Hypersonic Aviator CX7 - Anyone seen one?

Trapper · 22nd February 2006, 12:50 PM

Hi all!

Background
Well, I've finally decided to use my spare room for something other than PC nursery. So out go all my pc parts, monitors and peripherals.

I'm now in the market for a laptop that will do almost everything my PC did. I'll be using it on the train, so need a Centrino (P-M). I want it to be able to play all games I throw at it, so only a Geforce Go 7800 GTX will do.

The Contender
After looking everywhere in Australia for a good quality, cost effective Pentium-M notebook with Geforce Go 7800 GTX, I came to the conclusion that there just aren't any here yet.

I looked at all the Geforce Go 7800 GTX Launch Partners (on nVidia site), and after configuring all the different brands, came up with the following from US based company HyperSonic:

Hypersonic Aviator CX7 with the following setup:

2.26GHz P-M 780 Processor with 2MB Cache (Sonoma)
Intel Alviso 915PM+ICH6-M Mobile Motherboard
2GB (2x1024) PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM
nVidia GeForce Go 7800 GTX PCI-Express 256MB
100GB 7200rpm SATA HDD with NCQ & 8MB Cache
8x Dual Layer DVDRW
17" WUXGA 1920x1200 VividView Display
PCMCIA Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Soundcard
Gigabit Ethernet
54Mbps Wireless MiniPCI
Integrated Bluetooth

With shipping and exchange rates it comes to AUD$4100

I haven't found anything under $5000 that comes close to this setup.

So, has anybody here seen a CX7 or purchased from Hypersonic? They have a pretty big following in the US.

I'm also open to looking at differenet brands if you've found anything similar for the same price (or less).

Thanks,
Traps

MrSmith · 22nd February 2006, 7:48 PM

Sounds pretty expensive, and I dont know of the brand, But damn, those specs are nice

edit: Their banner reminds me of Alienware...

FlameTheFire · 23rd February 2006, 11:03 AM

Looks like a clevo design so Alienware probably have it as well without being too thorough http://www.clevo.com.tw/products/M570A.asp looks the same although not with as good a picture.

I haven't had any dealing with this model but clevos are normally okay build quality - there are also a lot of local re-sellers for them but you will probably have to hold out for a month or two before any had stock.

22nd February 2006, 12:50 PM	#1
Trapper Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 87	Hypersonic Aviator CX7 - Anyone seen one? Hi all! Background Well, I've finally decided to use my spare room for something other than PC nursery. So out go all my pc parts, monitors and peripherals. I'm now in the market for a laptop that will do almost everything my PC did. I'll be using it on the train, so need a Centrino (P-M). I want it to be able to play all games I throw at it, so only a Geforce Go 7800 GTX will do. The Contender After looking everywhere in Australia for a good quality, cost effective Pentium-M notebook with Geforce Go 7800 GTX, I came to the conclusion that there just aren't any here yet. I looked at all the Geforce Go 7800 GTX Launch Partners (on nVidia site), and after configuring all the different brands, came up with the following from US based company HyperSonic: Hypersonic Aviator CX7 with the following setup: 2.26GHz P-M 780 Processor with 2MB Cache (Sonoma) Intel Alviso 915PM+ICH6-M Mobile Motherboard 2GB (2x1024) PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM nVidia GeForce Go 7800 GTX PCI-Express 256MB 100GB 7200rpm SATA HDD with NCQ & 8MB Cache 8x Dual Layer DVDRW 17" WUXGA 1920x1200 VividView Display PCMCIA Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Soundcard Gigabit Ethernet 54Mbps Wireless MiniPCI Integrated Bluetooth With shipping and exchange rates it comes to AUD$4100 I haven't found anything under $5000 that comes close to this setup. So, has anybody here seen a CX7 or purchased from Hypersonic? They have a pretty big following in the US. I'm also open to looking at differenet brands if you've found anything similar for the same price (or less). Thanks, Traps

22nd February 2006, 7:48 PM	#2
MrSmith Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nor perth Posts: 2,391	Sounds pretty expensive, and I dont know of the brand, But damn, those specs are nice edit: Their banner reminds me of Alienware... __________________ [X2 4200+, Asus 8600GT Silent, 1gb, modded Antec Plusview2] [Dell i6400/1.83Ghz C2D, 1gb ddr2, 256mb X1400] [Middlesbrough FC, Fremantle Dockers, Perth Glory] [Myspace, trades] \|\|Dr. Pepper Club Member #001\|\|

23rd February 2006, 11:03 AM	#3
FlameTheFire Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 258	Looks like a clevo design so Alienware probably have it as well without being too thorough http://www.clevo.com.tw/products/M570A.asp looks the same although not with as good a picture. I haven't had any dealing with this model but clevos are normally okay build quality - there are also a lot of local re-sellers for them but you will probably have to hold out for a month or two before any had stock.