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    Thinking of getting the W150ER/NP6165

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Narium, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. Narium

    Narium Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I was thinking of getting the Clevo W150ER, also known as the NP6165. Now I was wondering what was the best reseller to buy it from. Also, I would prefer to purchase it without an OS, as I can get my own.
     
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    You can start off by telling us where you live.. :)
     
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    Oh sorry. I live in the USA. Northeast area.
     
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    Well in that case I would recommend someone like Mythlogic or maybe XoticPC :)
     
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  5. Narium

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    Hmm Mythologic seems a bit pricy. When I configure it the same as the Sager from xotic the price is ~$200 more.
     
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    Do you know roughly how long the build times will be? Is there any difference in build time between the two resellers?
     
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    Give them all a call, speak to someone and find someone who can offer you the deal you want and the service you want.

    Mythlogic
    Eurocom
    LPC-Digital
    XoticPC
    Pro-Star
    PowerNotebooks
     
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    It depends on how you build it and no, not really :)
    Yes exactly.

    Also do tell the reseller you talk to that the other reseller gave you a bigger discount, this forces the current reseller you are talking to, to give you a slightly better discount

    good luck
     
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  9. Narium

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    Before I go to the resellers, are they all located within the United States? I would rather not get slapped with any international shipping fees.

    EDIT: Is the IC Diamond compound upgrade worth getting? I've heard some say yes, some say no, and some nightmare stories about the paste not being applied properly and them having to do it themselves. Should I just get stock paste and buy some compound and do it myself? Or will that void my warranty?
     
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    All of the mentioned are located within the United States of America, yes.
     
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    LPC-Digital tends to give the best discounts. Email/call them.
     
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  12. Narium

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    Do any of the resellers give any sort of student discount?
     
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    I wouldn't, don't lie. Since they will probably ask for proof of that discount, so they can match or beat it.
     
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    Haha oh well, proof or not, it's a win win situation no matter what :)
     
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    Just call them.
     
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    Okay so LPC-Digital, xoticpc, and PowerNotebooks is 939 USD with my config. Mythologic is a little more than I would like to spend. Pro-Star and EuroCom are 969.

    I don't like the website layout of PowerNotebooks, so between xotic and LPC-Digital, which has better customer support?
     
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    You will get good support from either XoticPC (personal experience) or LPC-Digital (reputation).

    I am on my third Sager/Clevo and I am a repeat buyer of XoticPC, if that means anything.
     
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    Talk to all three of them and see who gives the biggest discount. End of story
     
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