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

[m-jeri]

Hi All.

So... . I am thinking of getting a new laptop. Sager NP7XX or NP9XX. Config is as follows:

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 + 1 x mSATA SSD
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: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 860M GDDR5 (2.0GB) w/ Optimus Technology
[Maxwell Core]
PCI-Express™ 16X | Microsoft® DirectX® 11

Memory

Standard Memory:
Number of SODIMMS:
8,192MB (8GB) DDR3 1600MHz (Upgradeable - 24GB* 1600MHz Max)
Three 204Pin SODIMM Sockets
*Windows 7 Pro or Higher Operating System Required for 24GB 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 speakers
Sound Blaster™ Cinema
Amplified Headphone output

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: 2 x Mini-Card Slot for WLAN
One for WLAN Combo module (Half size Mini Card with PCIe and USB interface)
One for mSATA SSD Full size Mini Card with SATA interface

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

1 x HDMI 1.4a output Port (with HDCP)
1 x CRT output Port
1 x USB 2.0 Port
2 x USB 3.0 Ports
1 x eSATA Port (USB 3.0 Combo)
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x Microphone Jack
1 x S/PDIF output Jack
1 x RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)

Power System

Battery:
Input/Output: 8 Cells Lithium Ion Battery Pack (79.96Wh)
Full Range 120W AC-In 100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz Universal | DC Output: 19.5V, 6.15A AC Adapter

Cooling

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

Size & Weight

Size:
Weight: 16.26" (w) x 10.93" (d) x 0.69"-1.73" (h)
7.06 lbs with 8-cell Battery, Single GPU, and Optical Drive

Keyboard / Point Device

Keyboard:


Point Device: Full Sized Isolated Keyboard with Numeric Key Pad
Instant button for Airplane mode on/off
Independent GPU button, support UMA and Optimus mode
Integrated Touchpad with Scrolling Function & Multi-gesture

Additional Features

Extra Features: Built-in 2.0M HD Video Camera
Kensington® Lock
Intel® Rapid Start Technology capable
Intel® Smart Response Technology capable
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology capable

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


- No Outside of US Shipping Coverage
- Standard Production Time
- No XOTIC PC Gear
- No thanks, standard double boxed packaging is okay with my order
- * 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
- LIFETIME Ltd Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Technical Support (Labor through XPC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Parts Warranty Repairs (SKU - WTY099)
- No Global Anti-Theft Protection (Options below require an operating system)
- No Unlimited GB Cloud Backup
- - No Microsoft OFFICE Software
- No Software Bundle
- 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 Notebook Cooler
- No Thanks, Please do not Overclock my system (Overclocking will add 3-6 business days to build time)
- Logitech G700 Black 13 Button Gaming Mouse (USB Wireless Laser 5700 DPI)
- No External Keyboard
- Tt eSports Shock ONE DTS 5.1 Gaming Headset Diamond Black
- No Fingerprint Reader
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- No Spare AC Adapter
- Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- No Car Adapter
- No Carrying Case
- No TV Tuner
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Integrated Digital Video Camera
- Internal 9-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD/Mini SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo)
- No Network Accessory
- NO External USB Optical Drive
- Bluetooth Included *With select wireless cards only* (See “Wireless Network” Section Below)
- Sager - Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card + Bluetooth™ 4.0 (SKU - WIFI99)
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- Sager - Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy (Caddy Only) Used For Installing Your Own Hard Drive (Optical Drive Bay remains as selected)
- 6X Blu-Ray Burner + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive (Sager) (SKU - ODD096)
- 1TB 7200RPM [SATA II - 3GB/s] (SKU - HDD094)
- 1TB 7200RPM [SATA II - 3GB/s] (SKU - HDD097)
- 120GB Crucial M5 mSATA SSD - Preconfigured as an OS Drive ( Operating System – Drive C: )
- No Custom Laptop Painting
- No Custom Laptop Painting
- No Laptop Laser-Sketch™
- Standard Laptop Finish
- Remove All Branding
- 16GB DDR3 1600MHz [2x8GB] Dual Channel Memory (SKU - RAM04S)
- No External Mobile Display
- No Video Adapter
- No Copper Cooling Upgrade
- NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 860M (2.0GB) GDDR5 PCI-Express DX11 w/ Optimus™ Technology
- - Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- Sager - 4th Generation Intel® Haswell Core™ i7-4710MQ (2.5GHz - 3.5GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache) (SKU – SPU201)
- NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
- Standard No Dead Pixel Policy
- 17.3" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen (1920x1080) (SKU - SSC002)
- FREE!!! – U.S. UPS GROUND SHIPPING (Use Coupon Code "FREESHIP" in Checkout) [U.S. Lower 48 ONLY / Restrictions Apply]

