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    Xotic or Sager online (NP5165)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by sonySAqt, Jun 11, 2011.

  1. sonySAqt

    sonySAqt Notebook Enthusiast

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    yo, looking over the Xoticpc web, they have awesome deals, but looking at what I wanted on my MP5165, I am having trouble on deciding who to buy it from

    Off of Sagers site, I get the whole deal for $1309.00 USD but I could not upgrade to the THX audiophile sound card and the laptop came with windows.

    Off of Xotic I got the up graded THX SC, but the windows OS and Office programs were separate(could always use google docs/prezzi w.e)...totaling more $$ than the sager site

    I supposed the question now goes to is it worth it for the card, or better yet, how GOOD is the standard built in card on the NP5165
     
    sonySAqt, Jun 11, 2011
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  2. Koer

    Koer Notebook Deity

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    Always go with the resellers, their customer support and attention is much better than Sager's. There are many different resellers and you can compare prices yourself: xotic, powernotebooks, Malibal are just some of wich you can check out
     
    Koer, Jun 11, 2011
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  3. sonySAqt

    sonySAqt Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks bro

    EDIT: is the built in soundcard still good? or will upgrading it make a difference? I had some experience were updating soundcards really didnt change things that were already on the standard one
     
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    City. Notebook Evangelist

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    go for the standard one. The upgraded one requires you to plug it into the notebook and unless your looking for a tiny edge over the standard by carrying the adapter around don't get it. Again I guess its your preference though I always use headsets or earbuds.
     
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  5. sonySAqt

    sonySAqt Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh wow its and adapter? 0.o, ya I also use headphones, but i use audiophile ones. Thought it would be cool to get an audiophile card to use with the audiophile headphones.
     
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If (and only if) you have high-end headphones, a better investment would be a digital-to-analog converter such as this one. It will provide superior sound output when compared to built-in or other external sound devices. But again, the difference is only noticeable if you're using top-line listening gear.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 11, 2011
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  7. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    The Office Software and Windows are the same price by most resellers and Sager. Sager provides a OS Standard where most resellers do not. If I can help with anything please don't hesitate to ask! :)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jun 11, 2011
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  8. sonySAqt

    sonySAqt Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks a lot for the input, I will most likely buy from xotic, to be totally honest, google doc and prezi should do the job in any presentation

    I have heard good customer reviews of xotic :)
     
    sonySAqt, Jun 11, 2011
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  9. Vapkez

    Vapkez Notebook Evangelist

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    Xotic was great, for me I had absolutely no problems. I can't speak for the other resellers though there are many good ones.
     
    Vapkez, Jun 11, 2011
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  10. sonySAqt

    sonySAqt Notebook Enthusiast

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    after configing the rig, I found it most cheaper than any other reseller
     
    sonySAqt, Jun 11, 2011
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  11. Vapkez

    Vapkez Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes but from what I have heard, I would pay the extra money rather than deal with Sager's customer service. It is probably a real headache if anything goes wrong.
     
    Vapkez, Jun 11, 2011
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