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    I finally bought my M860TU

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by frank633, Sep 13, 2009.

  1. frank633

    frank633 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys, it's just to tell you I finally ordered my laptop, you won't hear me asking for help on decididing which laptop I should get anymore :p

    I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT GETTING IT!!!!
     
    frank633, Sep 13, 2009
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    Congratulations, frank633. Be sure to get plenty of sleep the night prior to UPS delivering your notebook. I can guarantee you that you will not be getting any sleep the day your notebook comes in.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Sep 13, 2009
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    frank633 Notebook Consultant

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    lol, I'm pretty reasonnable ^^ and I have school... and no wireless network yet.... so unless I find a very nice solo game, I will get some sleep :p
     
    frank633, Sep 13, 2009
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    Oh Gosh can't wait for the day i make a post like this. Gratz man have fun.
     
    rivehn, Sep 13, 2009
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    Congats! You'll love it. :)
     
    Second2Last33, Sep 13, 2009
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    frank633 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, I hope I'll love it :p

    Edit: Woohoo, my 200th post^^
     
    frank633, Sep 13, 2009
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    WOW ! I Finally Bought My M860TU Too ! :D
    I cant wait to see it in my house *-*
     
    daichy, Sep 13, 2009
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    Gahh your all so lucky lol
     
    rivehn, Sep 13, 2009
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  9. frank633

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    took me 2 months and more to get decided^^
     
    frank633, Sep 13, 2009
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  10. Soviet Sunrise

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    Atleast it was two months of well used time for research on an exceptional notebook. It will all pay off when it comes, frank633. We need to play after you get your notebook up and running.
     
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  11. SoundOf1HandClapping

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    There should be a Clevo/Sager/whatever STEAM group.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Sep 13, 2009
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  12. frank633

    frank633 Notebook Consultant

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    Yup, this could be a great idea. As for now, I already own TF2, CS:S, BF2, I plan to get more games^^
     
    frank633, Sep 14, 2009
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  13. mtness

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    Congrats mate, great machine, you will love it....enjoy when it arrives.
     
    mtness, Sep 14, 2009
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  14. frank633

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    Yeah.. I can't wait lol... ordered it yesterday... hope it won't take too long... :p
     
    frank633, Sep 14, 2009
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    rivehn Notebook Consultant

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    Curious would you guys reccomend me getting one of thoughs fans you can put under your laptop?
     
    rivehn, Sep 14, 2009
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  16. BaldMan

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    I would.

    I have the Zalman NC2000, its a little large, but is a very good cooling product.
     
    BaldMan, Sep 14, 2009
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    I would suggest it if your ambiant temperature is 25+c. If not, you don't really need any, but it's never a bad thing to have.
     
    L4d_Gr00pie, Sep 14, 2009
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    Does it matter the brand or anything or can it be any cheap fan?
     
    rivehn, Sep 14, 2009
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    also recommend Zalman NC2000. I haven't noticed much difference, but what the hey.
     
    @nthony, Sep 14, 2009
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    I just entered phase 4 (Shipping) at Xotic PC, already received by Zalman NC2000 and can't wait to get my laptop! It's scheduled to be delivered on Friday. The only thing I'm worried about is the luck of a draw to get a Seagate HDD. Unfortunately guys at Xotic can't guarantee which one it will be, it all depends on the stock availability. Does anyone know does Western Digital HDD run hotter than Seagate Momentus?
     
    Ellatan, Sep 15, 2009
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    I don't know for your hardrives, but I learned my laptop was shipped today!... WOW, I ordered last sunday... they are efficient^^
     
    frank633, Sep 15, 2009
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    Congrats on your new laptop!

    If you ordered from Eurocom, first thing you should do when you get it, is check your video card, there is a good possibility you may end up with a 9800M GTX, as Eurocom likes to pawn off old stock on unsuspecting customers.

    They may also flash the vbios of a 9800M GTX to look like a GTX 260M, to move them, so examine it carefully to make sure you got a real 260M.
     
    Megacharge, Sep 15, 2009
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    Gratz! Your so lucky hehe
     
    rivehn, Sep 15, 2009
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    Yeah, as from what I read, it is the first thing I'll look at :p I'll download GPU-Z just to make sure.

