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    A few questions from a very near future Sager NP5792 owner

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by DivineRiku, Jan 8, 2008.

  1. DivineRiku

    DivineRiku Notebook Evangelist

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    Here are the questions

    -Can you upgrade the RAM?

    -Can you upgrade the Hard Drive?

    -I plan to play Blu Ray movies on the Sager, so will I need the WUXGA or will it look pretty much the same on the WSXGA

    -Which setup should I get?

    WUXGA
    2.5Ghz Penryn
    8700M GT
    100 gig 7200RPM
    2GB RAM
    DVD RW

    or

    WSXGA
    2.5Ghz Penryn
    8700GT
    80 gig 5400RPM
    2GB RAM
    DVD RW

    -Will I be able to run UT3, Bioshock, Rise of Nations Rise of Legends, and other late games with either one of those configurations, cause I am mainly concerned by UXGA or SXGA?

    -Is this the glossy or matte screen in this video http://www56.megaupload.com/files/e49148eacc13c6a94063f677948977e2/MOV00846.MPG?
     
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  2. emblazoned

    emblazoned Notebook Consultant

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    are you on a budget? the 8800gtx destroys the 8700gt. you might consider reconfiguring the 5792 with that.
     
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  3. DivineRiku

    DivineRiku Notebook Evangelist

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    yes I can I only spend like 1900 to 2200 dollars.
     
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  4. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    at xoticpc.com or powernotebooks 4 2200, u can get a 5792 w/ 8800m
     
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    in its current configuration even the WUXGA exceeds your 2200 ceiling. dont you need a blu-ray drive to play blu-ray discs? the blu-ray drive tacks on $500.
     
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  6. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    I think 4 your purposes, it will be better if u downgrade that cpu to maybe t7700 and upgrade the graphics card to the 8800mGTX
     
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  7. DivineRiku

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    I have a external blu ray drive but I would appreciate it if someone would tell me if I really need WUXGA

    Also could someone answer my first 2 questions and try not to focus solely on the configuration I gave.
     
    DivineRiku, Jan 8, 2008
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  8. JigoloPete21

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    Yes, you can easily upgrade the RAM and hard drive in the NP5792. The user's manual that comes with the computer gives you step by step instructions on how to upgrade most components in your system (apart from CPU). You can purchase new parts from a reseller, or even websites such as newegg.com.
     
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  9. DivineRiku

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    So what would I need to do to upgrade if they come out with a 3.0Ghz C2D.
     
    DivineRiku, Jan 8, 2008
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