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    A 5170 with GT555M? The W170HR

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Hybrys, Mar 31, 2011.

  1. Hybrys

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    It also has a switchable graphic button. Nice. Wish I had that on my P150.
     
    Eivind, Mar 31, 2011
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  3. Architect

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    Who knows, also check out the the 15" models W150HM and W150HQ.
     
    Architect, Mar 31, 2011
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    Is this 555m much better than 540m?
     
    ursoouindio, Mar 31, 2011
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  5. Hybrys

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    Yeah, I'd get the Sager 8150 or 8170 today, if it had a graphics switch like that.

    From a cursory glance, I'd say it'd perform on par with or slightly worse then the 460m, if the 555m was equipped with GDDR5.
     
    Hybrys, Mar 31, 2011
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    It should be just above 50% more performance; also above the older 9800M GT.
     
    mmarchid, Mar 31, 2011
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    Dammit, what the hell man. I just got the 5160 because I was convinced there wouldn't be any updates this year.
     
    geoxile, Mar 31, 2011
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    Oh my goodness...my NP5160 order is still in Phase 1...time to press the delay button.
     
    Catan, Mar 31, 2011
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    Hang on now. No reseller has actually confirmed they might be coming NA side, nor does Sager list anything concerning it.
     
    Hybrys, Mar 31, 2011
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    In this industry, your laptop is easily outdated within 6 months or less.
     
    link1313, Mar 31, 2011
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    I literally received it today -_-

    Besides, the 5160 only started shipping 2 weeks ago
     
    geoxile, Mar 31, 2011
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    Yeah, thing is that the NP5160 has a shorter than average (6 month) shelf life because of the Sandy Bridge controller fiasco.
     
    Catan, Mar 31, 2011
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    The detail page say 2GB DDR3.

    So it's the same as this one:

    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    The 192-bit Bus Width and significant shader advantage (144 vs 96) guarantees that the GT 555M smashes the GT 560M.

    I wonder if Sager and ProStar will import it. If it's below $1k, like the NP5160, that's a great machine.
     
    Kevin, Mar 31, 2011
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    It will probably be a quiet update/replacement for the NP5160, seeing that ONLY the graphics card changed in this model. Maybe "NP 5165"?
     
    Catan, Mar 31, 2011
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    I'm silly.
     
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    2GB DDR3 means 128bit DDR3.

    It would be a GT555M with 28.8GB/s memory bandwidth.
     
    Saltius, Mar 31, 2011
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    Ahhh, I just caught that it does indeed say DDR3 in the detailed specs.
     
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    does anyone have any idea when this could be coming out? I just ordered a 5160, but I'm coming from an 8660. I finally decided it was time to compromise as I wanted battery life and am sick of carrying around a heavy gaming laptop when I only get to play games on breaks from University. The 555m sounds perfect as it isn't a downgrade from my 9800m gt. I'd cancel my order if I knew this would come out within the next two months or so.
     
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    Unless you chose a GT555M with 192bit D3 or 128bit GD5....

    9800m gt ->GT555M with 128bit D3
    Downgrade indeed.
     
    Saltius, Mar 31, 2011
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    Arggh! Thanks for the guidance. At least I can rest easy knowing that the options aren't getting that much better.
     
    flybass, Mar 31, 2011
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    notebook check paints a very different picture though
     
    flybass, Apr 1, 2011
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    Beware, NBC's data about GT555M such as benchmark scores comes from a Dell XPS 17's GT555M with 192bit D3.
     
    Saltius, Apr 1, 2011
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    GT555M 128bit D3 running 3dmark06

    Notice that the resolution is 1280x768 other than 1280x1024
     
    Saltius, Apr 1, 2011
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    Ouch, 128-bit hurts a lot. I guess it's nothing to get excited over.
     
    Kevin, Apr 1, 2011
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  25. Larry@LPC-Digital

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    Yes the GT555M will be offered soon. Sorry no ETA... :)
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    Larry@LPC-Digital, Apr 1, 2011
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    you have lots of comments like this :p lots of "soon but no ETA"'s

    thanks though :) keeps people on their toes
     
    hizzaah, Apr 1, 2011
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  27. Hybrys

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    NDAs and/or non-specific information from their suppliers = non-specific information to us. = D
     
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    Larry,

    Will both the updated models be available (5160 and 5170)?
     
    othonda, Apr 1, 2011
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    The 3DMark 06 bench does not represent the GPU performance. Keep in mind that pc had a Core i5-2410.
     
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  30. Larry@LPC-Digital

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    That was not clear. This card, (GeForce GT 555M) of course has been announced some time ago by nVidia and even other's like Dell are using it.
    It should not surprise anyone that Clevo/Sager models will have it. :)
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    Larry@LPC-Digital, Apr 1, 2011
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