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    BlackHawk XR5 from PCMicroworks

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by hondero2552, Mar 6, 2009.

  1. hondero2552

    hondero2552 Newbie

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    I've been looking all over the internet for reviews on the new XR5 upgrades and couldnt find any, so im starting my own one. LOL

    I just bought a blackhawk XR5 with the following specs;

    Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX9650 Quad Core (3.0GHz/45nm/1333MHz/12MB)
    4096MB Ultra Speed DDR2 800MHz Extreme Performance
    320GB 7200RPM Seagate Momentus 7200.3
    Dual Layer Blu-Ray Disc Reader / DVD & CD Burner
    17" 1200P HD WUXGA 1920x1200 Crystal-View X-treme Bright LCD
    SLI Dual nVIDIA Geforce 9800GTX 2GB DDR3 EXTREME GPUs
    Built in Intel 5300 802.11AGN 300+mbps Wireless Adapter
    Integrated Advanced Bluetooth v2.0 Wireless Adapter
    Advanced Digital / Analog Hybrid TV Tuner + Remote Control
    Internal High Speed V90k Dial Up Modem
    8 Channel Advanced SRS WOW Surround Sound System
    Microsoft® Windows Vista Ultimate Edition x64
    3 Year Platinum Blanket Protection Plan Advanced Coverage - With the following freebies;
    Receive All Future Upgrades at Wholesale Cost
    Trade-in Credit For Upgrades and Future Purchases
    Burning and DVD Player Software Package
    Virus & Spyware Protection Package
    Accidental Damage Protection
    Advanced Alloy High Flow Notebook Cooler
    Zero Dead Pixel Guaranteed (First 30 days)
    Notebook Carrying Bag
    Custom Aluminum Molded Lockable Notebook Armor Briefcase

    Well i hope i didnt leave nothing out and will be posting pictures as soon as i get my BEAST. I actually ordered it on 06-Feb-2009 and im "supposed to be getting it next week", so hopefuly they wont let me down. Feel free to ask me anything you need to know...
     
    hondero2552, Mar 6, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Welcome to the NBR forums. :)

    Congrats on the order.

    You should know that you posted in the wrong place.

    This notebook is a re-branded Clevo D901C.... many many members here own this notebook.
     
    Gophn, Mar 6, 2009
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  3. hondero2552

    hondero2552 Newbie

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    Hey Thanks, How Can I Erase It From Here?
     
    hondero2552, Mar 6, 2009
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  4. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    no need, this thread was moved to Sager/Clevo section now.

    we'll continue the thread normally now.

    P.S. I deleted your other duplicate thread that you made.
     
    Gophn, Mar 6, 2009
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  5. ARom

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    Clearly, saving a couple bucks doesn't mean much to you given that config, but: Did you get quotes from any other companies? Like Gophn said, a BlackHawk XR5 is simply a D901C..
     
    ARom, Mar 6, 2009
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  6. Travesty

    Travesty Notebook Guru

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    You may want to check out this company a bit more before you buy from them.

    Several forum members have had extraordinary problems with them. I'd recommend going with a more reputable vendor. Check out the ratings and reviews on ResellerRatings.com and compare them with other vendors such as Sager, Powernotebooks, XoticPC, etc.

    Here's the ResellerRatings website reviews for PCMicroworks: http://www.resellerratings.com/store/PC_MicroWorks_Corporation
     
    Travesty, Mar 6, 2009
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  7. BMonk

    BMonk Notebook Consultant

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    Yes do some research on PC MicroWorks here on the forums. I am in the middle of a Better Business Bureaus complaint, because they have had my mahcine for 6 weeks for a motherboard replacement. They told me a 10 days ago that Clevo had a motherboard shortage, but a very reputable source informed me today, that they checked with clevo, and there is no such shortage. There are much much much better companies to buy from. Trust me, don't make the same mistake I did.
     
    BMonk, Mar 6, 2009
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  8. hondero2552

    hondero2552 Newbie

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    I am so glad i posted this here, you guys have helped me a lot...and i changed my mind. Im going with XoticPC...ill let everybody know how it went.
     
    hondero2552, Mar 6, 2009
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