Update on Radeon 7970m (Sager/Resellers)

I was told my order would take a little longer than usual because I ordered the matte screen. I assume that's why I'm still on phase 1 ("pending parts or item arrival"). Just an FYI for those of you who ordered a display upgrade.

 

Checks also have a 2 week clearing time but if your bank post cleared images of your check online you can send us an image of the front and back and we'll consider it cleared instead of waiting the full two weeks.

 

Can I take a picture of the bank my money order came from?

 

Guess I'll try the live chat tomorrow to see if I can get some kind of ETA from Xotic.

 

When do you think drivers will be released? Or have they?

 

doh, i ordered march 8th from xotic and mine is still phase 1. I kinda expected to be on the first shipment... I wonder if I'll get it before I leave for brazil next month...

 

Hope you do so they can get to my order that I placed last week.

 

Thanks...but I have already done that, and I'm still "order pending payment".

Meanwhile, all the fresh 7970s will be snapped up, and I'll get an old, stale one...<*sniff!*>

 

Anyone has any idea about MSI laptops getting the 7970??... I liked MSI's looks but wanted the 7970....is that possible??

 

haha, you and me both bud!

 

I have the high gamut matte screens on both the 9150s I ordered and they are both in phase 2.

 

and Which is better MSI with 7970 or Sager with 7970???

 

I am waiting for MSI model with 7970 as well.

I suppose they wont announce until the GT60 and GT70 are sort of sold out or else nobody will be buying them.

Unless of course MSI has exclusive deal with Nvidia to use only their gpu

 

Try and look at it this way: your post would be comparable to a topic on the gamefaqs skyward sword board 3 weeks before release asking if you needed the N64 controller to play the game (which there were a few of, by the way). It's called taking a question that has been spammed by newbies for the last eon and then asking it in a way that both counts as trolling the people in line and implies you already know the answer.

 

Do think it wud be better than sager?? I have no idea abt
it that's why am asking...

 

I was told by 2 sager/clevo resellers that they do have build quality particularly heat related at times.

 

All right, I'll prove it... If you had a company that could ship these with 7970m's, you would be listed as a reseller here. Now, if you don't make and link to a topic in which you make a public and emotional appeal involving groveling to the mods begging to become a reseller, then your a troll and there's nothing you can do to stop me from laughing at you.

Yeah, don't scare Malibal off again.

I missed you too

Mythlogic is usually the first to do this as they're a builder.

For you and all the other anxious Mythlogic people: I got a few emails from them regarding shipment time (and I have the 675m) that referred to the laptops they're working on first as a fleet and then as a horde, if that gives you an idea of how busy they are.

I know that's a reference to something...

My sig still says I might appear to be inactive and you can clearly see that's not the case.

This is the sager/clevo forum... MSI has their own forum section too.

 

Look, this isn't about rules and regulations and whether or not Malibal has a right to post. It's about taking a company at their word. If they say that they're leaving NBR and not gong to be active (after going on tirades that included personal attacks towards NBR members), then why continue to post and remain active? Why all the fake drama in the first place? Why not just create a forum for their business and continue to be a part of NBR?

I had the same issue with Malibal when I was looking for a company to purchase my laptop from. Upon release of the P150EM, they had 4 or so active promotions. I asked a rep how long they were good for, and I received a response indicating that they would be good for at least a week. The next day, half of the promotions were removed from their website. When I inquired about the change, thier rep informed me that they were removed and that's it. When I then brought up the previous conversation, I was extended the defunct promotions, but only if I ordered immediately. They were not true to their word regarding the promotions being good for a week.

This mirrors their actions on NBR. If you're going to say something, follow through with it and own that decision. If you're not going to do something, don't say that you are. It's that simple. As a consumer, I want to have faith in the company I'm purchasing from, and I want them to uphold their word. The fact that Malibal hasn't done that is very telling to me. It's not about legislation, rules or regulations. It's about good business practices, honesty and transparency.

I'm pretty sure I have the right to express my opinion. Also, I'm pretty sure I didn't "freak out" about anything. But please, continue with the hyperbole.

 

Amen. I always find myself agreeing with you.

On topic, I'm putting my order in with Mythlogic for a P170EM with the 7970 within the next 24 hours hopefully. Just getting some of the final details squared away with them. I love those guys so far. Very quick to reply, always seem to care. I sent some questions and one of them made a mistake when he replied and it didn't get to me. When I asked again, he said he was "terribly sorry" and resent the original e-mail. I think it's easily forgiven of anybody right now if it takes longer than usual to reply because they're all so busy and I could tell he still felt bad for not getting the information to me as quickly as he had wanted. I'm actually eager to give them my money.

 

*e-high five*

Congrats on your upcoming order. Mythlogic has been very communicative and a pleasure to deal with regarding my build. You can tell they're very genuine and sincere in their communication. I'm really hoping that they get their 7970m's in by the end of the week! I plan on driving up there and picking up my laptop as soon as it's ready.

 

Well, one thing is for sure, threads like these are certainly going to mean less (now occasional) support from MALIBAL for users on this forum. I don't see any benefit to anyone here if MALIBAL "keeps their word" even if taken in that context (to mean they will never post here). So really what are you guys achieving here other than being a parasitic drain on the community and on the ability to gather information for everyone using Clevo's?


Edit: This is a matter of principle, people on this forum work hard overall to be constructive and productive. I'm not associated with Malibal and they're not really my buddies.

