Buy The Sager NP9262 in UK

How similar are the prices actually? The VAT in the UK is 17.5%.
PS: I don't think that Clevo officially supports these new Penryn CPUs. I would wait for some official word on this matter.

 

Off topic. Is there any VAT to be paid when buying electronics from UK to Finland for example?

 

No, I don't think there is.

 

You would pay the UK VAT (17.5%), however there is no extra VAT when importing into Finland since both countries are in the EU.

 

Ok,
pretty much definitely going to place my order today.
Just one questions though, Shall I go for vista x64?
Seeing as I am getting it with the system, I don't think drivers will be an issue.
I am getting 4 GB mem, but are there any other factors to look at?
Are the Nvdia drivers up to date on 64bit? etc etc

 

i have to say the custom paint costs are way too expensive

Lid and surround = £ 110
Lid, surround and logo = £175
full chasis = £220
full chasis and logo = £295
special edition = £380

so i configured the as close to the same config as possible at both Kobalt and XoticPC

this was the Kobalt
Total £2023.37 with VAT and shipping (i think)
Comanche
Chassis - :: Comanche 17" 1900x1200 WUXGA X-Glass
Processor - :: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E8400 Dual Core Processor 3.0GHz
Video Card - :: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800M GTX 512MB DDR3
Memory - :: 4GB OCZ DDR2-PC6400 800Mhz 5-5-5-15 2x 2GB DIMMs
Hard Drive - :: 200GB 7,200rpm SATA with 16MB Cache
7 in 1 card reader - :: 7 in 1 card reader
Operating system 1 - :: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 64-bit
Optical Device 1 - :: 8x DVD±R/W
Soundcard - :: Integrated High Definition Audio
TV Tuner - :: Digital / Analogue hybrid with remote
Speakers - :: Integrated
Warranty - :: 3 Year - Collect & Return [E-mail, telephone & website support]

XoticPC
Toal $3098 = £1,543.06 + £270.03 VAT + £143.89 delivery = £1956.98

17" WUXGA "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1920x1200)
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- ~Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0GHz w/ 4MB L2 Cache - 1333MHz FSB
- 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 8800GTX DX10 (User Upgradeable)
- ~ 4,096MB DDR2 800 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory (Requires Vista 64-Bit to recognize Full 4GB)
- Standard Finish
- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
- ~ 200GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
- Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
- Internal Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11 a/g/n
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- Built-In Multi Region TV Tuner w/ Remote (Express Card MCE Remote & Receiver)
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Integrated System Speakers - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (12 Cell)
- Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter - Included
- ~Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
- 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Toll Free Tech Support
(Extra 2 Year Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)

so overall XoticPC is cheaper £2023.37 - £1956.98 = £66.39
so is it worth getting from XoticPC to save £66.39, i think not even if Kobalts prices are still a bit steep. though i think if ya going to max out the system quad core, dual 8800m's 4GB ram ect then i think you could be looking at saving £300+ if you get it from XoticPC so its a hard choice i want max but i dont want to go bankrupt^^

 

As you probably seen I have been looking at the max spec too. I'm was also in the same quandry. However the max spec on kobalt uses the new penryns, which although not officially endorsed by clevo will be covered by the 3 year collect and return warranty.
What really has sealed it for me though is the fact that if anything goes bang, or for any reason you have to return it for warranty work. It will cost AT LEAST £150 each way. That pretty much swallows up the difference. It will also be easier to deal with an english company for any issues rather than email/phone tag with an american service agent on different timezones etc.

Just twiddling my thumbs now until 10:30 when I can phone kobalt and order!!

 

the SLI version is very expensive ill have to wait and see what happens, if i find a part time job then i WILL get the max spec its just finding a job in the middle of nowhere

 

but its going to be SO worth it.......

 

very true, well on the most part im wondering how well dual 8800m's are they really worth it? for the performance increase?

 

Ordered!!!!!

 

Me too!

 

Congrats guys!

 

congrats paso.
I have to admit though that I am truly crap at waiting!!!!

 

conrats on the order i hope you like erm.

anyone know how much the performance boost is from 1 8800m compared to 2 8800m's?

 

Maybe 30% or a bit more, from what I know... a single 8800M GTX gives upto/just under 10K in 3DMark06 while 2 give about 13K.... Not worth it at all, IMO!

 

i dont care bout 3Dmarks all i care about is game performance, i may go for the single config and MAYBE upgrade when the prices have dropped, any chance that a 9xxx card would work in the 9262?

 

Game performance too shouldn't be too much better.

Ask the Crystal Ball.... only it can answer that.

 

^^ im going to say no it wont, and IF it turns out that it could then great otherwise not too bothered.

still not sure what config to get, just so expensive.