512 HDD
16GB RAM
i7 (unsure on gen)
13.5-inch PixelSense touchscreen display (3000 x 2000 resolution)
Windows 10 Pro operating system
Incredibly mobile at 1578 g (3.48 lbs)
Surface Pen included
Original 20% off Selected Items @ eBay Microsoft Store Deal Post
That model …
Processor
6th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7
probably an old - discontinued model. good price none the less but probably priced about right too.
Damn. Definity wouldn't have been 8th gen intel model….would buy it in an instant if it was.
Version 2 i believe has 8th (could be 7th) but its double the price. Also not sure if this model has integrated or dedication graphics but the fact that it doesnt mention gPU i would assume integrated.
Surfaces havent had the upgraded to use 8th gen yet, so it'll be 7th gen
@BillyG687: Can confirm. Saw in store, and verified the i7 Surface Book 2 processor is 8th gen i7 U processor.
Any cons of the 6th Gen?
Its older - prob runs less cores / thread and cache
Ok upon research it's 2 cores running and worse battery life.
dual core not going to be great for video editing ect
Dupe.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/380772
This one is 256GB storage and 8GB RAM, so it isn't a duplicate of that.
How ?
Hybrid graphics, is that dedicated gpu or just igpu?
Dedicated gpu when attached to the base. Its a Nvidia 960M.
I don't think this has dedicated gpu
A quick search of the model number shows that it does have it. It's in the base.
It does, located in the keyboard. Disables when disconnected
can provide link ?
it's hard to believe 512gb/16gb is cheaper than 256gb/8gb
yet both have dgpu ?
Product details:
Graphics Processing Type: Hybrid Graphics
-Edit-
Others seem sure its 965m, making this an amazing deal I reckon.
@Goonos: Excellent. It isn't exactly clear on eBay or on Microsofts website. If I was buying this I'd get confirmation from seller first.
@FabMan: Yes same. It is confusing though. Definitely seems the high end i7 come with 965 as standard. Trying to figure out if they released any other models later without…
EDIT: So it seems the very first i7 surface book came with a 940 dgpu. Later they updated it with a 965. Hard to know exactly which one this is.
After the 20% off, does it comes to $1280?
Or $1599 is already discounted price?
click the photo thumbnail link
Can you please provide the link from where you retrieved this information?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/surface/devices/surface-book…
Scroll to the bottom to see the difference.
From this website, it seems that it does not have the dedicated 960m gpu.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
A dGPU to be precise. Search on upc number will show that it has nvidia 940m 1gb gpu - https://www.upcindex.com/889842015669. Another variant with ‘performance base’ is actually one with gtx 965m gpu.
Seems like a great price combo, I have notebook with similar specs and love it still. This has a massively high resolution screen, fantastic touchscreen and the ability to seperate into a tablet.
To get the latest Surface Book 2 with 512GB storage and 16GB of RAM with GTX 1060 6GB you are looking at $4,249.00 incl. GST from Microsofts website.
These are not toys or portable gaming systems, they are professional work tools and are priced accordingly.
Professional work tool with a dual core low voltage CPU? Excellent price none the less. Too bad I would not able to do a salary sacrifice on this one as I had one for the year already :(
Of course it'll work well on that system, Photoshop was initially released in 1990 with 486 systems, you don't need the most powerful CPUs to do pretty impressive tasks. These CPUs are pretty darn fast CPUs for ultrabooks.
i have a same specked thinkpad, video editing is quite slow ad lightroom is quite choppy sometimes too. you dont need a powerfull cpu but you really needs to be quadcore.
@ubcool: Well that's good for anyone to know, have you made sure that the application utilises your GPU? I was 3D modelling on my ultrabook and it was running slow even with 4 cores, that was until I forced the application to utilise the NVIDIA GPU, apparently you can do the same for Adobe Lightroom:
You can change the default GPU for a program through the NVIDIA Control Panel, simply Right-Click on the Lightroom Icon and select Run with Graphics processor -> Choose Default Graphics processor.
Then you will be given an option to select the preferred graphics processor for Lightroom
Should note this isn't the performance base. It has a GTX940M instead of 965M
So which is the better deal? 512 or 256 model?
I'd personally got with the performance base. 940M is pretty weak for anything. 965M is weaker than the current 1050 laptop gpu by about 10%. Slight improvement to battery size too i think.
Well to be fair that's only "weak" for GPU tasks - 3D etc. You're not going to be running CUDA tasks on a laptop. For me a 940M or a 965M are both way too slow to use for gaming and I don't do CAD work so they're no real difference.
