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    Np 8660

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Daedric, Jul 17, 2008.

  1. Daedric

    Daedric Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys just wondering if this would be a good configuration?

    Sager NP8660 (Built on Clevo M860TU) PRE ORDER Sager NP8660 (Built on Clevo M860TU) PRE ORDER
    - 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050)
    - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
    - Standard Dead Pixel Policy
    - ~Intel® T9600 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.80GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 35 watt
    - 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 9800M GT DDR3 DX10 (User Upgradeable)
    - None Standard
    - ~ 4,096MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS) (Requires Vista 64-Bit to recognize Full 4GB)
    - 2GB Intel® Robson Turbo Memory II
    - Standard Finish
    - ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
    - ~ 128GB OCZ Core Series SSD (Serial-ATA II) ETA 7/25/2008
    - 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 5300 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi Link
    - 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)
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - Integrated Fingerprint Reader
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - ~Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's

    $2,784.00

    damn $300 cheaper than my M15x, which I will be getting a refund due to it's problems with build quality.
     
    Daedric, Jul 17, 2008
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  2. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    amazing spec with amazing price, same thing gonna cost $5K+ from AW
     
    Nirvana, Jul 17, 2008
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  3. jpmxch

    jpmxch Notebook Geek

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    Yeah? You pretty much maxed it out ;p
     
    jpmxch, Jul 17, 2008
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  4. Ellissar

    Ellissar Notebook Guru

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    I unno; I'd probably go for the 320 gb 7200 rpm hdd instead and put the money you'd save into the warranty. Although you'd have a better performing drive, ssd's actually use more energy than normal hdd's if your hdd is defragmented. I don't think the lower capacity is worth the performance gain. You can also wait until those 400 gb hdd's are out.
     
    Ellissar, Jul 17, 2008
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  5. ettornio

    ettornio Notebook Deity

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    Another defector from Alienware. Welcome to the family! That looks like a great setup, and you can upgrade any of the components when you need to.
     
    ettornio, Jul 17, 2008
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  6. link747

    link747 Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone heard how well the cooling is in the NP8660. I am mainly interested in what temps the gpu will normally reach during a gaming session in lets say crysis.
     
    link747, Jul 17, 2008
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  7. vestibule1443

    vestibule1443 Notebook Evangelist

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    terrible configuration you need at least 15 times the gigaflops on your fingerprint reader
     
    vestibule1443, Jul 17, 2008
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  8. Noctilum

    Noctilum Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice config. I'd axe the turbo memory and throw that into the warranty (I didn't see one listed).

    I would also downgrade to a 320/7200/16mb drive from the SSD drive and throw that into the warranty. But that's just me, since I need more than 128GB of space.
     
    Noctilum, Jul 17, 2008
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  9. markrendon

    markrendon Notebook Enthusiast

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    that is excellent almost like mine just that im getting the WUXGA screen and vista ultimate im still wondering if i should even get an OS i could save my self 177$ there when i have it but will i still be getting the drivers? and im not sure if i even want the WUXGA my 21" monitor right now is a matte running at a 1680X1050 Resolution i want to try the Glossy any one give me some edvice. and im really looking forward on the Solid State Harddrive first time ill be useing one =]
     
    markrendon, Jul 17, 2008
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  10. phoduma

    phoduma Notebook Consultant

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    how good is ssd heard they dont last
     
    phoduma, Jul 17, 2008
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  11. McKillenstein

    McKillenstein Notebook Consultant

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    any chance of there being a 1440x900 led backlit screen option?
     
    McKillenstein, Jul 18, 2008
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  12. link1313

    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    they are supposed to last 20 years
     
    link1313, Jul 18, 2008
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  13. markrendon

    markrendon Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea from what i heard link1313 is right, i think your wrong phoduma if you can prove that can you show us some info i would like to know so that way i can make sure ill get the SSD on my NP8660
     
    markrendon, Jul 18, 2008
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  14. Mikelx215

    Mikelx215 Notebook Evangelist

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    Conventional hard drives are said to last about 10 years, so 20 is very nice.
     
    Mikelx215, Jul 18, 2008
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  15. phoduma

    phoduma Notebook Consultant

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    i saw in some forum, but if it last that long damn... now im rethinking, $400 upgrade for 128gb ssd or 320gb 7200rpm $140, 128gb its just too low
     
    phoduma, Jul 18, 2008
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