Sager 7620 questions

Well, I have been looking for a notebook for about one year now. Originally my price budget was set at a maximum of $1600 but now my budget has increased to around $2100 (plus or minus $100). I was originally going to get a HP ZD8000 but the gpu is the only thing stopping me from getting this notebook (ans lack of DVI output as I have a new HDTV). Then I was going to get a Inspiron 9300 or XPS 2 (with 40% coupon) but the 32-bit Pentium M is stopping me from getting either of those notebooks. Finally PCTorque is offering a Sager 7620 notebook with a EM64T Pentium 4 processor, ATI X800 (with GDDR3), DVI output, and a whole mess of other things for a price of $2200 ($2228 including shipping). I just have a couple of questions about their build quality and if people with Sager notebooks are happy. My only reservation about this system is the LCD monitor as it is a 15.4 inch WUXGA and I don't think it is glossy. With a high resolution like that I don't know if it needs to be glossy.

My first question is about the build quality, is it sturdy or is it a little flimsy? I need this notebook to last about 4 years and would like to know if the Sager 7620 can do it. Secondly, how is it on heat? The HP ZD8000 is a heating monster (due to the Pentium 4) but the Sager 7620 lookes to be well ventalated. Has anyone had trouble with their Sager and had to get it serviced using the extended warranty? How was the quality of the service?

The Sager 7620 (actually a 7620-C) that I want has the following specs:
15.4" WUXGA LCD
Pentium 4 640 (3.2GHz 2MB L2 EM64T)
ATI X800 256MB GDDR3
512MB (2-256MB) DDR 400 RAM
80GB 5400RPM HD
8X DVD+-R/RW DL
Internal 802.11g wireless
Internal bluetooth
3 year extended on-site warranty
No OS as I have a OEM copy of XP Pro
Price: $2208
Price including shipping (don't have to pay tax): $2236.79

Any suggestions about what I should change?

That was a lot, thanks for reading and thanks for the help.

 

I've bought a Sager from PCtorque (a 3880) and I've been happy with them so far. First off, if you want to talk about Sagers, you are better off going to notebookforums.com (it is run by the people from PCtorque) because the people here have no experience with Sagers and will try to sell you a Dell.

Lowlymarine describe Sager as making "makes high-end gaming machines that bear striking similarities to those of Alienware and Falcon Northwest, with one major exception: Sagers are much cheaper (and slightly ahead on the technology curve, in some cases). Sager is an established company, noted for quality computers. If you need the jaw-dropping power of an Alienware, but haven't got the jaw-dropping budget to go with it (or even if you do - no one should waste money), give Sager a look."

I have no experience with this model however. I found a review of it here through:
http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=69897

Having a high resolution screen does not require having a glossy screen anymore than a lower resolution does. It will not help to make the text easier to read if that is what you are asking.

I have heard about some people having minor problems with their Sager. There is a chance that you would have problems with any company. I would have to say that Sager is more reliable than most. I have heard only good things about their service department.

 

Here is another review where he talks about the quality build, quite fan and the lack of heat:
http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=89731

 

Sager, Alienware, Prostar, and all those others get laptops from Clevo.

 

Thanks for the input and sorry I put this in the wrong thread as I did not see the other thread. I will be doing some more research on notebookforums. I am not really a fan of Dell as the notebooks I have used from them seam to be made of almost all plastic and the all keyboards were flexible.

 

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