Ordered my M8660 from XoticPC

Check it out!


- 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050)
- Intel® P9500 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.53GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache 1066MHz FSB 25 watt
- 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 9800M GT DDR3 DX10
- 4,096MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory
- 2GB Intel® Robson Turbo Memory II
- Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive
- 320GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed


Total: $2,275.62 USD
Order Description: Xotic PC


What do you guys think of the setup?

 

every ncie, congrats
how much better is the 9800m GT compared to the 8800m GTX?

 

Wow, thats pretty expensive for such a little bit.

 

Thanks!

I have no experience with either card but from what I hear the 9800 is better and also runs cooler and uses less power.

Better in every way!

 

The exact same. It's the 9800M GTX that is better than the 8800M GTX.

 

How much you pay for yours?

 

thanx Prasad, i was just wondering.

 

The setup you see on my tagline with Vista Ultimate for $2300.

But I also had to sell my soul and my first born. Dunno if I should factor that in.

 

Damn you snuck that Blu-Ray in there ha!

 

i bet he was a pcmw customer. My total was $2260 from xotic.

1x Sager NP8660 (Built on Clevo M860TU) PRE ORDER
- Software Bundle (Not Installed): None Standard
- "Medialess" Microsoft Office Sof: None Standard
- Operating System: ~Windows Vista Home Premium 64-B
- Notebook Cooler: None Standard
- Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: None Standard
- Fingerprint Reader: Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- Docking Station / Port Replicato: None Standard
- Spare AC Adapter: None Standard
- Car Adapter: None Standard
- Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- Case: Carying Case Optional (Select if
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audi
- TV Tuner: None Standard
- Camera: Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- Wireless Network Accessories: None Standard
- Wireless Network: Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 530
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR
- Memory Card Reader: Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/
- Floppy Drive: None Standard
- External Hard Drive (Back Up): None Standard
- Primary Hard Drive: ~ 200GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 3
- Optical Drive: ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +
- Exterior Finish: Standard Finish
- Intel® Robson Turbo Memory: None Standard
- Ram: ~ 2,048MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Cha
- External Monitor Video Adapter: None Standard
- Video Card: 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce
- Processor: ~Intel® P8400 45nm "Montevina" C
- Dead Pixel Policy: Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Arctic Silver: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Display: 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super
- Warranty: 3 Year Parts/Labor Warranty 24/7

Do neither of you have the warranty? Im going to college and staying in the dorms so im not taking any risks.

 

No I got whatever warranty that came standard.

 

That's exactly what I would get if I ordered M8660. Good choices. But Deathwinger... how can you say that's expensive for so little if it costs that much for everyone and you basically got the same thing except blue-ray player and you sold your first born =p.

 

and if you ordered it with a credit card, most credit card companies "I know AMEX does", the card company adds another year to the manufacturers warranty, as long as the manufacturer's warranty does not go past 3 years.

 

$1650 for a nearly identical setup as yours. Only diff is the 4gb ram you got bro vs. my 2.

Well...plus I also got the 5 years of lowjack that usually costs 200+ and the carry bag, and the bluetooth....

 

since when xoticPC started selling M8660?

 

Where are you guys ordering these... $1,650 for that is so insane, how could it possibly be that cheap? Unless it's not in USD...

 

I have to say. As one of the PCMW Memorial Day order'ers, who was determined to stick with them unless I got a better deal (before all the drama happened with my payment).

Xotic will give you one heck of a deal as well.

I know that part of the reason for my fortune was the Sager/Clevo gpu mix up. But it also wouldn't have happened if Justin hadn't worked to make sure that I got the free upgrade due to my original order of the ATI card.

PCMW had given me the Memorial Day deal, as well as a $150 student discount (I used to upgrade the gpu). I tried to bargain for more, but they said they were in the red on my order.

