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    M860TU Build Quality

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by daichy, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. daichy

    daichy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, im new in the forum, and im thinkin to buy a sager np8662, but im a little afraid of the build quality of the clevo M860TU. Is the build quality good ?I was wondering about a Asus G51vx-x2a, is Asus quality better than the clevo ? Thx very much :D

    Srry about the english :S
     
    daichy, Sep 11, 2009
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  2. Mark121

    Mark121 Notebook Consultant

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    I pretty sure the members here will tell you that the build quality is far superior
    than most laptops.
     
    Mark121, Sep 11, 2009
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  3. daichy

    daichy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Its because im a bit afraid, because i saw a video on the youtube, that if you make a bit of preassure behind of the screen of the M860TU, its soft.
     
    daichy, Sep 11, 2009
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  4. ChinNoobonic

    ChinNoobonic Notebook Evangelist

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    Build quality is excellent. I can personally say that Clevo's build quality is much better than Asus. I have no problems with mine so far. This is the best 15 inch notebook period.
     
    ChinNoobonic, Sep 11, 2009
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  5. inperfectdarkness

    inperfectdarkness Notebook Evangelist

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    i agree 100%. screen is WAY less "pressure sensitive" than my old hp. about the only things that could possibly make it better is an OEM qx9300 option & if someone figures out how to fit a gtx 280m inside it.
     
    inperfectdarkness, Sep 12, 2009
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  6. ChinNoobonic

    ChinNoobonic Notebook Evangelist

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    the gtx 280 can already fit in it. you just need to take the backplate off your old card and stick it onto the 280m. even though the qx9300 isnt an option during customizing, you can still get one from ebay or where ever. check my sig and you will see the qx9300 in mine.
     
    ChinNoobonic, Sep 12, 2009
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  7. Oiad

    Oiad Notebook Evangelist

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    It hardly flexes that much and is defintely at the better end of the 'screen flex spectrum' if you lined up every other laptop model. Where's this video?
     
    Oiad, Sep 12, 2009
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    I believe this is the video he's thinking of. I saw it around the same time I got mine, but mine is nowhere near as flexible as that.

    +1 for the great Clevo build quality :)
     
    Shadows1990, Sep 12, 2009
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  9. MrDJ

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    ive had quite a few laptops and the m860tu which ive had for a year now has the best build quality by a long shot and in my opinion is the dogz dangley bits.
     
    MrDJ, Sep 12, 2009
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    Eurocom let's you configure it with the qx9300
     
    pureH20, Sep 12, 2009
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  11. Oiad

    Oiad Notebook Evangelist

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    ...and a few people have already modified their M860(E)TU's to use a 280M.
     
    Oiad, Sep 12, 2009
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    steveoccc Notebook Geek

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    I've had my 8660 for a year now and it still kicks . I've no reason at all to look for another gaming laptop or even upgrade what I have. But when I do,I'll definitely look at another Sager.
     
    steveoccc, Sep 12, 2009
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  13. inperfectdarkness

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    is there a how-to on this? will it work on future nvidia mobile cards?
     
    inperfectdarkness, Sep 12, 2009
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  14. Oiad

    Oiad Notebook Evangelist

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    As close as you'll get to a tutorial.

    Will it work on future cards? Well that all depends on how long Nvidia keep releasing their cards on the 2.1 MXM format. Clevo are very much in support of using the new 3.0b format that is being pushed at the moment.
     
    Oiad, Sep 12, 2009
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  15. Tarentum

    Tarentum Notebook Deity

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    The screen is fine, and pretty solid on mine. Zero flex or issues with it (Quanta model). The keyboard is probably the shoddiest part of the machine (sort of flimsy, had early issues with tabs - solution? took mine in and they pasted two small pieces of plastic to the bottom and double sided taped the top down.... (ehhhh..)), as well as possibly HD heat, but much of that is driver/OS/HD based. Works great now though.
     
    Tarentum, Sep 13, 2009
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    1 year and still amazing.
     
    link1313, Sep 13, 2009
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  17. milcs

    milcs Anti-fanboy

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    Best laptop in the world... ever!!! :D
    1 year and still looks amazingly new and powerful...
    Go for it... Very unlikely you will ever regret it.
     
    milcs, Sep 14, 2009
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