Official Sager NP8130/Clevo P151HM1 Owners Lounge

I believe the "better cooling" point had been recanted some time ago, as no one found credible evidence to support it.

The main differences between 8130 vs 8150

- PSU as mentioned by many
- plastic vs rubberized finish
- matte vs glossy stock screen

I think one of the more intangible reasons for the price difference is the ability to upgrade the 8150 to higher end GPUs in the future. That is not to say it is not the case for the 8130, since it can very possibly take future GPUs that can be powered by its PSU.

 

Exactly. The GPU upgrade options on this laptop aren't that limited as some people make it out to seem. The 460m is a pretty power sucker in its own right. I'm 100% positive that more cards will be released that will be better than the 460m with the same, or less, power requirements. Whether or not they will be in MXM format is another story though.

 

So after all my research on notebooks, gaming notebooks, prices, GPUs, CPUs, new technology, and everything in between, I've decided to get a Sager NP8130.

I've gotten the following:

• Sager 8130 Ultimate Custom Gaming Notebook Computer (Built on the Clevo P151HM1)
• 15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide Screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Ultra Bright Matte Screen
• nVidia GeForce GTX 460M 1,536MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 (User Upgradeable!)
• Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM 2nd Gen. (2.9GHz, 45W) w/6M L3 Cache - 4 Cores - 8 Threads
• IC Diamond Premium Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
• 8GB (8192MB) DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM (4gb + 4gb)
• 500GB l 7200RPM I SATA II-300 (16MB Cache Buffer)
• 8X DVD±R / RW / 4X +Super Dual Layer Combo Drive with Software
• Integrated-Built In Fingerprint Reader
• Enhanced High Definition 3D Audio Sound System with S/P DIF Digital Output - SB Compatible
• Internal Built-In 7-in-1 Memory Card Reader (MS/MS PRO/MS DUO/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RSMMC)
• Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Digital Video Camera
• Integrated Built in 10/1000 Fast Ethernet / LAN Network Card
• Integrated Built in Intel Centrino 6300 A/B/G/N Ultimate-N WiFi Link
• Standard 8 Cell Smart Li-ion Battery
• Standard Full Range AC Adapter with Power Cord
• Sager 3 Year Labor, 1 Yr Parts Warranty

I'm so excited!

 

I do wish there was a way to get the rubberized finish on the 8130 as a lower cost option without having to go all the way to the 8150 as I prefer the matte screen and the smaller power brick of the 8130. I have an 8130 on order, I'm just hoping the plastic shell doesn't look or feel cheap.

 

Congrats! Welcome to the "waiting anxiously" club.

Same here. Based on the video reviews it doesn't seem to have that cheap plasticy look of a lower end laptop. What I'm actually more concerned about is that it will look and feel exactly like the plastic Dell Latitude D830 that I use for work everyday.

Would be nice to not be reminded of work when using my personal laptop.

 

Hi Gerald

I've already received my Sager NP8130 (I live in Singapore) and my view of the plastic shell is that it's okay. It doesn't have the cheap feel to it and the overall texture and looks of the laptop brings to mind 'rugged and functional'.

However, I must warn you that the entire laptop surface (except the screen and bottom) is coated with the same plastic including the keys, mousepad and buttons.

Like my Sager a lot!

It's cooling ability is awesome; HW Monitor from CPUZ shows the CPU and GPU not even exceeding 60 degrees celsius with an average of 40-50 degrees celsius. These temperatures even in the tropical weather of Singapore!

 

24-48 hours until it's in my hands. Can't wait ...

I actually thought about it so much that last night I had a dream that Sager delayed my order lol...thank god it was only a dream.

 

Hi guys, I have decided to buy this laptop but there is no where to buy it from. It is out of stock powernotebook and xoticpc...

Do you guys have any idea where I can buy from?

 

It's basically out of stock everywhere. The Intel chipset recall (and waiting for Clevo/Sager to get the updated motherboards) has set everybody back. However, all of them are working hard to get all orders fulfilled. It just takes some time.

There are quite a few places to order from: XoticPC, Malibal, Mythlogic, Powernotebook, LPC-digital, etc. The resellers/builders/reps user names are gray here on the forums.

 

I got mine from GenTechPC.

I'd rate them as 10/10. All my e-mail inquiries were answered in just under a few hours. The man puts customers before sleep

It's also noteworthy to mention that they're stationed near Sager HQ, so Sager doesn't have to ship it to a reseller in another state, which increases delays in orders.

 

The sager resellers do not touch the laptop at all (unless there is some custom things like paint jobs going on). All sager laptops ship from the factory in CA.

 

Thx guys, really appreciate the replies.

When do you think they'll have some in stock by?

 

Yes most NEW orders of the NP8130, NP8150 or NP8170 are listed as Late March or very early April at this time...

 

Oh? I was told that their driver had to pick up mine from Sager.

Perhaps they want to put the accessory I got into the same box/packaging so I get everything at once.

Nonetheless, I'm psyched! The reviews on the matte display got me real excited since it's being given high praise everywhere over the glossy display.

@babyhemi:
Nice to see that Sager is finally almost caught up with the orders

I expect much more sales on Sagers end because the G53SW's price is almost 1500$! Asus needs to rethink pricing because Sager will steal all of their business (although I LOVE the design of it). With Sager, you're basically getting the same package for almost 300$ less + matte display.

