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    about the Sager NP8660 (Built on Clevo M860TU)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by fallingcat, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. fallingcat

    fallingcat Notebook Consultant

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    Good morning everyone,

    A very warm hello from a humble falling cat.

    I need some information regarding the Sager NP8660 (Built on Clevo M860TU)

    1) is the graphics card on this setup "user upgradable" ?

    2) what type of graphics slot does this setup comes with ?

    4) is the cpu on this setup "user upgradable" ?

    5) how old is this sager model ? how long has it been on the market ?

    6) besides the 9800 GTS, what other graphics option can I install on this setup ?


    Thanks


    Your most humble


    Falling Cat Spangky
     
    fallingcat, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    yes, if you mean that a consumer like yourself can purchase a MXM compatible videocard and being able to install it yourself

    Supports MXM Type IV and III

    again... yes. you can go purchase a standard Socket P (Montevina) CPU and install it yourself.

    The Clevo M860TU was debuted at CeBIT in March and was shipped to customers in Fall 2008.

    Clevo has had many critics about their MXM-IV slot not being too upgradeable, (which Nvidia has reluctantly confirmed to be their latest slot, but not officially announced it)....

    ... But, so far the MXM-IV for Clevo notebooks (M570RU, M570TU, M860TU, D901C) have seen:
    - 7950GTX
    - 7950GTX SLI (with Clevo D901C)
    - 8700M GT
    - 8700M GT SLI (with Clevo D901C)
    - 8800M GTX
    - 8800M GTX SLI (with Clevo D901C)
    - 9800M GTS
    - 9800M GTS SLI (with Clevo D901C) ... not confirmed yet.
    - 9800M GT
    - 9800M GT SLI (with Clevo D901C)
    - 9800M GTX*
    - 9800M GTX SLI (with Clevo D901C)
    - Quadro 1600M
    - Quadro 1700M
    - Quadro 2700M
    - Quadro 3700M*
    ...... more to come.

    * not recommended for the M860TU... due to heat.

    Thats a lot of videocards that's supported by one MXM Type IV slot... :)
     
    Gophn, Dec 5, 2008
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  3. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    many of these questions are answered in the clevo guide.....
     
    Vedya, Dec 5, 2008
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