Considering used Clevo P775DM3-G: Question regarding BIOS

Hello, just considering a major step up from my ASUS ROG G752VT (970m).

Found this Clevo on my local CL, and it has been posted a few months so I might be able to get a good price. It was probably one of the first notebooks with a GTX 1080, since it still has the 6700k cpu.

I would post the link, but I'm not sure that's allowed. But I'll post the relevant specs at the end.

Here's my main question: Do I need to be concerned about the BIOS?
1) This thread worries me: ( http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...acquire-premamod-for-p775dm3-g-laptop.803068/)
2) The text of the ad seems to be related to the above thread; see below:

Please note that the built-in graphic card IS DISABLED ON A BIOS level by manufacturer and there is no way to turn it back on, that also mean that on start it will sort out graphic drivers.
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In general, I just do not know what that means. I might need an introductory lesson here. I've really never done much in BIOS short of following direct instructions on changing simple things.

Price: $2400
Specs:

CPU - 6700K desktop cpu, repasted,undervolted and unlocked, can be overclocked via bios or using XTU, currently running @ 4.3ghz.
GPU - GTX 1080 8gb (Repasted with arctic diamond grease)
Ram - 48gb ddr4 (2x 16gb, 2x 8gb),upgradable to 64gb. Ram can be overclocked and supports XMP mode.
1x Samsung 960 EVO 500gb m.2
1x SanDisk X400 512gb m.2
2 more sata slots for a regula rhdd/ssd's.
17-inch G-SYNC display 75hz 1080p IPS
Sabre HiFi, backlight keyboard (blue). Thunderbolt3, usb 3.1 and other extras.

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Bonus Question:
Recently came across a Eurocom Sky XC4. Please share your opinions on this option, as it relates to the above.

Price: $2500
Specs:

Intel i7-8700k (Delidded)
Corsair Vengeance 16GB 3000mhz Ram
240GB SanDisk Ultra II SSD
1TB HDD
Nvidia GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X
1920×1080 120 Hz G-Sync display
4 Usb 3 ports
1 USB-C 3.1 port
1 Thunderbolt 3 port
1 HDMI out
2 Mini display port out
Headphone jack
Mic jack
Speakers jack
SD card reader
3 zone RGB backlit keyboard
Fingerprint scanner built into trackpad
Grizzly Kryonaut for both GPU and CPU
Unlocked bios for over clocking and changing voltages ​

 

i think it just means rhe integrated graphics on cpu is disabled,no loss really !

 

i have a clevo 775dm3g,pc specialist, pretty much the same specs as the first system you mention but it has an i7 7700k it's a great laptop very powerful,but would love a Prema bios,if you do buy one make sure it has the Prema bios as it is the best,good luck in your endeavours!

 

Thanks for taking the time to reply. We got down to $2200, but I couldn't quite convince myself to pull the trigger.

 

what a shame! that seems like a good price,i paid £2400 here in the UK, i love mine, but i have carried out a few mods to improve cooling and delidded + liquid metal and the improvement was well worth it,what are you considering now?

 

I guess what got me is that it's probably getting close to 2 years old now. $2200 USD seems like a lot for a used laptop.

At this point I've decided to just wait and stay on the lookout.

 

a valid point! still have you thought of specifying your own build with one of the many resellers? if you do, just make sure it has a Prema bios as its crucial to allow your machine to operate at its full potential,there are many out there that have Prema's brilliant work. good luck!