What notebook is better? Sager NP9850 (Built on Clevo M980NU) or Sager NP9280 (Built on Clevo D900F)

What notebook is better? Sager NP9850 (Built on Clevo M980NU) or Sager NP9280 (Built on Clevo D900F)

Sager NP9280 (Built on Clevo D900F) Ultimate Custom Laptop
- 17" WUXGA "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1920x1200)
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Intel Core i7 Quad (Nehalem) 920 2.66GHz 8MB Cache 130W
- nVidia GeForce GTX 280M 1,024MB PCI-Express DDR3 DX10 (User Upgradeable)
- ~ 6,144MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory (3 SODIMMS)
- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
- ~ 500GB 5400RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 8MB Cache)
- ~ 500GB 5400RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 8MB Cache)~
- Raid 0 Stripe Enabled (Requires 2 or 3 Hard Drives. Combines Hard Drives for performance)
- Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi Link
- Integrated Digital Video Camera
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (12 Cell)
- ~Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) + Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Upgrade Coupon w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
- 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Based Toll Free Telephone Tech Support (Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Warranty Repairs

$2,604.01



Sager NP9850 (Built on Clevo M980NU) Gaming Laptop
- 18.4" FHD WUXGA Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Dual Lamp Screen (1920x1080)
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- ~Intel® T9900 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 3.06GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 35 watt
- SLi ENABLED DUAL (2) 1024MB PCI-Express nVIDIA GTX 280M's (2048MB Total) w/GDDR3 DX10 Video Cards (User Upgradeable)
- ~ 4,096MB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS) (Requires Vista 64-Bit to utilize Full 4GB)
- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
- ~ 500GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
- ~ 500GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
- None Standard -
- Raid 0 Stripe Enabled (Requires 2 or 3 Hard Drives. Combines Hard Drives for performance)
- Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi Link
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (12 Cell)
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- ~Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) + Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Upgrade Coupon w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
- 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Based Toll Free Telephone Tech Support (Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Warranty Repairs

$2,999.01

 

Eh, the main difference's are that the first has a single 280m and a Intel i7, while the second has dual 280m's and an Intel t9900. If gaming is your sole purpose, I would take the second.

 

Better for what? In what way?

It's obvious that the M980NU has two GPUs. What else do you need to know?

 

The NP9850 also has a larger screen and is bigger and heavier.

 

Yeah, the one that has 2 GPUs and costs almost $400 more is probably going to win on performance unless you a CPU bound. If you are doing things that are CPU bound, the i7 should pull ahead. Also, anything above 4GB right now is pretty overpriced. Stick to 4GB, you'll be fine, and save some cash to buy games with. Unless you get the 9850 of course, in which case... yeah.

 

it's 3*2gb for the i7, not expensive at all.

 

And this tiny difference...

 

If you are doing CPU-intensive tasks (ie: some mathematics simulations programs, video editing, etc), then the NP9280 with the Core i7 would be appropriate. If your main purpose is gaming, the second one would be much better.

Both are going to be gigantic power hogs, so if battery matters at all to you, they may not be the best options.

 

Good point. I retract that part of my statement. The rest stands though.

 

The Sager NP9280 would own the M980U... The core i7 is way more powerful than T9900 and with windows 7 New WRAP tech which uses CPU power to enhance framerates in games, the Core i7 would help... i would go with the NP9280... 2 GPU's doesn't mean double performance .... sometimes there can be no gain and a lot of pain... I would personally get the NP9280 if i had the cash....

 

i wonder why clevo won't release a d900f with workstation graphics. it would make THE mobile workstation. i7 overclockable to 3.8ghz and a firepro M7740 with 1gb gddr5. drools