Budget 90k+ Gonna buy a Sager - Top End Gaming Laptop??

Thanks man. Didnt find anything in market place. RJTech doesnt seem like a VFM option for me. Or am i missing something.

This is the current config. Its official. I am nearing 1000USD over budget. :(

Display

Display: 17.3" FHD (16:9) Anti-Glare Matte-Type Screen (1920x1080)

Processor

Processor:
Chipset: 4th Generation Intel® Mobile Core i7-4710MQ Haswell Processor (Upgradeable)
Intel® HM87 Chipset

HDD & ODD Drives

Standard Hard Drive:
Standard Optical Drive:
750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive (Upgradeable)
2 Detachable 2.5" 9.5mm (H) SATA Hard Disk Drives + 2 mSATA Slots
Raid 0/1 Supported
8x DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive (Upgradeable)
1 12.7mm (H) Optical Drive Bay, ATA Interface, Interchangeable with ±R/RW Combo drive

Graphics

Graphics Controller: 2x NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 860M GDDR5 (8.0GB Total) in SLI (Upgradeable)
[Kepler Core]
PCI-Express™ 16X | Microsoft® DirectX® 11

Memory

Standard Memory:
Number of SODIMMS:
8,192MB (8GB) DDR3 1600MHz (Upgradeable - 32GB* 1600MHz Max)
Four 204Pin SODIMM Sockets
*Windows 7 Pro or Higher Operating System Required for 32GB Ram Configuration

Audio Features

Audio Features: High Definition audio interface
1 x S/PDIF Digital output
1 x Built-in Microphone
2 x Built-in Onkyo Speakers
1 x Built-in Onkyo Subwoofer
Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ MB3
Amplified Headphone output
External 7.1CH audio output supported by headphone, microphone, Line-in jacks and S/PDIF jack

Network

Network / Communication:
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Integrated 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN + Bluetooth™ 4.0

Slots / Interface

Card Reader:


Input / Output Ports: 9-in-1 Card Reader
MMC / RSMMC / MS / MS-Pro / MS-Duo / SD / Mini-SD / SDHC / SDXC

1 x Thunderbolt™ Port
1 x HDMI 1.4a output Port (with HDCP)
4 x USB 3.0 Ports (1 x powered USB port, AC/DC)
1 x eSATA Port (USB 2.0 combo)
1 x RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x Microphone Jack
1 x Line-in Jack
1 x S/PDIF output Jack

Power System

Battery:
Input/Output: 8 Cells Lithium Ion Battery Pack (89.21Wh)
Full Range 330W AC-In 100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz Universal | DC Output: 19.5V, 16.9A AC Adapter

Cooling

Standard Cooling:
Optional Cooling: Copper CPU Heatsink
IC Diamond Thermal Compound

Size & Weight

Size:
Weight: 16.50" (w) x 11.61" (d) x 1.65~2.16" (h)
8.82 lbs with 8-cell Battery, Single GPU, and Optical Drive

Keyboard / Point Device

Keyboard:

Point Device: Full Sized Illuminating Keyboard with Numeric Key Pad
W / A /S /D Gaming Keys
Integrated Touchpad with Scrolling Function & Multi-gesture

Additional Features

Extra Features: Fingerprint Reader
Kensington® Lock
Built-in 5.0M frontal and 2.0M rear HD Video Camera
Intel® Rapid Start Technology capable
Intel® Smart Response Technology capable
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology capable

Stylish case with rubberized surface

Operating System

Standard OS:
No Operating System Standard (Windows® 7 & 8.1 Available)
(if OS is purchased some custom drivers may be downloaded and not supplied with the system)

Warranty

Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year Parts & LIFETIME Ltd. Labor Warranty Standard
XOTIC PC 24/7 Toll Free Domestic Telephone Technical Support

Lifetime Sager Toll Free Support
Outside of U.S. (Canada) 2 Way Ground Shipping Coverage Options Available
Additional Warranty Options Available
Return Policy & Warranty Terms and Conditions (More Info)
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Customizations.

