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    Sager 7680- thinking of buying, good config?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by The Man, Sep 21, 2008.

  1. The Man

    The Man Notebook Enthusiast

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    - 15.4" WSXGA+ "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1680x1050) `
    - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
    - Standard Dead Pixel Policy
    - ~Intel® P8400 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.26GHz w/3MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 25 watt
    - 256MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 9300M GS w/ up to 512MB Turbo Cache DDR2 DX10
    - ~ 3,072MB DDR2 800 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory
    - Standard Finish
    - ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
    - ~ 200GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
    - Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
    - Internal Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR
    - Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi Link
    - Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
    - Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
    - Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
    - Integrated Fingerprint Reader
    - Drivers & Utility Software Only
    - 1 Year Parts & Labor, Lifetime Sager Toll Free Tech Support

    I don't want to go up in price, but if there's something that can be substituted for something else to get good performance I'd be all for it. Thanks.
     
    The Man, Sep 21, 2008
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  2. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    Whats your budget?

    Have you looked at the Toshiba x305 and Gateway P7811 FX?
     
    Bartlett, Sep 21, 2008
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  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    he might not be needing a high-end gaming system.

    the config looks fine.... you should consider 320GB 5400rpm drives over the 200GB 7200rpm drives... because they actually perform the same and give you less heat with more storage.

    It has been proven that the new generation of 5400rpm drives (320GB and up) have such a high density that their seek times are about the same as the previous generation 7200rpm drives (200GB and below).

    So if you are looking at sub-200GB 7200rpm drives, really consider the larger 5400rpm drives... to get more for your money.

    That said, the "bang for the buck" HDD at the moment are 320GB 5400rpm drives... for both price and performance.
    :)
     
    Gophn, Sep 21, 2008
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  4. The Man

    The Man Notebook Enthusiast

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    well I pulled the trigger and got it with the 320 gb hd lets see how this thing works, and yes I'm not really looking for a gaming computer, just a solid high performance one for school that can still play most games, but it looks like any dedicated card is good enough for me. hell, I was even thinking of getting integrated graphics but settled with the 9300 cause it's a good value.
     
    The Man, Sep 21, 2008
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  5. Deathwinger

    Deathwinger Notebook Virtuoso

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    Trust me, you made a good choice. Always pick a dedicated card, even if its a low end one, over integrated graphics. Your DVD watching and encoding will thank you.
     
    Deathwinger, Sep 21, 2008
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  6. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    integrated graphics sux big time...their gain, not ours :D
     
    theZoid, Sep 22, 2008
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