Sager 9750 or 5760

Im having a hard time deciding whether to go with the Sager 9750 or 5760.

Performace is what I'm concerned with more than anything.

Do I go with the dual amd 64s? or do I go with the new intel core duo processor?

I know the core duo running cooler and is significantly lighter. Like I said, my main concern is which platform is going to give me better performace.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

i hear that performance wise, core duos are on par with the athlon x2s.

http://anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2648

i would get the 5760 because the core duo can be upgraded to the merom which will be faster than the athlon x2s. if you order from powernotebooks.com, i know that you can buy the merom from them and install it for you, so your warranty won't be voided if you want to upgrade.

 

I'd go with the NP5760 as well.

However, the NP9750 can have dual hard drives in a RAID 0/1 configuration. That will give you better overall system performance.

 

I had this same problem when I decided I was gonna buy my very 1st laptop.

At least you know the main difference between the 2.

9750 = Louder, Hotter, Heavier compared to the 5760 and already has Dual Core 64bit CPU.

5760 = Quieter, Cooler, Lighter compared to the 9750 and will have 64bit CPU once Merom is releaserd later this year.

I chose the 5760 due to the difference with the 9750 and because it looks sleeker.
I plan to upgrade to Merom a few months AFTER Vista has been released, possibly when SP1 for it is out.

But overall, the 9750 is the more powerful of the 2.
I just prefer the 5760

 

The NP9750 getting hot is a myth; it runs very cool. See more in the R eview of the Alienware M7700. It was one of the coolest notebooks I've used. Only the air coming out of it was warm.

 

RAID will improve overall OS system performance, but will do nothing for games.

 

I think from a performance standpoint the 9750 will be better for gaming. It now has the 7900GTX as an option for a GPU (as does the 5760). Typically, in benchmarks I have seen the AMD processor's outpace the Intel processor's. If I were you and you don't plan on carrying it around I would go with the 9750. If you plan on carrying it around and not leaving it on a desk much I would go with the 5760. Good luck and happy computing!

 

i agree.

...with all of the statements above.

9750 is heavier yet more powerful, 5670 is lighter but still gets the job done well.

 

I too am split between getting the 9750 or the 5760. I was set on the 9750, but after reading Kilim's review I am also interested in the 5760.

I like the 9750's benchmarks, the RAID option, and the fact that it has decent audio for a notebook.

But I also like the fact that the 5760 uses DDR2 memory, and its CPU can be upgraded to Merom when that is available later this year. And the specs on the Merom look good, especially the 4MB cache (although I imagine they will be expensive when they first hit the market).

If I ordered a 5760 I was also thinking of getting a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS notebook card with it, to give me better audio. However, I don't think the 5760 comes with a PCMCIA slot, which means getting the Audigy would be a waste. Can anyone confirm this?

 

Just like I wrote in my review, the 5760 now only have the PCMCIA slot replaced with a ExpressCard slot.

The built-in RealTek sound is actually pretty decent.
The onboard speakers are ok but if you really want to feel the sound, you will of course need a separate set of external speakers.
I have the Logitech Z5500 5.1 THX Surround Speakers at home that I can just plug in to my 5760 if I really want the powerful sound booming in my apartment.
In short for the soundcard: you can get by using the built-in sound by plugging in a good set of headPhones or External Speakers until you find a good ExpressCard SoundCard.

If you are worried about the Merom price when it is 1st made available, do what I am planning to do.
DO NOT Upgrade to Merom until AFTER you upgrade to Vista.
Merom won't be used optimally if you do not have the 64bit OS so might as well wait and possibly the Merom will drop in price.
To get teh full optimal use of a 64bit CPU you will need to use a 64bit OS, may it be Linux or Vista.
My personal plan is to get Merom soemtime next year AFTER Vista has been released and more bug fixes and hopefully SP1 is out for it.

 

I use Linux quite a bit on my desktop machine, along with WinXP. What are the 9750 and 5760 like with Linux? Are there any hardware compatibility issues?

Also, about the screen that comes with the 9750; is it a glossy type screen like the 5760, or a matte screen?

 

the 9750 runs fine with linux, i'm using Linux & WinXP at same time.

The 9750's LCD WUXGA+ (1920x1200) is glossy, and was the first model notebook in the market to have it (along with the 9890.. Intel based of same chassis). The 5760 was the next model of Clevo notebooks to house the WUXGA 17" LCD.