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    If you are buying at Eurocom.

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by MegaBUD, Jan 2, 2008.

  1. MegaBUD

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    And your saleman was John like me... send a email or call them to change, he's still in vacation and if you want your laptop next week you should call them.

    I just cant belive they do not share their client.

    It will be my first and last laptop. I guess ill go back with building my own desktop like im used to do...
     
  2. txqzr4

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    I just got my M571RU, whjch I ordered through John. Are you trying to say that he didn't actually put your order in production before he left for vacation? I don't quite follow.
     
  3. naticus

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    I believe he means that he wants his laptop next week like it was promised ( John was my sales rep as well, until i called because hes still drinking margaritas). John has been great though, except for this holiday vacation he has been very helpful and patient with me. But as I was promised my m571ru next week and paid extra for this, I had to call to make this happen as I have to start classes soon and have to have a lappy for school. :)
     
  4. MegaBUD

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    Yes and no... he was supose to but look like he didnt... and now hes still in vacation so i have to take another saleman... the worst part in that i ordered my laptop with a 8800 before it was on their website...

    It suck... i cant belive that happen... maybe i should have bough at xotic a 570ru instead of a 571ru at eurocom...
     
  5. txqzr4

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    Hmm . . odd . . when did you guys order yours? I ordered mine on the 18th and got it today.

    Sucks that yours is taking longer . . . but I can assure you that once you get it, you're going to love it!
     
  6. MegaBUD

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    I started talking with john for a possible 571ru with a 8800 when sager annonced that it wasnt compatible with the old motherboard... because i was thinking about the "upgrade". so it was a long time ago...
     
  7. naticus

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    I orderd mine about 3 weeks ago. before they offered in on their webpage. But its no biggie, especialy for the price im getting it for $1776 (gotta love that USD toCAN conversion rate). Anyway I would still buy from Eurocom just for price alone, but we will see how they are with support if I have any issues. :)
     
  8. txqzr4

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    Same here, one hell of a deal! Thank you Canadian -> US exchange rates! I ordered mine w/o the webcam, but it came with it anyway!
     
  9. MegaBUD

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    Hehe nice...anyway i guess i will have to wait another week... as long as its not a lemon...

    i guess its more expensive asking a tech to remove the webcam so they leave it there :p
     
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    i keep getting 5% student discount quote from whoever answeres the quotes emails.. you still getting 10%?
     
  11. MegaBUD

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    yep and they have just send me the laptop... i should receive it next week...

    2543$ - 254.30 (10% student discount) + 49$ (shipping) + 140.26$ (tax) = 2477.96$

    Not bad for the fastest laptop on the market...

    Mmmm but they made an error in my address... AHHHH DAMNIT!
     
  12. Malignant

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    who did you talk to? How do i get the 10% discount.. the guy keeps saying its 5%..
     
  13. Malignant

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    well looks like John is back.. received an email from a John Shore..
     
  14. naticus

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    John is back, said mine is shipping out! Havent received my tracking # yet but oh well. Anyway I plan on posting 3dmark06 scores and doing some live benching with FRAPS, etc. ^you guys should do the same.
     
  15. MegaBUD

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    I have my order number and they told me they shipped it today.. so i should receive it next week... but i didnt talk to john today... too bad that he prefer rush to his vacation instead of doing the job he was suposed to do before leaving...
     
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    it seems they are "out" of 8800m GTXs atm.. yet they never told me until i asked them when it would ship. They said "we are out of 8800m GTXs eta is 2 weeks".. anyone order a lappy with the 8800 from eurocom this week? Just wanna make sure they arent lying.
     
  17. Fade To Black

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    MegaBUD, Sager NP5792 = M571RU. There is no M570 + 8800M combo. Clevo made the M571RU for the 8800M cards.
     
  18. naticus

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    Yeah I ordered from Eurocom and got my m571ru yesterday at 11am central time (texas here). I ordered mine about 3 weeks ago though. Im going to put up some pics but i'm not sure where to host them?
     
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    So many sites: Flickr, ImageShack, FreeImageHosting. I'd suggest ImageShack or Flickr. Is it the silver or the orange one?
     
  20. naticus

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    I got the m571ru, it is silver and damn good looking. the lid has a "brushed-silver-metal" look that is really nice, and the side stripes are silver-metal which IMO look alot better than the orange.
     
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    meh... i'm sure both look HOTT. I prefer the orange trim but i'll look at pics of your silver 5792 all day! ;)
     
  22. naticus

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    yeah im going to post some pics when my GF gets here w/ her digital camera.
     
