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    About to order Sager 8130--comments welcome on my selected options

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by dave1812, Jul 13, 2011.

  1. dave1812

    dave1812 Notebook Deity

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    - 15.6" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen w/ 95% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080) (New Sager Option)-
    - 30 Day No Dead Pixel Warranty (On any screen)
    - -2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM, 2.2-3.3GHz, (32nm, 6MB L3 cache)
    - -Stock OEM Thermal Compound
    - nVidia GeForce GTX 560M 1,536MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
    - No Video Adapter
    - ~ 8,192MB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS)
    - Standard Finish
    - ~ 750GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)-
    - ~ 6X Blu-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo Drive - Special
    - No Extra Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy
    - No Back Up Hard Drive
    - NO External USB Optical Drive
    - No Floppy Drive
    - Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
    - No Back Up Software
    - None Standard--
    - Intel® Advanced-N 6230 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module + Bluetooth
    - No Network Accessory
    - Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
    - No TV Tuner
    - Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
    - No Carrying Case
    - Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
    - No Car Adapter
    - None Standard*
    - No Dock/Hub/Adapter
    - Integrated Fingerprint Reader
    - No External Keyboard or Mouse
    - No Notebook Cooler
    - No Thanks, Please do not Overclock my system (Overclocking will add 3-6 business days to build time)
    - ~Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's + Microsoft Office Starter 2010 - Included with OS Purchase
    - No Office Software
    - No Software Bundle
    - Sager 1 Year Parts & 3 Year Labor Warranty w/ Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Toll Free Customer Support
    - No Xotic PC Gear


    Price came up at $1779. Are there any better deals on that or coupons?

    the only "gaming" I'll do is MS FSX which ran great on my first HP DV6 (it was sent back for refund). Other than that, I need a fast unit for doing photo apps such as Nikon Capture NX2 and Adobe LR3, PSE9. I liked the DV6 except for the issues with switchable graphics, and that's why I want a laptop with single graphics such as the Sager.
     
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  2. MALIBAL

    MALIBAL Company Representative

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    If you are looking for deals, you can contact your reseller and ask them... a lot of times resellers will give you discounts/deals that aren't advertised on site. For instance, we give special discounts to NBR members - and other resellers have similar special deals as well. :)
     
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  3. d2c

    d2c Notebook Consultant

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    yup like xotic who offer a discount for posting on nbr. or myth who offers free ram upgrade and color calibration.
     
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  4. dave1812

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    could you explain the "discount for posting on NBR", please?

    EDIT: I found out that it gets me free shipping. :)
     
    dave1812, Jul 13, 2011
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  5. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    Feel free to contact us and we can review the current specials. :)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jul 13, 2011
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    he means as you are a member on here and you have made a post you will be offered a discount from Xoticpc and Malibal
     
    MrDJ, Jul 13, 2011
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  7. dave1812

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    I spoke with xoticpc--they said the NBR thing is worth free shipping, so I've just ordered.
     
    dave1812, Jul 13, 2011
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  8. d2c

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    congrats on ordering, and free shipping is always a plus.
     
    d2c, Jul 13, 2011
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    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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  11. aduy

    aduy Keeping it cool since 93'

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    No you tell your reseller that you want the blu-ray for the same price as their 4x and they will price match
     
    aduy, Jul 13, 2011
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