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    Satori P170HM/Sager NP8170

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by xinay999, Nov 18, 2011.

  1. xinay999

    xinay999 Newbie

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    Hi guys,

    I'm fairly new to this forum. I'm planning to get the Satori P170HM/Clevo NP8170. I'd appreciate some feedback on the planned build. Currently, this is what I've been eyeing for:

    Sager NP8170 / Clevo P170HM
    - SAGER Sale!!! - $100 OFF When you spend $1500* or more! (*excludes accessories, shipping, non Sager items & taxes)
    Confirmation of discount will be provided after Order Processing. + Sager Price Protect & Chance for Xbox 360 Giveaway!
    - 17.3" FHD 16:9 120Hz 3D "MatteType" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Screen (1920x1080) - (NVIDIA 485M/560M & 580M Only) (Doesn’t Include NVIDIA 3D Glasses)(SKU - S1R558)
    - NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
    - No Spare 3D Glasses
    - 30 Day No Dead Pixel Warranty (On any screen)
    - 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-2860QM, 2.5-3.6GHz, (32nm, 8MB L3 cache) (SKU - S2R203)
    - - IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
    - nVidia GeForce GTX 580M 2,048MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 (User Upgradeable) (SKU - S3R505)
    - No Video Adapter
    - 16GB - DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (4 SODIMMS) (SKU - S4R760)
    - Sager Branding
    - Standard Finish
    - 750GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache) (SKU - S5R308)
    - None Standard
    - HDD Raid Settings - OFF
    - 6X Blu-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo Drive - Special! (SKU - S7P557)
    - No Extra Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy
    - No Back Up Hard Drive
    - NO External USB Optical Drive
    - No Floppy Drive
    - Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
    - No Back Up Software
    - None Standard--
    - Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 (3x3) (SKU - S8R056)
    - No Network Accessory
    - Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
    - No TV Tuner
    - Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
    - Basic Black Business Case - Included
    - Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
    - No Car Adapter
    - None Standard*
    - No Dock/Hub/Adapter
    - Integrated Fingerprint Reader
    - None
    - No External Keyboard or Mouse
    - No Notebook Cooler
    - No Thanks, Please do not Overclock my system (Overclocking will add 3-6 business days to build time)
    - No Operating System Redline Boost
    - ~Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's + Microsoft Office Starter 2010 - Included with OS Purchase
    - No Office Software
    - No Software Bundle
    - LIFETIME Ltd Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime -24/7 DOMESTIC Based- Toll Free Telephone Tech Support (Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)
    Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Warranty Repairs (SKU - X9R009)
    - No Outside of US Shipping Coverage
    - Standard Production Time
    - No Xotic PC Gear

    Here are some questions:
    1.) Is the screen a good selection? I'd be primarily using it for gaming, I've never had laptop screen upgrades before, so I have no knowledge with the color gamut stuff. I've read in some posts that it increases color saturation, although I don't think I can distinguish the difference in the posted pictures at least.

    2.) Is Xotic's 30 day no dead pixel warranty/ Malibal's A+ grade screen upgrade worth it? A Malibal rep that I chatted with told me that with the A+ grade screen upgrade, they're going to be using A+ grade screens instead of the standard N+, does this apply with the screen upgrades too? Also, with the 30 day no dead pixel from Xotic priced similarly, are they the same upgrades (with the A+ grade screen and all)?

    3.) Lastly, I'm having quite a difficult time in selecting the reseller to purchase from. With the things I've read, there are pretty good feedbacks on both resellers, especially on their customer service. The reps I chatted with from both Xotic and Malibal were pretty cool too, and they were really helpful in answering all my questions. More importantly though, I'll be buying from overseas without a Sager service provider in my country. Although there is the warranty, as much as possible I wouldn't want to have to return the product for repairs and stuff as international buyers are responsible in the shipping fees as stated in the policy, where coming from my country would be quite pricey, not to mention the grand total of slightly more than $3,000 I'd already be paying for the laptop. With that said, I'd want the product to be, in as much as possible, free from defects and in the the best possible quality. Who do you guys suggest I go for?

    4. Other than the questions above, what other comments/suggestions can you provide? Also, how does the after-sales service, as well as the product itself, fare for you international customers?

    Thanks a lot guys.
     
    xinay999, Nov 18, 2011
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  2. Geekz

    Geekz Notebook Deity

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    You could also check lpc-digital (where I got my sager from), take note some resellers only accept wire transfers / bank to bank transfer and doesn't accept international credit cards and paypal.

    1. I believe it's really a matter of preference of the user, It would be best to go to a laptop store and actually compare glossy/matte screens.
     
    Geekz, Nov 19, 2011
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