Or

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 + Coexisting 2 x mSATA SSDs
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: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 860M GDDR5 (4.0GB) w/ Optimus Technology (Upgradeable)
[Kepler Core]
PCI-Express™ 16X | Microsoft® DirectX® 11

Memory

Standard Memory:
Number of SODIMMS:
8,192MB 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 Speakers
1 x Built-in Sub-woofer
External 7.1CH audio output supported by headphone, microphone, S/PDIF and Line-in jack
Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ MB 3
Amplified Headphone output

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: 3 x Mini-Card Slot for WLAN
1st for WLAN Combo module (Half size Mini Card with PCIe and USB interface)
2nd and 3rd slots for mSATA SSD Full size Mini Card with SATA interface

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

1 x HDMI output Port (with HDCP)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 output Port
1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 2.0 Port
3 x USB 3.0 Ports (One powered USB port, AC/DC)
1 x eSATA Port (USB 3.0 combo)
1 x Mini-IEEE 1394a Port
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x Microphone Jack
1 x S/PDIF output Jack
1 x Line-in Jack
1 x RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)

Power System

Battery:
Input/Output: 8 Cells Lithium Ion Battery Pack (76.96Wh)
Full Range 230W AC-In 100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz Universal | DC Output: 19.5V, 11.8A AC Adapter

Cooling

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

Size & Weight

Size:
Weight: 16.30" (w) x 11.26" (d) x 1.81" (h)
9.04 lbs with 8-cell Battery

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: Built-in 2.0M FHD Video Camera
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology
Rubber Painting

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


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)
- - Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 860M (4.0GB) GDDR5 PCI-Express DX11 [User Upgradeable] (SKU – GPU14X)
- No Copper Cooling Upgrade
- No Video Adapter
- No External Mobile Display
- 16GB DDR3 1600MHz [2x8GB] Dual Channel Memory (SKU - RAM04S)
- Sager Branding
- Custom Graphic Wrap [A Surface] – [Back of LCD Panel Only] (Choose from our designs or your own) *Will add 5-13 business days (XPC Service)
- No Laptop Laser-Sketch™
- No Custom Laptop Painting
- No Custom Laptop Painting
- Non-RAID Storage
- 120GB Crucial M5 mSATA SSD - Preconfigured as an OS Drive ( Operating System – Drive C: )
- NO mSATA Solid State Drive
- 1TB 7200RPM [SATA II - 3GB/s] (SKU - HDD097)
- 1TB 7200RPM [SATA II - 3GB/s] (SKU - HDD094)
- HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- 6X Blu-Ray Burner + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive (Sager) (SKU - ODD096)
- 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 - Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card + Bluetooth™ 4.0 (SKU - WIFI99)
- 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
- Tt eSports Shock ONE DTS 5.1 Gaming Headset Diamond Black
- 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)
- LIFETIME Ltd Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Technical Support (Labor through XPC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Parts Warranty Repairs (SKU - WTY099)
- * 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
- No thanks, standard double boxed packaging is okay with my order
- No XOTIC PC Gear

I want a desktop replacement which I am willing to lug around for 2 years. Too much traveling. Cannot afford to put up money for LCD's, consoles etc and keep selling. I had a Acer Aspire S7, which my brother eldest brother is trying to use. .

What do you think of the brand? Customer Service? Worth the money? Any other worthy items to check out?
I am not finding much review. Customization is what pulled me towards XoticPC and Sager.

Thanks

 

[toxicdrift]

sager's good jeri, something ive been considering aswell. havent looked into the aorus x7? msi gs60 ghost? mostly most configureable pcs are all based on the clevo platform and sager's been a good brand so ur not goin wrong with what u need. cyberpower pc? alienware maybe? lol how much time to they take to build n ship?

 

[m-jeri]

Well.. I am kinda OK with bulk. but I detest LED's and 100 million color combo etc. So Alienware is anyways out. I dunno. This is such a niche segement. Scouring the web for more info. I saw Aorus. Thought it was some knockoff like Micromax.

Aorus looks like slim and cutesy. That also means less powerful innards or less future upgrade options. Something I loved about sager. I am coming from Acer Aspire s7 . Ain't no body like that. Also, TOO EXPENSIVE. Crossing 2k mark. No way.

