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    **OFFICIAL SAGER 8850-Clevo W880CU Owners Lounge**

    Discussion in 'Sager/Clevo Reviews & Owners' Lounges' started by TheBossMan, Jul 7, 2010.

  1. unreal253

    unreal253 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ran Counter-Strike Source an watched the power brick closely. It did indeed shut off but there was no light flicker or dim. The notebook wont start if i dont replug the adapter into the notebook. But if I replug it after it shuts off, it turns right back on. I really dont see this as an overheating issue for either the CPU nor the GPU..
     
    unreal253, Mar 31, 2011
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    H-Emmanuel Notebook Evangelist

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    H-Emmanuel, Apr 1, 2011
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    unreal253 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay thanks for the input. Ill try buying the adapter. If its not the issue, Ill just have to ship it back to manufacturer, under warranty. Its a very impressive machine, when it works properly :)
     
    unreal253, Apr 1, 2011
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    unreal253 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What temperatures are normal by the way for this unit? In gaming and out of gaming..?
     
    unreal253, Apr 1, 2011
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    H-Emmanuel Notebook Evangelist

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    CPU runs very hot in this laptop. Currently idling at 60c (it's a bit hot in my room), gaming goes in the 80s. The video card on the other hand idles in the low 50s and loads in the high 70s.
     
    H-Emmanuel, Apr 4, 2011
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    unreal253 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah Im getting basically same temps. Mine idles at 47-50, then gaming runs at 65-70. Definitely cant be overheating. Ill have to send this guy out to get it looked at, I cant pinpoint the issue.
     
    unreal253, Apr 5, 2011
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    H-Emmanuel Notebook Evangelist

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    BIG NEWS:
    NiBitor now supports voltage modification on the GTX480M! Haven't had time to try anything but the settings are there and I can increase the voltage up to 0.9v
     
    H-Emmanuel, Apr 5, 2011
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  8. Eivind

    Eivind Notebook Evangelist

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    Up from what?
     
    Eivind, Apr 5, 2011
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    H-Emmanuel Notebook Evangelist

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    From 0.85v
     
    H-Emmanuel, Apr 6, 2011
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    Do you think I should try changing the voltage to see if the PC still shuts down?
     
    unreal253, Apr 18, 2011
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    Is a 180W PSU sufficient for this beast? The cable is starting to fray on mine so I am going to get it replaced under warranty, just wondering if I should request a 220W one. Is there any benefit to having the bigger PSU?
     
    Ferrero, Jun 24, 2011
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    yoshey791 Notebook Consultant

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    DOUS A 6990M FIT IN TO THE W880CU?
    if so is ther any mod's to do to the heatsink and which is the best heatsink to use? im getting a w880cu without a GPU and would like to put a 6990m in it if it will take it?
    any1 able to give me any info on this upgrade?
     
    yoshey791, Dec 13, 2011
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    yoshey791 Notebook Consultant

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    hello Soviet Sunrise & other readers do you have any idear if the
    amd hd 697o m or the 6990 m can be put in to the SAGER 8850-Clevo W880CU
     
    yoshey791, Jan 4, 2012
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  14. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    The w860cu is proven to accept all flavours of the ATI 6970M and work flawlessly. So that is a definite upgrade option for your W880cu.

    I am soon to try a 6990M and if it works should be an option too. Perhaps better than the w860cu considering it is a bigger laptop with better power handling possibility.
     
    King of Interns, Jan 4, 2012
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  15. Schmoopsiepoo

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    Hey all,

    I'm looking to upgrade my HDD with a new SSD and just wanted to ask: Does the w880cu support 6 GB/s?

    Am currently looking at the Intel 520 and the Samsung 830.

    Any thoughts/ suggestions would be much appreciated.
     
    Schmoopsiepoo, Apr 10, 2012
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  16. Anthony@MALIBAL

    Anthony@MALIBAL Company Representative

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    Nope, it doesn't. You can run 6GB/s drives, but they'll slow down to SATA II speeds instead.
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Apr 10, 2012
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    Hmm thanks a lot. I guess that just all depends now if I want to save some money and get a SATA II or just get the SATA III now and then transfer it to my future desktop.. All depends on if and when I can get a new desktop.

    Thanks for the info. What SSD would you recommend then? I guess the Intel 320 would be good for it.
     
    Schmoopsiepoo, Apr 10, 2012
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    Just got one with a broken video card. Can anyone give me a chart of compatible cards for this notebook? And a place to buy a heatsink for the video card that's compatible with the W880CU.
     
    demonse, Jan 3, 2014
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    Looking at a few cards for this notebook list is. GTX 485M, 6970m, 6990m, GTX 580m and . Do any of these cards work? Alienware or clevo cards for the 880CU?
     
    demonse, Jan 3, 2014
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  20. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    7970M with HM bios would work with a bit of care.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 4, 2014
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