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    Final decision

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Hoffa_J, Jan 18, 2009.

  1. Hoffa_J

    Hoffa_J Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, after many months of research into gaming lappies. Here is the final setup that I will be ordering from XoticPC in the next couple weeks. Tell me what ya think.

    Sager NP5797 Custom Notebook (Built on Clevo M570ETU) Sager NP5797 Custom Notebook (Built on Clevo M570ETU)
    - 17" WUXGA "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1920x1200)
    - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
    - Standard Dead Pixel Policy
    - ~Intel® P8700 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.53GHz w/3MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 25 watt
    - nVidia GeForce 9800M GTX 1,024MB PCI-Express DDR3 DX10 (User Upgradeable)
    - None Standard
    - ~ 4,096MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS) (Requires Vista 64-Bit to recognize Full 4GB)
    - None Standard
    - NP579x Orange Frame Trim Color
    - ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
    - ~ 320GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
    - Internal Bluetooth + EDR
    - Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi Link
    - None Standard
    - Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
    - None Standard
    - Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
    - Basic Black Business Case - Included
    - Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
    - ADD Car Adapter
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - Integrated Fingerprint Reader
    - Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons Optical Mouse
    - Full Size Black Aluminum Notebook Cooler - Dual Fans - USB Powered (For up to 17" Laptops)
    - ~Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Based Toll Free Telephone Tech Support
    (Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)

    Price= $2508 and some change

    Will this thing do some major fragin in COD 4 and WAW ya think?
    Move over 10 year old Compaq Presario, there's a new sheriff in town. :)
     
    Hoffa_J, Jan 18, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    haha, that laptop won't be fragging in the game, it will be fragging the game :D great setup.
     
    whizzo, Jan 18, 2009
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  3. wijnoostmuziek

    wijnoostmuziek Notebook Geek

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    Looks like you're going to have some fun!!
     
    wijnoostmuziek, Jan 18, 2009
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  4. Blacky

    Blacky Notebook Prophet

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    An excellent choice.
     
    Blacky, Jan 18, 2009
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  5. Hirohata

    Hirohata GBF Danchou

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    Tell us when it arrives d(^^)b
     
    Hirohata, Jan 18, 2009
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  6. NoSpinZone

    NoSpinZone Notebook Consultant

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    Move over 10 year old Compaq Presario

    I think I read that the Smithsonian was looking for one of those! :D
     
    NoSpinZone, Jan 18, 2009
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  7. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    I say, either move up to the T9550, or step back down to the P8600. The P8700 isn't worth $55 over the 8600, but $75 more for the T9550 will net you a more tangible performance increase.
     
    Kevin, Jan 19, 2009
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  8. Hoffa_J

    Hoffa_J Notebook Enthusiast

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    I might have to think about that one, but if I do decide to move up to the 2.6 I will probably go with the P9600 to save on wattage. P9600 is 25 watts, the T9550 is 35. Would that be worth it ya think? I don't want this thing to heat up too much. Would the 10 watts make a big difference?
     
    Hoffa_J, Jan 19, 2009
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  9. Deathwinger

    Deathwinger Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not in a 17 inch laptop.

    In a 15 inch, definitely.
     
    Deathwinger, Jan 19, 2009
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