive Bay, SATA Interface,
Interchangeable with Super Multi DVD±R/RW Combo drive, or Blu-ray/DVD±R/RW Combo Drive

Audio System
Built-in High Definition Audio Interface
3D stereo enhanced sound system
S/PDIF Digital output
2 Built-in Microphone
5 Built-in Speakers
1 Built-in Sub-woofer
Dolby surround supported

Keyboard
Full Sized Keyboard with Numeric Key Pad & Windows Hot keys
Integrated with Hot Keys for LCD Brightness, Suspend, Panel/CRT Display, Volume Control
Eight Touch Sensor Instant keys (Color key, Camera, Bluetooth, Silent mode, WLAN, Web, Sound effect, Mute) and Touch Sensor

I/O Ports
1 DVI output Port (with CRT)
1 HDMI output Port (support HDCP)
1 HDMI input Port (support HDCP)
4 USB 2.0 Ports
1 eSATA Port
1 Headphone Jack
1 Microphone Jack
1 Line-in Jack
1 S/PDIF output Jack
1 RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 IEEE-1394a Fire Wire
1 RF-in Jack (Requires optional TV-Tuner Module)
1 CIR for TV remote controller

Slots
1 Express Card 34 Slot
7-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini-SD)
2 MiniCard Slots for WLAN Module with PCIe interface and TV Tuner with USB interface

Communication
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth™ V2.1 + EDR module
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 wireless LAN

Power System
1 Removable Smart Li-Polymer battery pack, 68.82WH
Full Range AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC output: 20V, 11A 220W AC Adapter

Power Management
System Management Mode (SMM)
Suspend to HDD / DRAM
Full features of SMI Power Management, Doze, Sleep,
Suspend/Resume Mode

Physical Characteristic
12.50 LBs with Battery Pack
17.25" (w) x 11.75" (d) x 1.7" (h)

Other Features
Built-in 2.0M Digital Video Camera
Multi color luminous front vent, rear vent, and top cover logo.

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