 

I don't remember anyone asking them to leave. They were the ones who flipped out on users who had problems with their customer service and then made a slightly less mature equivalent gesture of taking their ball and going home when people called them out on it. You don't ask a misbehaving child to come out of timeout of they put themselves there. My feelings won't be hurt if they don't come back. They're only hurting themselves. I'm just happy all the Clevo/Sager sellers here are known for their good customer service now.

 

Just a heads up to you guys some of the first 7970's shipped yesterday, there will be more shipping this week and ALLOT more next week. As they complete testing they are being shipped. Keep in mind we update tracking #'s the morning following shipment so some of you may still be getting tracking #'s for yesterdays shipments.

 

I really hope I'm part of this shipment. I've been in phase 2 since May 4th.

 

If you can't take the heat...stay out of the kitchen maybe??

I blame Malibal for all this. If they just shut their mouth and delete with the issues privately, they wouldn't have ran from the forum only to create their own forum in the end.

No one cares if they were the 1st to ship or w/e. Malibal has pissed off a lot of people on this forum and they deserve any review/criticism/rant that they get. Instead of communicating like professionals they decided to be children.

I for one am glad I decided not to go with a company that has children for employees.

They ultimately can choose to ignore the bad rep or try to make amends.

 

Isn't it take about 5-10 days to build? how come shipment already start? Is this for people who order notebook from Sager directly?

 

I don't think he would be commenting on the status of people's orders if they didn't order through him

 

Well, my guess is he is referring to Sager's shipment date to Xotic. Not Xotic's shipment date to endusers. But who knows.

 

If I'm not mistaken, Xotic places orders to Sager that get direct shipped from Sager to the customer unless you get something that Sager doesn't offer (like the matte screen on the NP9170).

I could be totally wrong on that, but I think that's why some upgrades add build time.

 

Sounds like it's the end users to me. Why would the customers be getting tracking numbers for shipments to Xotic?

 

Nice! Got my tracking number and can't wait to get my p150em.

 

These are end users tracking for our customers. 5-10 business days is a estimate due to the fact that a thousand + machines cant all be built, tested and shipped all at once. They are built in groups and tested. Once testing completes they are shipped. If there is a problem in testing, it is addressed and then retested.

 

final countdown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw

 

*crossing fingers*

 

Ya mine isn't happening in this batch . Oh well, hopefully first or second week of June.

 

:cry: People who ordered in may are getting their 7970m's shipped and my 675m hasn't even arrived at mythlogic yet and I ordered in April... This is getting so bogus that I may have to switch to the 7970m just to get my order sooner.

 

Woah! That's something...

 

dam really.. that doesn't bode well for me then. I ordered a laptop from them with the 7970m Apr 29th. Really wish they had some sort of response. They seem to have been mia all week.

 

I'm in the same boat, also ordered a P170em with the 7970M on the 29th. I keep hoping to see an update from Myth, but no word yet...

 

you guys are emailing them right? They reply to those much faster than PM's.
They got back to me saying that the 675m's and 7970m's will be arriving at the same time, maybe tomorrow or the next day. Now, the question is, if I switch, do I get to keep my spot in the GPU line? Trying to decide if I should pull $100 out of nowhere for that when I probably have more important things to spend non-existent money on...

 

Hey Guys,

Totally understand, we had a delay on the 675m's as they were in a pretty bad shortage, and totally understand the frustration of the lack of "laptop in your hand" trust me you are at the top of the list to get yours =)

7970m's are coming at the end of this week we will be getting our first batch to be building laptops. We'll be very busy don't worry.

 

I've edited and/or removed a number of posts in this thread. Feel free to discuss topics, but leave out personal attacks. Thanks.

 

gah still in phase 1 qq

and wow you got the first 7970m's shipped out fast O.O now I have hope to get my laptop before memorial day

 

Well I am still at phase 1 as well even after getting the email. Really hope they process mine soon I'm looking forward to this so much..

 

Wow, I can't believe some are already shipping out from xotic! I will be so. freakin. ecstatic. if mine ships this week. I've been having quite the rough week for various reasons, and this news already brightens me up, even if mine doesn't go out for a while yet ^_^

*tacklehuggles xoticpc reps*

 

So wait, if I haven't moved to Phase 2 today, does that mean I never will today and have to cross my fingers I'll move to Phase 2 tomorrow?

 

awaken I have a feeling we did not make the first shipment seeing as people are already getting tracking numbers

 

Nah, Justin told me I was on the list. I'm guessing I'm pretty far down, too. I just hope my laptop will be shipped tomorrow, possibly, since then I'll be guaranteed to receive it before Memorial Day weekend.

 

I recently spoke to Hutsady from Xotic, and he confirmed with me that if you received the following email, then you are receiving a 7970 out of the first batch. Personally, I ordered on April 30th and mine still says "Phase one", but Hutsady informed me that it's just because of the sheer amount of orders being processed right now. Anyways, rest assured that if you received the email, you will be within the first shipment.

"Hello,

We wanted to inform you that the HD 7970M incoming shipments are currently being allocated. We ask that you please allow 24-72 Hours for processing, and you will be contacted by a member of the Xotic PC processing team. After processing production times are estimated at 4-9 business days. Thank you again for your patience during your wait for this new GPU.

Thanks
Xotic PC"

I'm more than ready to get my build in. I'm so ecstatic!

By the way, Hutsady has put up with me on a near-daily basis and answered all of my questions. I'm extremely satisfied with him and my XoticPC experience thus far. I recommend both the company and Hutsady as a representative. Thank you, Hutsady!

 

You ordered ahead of me, and I've been in phase 2 for a day now, but no tracking number. I'm sure you're fine