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    Which Sager Should i BUY np8760 or np8760-S1????

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by iLOVEraymund, Oct 14, 2010.

  1. iLOVEraymund

    iLOVEraymund Newbie

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    Hello owners of sager np8760 and np8760-S1 can i get some help please

    Im about to buy a sager np8760 and im will be using this laptop for school, gaming, autocad, and photoshop.

    the questions that i have before i buy is that should i get the

    regular np8760 Price is:$1,319.00 from xoticpc
    - 17.3" FHD LED Backlit 16:9 "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1920x1080)
    - Standard Dead Pixel Policy
    - Intel® Core™ i5-560M, 2.66-3.2GHz, (3MB L3 cache)
    - -Stock OEM Thermal Compound
    - ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5870 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
    - No Video Adapter
    - ~ 4,096MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS) (Requires 64-Bit to utilize Full 4GB) -
    - Standard Finish
    - ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
    - ~ 320GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache) - Default
    - None Standard -
    - HDD Raid Settings - OFF
    - No Back Up Hard Drive
    - No Back Up Software
    - No Floppy Drive
    - Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
    - Internal Bluetooth + EDR
    - Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card
    - No Network Accessory
    - Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
    - No TV Tuner
    - Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
    - Basic Black Business Case - Included
    - 11.1V Smart Li-Polymer battery pack 3800mAh, 42.18Wh
    - No Car Adapter
    - None Standard*
    - No Dock/Hub/Adapter
    - Integrated Fingerprint Reader
    - No External Keyboard or Mouse
    - No Notebook Cooler
    - No Operating System Standard - Drivers & Utility Software Only
    - No Office Software
    - No Software Bundle
    - 3 Year 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

    OR

    the np8760-s1 PRICE IS:$1,869.00 from xoticpc
    - 17.3" FHD LED Backlit 16:9 "Glare Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright Glossy Screen (1920x1080)
    - Standard Dead Pixel Policy
    - Intel® Core™ i7-840QM, 1.86-3.2GHz, (45nm, 8MB L3 cache) - Special!
    - - IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
    - ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5870 1024MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
    - No Video Adapter
    - ~ 8,192MB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS) (Requires 64-Bit to utilize Full 4GB)
    - Standard Finish
    - ~ 6X Blue-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo Drive-
    - ~ 500GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache)-
    - None Standard -
    - HDD Raid Settings - OFF
    - No Back Up Hard Drive
    - No Back Up Software
    - No Floppy Drive
    - Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
    - Internal Bluetooth + EDR
    - Intel® Ultimate-N 6300 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module
    - No Network Accessory
    - Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
    - No TV Tuner
    - Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
    - Basic Black Business Case - Included
    - 11.1V Smart Li-Polymer battery pack 3800mAh, 42.18Wh
    - No Car Adapter
    - None Standard*
    - No Dock/Hub/Adapter
    - Integrated Fingerprint Reader
    - No External Keyboard or Mouse
    - No Notebook Cooler
    - No Operating System Standard - Drivers & Utility Software Only
    - No Office Software
    - No Software Bundle
    - 3 Year 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

    --will i be really needing 8gb memory??? and is their a big difference if i get the 4 or 6 gb memory with my laptop speed???

    --i also question will i need the i7-840QM or should i just save $255 and get the i7-740QM??? is their a big difference??? and if their is will i be seeing it when i game, autocad, and photoshop???

    please help me chooose =[[[
     
  2. equilibrium1736

    equilibrium1736 Notebook Geek

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    I would go with the S1 because Sager is known to built very high quality systems and it could potentially last you up to 7 or 8 years. It's best to spend the little extra money and future proof your system. It's a good investment if you do autocad and photoshop.
     
  3. s_e_r_g_e_y

    s_e_r_g_e_y Notebook Enthusiast

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    Gaming, Photoshop and autocad all benefit greatly from faster CPU, more RAM, man