    I'm supposed to have it tomorrow, I can't wait :p
     
    frank633, Sep 17, 2009
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    Blah let us know!. Bah i cant wait to get mine1
     
    rivehn, Sep 17, 2009
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    I also recommend the NC2000 but I also have the NC1000 and find it much easier to travel with, it fits easily inside of a rucksack along with the laptop.
     
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    Hey! Guess what everyone :p! I write this from my new notebook :D! I Checked and everything is fine, it's such a beatiful machine! Ordered and received within 5 days... it's awesome !
     
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    Be sure to take the heat sink off your GPU to see if they really gave you a GTX 260M or a vbios flashed 9800M GTX.
     
    Megacharge, Sep 18, 2009
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  29. frank633

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    Hum... I won't dismantle my unit... :p I checked with GPU-Z and it says it's the 260m
     
    frank633, Sep 18, 2009
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    If I flashed my GTX 280M with my old 9800M GTX BIOS, then GPU-Z would say 9800M GTX. Look at the shaders or ROP's. If it says seven, as in seven shader clusters, then you indeed have the GTX 260M.
     
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    It shows 7 ROP's
     
    frank633, Sep 18, 2009
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    Is that onyl something eurocom does or do exoticpc do that to?
     
    rivehn, Sep 18, 2009
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    Only Eurocom does this as far as I know. Xotic and Powernotebooks.com and R&J Tech from what I know are honest legit businesses, never heard of this kind of problem with them before. Eurocom on the other hand routinely breaks the law and lies/misleads it's customers to increase profit and move old tech.
     
    Megacharge, Sep 19, 2009
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  34. Soviet Sunrise

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    That's because they're Canadian.
     
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    Thank god they're not Russians.. ;)
     
    Megacharge, Sep 19, 2009
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  36. devilcm3

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    And aint Koreans too ;)
     
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    Don't talk too much about canadians... I could have many things to say about americans too...
     
    frank633, Sep 19, 2009
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  38. Soviet Sunrise

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    Okay, I'll talk more about Canadians then.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Sep 19, 2009
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    Hmm... I was trying to put a picture I took of GPU-Z... but I don't know how to put it on the forum, I have never done it on any forum. Can you explain me how to do it please?
     
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  40. Soviet Sunrise

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    Google. 10char
     
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    As it seems, I have to Host it on a website before?

    Ok, so here is my GPU-Z report:
    [​IMG]
     
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    Question is it best to disable sli? say for a game like WOW? does it make a difference in performance or anything?



    Edit i just realized what SLI was lol.... <_<
     
    rivehn, Sep 20, 2009
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  43. Ellatan

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    Finally got my NP8662, absolutely love it. It came with Seagate HDD, that didn't get hotter than 49 C under load with Zalman 2000 on max. 10474 3DMarks06 Score on stock clocks, good performance and quality!
     
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    Woott awesome im getting the same specs pretty much! how much did you get it for?
     
    rivehn, Sep 20, 2009
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    I envy you so much! I just completed the wire transfer on friday after the whole paypal ordeal. I thought the transfer took minutes to arrive, but my rep at Xotic told me it could take as much as 5 days for the transfer to clear.

    Oh man I can't wait. I got it with the P8700 though, that's as much as I could afford. Hopefully it will still game well and mean!

    Enjoy your new PC twice as much for me Ellatan, at least till mine arrives.
     
    rsm86, Sep 20, 2009
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    I think the cost was about $1650, shipping included, with military + cash discount from Xotic PC. I also made a payment with a wire transfer and although my bank said it went through immediately, it took about 1.5-2 days to complete, but no worries there. It all depends on the bank from what I was told.
     
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  47. Deviate989

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    How much is the military discount, 1%?
     
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  48. Ellatan

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    I think the total discount is 4-5% or something like that.
     
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    I'm guessing you live in america? Seeing as i live in canada the cost comes to about 2000ish. What exactly is wire transfer?
     
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  50. Ellatan

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    I do live in US. Wire transfer is a direct transaction between two bank accounts, that doesn't involve checks.
     
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