Let me know what all things you looked and considered. Pour in the info.

 

[toxicdrift]

aorus is made by gigabyte bro, not bad at all. one of the thinnest sli based laptops available right now. check out the unboxing. and u do know u can switch those leds off in most of the gaming laptops right hahaha

 

[m-jeri]

I can? Honestly, didnt knew that. Anyways, I just configured one similar to what i had in Sager. Went upto 2.4k. NO!!

 

[toxicdrift]

yea sager is the most bang for the buck. i think just zoom into a chassis u like and build something round it. id suggest getting the maximum resolution possible and ram aswell. some models r coming with a 3k res option. will push ur budget slightly but worth it imho if ur gonna keep it 2 years

 

[m-jeri]

3k? in a 17"? . 1080p in my 24" Monitor has me squinting sometimes. . So dunno if I should go all out. Anyways I am going to the Aorus review. Impressive.

but don't u think the card offered is inferior. Battery life is not worth it. and Screen is getting bad rating. :S. Also. its slim, but whats the point if its ~2.X kg? Its like not here or there.

 

[toxicdrift]

the card will eat the 860m, the 880 or the 870m r the ones to get, this new chip only has better battery life. in a desktop replacement which will most be plugged in all the time, i doubt ur looking @ crazy battery times.. yes they r old but its still a laptop to consider in and around price range, but since ur keeping this laptop for the long term .. i think going for the latest spec makes sense. stick with sager, better and cheaper upgrade options.

 

[manu1991]

If you are spending that much, try to get a 256 gb SSD at least.

 

[m-jeri]

If you are spending that much, try to get a 256 gb SSD at least.

I don't see why. It's been years since I crossed even 50gb on my c drive for a personal PC. I think. Anyways 2 1 tb 7200rpm disks are there for normal data load. The price is tipping a bit over my budget range. Will post the configuration as soon as I finalize.

 

[rdst_1]

If you are into Sagers, I would recommend building one from Mythlogic.
Nearly a year ago, I was looking to get one and after extensive research found that these are the guys worth buying from. I didn't end up buying one but they are the best in this business and work directly with Clevo including even writing custom BIOS for the machines. I had a few email convos with them and they are quick to reply and super knowledgeable.

 

[m-jeri]

Thanks man. Let me check it out.[DOUBLEPOST=1400934285][/DOUBLEPOST]Is it me or they coming out expensive that Xotic?

 

[m-jeri]

Config Finalized.

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 + Coexisting 2 x mSATA SSDs
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: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 860M GDDR5 (4.0GB) w/ Optimus Technology (Upgradeable)
[Kepler Core]
PCI-Express™ 16X | Microsoft® DirectX® 11

Memory

Standard Memory:
Number of SODIMMS:
8,192MB 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 Speakers
1 x Built-in Sub-woofer
External 7.1CH audio output supported by headphone, microphone, S/PDIF and Line-in jack
Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ MB 3
Amplified Headphone output

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: 3 x Mini-Card Slot for WLAN
1st for WLAN Combo module (Half size Mini Card with PCIe and USB interface)
2nd and 3rd slots for mSATA SSD Full size Mini Card with SATA interface

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

1 x HDMI output Port (with HDCP)
1 x DisplayPort 1.2 output Port
1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.2
1 x USB 2.0 Port
3 x USB 3.0 Ports (One powered USB port, AC/DC)
1 x eSATA Port (USB 3.0 combo)
1 x Mini-IEEE 1394a Port
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x Microphone Jack
1 x S/PDIF output Jack
1 x Line-in Jack
1 x RJ-45 LAN (10/100/1000Mbps)

Power System

Battery:
Input/Output: 8 Cells Lithium Ion Battery Pack (76.96Wh)
Full Range 230W AC-In 100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz Universal | DC Output: 19.5V, 11.8A AC Adapter

Cooling

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

Size & Weight

Size:
Weight: 16.30" (w) x 11.26" (d) x 1.81" (h)
9.04 lbs with 8-cell Battery

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: Built-in 2.0M FHD Video Camera
Intel® Rapid Start Technology
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology
Rubber Painting

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

Changes made as following..