Here is what I had from them:

Model name: Edge 15.4" Super Notebook

Intel® Core™2 Duo P9500 (2.53Ghz/45nm/1066Mhz/6MB)
4096MB Ultra Speed DDR3 1333MHz Extreme Performance Memory
320GB @ 7,200 SATA300 Storage 16MB (1x 320GB 7200RPM)
Standard 8X High Speed DVD-RW / CD-RW DL Burner
nVIDIA Geforce 9800M GT 512MB DDR3 EXTREME GPU
15.4" HD WSXGA+ 1680x1050 Crystal-View X-treme Bright LCD
**SALE** Built In 802.11AGN 300mbps Ultra Speed Wireless Adapter
No Bluetooth
Standard Limited 1 Year Warranty Coverage

With cash discount I was getting this for $2096 shipped

Now with XoticPC I got the exact same system with bluetooth (a $69 option from PCMW), $25 gas card, notebook bag, and.. oh yeah the T9600.
All for $2115.50 Shipped (After cash discount and student discount 50% shipping).



TO RECAP

For $19.50 difference I got the T9600 (+$130 PCMW), Bluetooth (+$69 PCMW), $25 gas card (+$25 anywhere), Notebook bag (+$15),
the peace of mind of buying from XoticPC.......................Priceless.

 

^^should have ordered 3870. lol

 

If Sager isnt getting the 860tu till early august, pcmw isn't getting it till late august. So there June 14th shipping date is off by 3 months. Heck of a time span ehh

 

Damn good deal there.

I'd rather have the P9500 over the T9600 as it uses much less energy and the performance difference will never be noticeable.

 

Hey greyreap,

What are you planning to cook with your Monster machine!

G!

 

Cookin' up music.

Oh and grilled cheese for lunch in between classes.

 

Hey bud - you could have gotten a MUCH better deal if you asked for stuff extra because of the Shananigans. Deathwinger and I got crazy stuff because they acknowledged their mistakes.

Free stuff I got...

Carry bag, Bluetooth, 5 years lowjack, 320GB hard drive, ability to trade in my GPU in future (without paying the extra premium for the warranty).

 

yeah i got a great deal from powernotebooks

15.4" WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) Glossy LCD
nVidia 9800GT 512MB (GDDR3)
Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz Processor w/3MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
2GB (1 SODIMM) DDR3/1066 Memory
320GB SATA II 3GB/s 5,400 RPM Hard Drive (8MB Cache Buffer)
Combo Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
7-in-1 Memory Card Reader (MS/MS PRO/MS DUO/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RSMMC)
Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11a/g/n
Built-in Bluetooth Wireless
8-cell Smart Li-ion Battery
Full Range Auto Switching AC Adapter
Standard Carrying Case
NO Operating System

$ 1,617.95 not including the $25 gas card!

 

I tried multiple times. Every rep that I talked to insisted that they were in the red on my system, and couldn't do anything for me. But perhaps I didn't push enough.

Oh well. We both got good deals and will be looking forward to some fun new systems.

 

How do you people get such good deals?

 

ummm... how did you get it for that incredlbly low price? please tell.
i just configed the same laptop at pwnb and it was 1.8k..

edit: oh nvm. your one of those lucky free upgrade ppl arnt ya haha luckkyyy dang, ridiculous. feeling alil jealous

 

Yeah bro - Cheers!

 

Athlon ... from reading the various threads and posts ... looks like the "Hot Deals" are long gone!

 

Yeah I didn't try to get a deal. I just bought it lol.

 

Bad news sager just released info that the 8660 will be delayed till late August due to more testing.....







I am only kidding late at night and waiting for a dl to finish.. Please don't kill me

 

minkang....that was seriously not cool
i'm tired so i took you seriously!

 

I need my M8660 2 months ago.

 

I am wondering if anybody has hear a ship date yet... the xotic PC site still says "ETA: End of July / Early August" and it is late july and almost early august.. just wondering if they have anything more specific yet.

 

According to Sager, the main OEM the actual date is August 8th, so if that is correct expect it to ship by the week of of August 18th - 22

 

Biggest glouting thread ever!

 

Hmm... I wouldn't consider that early august.. guess I'll expect it by September then... too bad, I was really hoping to have it in the next couple of weeks.

 

Well ETA, i guess means arrival to SAGER not the customer. Since the 8th is a friday, and they dont operate during the weekends, expect a week or so for testing/building the following week. And the shipment the week after.