ordering ProStar 5722 OMG THIS IS TEH PWNAGE

This is what im getting tell me what you think:

17" 1680 x 1050 WSXGA+ LCD, Super-Wide Viewing Angles
Intel Pentium M 2.13 Ghz
Geforce Go 7800 GTX Graphics
2048MB, PC2-4200/533Mhz DDR2 - 2 DIMM
80/7200rpm GB ATA-100
Windows XP Professional Edition
8X Double-Layer DVD±R/RW Burner

TOTAL PRICE: $2519.00

http://www.pro-star.com/index.cfm?mainpage=productdetail&model=5722

Prostar has a very good dead pixel return policy 5 dead pixels total or 3 touching or any dead center dead pixels

this will be my DTR for my current desktop :

19" Hyudai LCD
P4 2.8C
Abit ic7-G mobo
1.5gb ram
nvidia 6600 GT
audigy 2 ZS
80gb main 36gb raptor games 200gb storage

Im buying this laptop for the portablity the great performance of the 7800gtx even when compared to desktop versions and I wanted a notebook for when i go to college next year do ya guys think.

 

That's an awesome notebook! Question: why go pro-star and not sager? Same thing, but I would think better support.

Also, the performance will be crazy but it's a huge notebook - i wouldn't take it to class!

 

prostar offers the better dead pixel policy

 

I would get it from PowerNotebooks.com - I ordered my Sager there and they had the best prices and service. Check their rating on resellerratings.com.

Configuration looks nice, however I'd scale that 2.13 processor back to a 2.0 - you'll save a bundle of money that way and you won't notice a performance increase anyway with the 2.13 over the 2.0.

Also are you sure you need 2GB of RAM? I'd go with a single 1GB stick now, and then upgrade when you feel it's necessary.

Other than that....very cool!

 

Looks a lot like the 5720 I ordered from DiscountLaptops.com. I agree with Chaz on scaling back the processor. The performance differences are minimal and not really worth the added expense. I went with the 1.86GHz and may upgrade later as prices fall. Also, if you order the minimum RAM configuration, and then buy your RAM from NewEgg, you'll save a lot of $$.

Congrats to us!!!

 

Its the exact same laptop, under different brand names.

Made by Clevo

 

I meant our configurations are similar, aside from the different processor speeds. Mine cost $2168 + $189 for 2GB of Kingston PC4200 RAM.

 

No, i mean its the exact same laptop... Prostar and Sager bought it from Clevo.

 

Okay, I see what you're getting at. You're right, Clevo is the ODM of Sager and Prostar, along with Hypersonic, Eurocom, and several others.

My only concern with the 5720 is gonna be its size. I hope it won't be too bulky or cumbersome to take to/from work several times a week. This is the first 17" notebook I've ever bought. If I'm not comfortable with it, I'll have to return it and opt for the Dell M70 mobile workstation or Sager 5320.

 

dude ive carried my desktop to and from lans multiple times a week so sixe is no prob as far as teh ram ive got the money so ill prob get 2gb of the best OCZ ram from newegg.com im not trying to save money lol ive got lots of that lol as far as the cpu 2.13 is fine im willing to pay an extra 100.00 for bragging rights. plus i will need every ounce of power to run games like FEAR and BF2 and HL2 lost coast

 

Dude... That 2.13 processor won't make a bit of an improvement in how your games perform.

 

Yes - even if you do have the money, you are better off just getting the 2.0GHz. It really won't make a difference.

It's almost a dollar per megahertz when you think about it...horrendous! Amazing what a 130MHz speed increase can cost...

 

hey jack our of curiosity did u have any dead pixels on ur 5720?
that was my main concern also what were ur ram dimm timings on ur lappy?

 

Jack didn't get it yet - notice in his signature. You can read my review - I put the timings for the RAM in there. Link is in my signature!

Chaz

 

great review Chaz ur lappy has alot in common w/ the 5720 now i feel a lil more assured that the screen wont be total crap lol i got a hyundai 19inch LCD last month and it had 6 dead vertical lines lol so hopefully u can understand my pickyness lol. The sager 5720 seems to be a great lappy and i cant wait to get it screw prostar neways Sager is a much better company

 

im pre ordering the 5720 at power notebooks right now thanks guys Sager rules

 

Do a review when you get it PLEASE!

 

btw i opted for only 1gb of ram for now as the latencies are high as hell, I will buy 2gb next year when prices and latencies are lower

 

Wise decision. Yes, DDR2 has high latencies - my timings are 4-4-4-11. Compare that to DDR, which has a CAS of 2.5 or less. Pathetic! The one nice thing about DDR2 though, is that it consumes a lot less power - 1.8V vs 2.5V. Also has a higher bandwidth. I get 3018MB/s bandwidth with 1GB Dual-channel DDR2-533.

Anyways, I'll be interested to hear your thoughts when you get it!

Chaz

 

Some people will pay any price for "bragging rights"...whether usefull or not

 

2.13Ghz is, in theory 6.5% faster than 2.0Ghz. It all depends on how much you value 6.5%. I'd actually pay a lot to get another 6.5% out of the POS I'm working on right now. In 2 years will I will the 2.0 I ordered was a 2.13? Maybe.

 

No, you wont. In 2 years both will be outdated.