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    P150em-se or P150em

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by joninator, May 20, 2012.

  1. joninator

    joninator Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can't decide on which one to get. I only plan on getting the geforce 660m. Is the build quality better on the SE version?
     
    joninator, May 20, 2012
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    lazard Notebook Deity

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    no, build quality is the same for both
     
    lazard, May 20, 2012
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  3. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    If you want backlit keyboard (can't be upgraded in P150EM/SE ) and be able to upgrade your GPU later (theoretically you can in both units, but the P150EM/SE or P151EM comes with 120w PSU, not 180w). Then go with the P150EM
     
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    Gear332 Notebook Evangelist

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    Actually, looking at their site it looks like the Malibal P150EM SE is the Clevo P150EM as you can upgrade it to the 675m or 7970m as well as some quadro cards and has the 180w PSU standard. The Malibal P150EM seems to be the Clevo P151EM as it only has the 660m or 670m as options and is only available with a 120w PSU. I'm not sure why they do this as it's pretty confusing.

    Edit: To the OP, if you just want the 660m and don't care about being able to upgrade the GPU in the future and don't care about having a backlit keyboard, then get the cheaper one (the P150EM on Malibal's site). The build quality isn't any less.
     
    Gear332, May 20, 2012
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