*** Official Clevo x7200 and Sager NP7280 owners lounge ***

What are the versions of what you downloaded vs. what is installed?

If it is a video driver update, nVidia just released a new update for the 460M (266.58) just two days ago (1/18/2011). It looks like it adds support for 3D monitors / and new profiles for games. However, it looks like you can get 266.57 from Sager, and that is about 8 days old (1/12/2011).

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So, if things are working for you now, you're not too out of date on any drivers, and you don't need anything offered in the latest driver release, then I would think... If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

There's always some kind of risk with change, but most driver updates are no big deal. In the case of nVidia, I'm on my 3rd driver for a machine that is 1.5 months old. Updating has not been a problem on my machine. </my_$0.02>

Besides, w/ Sager support, if you do run into problems, they will be there to help out.

 

Figured I would post this in the owners lounges for the appropriate models.

Here is some info/update from Sager:

 

Thank you, Justin!
Awesome news

 

just got my x7200 couple of days ago!!
overall its really nice. questions though.

1. How to activate the Intel XTU?
2. Is the Intel XTU for x7200 different from the Intel XTU on Intel site?

keyboard a little bit confusing at first, coming from m17. plus no significant space separating the number key area from the main keyboard.
( look at x7200 keyboard to see what i mean )
keyboard feels like plasticky cheap. or maybe i just type hard?
screen is... looks smaller compared to m17, guess coz its 1080?
kinda hard to take apart if doing it for the first time if doing a ram + wireless card upgrade.
( have to take out three screws at the back - just like m17x - to take the touch sensitive panel thing out. but after that, piece of cake )

lucky no dead pixels! not like my D900F before.
wish i knew earlier about sager resellers offering barebones option and returning customers discount. ( bought d900f - np9280 from xotic )
but rjtech offers barebones outright, and they've been really helpful with the shipping issues i have, even though they couldn't really solve it. ended up taking a cab picking up my x7200.
( its only UPS that SUCKED BIG TIME! )
hope all resellers offer FedEx as shipping option.

 

greetings ...
so i was installing the latest vga driver for my 460m sli from sager website ,
the driver seems 2 have installed ( 265.77 ) but one of the components show failed to install ( nvidia update components ) was just wondering should i get worried about this ?? does it have any performance issues on the cards ?
and is there a solution or somethin u can help me with ?

 

i have also noticed that the settings in the control panel has changed
the physx processor is now 460m(1) when it used 2 be 460m (2)
so which processor should it be and which is better in other words is using the 1st card for physix better than using the 2nd ?
thanks for any help

 

download XTU from sager
install it
restart
good to go

 

maybe clevo already start working on X7200 lga2011 version

 

But what will LGA 2011 offer much in terms of a laptop? My understanding was LGA2011 would mostly be for multiple sockets/CPUs.

Can you imagine a multi-CPU / hex core laptop? Wonder what the power / heat footprint would be.

 

well clevo makes the impossible possible right? i think they should be able to do it, but im not expecting the laptop to be thin.
they better make it SLi!

on the other hand, is anyone able to OC both CPU and GPU at the same time?
4.0 GHz is easy on the 980x after doing a sager bios flash.

 

Hello,

Considering purchasing.

Question. Best bang for the buck:

A: GTX 485M
B: Dual GTX 460M SLI

Thanks.

 

Many would say go for the GTX 485M. This way you would have the option of getting another one at a later time and have 485M in SLI...
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Wait for the 6970M if you want a good price : performance.

 

To All x7200 Owner :
Did you remove your battery when your notebook (x7200) plugged into AC ??

 

You know there is absolutely NOTHING to say that this is a laptop screenshot and not a desktop right......

 

^^ this

10char

 

Does anyone know if the 120hz sceen on the Alienware R3 model is compatible, socket wise, with x7200?

 

i too am curious.

and if so could a screen swap retain 3D viability?

 

You should be able to as long as you use an nVidia GFx Card. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

 

we should know soon i order an r3 today

 

holy ****... how can you afford this?

 

lol if you can take the screen from the R3, but it in my x7200, still have it run at 120hz, keep the emitter for 3D intact and still have it run 3d, you are the best!

