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    *** Official Sager NP8150/Clevo P150HM Owners Lounge ***

    Discussion in 'Sager/Clevo Reviews & Owners' Lounges' started by Daniel Hahn, Jan 4, 2011.

  1. rouse

    rouse Notebook Geek

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    you need to register the THX software first. usually, if the OS and drivers were installed by Sager, there should be an Register THX icon on the desktop.
     
    rouse, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. Mikaelft

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    Thanks! It worked :)

    What bios do you use? Where to download the newest?
     
    Mikaelft, Jul 27, 2011
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  3. Justin@XoticPC

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    For those interested Sager has now released the new Bigfoot 1103 3x3 Wireless Cards. :)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. Mikaelft

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    Hmmm.

    I can't play BF3 Beta because I don't have the newest drivers. I have downloaded from nvidia.com but they won't get installed :(
     
    Mikaelft, Jul 28, 2011
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  5. Red Line

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    try Verde 280.19 Beta drivers from here!
     
    Red Line, Jul 28, 2011
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  6. Mikaelft

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    Thanks!
    Is it safe to use? :)
    When I had ATI I used "mobility modder" so that I could use the newest catalyst drivers. Isn't there a program like that for NVIDIA`?

    There is a free mini-pcie slot just by the battery pack. What can that be used for?
     
    Mikaelft, Jul 28, 2011
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  7. saturnotaku

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    Not necessary with those drivers. Just download, uninstall your existing drivers, reboot, install the new ones, reboot again. Simple. :)
     
    saturnotaku, Jul 28, 2011
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  8. Mikaelft

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    I tried now, didn't work :(
     
    Mikaelft, Jul 28, 2011
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  9. BrainTp

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    Hey guys,I ordered my np8150 with a gtx580m.should take a week to get here.

    I cant find any benchmarks for this card.Does anyone know how powerful this card will be?
     
    BrainTp, Jul 30, 2011
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  10. Anthony@MALIBAL

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    Check out the benchmarks here:

    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M - Notebookcheck.net Tech
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Jul 30, 2011
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  11. johnnyman27

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    guys when i use trixx to overclock my card the volt goes 1.10 for idle and for 300 900 clocks...why is that?thx.
     
    johnnyman27, Jul 30, 2011
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  12. Kuril

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    I have one in my laptop, I could run some benchmarks for you if you want.
     
    Kuril, Jul 30, 2011
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  13. johnnyman27

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    which is the best paste to apply at my 6970m??i tried both arctic silver 5 and arctic silver ceramique and it seems ceramique is better for me..any opinions??thx.
     
    johnnyman27, Jul 31, 2011
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  14. Mikaelft

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    I use IC7 diamond :)
     
    Mikaelft, Jul 31, 2011
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    its better?
     
    johnnyman27, Jul 31, 2011
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  16. Mikaelft

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    Hard to say, I haven't compared it. But a search on google says that ic7 is better.
     
    Mikaelft, Jul 31, 2011
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  17. Mikaelft

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    What do you use to calibrate your 95% color gamut screen?
    Anyone can send their profile to me? (nvidia)....
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 1, 2011
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  18. Mikaelft

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    What cpu score do you guys get with I7-2710QM with passmark performance? A guy with MSI and i7-2720qm got almost 1000 points more than me. :S
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 1, 2011
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    someone knows where can i find some new better pads for my heatsink???its for the 6970m.thxx.
     
    johnnyman27, Aug 1, 2011
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  20. Larry@LPC-Digital

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    Larry@LPC-Digital, Aug 1, 2011
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  21. johnnyman27

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    johnnyman27, Aug 2, 2011
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  22. LBJade

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    anyone having problem with their webcam color quality? the video of my cam when i'm using YM is very poor. i have seen some HP and asus laptop with 2MP cam and their picture quality is passable compared to my NP8150 now. I mean even though i tweak the video capture in bison cam i just cant see any combination that will improve the quality.

    is there already an updated driver or any driver that can improve it?

    thanks.
     
    LBJade, Aug 2, 2011
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  23. dabooosh

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    Question: Would any of you that have an 8150/P150HM, if you could place your order again, bump up to an 8170/P170HM?
     
    dabooosh, Aug 2, 2011
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  24. Mikaelft

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    No I wouldn't :)
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 2, 2011
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  25. JasonNH

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    Thankfully, no. I was a bit nervous going from my previous three 17" systems to the 15.6", but I am really glad I made the decision. The smaller footprint and lighter weight has been well worth the trade off for me.
     
    JasonNH, Aug 2, 2011
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  26. Dwizzle59

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    I was wondering if the rubberized finish get annoying and if it deteriorates after a while?
     