 

So I can place a new order by early april then for a np8130?

 

The factory ships these in the order of placed orders. First come first serve. If you would want your machine by the first part of April it would be good to put an order in now.
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You can place an order now with the resellers, it would just take a little longer than usual to get your order into production.

Mr. Mysterious

 

So if I place an order now, I can get it to me by early April? Or is that when they'll ship it out?

 

Yes if it is shipped in the CONUS, you should have it in hand by early April is the best ETA we have.
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Which retailer do u recommend using? Powernotebook, xotic, etc?

 

As others have said it is best to get your order in ASAP, most sellers will not charge your card until it is ready for shipment. So you are out nothing to get into the queue.

 

b3yond--babyhemi is a retailer (LPC Digital). He has been kindly answering some of your questions in this thread, so I would recommend giving him a shot. He has been very helpful in answering my e-mails as well.

 

Do u guys accept paypal ?

 

Call them all today and get a quick idea of how you feel about them. After that just pick one you like the best and place your order

 

The resellers do accept PayPal and will give you a discount if you pay with a PayPal eCheck.

eCheck is not the easiest thing to figure out because PayPal doesn't make it available if you have a credit card on your account. JP at Xotic walked me through the process of enabling eCheck so I could get the discount.

 

You should research them all and see who you feel most comfortable with. A lot of people have bias towards the place they purchased from =]

edit: i feel stupid, others have pretty much answered this already

 

Any plans for a review packed full of pictures when you get it??

 

Phase II! Oh yeah!

Mr. Mysterious

 

Code:

Scheduled Delivery: 
Wednesday, 03/23/2011, By End of Day 
Last Location: 
Departed - Cerritos, CA, United States, Monday, 03/21/2011 

Drive faster, UPS guy!

 

Got mine about an hour ago

 

Pictures??

 

Yes we do PM me if I can be of any assistance or answer any questions.

 

Now that's what I call service! lol

Mr. Mysterious

 

Does anyone know if the 8150/8130 will drive more than 1 external monitor (since it has HDMI and DVI outs) with different displays? If so, would that mean you have 3 displays? Or how does all that work?

 

Lol.. Exactly what I was thinking. I was hoping some crazy truck driver would get mine here by Wednesday from the far west to the far east here in Florida ETA is Thursday on the tracking.

 

Yes, almost every modern video card can drive at least 2 displays. Also, my 8130 just went into production! I highly recommend xotic pc.

 

I know it can drive the internal display and 1 external. I'm wondering if it can drive 2 externals though (so I can dual monitor and have the laptop closed while working at home).

I know there are USB->DVI adapters but wondering if they are needed since there are 2 nice outs on this lappy.

 

Did you pay with eCheck? I think we ordered on the same day and mine hasn't gone into production yet. =(

The money was withdrawn from my checking account a couple days ago.

Time to start clicking "send/receive" repeatedly until I get the phase 2 email!

 

Seems like we're neck and neck here batman...why so serious?

Mr. Mysterious

 

You can either have the internal display with one external display or two external displays with hdmi / dvi and no internal display. So, two total displays.

 

unfortunately I don't have a good camera to take pictures with, but I'll say this is a beautiful machine. ill try to find a camera to take pictures with

 

Awww oh well. Keep trying for those of us who are still waiting for our machines, lol. Every single picture helps, trust me.

Mr. Mysterious

 

Sweet. hopefully mines finally goes into production soon. To think if I didn't change my payment option a day before mines might be going into phase 2 by now too.

 

Mine has shipped and I chose UPS Expedite (next day) from California to Ontario, Canada. Getting it tomorrow ! Love UPS' super fast service (although it cost me 147$).

Will post a decent review sometime this week hopefully.

 

Well, mine shipped on Thursday and has been sitting in Jacksonville, Florida for a day. Supposed to be delivered tomorrow... Keep in mind I live in Massachusetts. I hope ups didn't send it to Hull, Florida instead of Hull, Massachusetts.... Oh the wait is killing me.

 

Same thing happens with me.

UPS, on many occasions, has sent my package to Ontario, California (CA) instead of Ontario, Canada (which also has "CA" on the package).

I'd say 1 in 4 of my packages has this delay because the drivers can't read properly.

The postal code should be a dead giveaway (since it's letters and numbers ...not just numbers like a zip code) that the package is intended for Canada and not California.

 

I payed with a credit card, which is instantaneous. mrmysterious is ahead of me by a few hours I think... I got phase 2 @ 2:00 pst. I can't wait for it to come, my computer is starting to become unstable... (archaic Athlon single core ftl!)

 

Thanks!!! 2 External is just fine. Keep hoping that by the time the backlog is purged, there will be news about a lit keyboard and/or 6970 available.

 

Placed an order today with LPC Digital, Larry was very helpful and I strongly recommend his services.

Now the wait begins.

 

Got an email this morning from PayPal saying my eCheck has cleared. Hope that means I'll be in phase 2 today.

EDIT: Just got an email from Xotic that my order has moved to Phase 2!

Glad I can stop mashing "send/receive" every 5 seconds!!