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    Sager5796

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by JellyBeans, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. JellyBeans

    JellyBeans Notebook Evangelist

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    After sniffing around these forums for a few days, I have decided to get this laptop. I have a decent budget but I don't want to waste money on things that are not needed or will barley increase performance. After using the search button numerous times I have come up with this configuration.

    Sager NP5796 Custom Notebook (Built on Clevo M570TU)
    - 17" WUXGA "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1920x1200)
    - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
    - Standard Dead Pixel Policy
    - ~Intel® T9400 45nm "Montevina" Core™2 Duo 2.53GHz w/6MB L2 On-die cache - 1066MHz FSB 35 watt
    - 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce 9800M GT DDR3 DX10 (User Upgradeable)
    - None Standard
    - ~ 4,096MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS) (Requires Vista 64-Bit to recognize Full 4GB)
    - 2GB Intel® Robson Turbo Memory II
    - NP579x Orange Frame Trim Color
    - ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
    - ~ 320GB 5400RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 8MB Cache)
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - 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
    - None Standard
    - Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
    - None Standard
    - Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
    - Basic Black Business Case - Included
    - Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - Integrated Fingerprint Reader
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - ~Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's
    - None Standard
    - None Standard
    - 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Based Toll Free Tech Support
    (Year2 & 3 Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)

    It's about $2500. Is this a good configuration? Are there any tweaks I should make? Any drastic changes needed? Thanks for the help. :D
     
    JellyBeans, Jul 16, 2008
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  2. Shane@DARK.

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    Don't get the Robson turbo memory. You'll see very little performance increase - it's not worth it.
     
    Shane@DARK., Jul 16, 2008
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  3. Justin@XoticPC

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    ^^ DarkSmiley do you have a source for test/benchmark results of the 2.0GB Turbo Memory II?
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jul 16, 2008
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  4. JellyBeans

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    I heard that turbo memory can make startups 20 percent faster and that was only with the 1gb version.
     
    JellyBeans, Jul 16, 2008
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  5. Jum

    Jum Notebook Geek

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    who cares its only like 45$ might as well just buy it.
     
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  6. JellyBeans

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    Well Jum, 45 dollars is almost a g7 gaming mouse.
     
    JellyBeans, Jul 16, 2008
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  7. Gophn

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    Or you can use the money to get a nice notebook cooler (ie. Zalman ZM-NC2000) for it. ;)
     
    Gophn, Jul 16, 2008
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    Well, I plan to buy a stand for it as well as a g15 and g7 and use it as a gaming desktop and a notebook. Any suggestions for a pad and stand?
     
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  9. Jum

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    i have a mx518 ftw
     
    Jum, Jul 16, 2008
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  10. Gophn

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    I have a MX518 as well... its a custom Asus version with carbon fiber look. :)
     
    Gophn, Jul 16, 2008
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  11. JellyBeans

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    I am guessing the MX518 is a mouse?
     
    JellyBeans, Jul 16, 2008
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  12. Gophn

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    yes its a mouse. :)
     
    Gophn, Jul 16, 2008
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