Opinions on a laptop requested (Toshiba A100-TA9C)

John64 · 11-06-2006, 02:25 PM

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...gon=&langid=EN

So i am getting a laptop soon, and this is the one that i am looking at. Feature wise, its exactly what i want, but i was wondering if anyone here had experience with this model, or ones pretty similar to it. The features are exactly what i want, i am mainly interested in build quality and quality of technical support

*Bofinn* · 11-06-2006, 02:28 PM

does it come with a free upgrade to Vista? For Vista you may want 256MB of memory.

John64 · 11-06-2006, 02:38 PM

My usage of this would follow these steps:
step 1 - Open Box
step 2 - Format Drive
step 3 - Install ubuntu

The only place Windows may come into play is in a VM, and that would be XP anyway (I will be using it only for development, so MSVS running on XP is more than enough). The only reason i am going for a laptop with a 7600 is that i want proper linux support and nothing has better support than a GeForce with Dedicated, non-turbocache memory.

SpeedDMN · 11-06-2006, 03:11 PM

I don't think I have to tell you you can get it elsewhere cheaper then Best Buy. Also if you plan to use it for linux make sure they have Geforece Go support. The drivers for the Go series are different then the regular Geforce cards and have much more limited support. You can get a modded INF to make it work but I had glitches when I did it to make it work on Vista. Course now M$ has a proper driver for Geforce Go for Vista via win update

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John64 · 11-06-2006, 06:34 PM

The linux driver is compatible and supported by NVidia and i would get it from bestbuy since the only other place that sells laptops here (that i would buy something worth $1500 from) is futureshop, and they are owned by BestBuy

Keep in mind that there is an exchange rate, and it isnt current, so that price is with a 30% exchange, even though that is way too high

SpeedDMN · 11-06-2006, 08:38 PM

go to http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp the geforce go support for linux = 0. Again they can be modified via INF to make the drivers load at all but it will be quirky. Hard to believe that there isn't a better deal then best buy even in the great white north but I really don't know

*SRTDodge05* · 11-06-2006, 08:44 PM

Linux Display Driver - IA32

Version: 1.0-8756
Operating System: Linux IA32
Release Date: April 7, 2006

Release Highlights

Adds support for GeForce 7300, GeForce 7400 Go, GeForce 7600 and GeForce 7900 GPUs.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-8756.html

SpeedDMN · 11-06-2006, 09:00 PM

That may work even though they don't mention the 7600 go specifically. My only point is not to think the geforce and geforce go drivers are the same.

edit: and there is much more support for the plain geforce

Griff · 11-07-2006, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John64

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...gon=&langid=EN

So i am getting a laptop soon, and this is the one that i am looking at. Feature wise, its exactly what i want, but i was wondering if anyone here had experience with this model, or ones pretty similar to it. The features are exactly what i want, i am mainly interested in build quality and quality of technical support

My daughter just bought one of them. It seems to be a good lappy. She has only had it for a few days so has not really had a chance to use it that much as she is in Spain competeing in the World Karate Championships on The Canadian Team but has been sending me email from it.

John64 · 11-07-2006, 11:38 PM

thats good to hear, they look like a pretty good package for the price.

SpeedDNM, the card, 7600GO is specifically in the linux specific supported cards list. Plus, the cards are the same, its that NV wants to lock you into using your manufactures drivers, there is no such thing as INF files for linux drivrs, they work NOTHIGN like windows ones!

SpeedDMN · 11-08-2006, 12:01 AM

I meant for windows with the INF. I admit I know nothing about linux, just when you go to the driver window on nvidias site they show no drivers for linux for the go series, I guess you got to dig for them. For regular gforce they show drivers for about everything. If you know better I believe you of course just I had trouble with the distinction before.

John64 · 11-08-2006, 11:18 AM

Linux drivers work a little differently, there are no Go/Non-go drivers, if you look in the compatibility list, it lists ALL cards that are compatible.

Does anyone else have experience with the A100-TA9???

terrywills · 02-14-2007, 03:09 PM

I just picked up a TA9 for 1049 because they are blowing them out for Vista laptops.

WHUDUP NOW!

11-06-2006, 02:25 PM	#1
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11-06-2006, 02:28 PM	#2
Bofinn I'm gettin' dizzy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,035	does it come with a free upgrade to Vista? For Vista you may want 256MB of memory. __________________ ---------- JimBo ----------- When in doubt, smack it!
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11-06-2006, 02:38 PM	#3
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	My usage of this would follow these steps: step 1 - Open Box step 2 - Format Drive step 3 - Install ubuntu The only place Windows may come into play is in a VM, and that would be XP anyway (I will be using it only for development, so MSVS running on XP is more than enough). The only reason i am going for a laptop with a 7600 is that i want proper linux support and nothing has better support than a GeForce with Dedicated, non-turbocache memory. __________________
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11-06-2006, 03:11 PM	#4
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	I don't think I have to tell you you can get it elsewhere cheaper then Best Buy. Also if you plan to use it for linux make sure they have Geforece Go support. The drivers for the Go series are different then the regular Geforce cards and have much more limited support. You can get a modded INF to make it work but I had glitches when I did it to make it work on Vista. Course now M$ has a proper driver for Geforce Go for Vista via win update . __________________
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11-06-2006, 06:34 PM	#5
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	The linux driver is compatible and supported by NVidia and i would get it from bestbuy since the only other place that sells laptops here (that i would buy something worth $1500 from) is futureshop, and they are owned by BestBuy Keep in mind that there is an exchange rate, and it isnt current, so that price is with a 30% exchange, even though that is way too high __________________
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11-06-2006, 08:38 PM	#6
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	go to http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp the geforce go support for linux = 0. Again they can be modified via INF to make the drivers load at all but it will be quirky. Hard to believe that there isn't a better deal then best buy even in the great white north but I really don't know __________________
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11-06-2006, 08:44 PM	#7
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,830	Linux Display Driver - IA32 Version: 1.0-8756 Operating System: Linux IA32 Release Date: April 7, 2006 Release Highlights Adds support for GeForce 7300, GeForce 7400 Go, GeForce 7600 and GeForce 7900 GPUs. http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-8756.html
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11-06-2006, 09:00 PM	#8
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	That may work even though they don't mention the 7600 go specifically. My only point is not to think the geforce and geforce go drivers are the same. edit: and there is much more support for the plain geforce __________________ Last edited by SpeedDMN : 11-06-2006 at 09:07 PM.
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11-07-2006, 11:38 PM	#10
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	thats good to hear, they look like a pretty good package for the price. SpeedDNM, the card, 7600GO is specifically in the linux specific supported cards list. Plus, the cards are the same, its that NV wants to lock you into using your manufactures drivers, there is no such thing as INF files for linux drivrs, they work NOTHIGN like windows ones! __________________
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11-08-2006, 12:01 AM	#11
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	I meant for windows with the INF. I admit I know nothing about linux, just when you go to the driver window on nvidias site they show no drivers for linux for the go series, I guess you got to dig for them. For regular gforce they show drivers for about everything. If you know better I believe you of course just I had trouble with the distinction before. __________________
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11-08-2006, 11:18 AM	#12
John64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,449	Linux drivers work a little differently, there are no Go/Non-go drivers, if you look in the compatibility list, it lists ALL cards that are compatible. Does anyone else have experience with the A100-TA9??? __________________
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02-14-2007, 03:09 PM	#13
terrywills Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	I'd check out London Drugs I just picked up a TA9 for 1049 because they are blowing them out for Vista laptops. WHUDUP NOW!
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