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    PCMW is AWESOME!!!!!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Vedya, May 23, 2008.

  1. Vedya

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    My jacks(mic and audio) died....

    called them up today, and they are send me a FREE xpress card frpm Creative, a 70-100$ value. Now that is what I call service!!!!
     
    Vedya, May 23, 2008
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  2. Thug21

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    That's awesome indeed!
     
    Thug21, May 23, 2008
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  3. Nirvana

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    wow.....i am jealous!!
     
    Nirvana, May 23, 2008
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    Now that is a good vendor that will step up with an alternative rather than inconveniencing the customer by having them send in the entire unit. :)
     
    Gophn, May 23, 2008
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    nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    the cost of the Expresscard X-Fi's are not even that high... around $50.

    So sending them out to customers might not be as bad as customers returning the entire unit due to faulty jacks.
     
    Gophn, May 23, 2008
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  7. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    still,nice ;)
     
    Xirurg, May 23, 2008
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  8. Prasad

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    Awesome indeed! I'm buying one now from micloi I believe! :D
     
    Prasad, May 23, 2008
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  9. eleron911

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    Damn, almost make me wanna consider them.
    I mean, with their diamond plus upgrade system...hmm.
     
    eleron911, May 23, 2008
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    Damn wtf! Thats amazing. I wish Xotic would do this. (If I was in your situation I mean). I haven't ordered yet.

    Whoa they got some great prices too. Its a sale! Wonder if Xotic will match them.

    NOOOOOOO. I just called Xotic and they are gone now and won't be back until Tuesday!!! By then the PCMW sale is over! :(


    Actually nevermind. None of the components in my PCMW build are even on sale and they are still like $250-$300 cheaper than Xotic. :) Does Xotic price match only the base model cost or also the cost of a certain configuration?
     
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    Have you asked them?
     
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  12. eleron911

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    They`re not going to do that.
    I was among the original issuers ,and Sager said :
    -Send to factory for repair
    -Ely911 : wtf?whole system for a jack?
    -Sagey : yea man , bummer, ha? oh well, expect 2 weeks of work time
    -Ely911 : no way dude, I`m getting a USB sound card
    -Sagey :better send for repairs.
    -Ely911 : have a nice day *hang up phone*

    It`s a no go, PCMW is fantastic in this regard...
     
    eleron911, May 23, 2008
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  13. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Fine, no argument there, but that was Sager.
     
    Shyster1, May 23, 2008
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  14. Vedya

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    Yea, I said that Instead of sending it in, if they could do something else. They offered a free express card, so I took that offer :). they pay shipping also!!!

    Furthermore, they are considering to get a rep on this forum (From my constant asking them to)!
     
    Vedya, May 23, 2008
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  15. Audigy

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    Got one for me? :D

    Heheheh... will be much better than the Realtek chipset...

    ;)
     
    Audigy, May 23, 2008
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  16. smood

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    Does the express card enhance game sound to? I would imagine so if it has EAX and its just generally better than integrated sound. Does it impact game performance at all? Also do you know if you are getting the X-fi? or Audigy 2 ZS?
     
    smood, May 23, 2008
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  17. Prasad

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    It should slightly increase your FPS, not to mention provide higher volume and better sound quality! :D
     
    Prasad, May 23, 2008
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  18. smood

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    No but I will... they are are off right now until Tuesday.
     
    smood, May 23, 2008
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    yes with very noticeable difference
    can't see the reason why it would.
    he is getting ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio, basically a upgrade version of Audigy 2 ZS
    http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=16642
     
    Nirvana, May 23, 2008
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  20. Nirvana

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    did creative just lower its price? $79.99 now? last night when i checked it was still $120?
     
    Nirvana, May 23, 2008
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    Actually it does increase gaming performance. :)
    Minimally,but nonetheless.
     
    eleron911, May 23, 2008
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  22. Audigy

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    Unfortunately the Audigy 2 ZS Notebook is better than the X-Fi Notebook. Much better...

    Why? Because the Audigy NB included it´s own co-processor to deal with EAX, D3D, OpenAl etc, so all the work was done via hardware. The X-Fi NB uses software for that, using the system CPU to process all the effects, almost like the onboard audio systems.

    The problem is that the Audigy NB card uses the PCMCIA interface, wich is outdated. Most if not all of the recent NBs have Express Card instead of PCMCIA.

