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    Price Check - Clevo M570RU Extreme Edition

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by irongun324, Jan 12, 2012.

  1. irongun324

    irongun324 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Purchase this from PC MicroWorks 3.5 years ago.

    17.3 WUXGA+ 1920x1200 screen
    Intel T9300 (2.5 Ghz dual core)
    4gb 800Mhz ram
    nvidia 8800M GTX
    160gb 7200 rpm drive

    No bluetooth.

    To be honest, it still runs games well in my opinion. I'm playing skyrim at 40 or so FPS on average at Medium settings, 8xAF, 1080 resolution (on TV).

    However I have baked the GPU. It came right back to life afterwards, and wasn't completely dead when I did it, it just wouldn't run any 3D applications. Still worked fine for general use (email, web, movies, etc).

    I've ordered a Sager 8170 (see below) and once it gets here, I'm not sure what to do with this thing.

    Opinions?
     
    irongun324, Jan 12, 2012
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    you would make more money ripping it apart and selling it for parts.
     
    MrDJ, Jan 12, 2012
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  3. irongun324

    irongun324 Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's not out of the question for me either. I'm just not familiar with the 3rd party prices on used parts. ANY input welcome :D
     
    irongun324, Jan 12, 2012
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    alucasa Notebook Evangelist

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    Not much really... Maybe few hundreds if lucky. As stated, selling parts will give you better money.
     
    alucasa, Jan 12, 2012
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  5. ettornio

    ettornio Notebook Deity

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    It would make for an awesome guest gaming machine. You and a friend could play LAN games, or play games together online. Fun!

    Although, if you are in it for profit, then yes; selling off the parts individually is your best bet.

    The 8800m GTX should be about $200 or so I think? Or maybe that's too high? I suppose since it had to be baked once, it might not be worth full price.
     
    ettornio, Jan 12, 2012
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