clevo p750 on budget

Hello I am considering buying a p750 but had a few questions.
Is it possible to connect it to 2 external monitors?
If I buy it with a small SSD and no HDD, is it relatively easy/ safe to install one later for a beginner?
Same question for the memory, considering buying 16gb x 1 stick for now and hoping I will be able to upgrade later to 32gb.
Also how difficult or expensive might it be if I want to upgrade the screen to 3k or 4k eventually, or is that out of the question?

Also I won't be able to easily send the laptop in for support if I do have any problems as I will be bringing it outside the US so I need to get the most reliable machine I can that has been well tested as I really don't want to go home empty handed. I don't plan to do anything extremely stressful, only want to maybe do light gaming and don't mind if the graphic settings have to be on low. (definitely want to be able to try PUBG)

Thanks a lot for any advice you can offer, right now I am considering HIDevolution, lpc-digital, pro-star, and eluktronics. Also want to say thanks to the website as I have learned a lot here over the past 2 weeks from doing a lot of reading and research.

 

Yes you can connect it to two external displays and in regards to swapping drives its super simple. For memory I would go with 2x8 unless you plan on throwing another 16GB stick in there rather soon too...and as for the panel if you do not order the 3K/4K panel to begin with you will need to swap eDP cables ($60~150) and get the panel ($120~300) and basically take it all apart. If vendor did it they would also charge you so ($40~80) plus shipping costs.

Since you are going to be outside the US HID does offer international warranty options but I would also go with panel you want from the start because that will be major headache down the road if your beginner.

 

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately I live in Peru so I don't think an international warranty would help me as the customs system is a mess and packages can get stuck there. It is especially bad for electronics. I am also a US citizen so I will be able to send it in if necessary when I return to the states again but would really rather not have to deal with any serious problems. Do the other resellers do sufficient stress testing in your opinion? Would love to go with HID but I really need to keep the price under 2k. The cost of future upgrades to me is not as important as long as they are possible and not ridiculously expensive.

 

From Pro-Star whos trust worthy you could do this:

P750TM1-G ($1,829.00- 1,899)
Special Offer 1
None
Special Offer 2
None
Special Offer 3
None
Display (LCD
Display (LCD)
15.6” 1920 x 1080 Full HD (16:9) IPS Matte Type Display with with NVIDIA G-Sync Technology
Professional Calibration
No LCD Professional Service or Warranty
CPU
CPU
Intel® Core™ i7-8700 Processor 3.2GHz (Max Turbo Frequency up to 4.6GHz), 12MB Smart Cache - -$50.00
GPU
NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 1060 w/6GB GDDR5
Thermal Compound
Stock Standard Thermal Compound
Memory
16GB DDR4 2400MHz - 1 x 16GB
M.2 SSD Drive Slot 1
250GB Western Digital BLUE M.2 SSD
M.2 SSD Drive Slot 2
None
M.2 SSD RAID
None Enabled
Set M.2 SSD Slot 1 as OS drive
Yes, set M.2 SSD Slot 1 as OS Drive
Hard Drive/SSD Slot 1
1TB 5400rpm (Serial-ATA II)
Hard Drive/SSD Slot 2
None
SATA RAID Setup
None
Keyboard
Full Color Programmable Backlit
Microsoft Operating System
None - -$70.00 (Unless you want it already installed then +70)
Microsoft Office
None
Optical Drive (External)
None
Wireless Network Card
Bigfoot Killer™ Wireless-N1550 M.2 AC + Bluetooth Combo
Power Pack (Battery)
Li-Ion Battery Pack
Power Adapter (AC)
Full Range 330W AC Adapter AC-in 100~240V output 19.5V, ...
Power Adapter (AC)
Full Range 330W AC Adapter AC-in 100~240V output 19.5V, 16.9A
Optional Accessories
None
Service and Assembly
No, ready to ship in 5 business days
Prostar Warranty
1 Year U.S. Premium Parts Warranty + 3 Year Labor

LPC-Digital will be same exact cost with or without windows as will most other vendors.

