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==Linux support for the GTS 360M==
X support on the GTS 360M is, at this time, an ongoing endeavor.
===nvidia proprietary drivers===
The 195.36.08 beta drivers introduced support for the GTS 360M, according to the [http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/43620 2010-03-04 changelog]. These drivers were, however, pulled by nvidia:<blockquote>We believe recent NVIDIA UNIX graphics drivers are affected by a recently reported fan speed issue in 195.36.08 and 195.36.03. Until the problem is resolved, we recommend that UNIX users revert to the 190.53 web release, or the 195.30 public beta.</blockquote>X starts, but is not yet usable. [[CUDA]] is fully supported. The framebuffer console is usable, but low resolution by default.
===[http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/FrontPage nouveau] drivers===
Using the nouveau 2.6 tree (booting as 2.6.32 and change) and the 0.0.16 userspace, X starts, but is not yet usable. The framebuffer console (<tt>nouveaufb</tt> as supplied by the nouveau driver itself) is high resolution by default.

Revision as of 09:04, 9 March 2010

A survey of Core i7 laptops as of FY2010 Q1. All models employ quad-core 1.6--2.8GHz Core i7's and CUDA-capable GPU's.

Base Vendor Price LCD Res Video SBr DRAM RAMbw SATA RPM Net
Asus G51JX-A1 NewEgg $1499 + $19.01 15.6" 1920x1080 GTS360M HM55 6GB 1066 MHz 500GB 7200
PowerNotebooks $1481 + ? 15.6" 1920x1080 GTS360M PM55 6GB 1333 MHz 500GB 7200 Intel 5300
xoticpc $1736 + ? 15.6" 1920x1080 GTS360M HM55 8GB 1333 MHz 500GB 7200 Intel 5300
Asus G51JX-X1 NewEgg $1299 + $15.95 15.6" 1920x1080 GTS360M HM55 4GB 1066 MHz 500GB 7200
Clevo W860 xoticpc $1569 + ? 15.6" 1600x900

1920x1080 (+$60)

GTX285M PM55 4GB

6GB (+$160)

1333 MHz 320GB

500GB (+$40)

7200
HP DV6-2190 NewEgg $949 15.6" 1366x768 GT230M 4GB 500GB 7200
HP DV7-3080 NewEgg $1349 + $15.37 17.3" 1600x900 GT230M 6GB 500GB 7200 Intel 5100
HP DV7-3180 NewEgg $1449 + $15.37 17.3" 1600x900 GT230M 6GB 640GB 5400
HP DV8-3030 hp.com $1349 + ? 18.4" 1920x1080 GT230M 6GB 500GB 7200 Intel
Lenovo Y550P NewEgg $999 15.6" 1366x768 GT240M PM55 4GB 1066 MHz 500GB 5400 Intel 5300
MSI-1656 PowerNotebooks $1465 + ??? 15.4" 1680x1050 GTS250M PM55 4GB 1333 MHz 500GB 7200 Intel 5300
MSI-1727 PowerNotebooks $1545 + ??? 17" 1680x1050 GTS250M PM55 4GB 1333 MHz 500GB 7200 Intel 5300
xoticpc $1461 + ??? 17" 1680x1050 GTS250M PM55 4GB 1333 MHz 500GB 7200 Intel 5300
Sony VPCF112 NewEgg $1199 + $14.83 16.4" 1600x900 GeForce 310M 4GB 1333 MHz 500GB 7200 Atheros
Sony VPCF113 NewEgg $1299 + $14.83 16.4" 1600x900 GeForce 310M 6GB 1333 MHz 500GB 5400 Atheros
Sony VPCF114 NewEgg $1349 + $14.83 16.4" 1600x900 GeForce 310M 6GB 1333 MHz 500GB 7200 Atheros
Sony VPCF116 NewEgg $1349 + $14.83 16.4" 1920x1080 GT330M 4GB 1333 MHz 500GB 7200 Atheros
Toshiba Satellite A505-S6035 NewEgg $999 + $14.83 16" 1366x768 GT330M HM55 4GB 1066 MHz 500GB 5400
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q870 NewEgg $1499 18.4" 1680x945 GTS360M PM55 4GB 1066 MHz 500GB 7200
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q875 NewEgg $1729 18.4" 1680x945 GTS360M PM55 6GB 1066 MHz 320GB 7200
  • Sony laptops indicate color via /B (black) vs /H (grey) suffixes
  • MSI laptops include subwoofers

Linux support for the GTS 360M

X support on the GTS 360M is, at this time, an ongoing endeavor.

nvidia proprietary drivers

The 195.36.08 beta drivers introduced support for the GTS 360M, according to the 2010-03-04 changelog. These drivers were, however, pulled by nvidia:

We believe recent NVIDIA UNIX graphics drivers are affected by a recently reported fan speed issue in 195.36.08 and 195.36.03. Until the problem is resolved, we recommend that UNIX users revert to the 190.53 web release, or the 195.30 public beta.

X starts, but is not yet usable. CUDA is fully supported. The framebuffer console is usable, but low resolution by default.

nouveau drivers

Using the nouveau 2.6 tree (booting as 2.6.32 and change) and the 0.0.16 userspace, X starts, but is not yet usable. The framebuffer console (nouveaufb as supplied by the nouveau driver itself) is high resolution by default.