- 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)
- - Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 870M (6.0GB) GDDR5 PCI-Express DX11 [User Upgradeable] (SKU – GPU15X)
- 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
- 120GB Crucial M5 mSATA SSD - Preconfigured as an OS Drive ( Operating System – Drive C: )
- NO mSATA Solid State Drive
- 1TB 7200RPM [SATA II - 3GB/s] (SKU - HDD097)
- 1TB 7200RPM [SATA II - 3GB/s] (SKU - HDD094)
- HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- 6X Blu-Ray Burner + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive (Sager) (SKU - ODD096)
- 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)
- LIFETIME Ltd Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime 24/7 DOMESTIC Technical Support (Labor through XPC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Parts Warranty Repairs (SKU - WTY099)
- * 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

~1900USD.

Comments??.. 870M is the card i picked. 880M will cost 350 USD more. :S.

 

[dafreaking]

What about the MSI GS70 Stealth Pro?

http://www.xoticpc.com/msi-gs70-stealthpro210-p-7155.html?wconfigure=yes

This is pretty much bang on for what I am looking for.

 

[rdst_1]

Config Finalized.



Changes made as following..



~1900USD.

Comments??.. 870M is the card i picked. 880M will cost 350 USD more. :S.

Nice rig man. The top cards are always insanely expensive than the second to top cards, so you made a good choice with the 870. IMO, it is always better to splurge on the graphics card 2 years down the line as they are the one component that is easy to upgrade on these machines.

Mythlogic are more expensive but that is because their support is legendary.
They also have this Phoenix program where they upgrade your components if you feel the need down the line at factory prices. So getting a GPU upgrade from them later turns out cheaper and they also test it properly and even write custom bios if needed for the upgrade.

 

[m-jeri]

OK people. So i am planning to get this rig by next month 15th. I want to settle few things before that.

Bu I have a dilemna now. I love the specs in the Sager laptops. But the Industrial Design leaves me un satisfied. I need looks. Good looks. . So it made me go through other models. Picked a Asus G750 JS and configured it a bit. A bit expensive by around 200USD. But it gives me 3 year Global warranty and a default OS Win 8.1. Although I have many OS license from my ACM and MSDN account.

Storage is only 1 TB instead of 2 TB. But the OS drive is a 256GB SSD.

the Gfx card is 870M 3GB with Asus. With Sager its a 6GB 870M one.

What do you think?

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Tech Specs

Display

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

Processor

Processor:
Chipset: 4th Generation Intel® Mobile Core i7-4700HQ Haswell Processor
Intel® HM87 Chipset

HDD & ODD Drives

Standard Hard Drive:
Standard Optical Drive:
256GB (M.2) mSATA Solid State Drive + 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive (Upgradeable)
2 Detachable 2.5" 9.5mm (H) SATA Hard Disk Drives
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: NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 870M GDDR5 (3.0GB) w/ Optimus® Technology

Memory

Standard Memory:
Number of SODIMMS: 16,384MB (16GB) DDR3 1600MHz (Upgradeable - 32GB Max)
Four 204Pin SODIMM Sockets

Audio Features

Audio Features: EAX® Advanced HD 5.0
Support Dolby®
3D Stereo Enhanced Sound System
Sound Blaster Compatible
Built-in Altec Lansing Speakers
1 x Built-in Microphone
S/PDIF Digital Output

Network

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

Slots / Interface

Card Reader:
Input / Output Ports: 2-in-1 Card Reader
SD / MMC
4 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x Thunderbolt Port
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack

Power System

Battery:
Input / Output: 8 Cells - Smart Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (5900 mAh)
TBA

Cooling

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

Size & Weight

Size:
Weight: 16.10" (w) x 12.50" (d) x ~0.70 - 2.30" (h)
9.9 lbs with 8-cell Battery

Keyboard / Point Device

Keyboard:
Point Device: Full Sized Illuminating Keyboard with Numeric Key Pad
Integrated Touchpad with Scrolling Function

Additional Features

Extra Features:
Included Accessories: Built-in HD Camera | Backlit Keyboard | Kensington® Lock

Operating System

Standard OS: Windows® 8.1
(some custom drivers may be downloaded and not supplied with the system)

Warranty

Manufacturer Warranty: ASUS 1-year Limited Global Hardware Warranty
6 Month Manufacturer Battery Pack Warranty

1 Year Accidental Damage Protection. (Must be registered in 60 days of order. North American Only. (More Info)
24/7 ASUS Telephone Technical Support
Free two-way standard shipping when sending laptops in for repair/service
On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update)
Xotic PC 24/7 Technical Support provided on models customized with Operating System
1 Year Xotic PC Warranty provided on customized components
Additional Warranty Options Available
Return Policy & Warranty Terms and Conditions (More Info)