OR If you really want 4K from HID..

EVOC High Performance Systems P750TM1-G 15.6" Custom Built Gaming Laptop w/ nVIDIA GTX 1060, 1070, or 1080 $2,025
LCD Panel
15.6" 4K (3840x2160) AUO IPS Antiglare Matte Type ...
LCD Panel
15.6" 4K (3840x2160) AUO IPS Antiglare Matte Type Display (B156ZAN02.3) - NO G-Sync - $150.00
Display Warranty
None - up to 3 lit pixels considered OK
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 w/ 6GB GDDR5 - NVIDIA G-Sync En ...
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 w/ 6GB GDDR5 - NVIDIA G-Sync Enabled (G-Sync with FHD panels ONLY)
Prema Custom BIOS
Prema Custom BIOS - Latest Updated Version once availab ...
Prema Custom BIOS
Prema Custom BIOS - Latest Updated Version once available - Contact us for details
Processor
HIDevolution Delidded - Unlocked, Under Volted and Over ...
Processor
HIDevolution Delidded - Unlocked, Under Volted and Overclocked 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8600K 6 Core Processor, 4.3 GHz (HIDevolution Overclocked to 4.4GHz) - GUARANTEED Performance (Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut included)

You can also opt for NO CPU and install an i5-8400 for cheaper -$179
Thermal Interface Materials
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut + Gelid GC Extreme on CPU, ...
Thermal Interface Materials
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut + Gelid GC Extreme on CPU, Gelid GC Extreme on GPU
Memory
16GB (1 x 16GB) G.SKILL Ripjaws Series DDR4/2666MHz
RAID Options
no RAID (1st drive as primary boot drive, 2nd drive as ...
RAID Options
no RAID (1st drive as primary boot drive, 2nd drive as storage drive)
1st 2.5" HDD/SSD Bay
1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive
Wireless Cards
Killer™ Wireless-AC N1535 802.11 ac/a/g/n 2x2 NGFF w/ B ...
Wireless Cards
Killer™ Wireless-AC N1535 802.11 ac/a/g/n 2x2 NGFF w/ Bluetooth 4.1
Operating System
NONE - No Operating System Installed
Office Software
None
Power Adapter
330W AC Power Adapter (supports 100-240V)
Battery Options
1 x 8 cell battery - 82Wh
Audio
Onkyo Speakers x 2
Back-lit Gaming Keyboard
Customizable Gaming Macro Back-lit Keyboard
Keyboard Language
U.S. English
Branding
EVOC Logo on LCD Cover and Bezel
Warranty and Service
1 Year HIDevolution Limited U.S. Warranty + LIFETIME HI ...
Warranty and Service
1 Year HIDevolution Limited U.S. Warranty + LIFETIME HIDevolution Technical Support
HIDevolution Limited Global Warranty
NONE

 

Thanks a lot Kittys, I will take your recommendation. It is very hard to make a big decision like this.

 

3 external and internal can be run at the same time.

 

Don't get a clevo then. Go for something more reliable such as MSI or Acer. Clevos are broken devices that don't work properly out of the box.

http://www.xoticpc.com/msi-gt73vr-titan-427.html?startcustomization=1

Select Thermal compound with ICDiamond and you're good to go. This will be relaibale and feel like something worth spending money on. It will have way more performance than you need and will feel worth using. @Phoenix had this notebook and he was really satisfied with it.

 

Having had both the MSI machines also need modding to get the most out of them. You just start at a lower base with the slower mobile CPU in terms of cooling.

 

Not sure how on earth the MSI would need modding unless you try something crazy like 5ghz+ on the CPU or 200W+ mod on the 1070.

 

You mean fairly close to the stock Clevo settings?

 

So 4.2ghz is almost the same as 5ghz? Sure why not. Lets pretend that.

lets ignore reality and claim 4.2ghz is close to 5ghz.

