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    Sager NP8662 and Dell XPS M1530

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by almehairi13, May 12, 2009.

  1. almehairi13

    almehairi13 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello NBR people, i was looking on this site for around 2 months and finally i sing up here :)

    i am looking for your advise, so please help :D

    i have a Dell XPS M1530, and i really like it, but its kinda out dated now. Then, i sow the amazing Sager NP8662 in this site, and i go crazy about it with its features. What have attracted me on it, the 15.4" screen and its keys board without numbers pad on the right ( i dont like the numbers pad :( ).

    My current dell spec is : intel core 2 duo 2.2GHz, 160GB, 256 GPU and 4GB ram. so i found the Sager is a big update for me.
    Usually, i use my laptop for normal web browsing, playing games ( World of Warcraft mostly ) and watch movies on it some times.


    So before i order one, i have some questions, hope have some one to answer me here :)

    *( the price is not a matter for me, since am getting some thing worth for it )
    1- am confused about the screen. as u see, how does playing on the Matte screen? is it better than Glossy ?

    2- Is there's any heat problems with it? or any really bad problems? because im living in " UAE - Dubai ",i dont think the warranty will be useful for me.

    3- the build quality, is it high, accepted or cheap? like i say before, i never heard about sager computer before.

    4- i also sow the Dell Studio XPS16, its looks good and i wold like to know the comparison between it and the Sager NP8662 :) ( with studio xps i will have a warranty, but sager i think i wont use the warranty of it )

    So, this what i have to ask now, and if any one want to advise me to another laptop good for normal use + gamin, i will really appreciate the advises :) ( please, something without numbers pad :cool: )


    and thanks alot :)

    ps: sorry about my poor english, am still learning ;)
     
  2. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    1) Glossy is always better for entertainment.
    2) No
    3) Mid-high
    4) All of them will kill WOW easily.
     
  3. Signifier

    Signifier Notebook Guru

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    Nirvana - 8662 build quality "mid-high" - explain?
     
  4. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    If you want the highest, get a Thinkpad.
     
  5. Oiad

    Oiad Notebook Evangelist

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    My brother had an XPS 1530 which he was pleased with. I then bought the NP8660 and he was highly impressed. The Dell is now drenched in beer and he's asking me for tips on which Sager/Clevo model would be within his price range.
     
  6. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    1 - Stick with the WSXGA+ glossy

    2 - No

    3 - The build quality is higher than the 1530, easily. Mid-High is a good description, meaning it's in the high-tier, but not at the very top.

    4 - The Sager will outperform the XPS 16 by at least double, based solely on a comparison of the graphics cards.
     
  7. Signifier

    Signifier Notebook Guru

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    OK, so what's at the very top?
     
  8. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    Didn't I answer it already?
     
  9. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Mid high lol... Sager is clevo which has amazing build quality... some of the best cooling systems to date not to mention sleek looking machines... Lenovo my $%# :D I've seen Lenovo's and IMO they look like the early 90's laptops
     
  10. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    ^Your 9280 don't look too sleek my friend.
     
  11. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    professionally sleek.. :)

    my D900K still looks professional. :D
     
  12. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    And that can always be changed with a paint job and some laser sketching... the screen and keyboard are nice looking :D
     
  13. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    ButterBiscuits you can say whatever like. For built quality Thinkpad is no doubt higher than Sager. Period.