    Dwizzle59, Aug 2, 2011
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    belial noctem, Aug 2, 2011
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  28. johnnyman27

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    guys i tried ICD 7 and my full load temps are 8-9 degrees lower.for 91-92 in crysis 2 now im at 82-83 stock clock without undervolt!!!my room temp is 30!!thats great news!!!best paste ever!!! :D
     
    johnnyman27, Aug 3, 2011
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  29. dabooosh

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    Thanks for the responses fellas. Have some rep! :) I don't mind waiting 2 weeks or so for my laptop with the 6990 to ship. What kills me is that during this waiting period, my brain gets overactive and starts second guessing my build specs and decision to go with the P150HM over the P170HM.

    I'm going to stick with my build. The only thing I might change is purchasing an SSD and of course gettng an external burner.
     
    dabooosh, Aug 3, 2011
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  30. Mikaelft

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    What cpu and gpu? We can compare our IC7 with burnintest.
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 3, 2011
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  31. trey22

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    I love the P150HM form factor/weight. The only thing was that I had to use large icons and increase the font size... this was my first FHD screen.
     
    trey22, Aug 3, 2011
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  32. Mikaelft

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    Room temp: 30C (damn hot in summer :( )

    Tested with BurnInTest "Maximum cpu temp" for 10 minutes.

    Result on all cores: 65C
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 3, 2011
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  33. psarrism

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    Same here. Room temp is between 30-32 oC but gpu temp never goes over 83 when i play heavy games like crysis 2. ICD 7 rulzzz!
     
    psarrism, Aug 3, 2011
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    Mikaelft, Aug 3, 2011
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    Apparently FurMark has some issues with nVidia GPUs and could potentially damage hardware, you might want to check out some postings before using it on your laptops.
     
    alystair, Aug 3, 2011
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  36. psarrism

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    I have run furmark more than i should, with arctic silver 5, ceramique 2 and yesterday with ICD 7. I usually run the program for 1 min, 4 mins and 8 mins, i don't keep it going for 20 or 30 mins as others may say. Results are lower when the laptop is cold and higher when it runs for hours. ICD 7 manages to keep 1-2 degrees lower than the other 2 pastes, which is translated to 8-9 degrees when it comes to games. For example, when laptop is hot and have been used for 2-3 hours, 8 mins of furmark can raise temp to 93 oC. Room temp 31-32 oC.
     
    psarrism, Aug 4, 2011
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  37. Mikaelft

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    FurMark GPU Stress Test. Fullscreen, resolution 1920x1080p:
    Temp after 5 minutes: 80C
    Fans: Auto
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 4, 2011
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  38. Mikaelft

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    Could someone please run cpu benchmark with Passmark Performance test?
    I have a i7-2720QM ES CPU (engineering sample) and I would like to compare it with a stock i7-2720QM. The test only takes 1-2 minutes. I get 7000 points.

    But a guy with MSI laptop told me he got 7800 points with the same cpu...
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 4, 2011
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  39. Ryan

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    I can't help you here..

    Hope another person with a 2720qm can chime in.

    Why did you get an ES 2720qm?.. ES's price gaps are minimal, why didn't you opt for the 2820?
     
    Ryan, Aug 4, 2011
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  40. Mikaelft

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    That's 100$ more... i don't think i would notice the difference.
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 4, 2011
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  41. psarrism

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    6970m is hotter than 560m.
     
    psarrism, Aug 4, 2011
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  42. Mikaelft

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    I got 91C after playing Starcraft 2 on ultra after 1.5 hour. And then it falled back to 85c. (From gpu-z log )
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 4, 2011
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    I apologize if this has been asked before, but I'm looking for a good work / gaming laptop. The key is that I need a laptop that is whisper quiet in the many meetings I attend. Co-workers would not appreciate fan noise. For common everyday non-gaming, non-video applications such as word, excel, etc... how would you describe this laptop's noise level?

    And for basic functions listed above, does the keyboard stay cool? I only ask because I've had other laptops that get a little warm and made my hands sweat :)

    Many thanks!!!
     
    Rockhopper11, Aug 4, 2011
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  44. nllptr

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    If noise is a concern this is definitely not your laptop. Although it's not "loud" for everyday uses, the noise will definitely be audible in a conference or classroom environment. The fan will almost always be on even when idle unless your ambient temperature is ice cold.

    The chassis in general stays cool. You won't feel any heat on the keyboard or palm rest.
     
    nllptr, Aug 4, 2011
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    Hi.

    I'm having a problem with laptop speaker. It seems like the left one release slightly low volume compared to right one, and make the sound distribution imbalance. There's no problem with the sound software, all channels centered.

    Any reason to that?
     
    soundsyst64, Aug 5, 2011
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    johnnyman27, Aug 5, 2011
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    Mikaelft, Aug 5, 2011
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    I have noticed the same thing on mine. But if I put my ear above the speaker the sound seems right. Maybe the subwoofer is fooling us?
     
    Mikaelft, Aug 5, 2011
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    johnnyman27, Aug 5, 2011
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    How noisy is this laptop for regular use? I am coming from Envy 14 which is acceptably noisy, but stays cool. Also is 95% gamut screen comparable to Radiance on Envy in terms of brightness and colors?
     
    klas, Aug 5, 2011
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