Just Bought a Sager NP5793 :D

Yay!! I'm so excited! First, I'd like to thank all the people that presented this particular Lappy to me opposed to the M9750 and M1730 (which I was originally going to get...). Im SOOOO much more happier I ordered this one and am SOOO happy you guys led me down the right path! I have a couple questions though...

1. I ordered it from Xoticpc.com, and I got the free 4gbs of ram. Will the laptop be shipped with the x64 version of vista?

2. How long does it normally take to arrive at your doorstep? I'm from Canada...

Thanks!

 

1.) yes it will have 64bit installed if that's what you ordered
2.) i chose UPS ground, took 5 days from coast to coast.

 

Hmmm, I never really selected any OS... Did I somehow manage to do something wrong?

 

nO, you can always install one urself

 

it's +$177 for ultimate and $127 for business

 

you can install one yourself, provided you have one. if not, you need to get on the phone and add one. buying one xoticpc.com is actually cheaper than instore. but you do only get an oem copy.

 

try to contact them,or u ll lose money

 

I assumed that Xotic shipped the laptop with vista already installed. Should I go order Vista, or will it already be installed on the laptop but I just won't receive the disks. I'm confused, normally they come shipped with an OS, but you pay extra to get the disks... (i thought anyways...)

 

you pay for the os and disks. it's not either/or. i'm assuming you've only bought from retailers. resellers usually have alot more options when it comes to os and this is an opportunity to get what you want. it will come with disks, unlike a lot of big companies taking up hdd with restore partitions or their custom bloatware os's.

 

if you order 64bit vista, then your 5793 will have 64bit vista installed, and xotic pc will be giving you both OEM 32bit/64bit discs.

 

Ahhh Ok, thanks for clearing that up! Yes, I have only ordered from retailers before. Whats the difference between standard and OEM versions?

 

you don't get the beauty packaging with OEM, otherwise they are the same.

 

Do you mean the difference between retail and OEM versions of Microsoft OSes?

If so, basically, with the retail version you get prettier packaging, as Nirvana pointed out, you can also transfer the retail version to a different computer, but not the OEM version. "Retail" btw, here means the version you buy by itself, with a CD/DVD in a cardboard box, and not already preinstalled on a computer you buy at the same time.

EDIT: P.S., if you ever have a question about something you've purchased from a reseller, especially something as crucial as whether or not you ordered an OS with the system, you really should contact that reseller ASAP instead of, or in addition to, posting here. With xoticpc and a few other resellers (e.g., powernotebooks and kobalt computers), since they're members of the forum, you can also pm them from here (or send them an email directly from here in the case of PNB). The forum is a great place to get info, but no place is better than the horse's mouth, particularly when it comes to whether or not you remembered to purchase a certain component.

 

Oww...shyster, your profile pic hurts

Anyway, there is an option in the configurator to pick the os. Here is a sample order without O.S to demonstrate (under Operating System on the configurator)

Sager NP5793 Custom Sager Notebook (Built on Clevo M570RU-U / M571RU-U)
- 17" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050)
- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- ~Intel® T8100 45nm "Penryn" Core™2 Duo 2.1GHz w/3MB L2 On-die cache - 800MHz FSB
- 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 8700GT DX10
- None Standard
- ~ 2,048MB DDR2 667 PC2 5300 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory
- None Standard
- NP5792/5793 Orange Frame Trim Color
- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
- ~ 160GB 5400RPM (Serial-ATA 150)
- 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 2.0+ EDR
- Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965 802.11 a/g/n
- 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)
- Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter - Included
- None Standard
- None Standard
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- None Standard
- None Standard
- None Standard - Drivers & Utility Software Only
- None Standard
- None Standard
- 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Toll Free Tech Support
(Year2 & 3 Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)

The bolded part is where you would have picked vista/xp

 

@bhattsan,

Well, I gotta make an ... impression, somehow, don't I?

 

So much for impersonating me huh

Nice buy OP ,but as others said,it`s better to get the 64bit Vista since you get both 32 and 64 bit recovery disks.
Another thing to note,if you can get it cheaper than100$,get vista elsewhere.(student discounts etc)

 

Well, you know, it's quite a heavy burden, bent my nose all out of shape, eh?

 

I hate to be a pain right now, but the 5793 is good only for those seeking a fast performing laptop at a decent price,since the 5796 is just around the corner and that should be much better.

 

But there is always something around the corner.

You will wait forever.

Its best to make an informed decision about your needs, then make a purchase.

Then be happy with your decision, no matter what anyone else says.

 

Do you know of any good/reputable websites that sell the 64 bit version of vista? Preferably OEM

 

I have vista ultimate that is unopened (media and COA)... its just sitting here... I got it from Intel as a promo (I got lots of promo full software).

PM me if you want it for cheap.

 

I don't think there's any online retailers sell OEM OS w/o the machine.

 

This is valid when you don`t have an exact release date for 'the next best thing' , but not here.
The 5796 will hit the market mid July,with the 9800M GTX.
However,the 5793 is still the best RIGHT NOW.

 

there are, the loop hole is to just buy ANY piece of hardware (even a cable) to get the OEM software.

I know, I used to do computer retail.

Newegg sells it.

But the prices at XoticPC and Powernotebooks for the software are quite competitive.

and they will install it with the drivers for you.

 

You can put it in buy/sell.I know some one who wanted this badly but he bought it already.

 

i got my vista ultimate from MS for free lol

 

What's the catch ? that privacy thing that was floating around?

 

I think a lot of people got theirs free Vista through the Windows Feedback Program (WFP).... I did that too, but chose Office Ultimate 2007.... which has the most worth.

I do not get why people chose Windows Vista (out of the software list) to get for free... because ironically, the feedback program was about re-evaluating Vista for its replacement... Windows 7. LOL.

 

no the privacy event was a joke, MS changed the conditions at the end.
I got a free copy as reward for being one of the beta testers.

 

I did that one too!! you just reminded me!! I chose vista business for that one because my school provided me office 2007 already.

 

you should get another Office 2007... since they sell way better than Vista.

my buddy could not unload his Vista Ultimate for weeks, while I sold my Office 2007 in two days.

 

So how`d you get to be a beta tester? How come I can`t find anything about this?

Or , right, relatives working at MS. Bummer.
I want free stuff too

 

you want a hot deal for a lot of MS software....

EDIT: you're too late. the deal does come back every once in a while

Read this:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=835473

I did it, to get the following software (for only $99):

 

I thought most of these things are US only.

 

Just get a contact in the US to buy it for you.

 

Ok, I`ll call Bill Clinton after my lunch with Neil Armstrong.

 

get one of the guys from NBR to do it for you, and you guys can split the deal.

 

I`m a cheap bastard, want it all for myself.
But I got the point.

Heck, we`ve hijacked the thread long enough.

Make sure you review your 5793 when you get it

 

Yea... love to see some pics and impressions.

 

So do lots of folks on eBay, although the difficulty there is differentiating between those selling authentic OEM copies and those selling counterfeit copies - and, as I have discovered, while you might lucky on an auction, if the purchase-it-now price looks too good (i.e., substantially less than everyone else's price), it is too good.

 

I want to unload my Vista... my friend could not unload his for over a month on eBay and craigslist.

Vista does not seem to be as hot as Office 2007.

I understand about the legit and "backup" software selling, I always ask if they have MS paperwork or a COA with the product.... if no, I report them.

 

Gophn what do you mean by unload? like reformat your HDD?

 

i mean he could not sell it (could not get rid of it).