 

4.3 (8700k)
4.4 (7700k)

Is a lot closer to 5Ghz than 3.3Ghz.

 

3 major flaws in your logic.

1.) So far we are talking about the 8700
2.) The MSI has a 7820HK, which is unlocked and does not run at 3.3ghz
3.) There is no mod required for MSI to run the 7820HK at considerably higher clocked speeds, since the MSI cooling system is vastly superior to the garbage Clevo has.

 

With two less cores and will get much hotter as you push it too.

 

Thanks for all the advice here's what I got, hope I don't regret it!

EVOC High Performance Systems P750TM1-G 15.6" Custom Built Gaming Laptop w/ nVIDIA GTX 1060, 1070, or 1080
LCD Panel
15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) IPS Antiglare Matte Type ...
LCD Panel
15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) IPS Antiglare Matte Type Display - w/ nVIDIA® G-SYNC™ Technology
Display Warranty
None - up to 3 lit pixels considered OK
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 w/ 6GB GDDR5 - NVIDIA G-Sync En ...
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 w/ 6GB GDDR5 - NVIDIA G-Sync Enabled (G-Sync with FHD panels ONLY)
Prema Custom BIOS
Prema Custom BIOS - Latest Updated Version once availab ...
Prema Custom BIOS
Prema Custom BIOS - Latest Updated Version once available - Contact us for details
Processor
HIDevolution Delidded - Unlocked, Under Volted and Over ...
Processor
HIDevolution Delidded - Unlocked, Under Volted and Overclocked 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8600K 6 Core Processor, 4.3 GHz (HIDevolution Overclocked to 4.4GHz) - GUARANTEED Performance (Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut included)
Thermal Interface Materials
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on CPU + GPU
Memory
16GB (1 x 16GB) G.SKILL Ripjaws Series DDR4/2666MHz
RAID Options
no RAID (1st drive as primary boot drive, 2nd drive as ...
RAID Options
no RAID (1st drive as primary boot drive, 2nd drive as storage drive)
M.2 SSD Slot 1 (supports M.2 PCIe and SATA)
HIDevolution Approved 256GB M.2 SATA 6Gb/s SSD - $91.00
M.2 PCIe NVMe or SATA SSD Slot 2
None
1st 2.5" HDD/SSD Bay
1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive
Wireless Cards
Killer™ Wireless-AC N1535 802.11 ac/a/g/n 2x2 NGFF w/ B ...
Wireless Cards
Killer™ Wireless-AC N1535 802.11 ac/a/g/n 2x2 NGFF w/ Bluetooth 4.1
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 10 Home, 64bit, English - $80.00
Office Software
None
Power Adapter
330W AC Power Adapter (supports 100-240V)
Battery Options
1 x 8 cell battery - 82Wh
Audio
Onkyo Speakers x 2
Back-lit Gaming Keyboard
Customizable Gaming Macro Back-lit Keyboard
Keyboard Language
U.S. English
Branding
No Logo on LCD Cover and Bezel
Warranty and Service
1 Year HIDevolution Limited U.S. Warranty + LIFETIME HI ...
Warranty and Service
1 Year HIDevolution Limited U.S. Warranty + LIFETIME HIDevolution Technical Support
HIDevolution Limited Global Warranty
NONE

 

Charting how do you feel about your choice now, I am about to get one.

 

Use @charting to get a users attention if you have a direct question, a newbie is unlikely to be great at tracking down threads and that's your best shot. Their last login with the 6th so it has been a while.

 

Thanks @Meaker@Sager

 

That's the way What's your config going to look like?

 

I am far from an expert but if you want it for the same reasons as me it has been great. If you use thinkorswim and external monitor then I would definitely recommend getting higher res than 1080p. not sure about other broker platforms but we cant have different font size settings for each monitor which has proven to be a major headache. Wish I went for the 4k. Also recommend backlight reduction, mine is bad. Take care.