Can anyone who owns this confirm it has a dGPU? If so, is it a GTX940M or GTX965M?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/surface/devices/surface-book…
Scroll to the bottom to see the difference.
From this website, it seems that it does not have the dedicated 960m gpu.
Good find, looks to be nvidia 940m 1gb gp
I have one at home. Will update here when I get back in the afternoon.
Thanks.
Are you home yet?
Hi Just checked could not find any mention about the graphics card model. tried dxdiag or system info - nothing.
In dxdiag is there a Render tab there?
Can someone find our RE dGPU 256gb vs 512gb? Microsoft themselves don't know. I want to buy one but have no idea what is going on RE dGPU.
Both should have them just different specs. Initially the surface book was said to have a dedicated NVIDIA gpu which was never actually exposed to be an exact model, because it was Microsoft’s own spec from NVIDIA. But the performance was similar to a 940m.
The performance base has a better specced GPU
Thanks.
I first purchased the 256GB model without realising it had half the ram less (8gb vs 16GB) than the 512gb model.
It would have been nice to have the extra GPU power, but since I will predominantly be doing multi-tasking work, I think I will cancel the 256GB and buy the 512GB model.
The sneakiest thing you can do is buy both, then match the lower spec tablet with the lower spec base, then keep the performance setup and return sell the other.
That is just some next level s*** right there.
I don't know if I have it in me, ethically. Do you think they'd notice the base wasn't the correct one? I reckon they would check all that prior to processing the return.
@Stugots: they’re going to check that the item is there, not the model numbers specifically. Do you think they’re going to boot it up to see?
I'd be happy with just integrated graphics, but want an 8th Gen 4-core. Mainly want a portable coding ultrabook.
I want an actual 8th gen, but none have been released yet. i7-8559U and others are 25W TDP, and are much better than the fake coffee lakes, but only the mid refresh 7th gen labelled as 8th gens are out.
Thanks was about to buy a 256GB i5 version for $1599
i thought the 256gb $1599 … is i7 too ?
Other deal I found on eBay about a week ago using pull5 code.
Can confirm that CR7-00004 is a 6th gen CPU. With Nvidia Graphics.
Looks like it is the 1GB dGPU which is equal to about a 940m vs the 2gb 965m in the 256gb model.
How’s the battery life of this?
Around 10-12 Hours on Low-performance mode.
What does that mean? Brightness down to 25% and you just browsing the web?
Lower CPU, Brightness and Memory speed performance.
If you click on the battery icon there is a performance slider. There used to be four options but after the update, there is only now three.
Mostly use it for light gaming (football manager), browsing the net, watching tv series and light use of excels. How is this compare to MacBook Air 13inch 2013 version?
This would absolutely BLITZ that MacBook Air. Even the pros in 2013.
You might get 10 hours out of it. My sister has one it can last throughout the whole day of school work. Watching tv shows depends if you are watching it in 4K or 1080P. I don't have Macbook air but I use to have a 2011 Macbook and that could last about 20 hours. Mac OS X is less demanding OS wise.
Price seems good. Surprised they don't mention what gen it is. I'm guess 6th.
My gripe with it is that it leaves an unsightly gap when the lid is closed.
I remember reading that the screen is wobbly when you press it which would be annoying.
If it’s not mentioned it’s not worth bragging about.
Anyone get a invoice with gst on it from microsoft?
I enquired, and this is what I got
Thank you for your inquiry regarding a product offered on the eBay Microsoft Australia Store.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any additional information regarding comparison compatibility. Please refer to the product manufacturer or software developer for additional system requirements and compatibility information. If you decide to order a product and are not satisfied, you can choose to return the product for a full refund within 30 days of your purchase.
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the eBay Microsoft Australia Store, please visit: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Microsoft-Australia/faqs.
I managed to get the invoice albeit in a email not via a pdf
Did you have to contact them?
How easy is it to return to microsoft ebay?
Very easy. Send them a message and they prepare a courier to collect the return package.
I suppse they won mind i have opened it?
Any particular reason you're returning it? Something you didn't like?
Seems a bit laggy browsing on chrome for some reason. My 2 yr xps or iphone is quicker/smoother
Thanks for that. I bought the surface book 2 last night which is double the speed. Hopefully it won't have any issues.
I thought it was really good, so good that I posted it on ozbargain :)
The Book 2 has a quad core 8th gen i7 so quite a leap from the original book CPU.
Great price for great product!!