- FREE!!! – U.S. UPS GROUND SHIPPING (Use Coupon Code "FREESHIP" in Checkout) [U.S. Lower 48 ONLY / Restrictions Apply]
- 17.3" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen (1920x1080) (SKU - SSC002)
- Standard No Dead Pixel Policy
- NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
- Sager - 4th Generation Intel® Haswell Core™ i7-4710MQ (2.5GHz - 3.5GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache) (SKU – SPU201)
- - IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
- NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 880M (8.0GB) GDDR5 PCI-Express DX11 [User Upgradeable] (SKU – GPU01X)
- No Copper Cooling Upgrade
- No Video Adapter
- No External Mobile Display
- 16GB DDR3 1600MHz [2x8GB] Dual Channel Memory (SKU - RAM04S)
- Sager Branding
- Standard Laptop Finish
- No Laptop Laser-Sketch™
- No Custom Laptop Painting
- No Custom Laptop Painting
- Non-RAID Storage
- 256GB Crucial M550 mSATA SSD - Preconfigured as an OS Drive ( Operating System – Drive C: )
- NO mSATA Solid State Drive
- 1TB 7200RPM [SATA II - 3GB/s] (SKU - HDD097)
- None Standard
- HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- 6X Blu-Ray Reader + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive (Sager) (SKU - ODD097)
- No Extra Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- NO External USB Optical Drive
- Bluetooth Included *With select wireless cards only* (See “Wireless Network” Section Below)
- Sager - Intel® Dual Band AC 7260 802.11 A/AC/B/G/N 2.4/5.0GHz + Bluetooth™ 4.0 (SKU - WIFI98)
- No Network Accessory
- Internal 9-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD/Mini SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo)
- Integrated Digital Video Camera
- No TV Tuner
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- No Carrying Case
- Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- No Car Adapter
- No Spare AC Adapter
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- No Headset
- No External Keyboard
- Logitech G700 Black 13 Button Gaming Mouse (USB Wireless Laser 5700 DPI)
- No Notebook Cooler
- No Thanks, Please do not Overclock my system (Overclocking will add 3-6 business days to build time)
- No Operating System Redline Boost
- No Operating System [Drivers & Utility Software Only (Windows 7 & 8.1)]
- None
- No Antivirus Essentials Software Bundle
- No Back Up Software
- No Unlimited GB Cloud Backup
- - No Microsoft OFFICE Software
- No Software Bundle
- No Global Anti-Theft Protection (Options below require an operating system)
- 2 Year Parts & LIFETIME Ltd Labor Warranty 24/7 Tech Support w/ LCD Accidental Damage Protection (SKU - WTY012)
- * 24/7 LIFETIME U.S. based technical support
* Extreme QA testing by dedicated technicians
* 24-72 Hour stress testing and benchmarking to ensure top performance and stability
- Standard Production Time
- No Outside of US Shipping Coverage
- Yes, I would like XOTIC PC’s White Glove Premium Packaging (XPC Service - requires shipment to XOTIC PC: will add to build time)
- No XOTIC PC Gear
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I suggest a few small changes to reduce the price if u need it.
If its going to be just a gaming rig, u should consider getting just an i5 and also reducing hdd to 500gb.
If u need more hdd space could opt for externals later. Also 12 gb ram should suffice for you for sometime to come.
Also blueray-reader wont be much needed, since blueray quality wont be visible for you in such a small screen.
 
I dont have the option for a i5 in most configs.
HDD, noted.
RAM, 12GB is enough? Anyways the price difference is like ~50USD :(
Blu ray to DVD difference is 45USD. :(
 
If the laptop was anything under 1700USD I would have ordered it by now. The 1000USD over shoot is making me shudder. :( :(. I have 2 more weeks to decide. :mad:.

Till then reviews and hands on
 
m-jeri said:
If the laptop was anything under 1700USD I would have ordered it by now. The 1000USD over shoot is making me shudder. :( :(. I have 2 more weeks to decide. :mad:.

Till then reviews and hands on
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You have only yourself to blame for that.:p:p
What happened to sticking with the 870. That's a saving of $450 right there.
 
m-jeri said:
GTA5. All this is for GTA5. :)
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Haha. I guess the heart wants what the heart wants, eh.
I remember spending hours deciding on configs and then ultimately deciding not to buy one because I hardly game and was just looking to buy one just for the sake of owning top notch hardware.
 
Hmmmm. I wonder if thats what i am also doing. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:[DOUBLEPOST=1401227047][/DOUBLEPOST]Anyways. Dropped the idea of Sager. They are turning out to be very expensive. Will stick with MSI GT70Dominator Pro 890. Coming to ~2300USD. Reduced 400USD. Still 880M. :) :). Most prolly I will be jumping the gun in 2 weeks. Got everything I need.

I am in a dilemma now. Just for the heck of it I checked Amazon for the price. For the same config. Only diff is the IC diamond compound application as an extra for 35USD is missing. But this one, I can get a 500GB SSD. The other one only had 250GB SSD.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G700s-Rechargeable-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B00BFOEY3Y/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-7TE250BW/dp/B00E3W1726/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1401227216&sr=1-1&keywords=256GB SSD
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-DOMI...A2-890-17-3-Inch/dp/B00IMTQ7MQ#productDetails

Comes to 2156 USD. Cheaper than XOtic PC is offering. :S. And all with Prime. 2 day delivery. :S. Which one to go for?

If I stick with the 250GB SSD its 2055.97 USD. :) :)

If I stick with the original plan of 120GB SSD then its 1996.97 USD. :D :D :D :D :D
 
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Since the thing went way over budget... I got a new 32" Sammy 1080p smart TV... Wifi for 260USD. and picked up a used ps3 bundle with few games..Turtle beach headset for 300USD. and be done with it. :(

No more gaming laptop.


Or is it????????? We see in December.
 
m-jeri said:
Since the thing went way over budget... I got a new 32" Sammy 1080p smart TV... Wifi for 260USD. and picked up a used ps3 bundle with few games..Turtle beach headset for 300USD. and be done with it. :(

No more gaming laptop.


Or is it????????? We see in December.
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Dude. I had done the same thing. I got a Sammy 51" Plasma, a PS3 and a Macbook Air at that time, after all the salivating and doing all the permutations and combinations.
 
The ps4 i bought last time i was here is in india. All packed. No games. Not even turned on once. Bought it the week released. Already another ps3 also back home. Hoping to carry this there. December long way. Just in works.
 
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