 

Like almost everyone DPA

i didn't get that, taking the screen of the r3 to put it on the X7200 must be possible if is not 'edge-to-edge' like the one on the r2 but the emitter must be built in the bezel or the frame and i don't think is possible you will have to use the "traditional Nvidia emitter"

now if i put the X7200 screen on the r3 is only going to run at 60hz that means the 3d is gone

 

u can still use some way to open 3d
but will get left 30hz right 30hz..........flickering......unplayable

 

You order everything

 

what i meant was, if I have a 1080P LCD in my x7200, i wish i could take the r3 screen and put it on the x7200 so it may be 120hz and 3d capable. I don't mind an external emitter

 

If there is a way, Speedy will get it done...
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Well according to UPS tracking it looks like my new Sager 7280 has arrived in Australia...cleared customs....and will be delivered within a few days...am somewhat amazed as I only ordered it 2 weeks ago! Impressive building/shipping effort from XOTIC PC and UPS so far! (thought it might take 4-5 weeks)
Anyway this means I need to organise power and a backpack ASAP.

Can anyone advise on what form of power adaptor I should make sure I get?
I want to use the laptop here in Australia....but then also over in the UK, Germany and some other European countries.
Do I run the risk of blowing up the laptop or if I just pick up a generic adaptor from a travel shop?

Backpack wise I've nearly settled on the M.A.S.K. Slappa Koa backpack as shown here:
M.A.S.K. Custom Build Backpack

I want to hold the 7280 in it as well as my Canon 60D Dslr...and maybe a couple of lenses. Is this a good option...is there some other bag that would be more suited?

Any advice, as always, greatly appreciated and valued!

 

Mavoz,

I just ordered mine last week so hopefully i get mine as quick as you do. Who did you order yours from and what are the specs?

As for the adapter, im pretty sure i read that a normal one will do as the power supply is 120v-240v. If the power supply was only 120v, then you would need a stepdown transformer i think it is called.

But hopefully someone in the same situation as us (in Australia) can shed some light.

I am jealous though!! lol

 

i hope so. i can't wait to get mine!!

 

Need Help..
I played Fallout new vegas for 2 hours. After that I checked the temperature of my GPU, and it shows 91 for first GPU and 85 for second GPU. Does it normal ??? I use 470M SLI and the game at highest setting.

 

91? that's high, mine is only 62 in 3 hours, and that's 480m sli. did you applied a thermal paste?

 

I order my NP7280 with thermal diamond. Didn't Sager already applied that ???

 

Was the bottom elevated or flat on a table? If there is no inflow the thermal paste will make no difference.

 

I use it on my bed . Is it has an effect ???

 

Ya, if there is not space around the bottom of the laptop for it to intake air then there is little airflow across the fins of the heatsink resulting in minimal heat exchange, so the majority of the heat is not being removed but residing in the GPU and heatsink. If you are going to use in your bed, I recommend getting a lap desk and a notebook stand to create a gap under the notebook where air can be sucked in from

 

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The vents should always be open for proper air circulation. Obstructing them may result in damage to internal components.

I'd also monitor the temps 24/7, especially when gaming or benching.

 

Thank you for the information. I have plan to buy "cooler master storm SF - 19" to stabilize the temp. I have question here : Did you remove your battery when connect with AC adaptor ??

 

I do not remove the battery on my M17x unless I am using it as a desktop pretty much. I do however unplug the AC whenever I shut down the laptop so it is not plugged in all the time.

 

Has anyone heard any whisperings about a P67 refresh of the X7200?

I need the 3 HDD+1 ODD support of the X7200, so the P170HM is not an option.

And I'm also keen to run the i7-2600K

PS: I just emailed Sager with the same question - will post back here if I get a response.

 

Most likely they will not bother putting a mainstream desktop platform into a laptop and will wait for LGA2011 to hit

 

Better purchase a lot of warranty if you are gonna do that all the time.

 

Hmm dual 6970M around $2k is incredibly tempting.

 

And incredibly unlikely. More likely dual 6970m will be around $3k where dual GTX 485m is around $3800

 

My guess is $2500, assuming the single 6970M comes in around the price of the 460M.

 

It will not be around the price of the 460m. I can guarantee that. It may cost Clevo that, but they will charge the end user more, it will be priced based off of performance not cost

 

I wonder if there are problems the supply with sli 470m gtx or sli GTX485M ?

thank you

 

Just like the Mobility 4870 and 5870 were? AMD doesn't charge per performance.

We already have indication showing it's going to be less than $500.

 

The 4870 outperformed all of the competition and was priced as such (more expensive than GTX 280m) - not counting the crazy pricing of the D901c gpus

The 5870 was kind of a fluke in pricing - I will give you that