  23. Malignant

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    Were you guys charged for your preorders at the time of ordering or did they charge you when your notebook was shipped? Apparently I was charged for a notebook that I won't see for 2 or 3 weeks.
     
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    i wasnt charged until the day it shipped. As a matter of fact I beleive it didnt clear my bank until the day after shipment. But I paid with debit card. Im not sure this makes a diff.
     
  25. MegaBUD

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    Just got my laptop! yay! im doing a memtest with my 2x2gig of ram... i took some picture i will probably post them this weekend... the only thing i can say for now... yes this laptop make a lot of noise... but i saw worst... and the color is very nice... its like an acer... but better :p
     
  26. MegaBUD

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    Like kid says in WoW... ZOMG i got a free tv tuner with my laptop???? i just saw that... or maybe im just crazy
     
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    Holy crap....I never even heard of these people. The prices for US are soo cheap!! :eek: Where are they based, Canada or US? And if they are based in Canada, does that mean higher prices due to crossing the border (royalty fees or the type)?
     
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    Canada... no you dont have to pay our tax
     
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    Wow this lappy sounds great. I might get it after penryn is out ;) Thanks for the quick answer :D
     
  30. MegaBUD

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    yeah... but i was tired of waiting... after 2month i just wanted it right now... and the new processor wont be that faster... just lower on power...
     
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    The Penryn is out :D

    The Sager NP5792 is now offering several of the Penryn processors.
     
  32. MegaBUD

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    bah... anyway... i guess my motherboard doesnt support penryn
     
  33. Malignant

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    guess im canceling my order with eurocom for now.. gonna wait till they get penryns in... and 8800s .. >.>
     
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    Lower on power - correct and that's quite significant in notebooks. Having a more power efficient cpu translates to lower core temperatures at stock which lead to overall lower system temps.

    Since everything is packed so tightly in a notebook, you can see how that can affect GPU temps and vice versa. So if the cpu is cooler, the GPU is more likely to be cooler also which leads to better overall stability, higher achievable gpu clocks, longer system life - of course all that depends on how the cooling system is designed but I'm just speaking in general terms.

    But hell you have a kicka$$ system penryn or no penryn. ;)
     
  35. MegaBUD

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    anyway... oh and they gave me a free 2meg webcam :S
     
  36. MegaBUD

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    well if eurocom offer the penryn before 30days.. ill just return it ... hahaha im so evil!
     
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    lol you'd be more evil if you didn't reveal your sinister plan to Mr. Eurocom :D
     
  38. MegaBUD

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    Well its legal.. i just want to know if theres a big difference before doing all that crap :p
     
  39. MegaBUD

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    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO theres a dead pixel... OMG! tommorow i have to call eurocom... damnit... they send me a ****ty monitor
     
  40. naticus

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    yeah I have the webcam too, i beleive the TVtuner works just use the drivers from the disk. I didnt have a dead pixel that I can tell anyway.
     
  41. MegaBUD

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    I guess i have to call VISA and cancel everything... i do not accept a dead pixel on a new lcd... maybe if it were in a year... but not when it doesnt have a single day!
     
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    wait ... google how to get rid of dead pixel. I believe there is a way. SOftware or other device that can get rid of a dead one.
     
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    I believe thats for a stuck pixel
     
  44. MegaBUD

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    Its a dead one.. its right in the middle of the screen... god im unlucky... waited 2 month for that... i cant belive it... and i ask them 3times to verify the lcd before sending it to me... its impossible to miss it... ITS IN THE MIDDLE!
     
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    If a broken pixel is clearly very disturbing, like yours obviously, then you are entitled to get a repair or new machine :)

    Get a RMA!
     
  46. MegaBUD

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    There... send a message to eurocom... complain a little and i have to send back my unit and they gonna change the 24 hour old lcd
     
  47. MegaBUD

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    This is why you absolutly have to buy by credit card... if something go wrong... call the credit card compagny and they will refund you... here with visa is 3 times a year max... but you can push it to 5...
     
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    Good work, I am sure it is worth the trouble!
    Soon you will have an impeccable system :)
     
  49. Malignant

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    okay my system was apparently built and shipped.. im wondering if its worth sending it back for the penryns, if eurocom gets any in.
     
  50. MegaBUD

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    yeah this time ill get a perfect laptop... i asked for the big test of everything... this time...

    and for the penryn... i dont know... sure the processor take less power and do less heat... but theres no real speed gain...

    -send back the laptop
    -pay 100$ for a new processor that isnt faster
    -have it back 2-3week later

    its up to you... but ill just undervolt the proco... and for having using it for 4hour yesterday... it wasnt hot... but yes its damn noisy... its like my old geforce 5x00 series :p

    i still have to test the battery life at full charge...
     
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