The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Help me choose a notebook.

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by tiohn, May 31, 2007.

  1. tiohn

    tiohn Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Right now I'm really torn between something like the Asus C90s with the 8600GT and the Sager 5760 with the 7950GTX. The 7950 appears to outperform the 8600GT in every way, but the C90 MIGHT be upgradeable. I suppose that the Sager is theoretically upgradeable to the 8800 series when those come out, but that is assuming that they'll be made for the 5760.

    The other side is that I could have the Sager next week, while the C90 might be next month.

    UGH. HELP.
     
    tiohn, May 31, 2007
    #1
  2. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    415
    Messages:
    1,564
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Look at the upcoming Clevo M570RU, the next generation of M570U (rebranded as the NP5760). Here is an older news article showing it, and says that it will be getting a Go 8800, but newer information points to the Go 8800 being renamed the 8700M. The 8700M looks to be as powerful or more powerful than the Go7950GTX.
     
    Charr, May 31, 2007
    #2
  3. tiohn

    tiohn Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I thought about that, but I really can't spend more than $2000, which is what I can get the M570U for right now. I'd be amazed if I could get the RU for anything near that when it comes out.
     
    tiohn, May 31, 2007
    #3
  4. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

    Reputations:
    4,843
    Messages:
    15,707
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    456
    the 7950GTX will last for a long time.

    it eats 8600's for breakfast. :)

    the M570U is still a beast, and the best bank for the buck 17" gaming notebooks.

    when the M570RU does appear, I would not say that the price would be near the current M570U... even with the same/similar specs (CPU, RAM, 7950GTX)
     
    Gophn, May 31, 2007
    #4
  5. fusk4

    fusk4 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    24
    Messages:
    174
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    So, if i buy a 570U, there is a possibility of them making a 8700GT for it ?
    And about the 570RU price, will i be able to buy a 570ru with the spec of my Signature for 3200 or less in June pleaSe?
    Thanks !
     
    fusk4, May 31, 2007
    #5
  6. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    415
    Messages:
    1,564
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Another person asked a similar question, here is Gophn's response:

     
    Charr, May 31, 2007
    #6