    I´m waiting for a review of the X-Fi Surround 5.1 card to decide. So far its only disponible in the US...
    [​IMG]

    ;)
     
    Audigy, May 23, 2008
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  23. smood

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    Hrm. Does the M570 have a PCMCIA port? Even though its outdated is there a downside to using such a port?
     
    smood, May 23, 2008
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  24. Nirvana

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    oh :( :( I am making so much mistakes recently. i better shut up from now :(
     
    Nirvana, May 23, 2008
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  25. Nirvana

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    no 5793 do not has PCMCIA, I am 100% positive on this one :p
     
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  26. Vedya

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    you mean this?

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=146202&highlight=sound+card+review
     
    Vedya, May 23, 2008
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  27. Audigy

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    Nop... we don´t know everything, there is some things that you know that I dont and vice versa...

    Here we are just sharing knowledge... ;)

    Right, the M570RU only have one ExpressCard/54 slot...

    ;)
     
    Audigy, May 23, 2008
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    Well, I cant really argue, cus im gettin mine for free, however, they said they can order any model i want....

    What should I chose?
     
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    Ugh, i was hoping for an express card equivalent to my Audigy. damn it.

    Where is PCMW located? I just might consider them as well if this is the service they are giving.
     
    Deathwinger, May 23, 2008
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  32. eleron911

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    Wow,any model?kewl

    Wait,there`s more than one ? :confused:
     
    eleron911, May 23, 2008
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    uuu, the first one is the one I have.
    You must get the second one :D since the other 2 are USB powered.
     
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  35. Vedya

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    Thats the one that they were going to send. ;)
     
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    I feel like i was the first to buy from them, after Wu Jen of course. And now every1 is seeing the light of PCMW. I also feel like they're doing this cuz they're new. If they become a big corporation they'll start being mroe and more money hungry cuz they wont care about getting new customers... only time will tell...
     
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    Not really. Sager is pretty "big", and they do not do that.
     
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    yeah wow... dont get me wrong i really like xotic.. and justin is great but even xotic is at the mercy of sager. it seems pcmw can do what they want to do.. and i dont even know how they are selling at those prices.... they are almost 300$ less than almost everyone WOW...
     
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    WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW..... FOR THE 5793 with a t9300, 4gb ram, 200gb hdd, 8800gtx, wuxga, wifi n, 2118.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wtf!!!!!! thats just insane...

    Components:
    Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300 (2.5GHz/45nm/800MHz/6MB L2 Cache)
    4096MB Ultra Speed DDR2 800MHz Extreme Performance Memory + Heat-Spreaders
    200GB @ 7,200 SATA300 Storage 16MB (1x 200GB 7200RPM)
    No External Storage
    Standard 8X High Speed DVD-RW / CD-RW DL Burner
    nVIDIA Geforce 8800M GTX 512MB DDR3 EXTREME GPU
    17" HD WUXGA+ 1920x1200 Ultra Resolution GlassVision Wide Screen Cinema Display
    8 Channel Advanced SRS WOW Surround Sound System
    High Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Networking Adapter
    Internal High Speed V90k Dial Up Modem
    **SALE** Built In 802.11AGN 300mbps Ultra Speed Wireless Adapter
    Integrated Advanced Bluetooth v2.0 Wireless Adapter
    No EVDO (Evolution Data Only) High Speed Internet Connection
    No GPS Location Device
    No TV Tuner
    No Floppy Drive
    No Extra Mouse
    Built In Biometric FingerPrint Scanner
    No Controller
    No Operating System (Advanced Users Only)
    No Notebook Security
    No Laptop Cooler
    No Extra AC Adapter
    No Extra Battery
    No Car Power Adapter
    No Notebook Carrying Bag
    No Burning or DVD Software
    No Virus or Spyware Protection
    Dead Pixel Protection Not Included
    Standard Limited 1 Year Warranty Coverage
    No Office Productivity Package
     
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  40. Nirvana

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    I think I bought my 5793 at a very bad moment :cool:
     
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    me to.... wow
     
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  42. Vedya

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    And the 150$ student discount ;) :cool:
     
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  43. Nirvana

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    what do you mean by that?
     
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    well altogether i paid like 2800$ when i got mine if i add in the 8800..NOT including the x9000
     
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    im not a student though
     
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    ETA released date on the montevina models from PCMW 1st week of june shipping
     
    MKang25, May 23, 2008
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  47. Shyster1

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    The only right moment is --- right now --- and so, by definition, every other moment that is not right now must be a wrong moment.
     
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    Hmm with this sales and pre release sales at PCMW i think i might have to cancel my order atm.
     
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  49. Nirvana

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    I actually wish I can return mine, just 2 days passed :mad:
     
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    Specs similar to the one i wanted on the 5793, with the 2.8ghz P processor would cost me 2550 which is cheaper than the current 5793 seems to be to good of a deal with the $500 sale.
     
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