Sager COMPAL or CLEVO?

I am looking to buy a Sager notebook. I will be using it for internet browsing, word processing, gaming, and will be running a virtual pc. These are the two laptops I am looking at:

- Sager NP2098 (Built on the Compal KHLB2)
-15.6" HD 16:9 WXGA Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy LED Screen (1366x768)
-Intel® P8600 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.40GHz w/3MB L2 On-die cache 1066MHz FSB 25 watt
-ATI HD4650 512MB PCI-Express DDR3
-4,096MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS)
-2GB Intel® Robson Turbo Memory II
-320GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)
-Internal 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS)
-Internal Bluetooth + EDR
-Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 5100 802.11 a/g/n
-Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio
-Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
-Integrated Fingerprint Reader
-Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
-1 Year Parts & Labor, Lifetime Sager Toll Free Tech Support
-$1044.00 (from http://www.xoticpc.com)

AND:

-Sager NP7682 (Built on Clevo M762TU)
-15.4" WXGA "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1280x800)
-Intel® P8600 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.40GHz w/3MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 25 watt
-nVidia GeForce G 105M 512MB PCI-Express DDR2 DX10
-4,096MB DDR2 800 (2 SODIMMS) Dual Channel Memory
-2GB Intel® Robson Turbo Memory II
-250GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300)
-Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
-Internal Bluetooth + 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
-Smart Li-ion Battery (6-Cell)
-Integrated Fingerprint Reader
-Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
-1 Year Parts & Labor, Lifetime Sager Toll Free Tech Support
-$1039.00 (from http://www.xoticpc.com)

I know that the NP2098 has the better graphics card, and so would be better for gaming than the other. However, the NP2098 is based on a Compal, which I have not heard very much of, and the NP7682 is based on a Clevo, which I know is a great ODM. So, my concern is that the NP7682, while having the inferior graphics card, would be better quality. Also, I really don't care about the difference in hard drive capacity. What do you think about Compal vs Clevo? About the two notebooks?
Thanks in advance.

 

Compal is one of the biggest ODM in the world, they make laptops for DELL, HP and so on.
However, their build quality is not as good as that of Clevo.

 

If you want an even decent gaming experience, you'll buy the Compal-based notebook.

The G 105M is that weakness.

 

How long do you think either one would last? I need at least 3-4 years out of this.

 

I would go with the stronger video card with the 2098. Especially if you want it to last 4 years(gaming wise)...I haven't seen much about the 7682 around the boards so, I can't comment anything about them...Either nobody is buying it Or,It's a very good notebook and nobody is having any troubles with it. ...Look around you will find some reviews on it somewhere.

As far as lasting mechanically I can tell you that my Toshiba Satelite is 2 years old with the compal, and is doing just fine...But, It has an AMD Turion 64 X 2 tl-58 OC to 2.17 cpu with a weak X1200 ATI...So, I'm not generating too much heat...

I have the 9280 D900F on order now that will be my first Clevo...As far as Clevo's reputation on these forums, It looks like you (If you go with the 7682)or I would'nt have nothing to worry about.

Conclusion: I would pay the extra $5.00 and go with the NP2098

 

3 to 4 years of gaming? That's too much to ask from a 128-bit card like the 4650. You'll get two years, tops, imo.

Maybe waiting a month for the Asus K series, with the 4860 1GB GDDR5, would be the best decision for someone who's on a $1k budget.

 

^^^Ya 3 to 4 years is probably asking tooooooo much

 

Here is a good read on Compal's recent growth as a ODM.

 

By the K series, do you mean the K50 Series, which is already out?

 

No sir, I speak of the Asus K51AB, which was said by an ASUS rep to be <$1k.

 

Would you be able to give me a link to it? I cannot seem to find it within the ASUS website.