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    Sager NP2096 JHL90 - Need opinions on this machine

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Atracin, Aug 13, 2012.

  1. Atracin

    Atracin Newbie

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    University begins in a mere 3 weeks and a need has risen for some new laptops. Originally I planned on getting a Macbook Pro and just partitioning the drive with Windows 7 so I would be able to play some games on it (like Mass Effect, SWTOR, and Arma II). However I have stumbled across a Sager NP2096 JHL90 for about $400.

    It has:
    15.6 in 1680x1050 resolution LCD screen
    2 GB RAM
    300 GB HD
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz
    NVidia Gforce 9600M GT Graphics Card

    So I have a few questions about the Sager NP2096 JHL90:
    -For that $400, is it any good? I just plan on using it for gaming.
    -What are some of the components that I can upgrade?


    If I got this machine, it would stay at home as I do still plan on getting a Macbook for university. I can't use a tower as I need my machines to be mobile.

    So, is it any good?
     
    Atracin, Aug 13, 2012
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  2. hizzaah

    hizzaah Notebook Virtuoso

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    ...if it's staying at home, why does it need to be mobile? for $400, you'd get more bang out of a desktop as far as gaming goes, but you probably knew that already. you could upgrade the processor probably.. Add some ram.. by the time you do that, you're looking at $500 for minimal gain in performance.

    NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - Notebookcheck.net Tech
     
    hizzaah, Aug 14, 2012
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