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 Matte Screen (1920x1080)
- ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) 30 Day Pixel Guarantee - (Included on ASUS Standard NON-Upgraded Displays)
- NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
- 4th Generation Intel® Haswell Core™ i7-4700HQ (2.4GHz - 3.4GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache) (SKU – X2Y914)
- Stock OEM Thermal Compound ( IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU Provided FREE with Processor Upgrade!)
- NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 870M (3.0GB) GDDR5 PCI-Express DX11 w/ Optimus™ Technology
- No Copper Cooling Upgrade
- No Video Adapter
- No External Mobile Display
- 16GB DDR3 1600MHz [SKU-824P] (Dual Channel Memory (2x8GB SODIMMS)) - Default
- Standard Laptop Finish
- No Laptop Laser-Sketch™
- No Afterburner Light Package (Afterburner light package will add 2-5 business days to production time)
- No Custom Laptop Painting
- Standard White Backlit Keyboard
- ASUS ROG Logo [White] - Stock
- 256GB [M.2] mSATA Solid State Drive - [ In Primary Hard Drive Bay ] - Default (SKU - SSDX32)
- 1TB 7200RPM (SATA III - 6GB/s) - Default (SKU - HDD025)
- 6x Blu-Ray Burner + 8x DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive (SKU - ODD003)
- 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)
- Built-in Dual Band Wireless-AC 802.11 AC/A/B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card + Bluetooth 4.0 (SKU - WIFI26)
- No Network Accessory
- Internal 2-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC)
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel 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
- Standard US Power Cord
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- No 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
- No Operating System Redline Boost
- WINDOWS 8.1 - 64-Bit (Pre-Installed)
- Keep factory installed operating system
- Yes, please create a Windows 8.1 DVD manufacturer factory backup recovery
- None
- No Antivirus Essentials Software Bundle
- No Back Up Software
- No Unlimited GB Cloud Backup
- No Office Software
- No Software Bundle
- No Global Anti-Theft Protection (Options below require an operating system)
- 3 Year ASUS GLOBAL OEM Warranty 24/7 Support / 1 Year North America (N.A.) Accidental Coverage (Accidental Requires Registration) (SKU - WTY018)
- No Certificate & Binder
- * 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
- No thanks, standard double boxed packaging is okay with my order
- No XOTIC PC Gear

@dr.sankhadeep

 

[rdst_1]

Aren't the Asus range known to have poor heat dissipation. I don't know about the latest offerings but earlier models were known to suffer from throttling due to heat issues.

Yes, Global warranty is a major plus but don't know if they will even have the parts to repair/replace in India and that would mean long wait times if something were to go wrong.

If looks are what you want, won't a custom paintjob on the lid be better. That is unless you are talking about looks from a different perspective.

 

[m-jeri]

Not paint job. Thats why I used the term Industrial design. . Anyways what you said I didnt think of. And I do very well believe is true. Parts for items like this. :S

So. . I went a step up in the Sager chain. the NP9377 Series. Since anyways no other brand can match the MXM upgrade options of the Sager. Pushing my budget like hell. .

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)

- 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)
- - Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 870M (6.0GB) GDDR5 PCI-Express DX11 [User Upgradeable] (SKU – GPU13X)
- 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
- No thanks, standard double boxed packaging is okay with my order
- No XOTIC PC Gear

2 years full warranty. Comparable design of the Asus. and the config also. Opted out of the Blu Ray burner. Just Blu ray Reader. ~2300.

My starting budget was ~1800. . 500USD OVER BUDGET!!!!!. .

 

[rdst_1]

Not paint job. Thats why I used the term Industrial design. . Anyways what you said I didnt think of. And I do very well believe is true. Parts for items like this. :S

So. . I went a step up in the Sager chain. the NP9377 Series. Since anyways no other brand can match the MXM upgrade options of the Sager. Pushing my budget like hell. .





2 years full warranty. Comparable design of the Asus. and the config also. Opted out of the Blu Ray burner. Just Blu ray Reader. ~2300.

My starting budget was ~1800. . 500USD OVER BUDGET!!!!!. .

You can also check out the MP of Notebookreview.com
Sometimes you get exactly what you are looking for over there cheaper. Especially if Wingnut or someone is selling their review rig.

Also when I was building my rig, I used to skip getting the RAM and SSD/HDD from them but that was because I had plans to use the laptop in India. For this reason alone, I used to look at the barebones available at RJTech.

 

[m-jeri]

MP?? RJTech???