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    XoticPC now offering 500gb 7200rpm for NP8662!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by jmoore2001, May 21, 2009.

  1. jmoore2001

    jmoore2001 Notebook Guru

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    My payment JUST cleared and went to phase 2, and now I see that they're offering a 500gb 7200rpm hard drive. I got the 320 but now I want the 500!
    Darn.
     
    jmoore2001, May 21, 2009
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Why don't you call them and ask them to change it?
     
    The_Observer, May 21, 2009
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  3. OV10stang

    OV10stang Notebook Consultant

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    There is a positive side: Even though your 320 gig is smaller, if it's a Seagate 7200.3, it's still faster than the 500 gig.
     
    OV10stang, May 21, 2009
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  4. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Yesss It is available for all products... so technically someone could order a Sager 9280 with 1.5 Terabytes lol
     
    MrButterBiscuits, May 21, 2009
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  5. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    The Tom's Hardware tests strongly disagree with you.
     
    Kevin, May 21, 2009
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  6. OV10stang

    OV10stang Notebook Consultant

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    Oops, no arguing with Tom's. Looks like there's been a firmware update since I last read a review. Early results did show the 7200.4 as being slower.
     
    OV10stang, May 21, 2009
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  7. Kevin

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    Yeah at launch there was an issue, but it seems to have been resolved.

    I have my eye on that 250GB 7200.4 right now. That's a nice drive that can be found for less than $70.
     
    Kevin, May 21, 2009
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  8. sherlaine

    sherlaine Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, this may be out of topic but do you guys order ur laptops from Xoticpc? How long does it takes to get ur machines? I am just wondering..

    I ordered one but i kept getting delays and having problems with my order... Sigh.. *desperate in getting my laptop before i travel*
     
    sherlaine, May 21, 2009
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  9. OV10stang

    OV10stang Notebook Consultant

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    I had the same problem. They did allow me to cancel my order after they broke their delivery promise though. I ordered straight from Sager, with no hassle. Delivered ontime.
     
    OV10stang, May 21, 2009
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  10. Donald@Paladin44

    Donald@Paladin44 Retired

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    All Sager resellers have the 500GB 7,200 RPM drives since it is Sager that builds Sager laptops.

    Also, since Sager is the OEM, any delays in shipping will be caused by Sager not having the shells or components...it is never caused by the reseller. All orders placed, whether through a reseller or through Sager directly, get a Sager sales order number. When your number comes up in turn your laptop is built and shipped directly from Sager. Therefore if you order from a reseller, then cancel and order directly from Sager, all you are doing is getting out of line and walking to the back of the line. In addition, you lose any extra perks given by the reseller like Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Support, cash discount, No OS option, and having an advocate on your side should you ever need it with Sager.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, May 21, 2009
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  11. cloud962

    cloud962 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, this is awesome!
    So getting the 500gb now
     
    cloud962, May 21, 2009
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  12. charger71

    charger71 Notebook Consultant

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    I wonder if the 500GB will cause more or less of a heat issue than the 250 and 320s?
     
    charger71, May 22, 2009
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  13. Kevin

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    I'm kinda tired of XoticPC being treated as the de facto Clevo reseller. No disrespect to the guys there intended.
     
    Kevin, May 22, 2009
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