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

I notice in the manual it mentions the P150HM comes with rubberised paint. Has anyone confirmed this yet? I am guessing this is also contributing to the slightly higher cost over the P151

 

"i7 2630QM". And just when I'd figured out how to read the three digit model numbers... Any bets on what the next series will look like? Five digits or two?

 

4 digit, 3630qm

 

They should really stick to just 3 , 4 digits is confusing.

 

They could drop the last zero's, but now they're putting non-zero numbers in that spot for ULVs and the like. May as well add Arabic characters on the end at this point.

 

Alright guys, sent the money to a friend and he will be placing my order for me within 2 to 3 days depending on how long it takes for the money to go from his paypal account to his bank account. I need someone to recommend me a messenger bag for the laptop, I don't like backpacks and those are the only accessories offered.

 

So can the ODD be removed and replaced with a second hard drive? If so, that would remove one of the two main gripes I have, the other being a switchable graphics pipedream.

 

just ordered mine, now i just have to wait to get it, but it will help my deployment go by faster. cant wait to start putting some games on it when i get it.

 

Not by the OEM, but you can buy an adapter. Check out newmodeus.com and the NP8690 one should work fine with it.

 

Where did you guys order from?

 

and list your specs and price if you guys dont mind

 

I originally placed an order from sager but canceled and went back to Malibal, saved well over 140 USD going with them. Specs are in my sig. The price came out to 2,519.00, with the cash discount it comes to 2,443.43 usd. This does not include shipping and handling.

CPU: Intel i7 2820QM 2.3 Ghz Quad Core
GPU: Nvidia GTX 485m 2GB
Ram: 8 GB of 1333Mhz ram
Screen: 15.6 inch 1920 by 1080
HardDrive: 500GB 7200rpm 2.5" SATA 300 Hybrid w/ 4GB NAND Flash
CD Drive: 6X Blu-ray Burner 8X DVD+/-R DL Super-Multi Drive
Dead Pixel Guarantee: Yes
Wireless: Intel® 6300 Ultimate-N 802.11A/B/G/N LAN and Bluetooth Card
Cooling: IC Diamond 7 Thermal Compound, CPU & GPU
OS: None
Connections: 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI 1.4 Out, S/PDIF Out, DVI Out, E-Sata, Memory Card Reader, basically the works.
Height: 1.38-1.69 inches
Width: 14.8 inches
Depth: 10.08 inches
Weight: 6.83 pounds with Battery

 

Sager NP8150 (Built on Clevo P150HM) Custom Gaming Sager Notebook
- 15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Glare Type Screen
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- -Intel® Core™ i7-2720QM, 2.2-3.3GHz, (32nm, 6MB L3 cache)
- - IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
- nVidia GeForce GTX 485M 2,048MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 (User Upgradeable)
- ~ 8,192MB DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS)-
- Standard Finish
- ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +/-R/RW 5x DVD-RAM 24x CD-R/RW Drive w/Softwares
- ~ 500GB (w/ 4GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid (Serial-ATA II 300 - 32MB Cache)
- Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/MS Pro Duo/SD/Mini-SD/MMC/RS)
- Internal Bluetooth + EDR
- Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- ~Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's

from xoticpc
$2,263.12 shipped to an APO

 

Yes, that is true. The 8150 / P150HM has a rubber coating on it.

 

Sager NP8150 (Built on Clevo P150HM)
Display: 15.6” Full HD 16:9 LED-Backlit Super Clear
Zero Dead Pixel Insurance: None
Video & Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 485M with 2GB GDDR5
CPU Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM (6M Cache, 2 GHz)
Thermal Compound: IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
Operating System: Genuine MS Windows® 7 Home Premium 32/64-Bit Ed *
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333 (2x4GB)
Primary Hard Disk Drive: 500GB 7200rpm SATA 300 Hard Drive
Optical Drive: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive
Wireless Network Card: Integrated 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN + Bluetooth*
Bluetooth: Bluetooth™ V3.0
Primary Battery: 8 cells smart Lithium-Ion battery pack 76.96Wh
TV-Tuner: None
Integrated Security Device: Integrated Fingerprint Reader
Microsoft Office: None
Warranty: 3 Year Labor and 1 Year Premium** Parts Warranty
Additional Power Adapter: None
Additional Battery Pack: None
Carrying Bag: Standard Carrying Bag
Shipping Method: UPS Ground (FREE!)

From lpc-digital.
$2044

 

Awesome, thanks for the link. How sure are you that this will be compatible? I'd really hate to slap down two grand on computer, caddy, and drive before discovering it didn't fit.

 

Yeah, the only laptop I know of with switchable graphics + SLI/CF was AW M17X-R1.

 

If that caddy doesn't work, there will still be some sort of solution coming. There's no question A caddy will fit, the question is if THAT caddy will fit.

 

The 8150 / P150HM & 8130 / P150HM1 won't come with a standard carrying case. Only the 8170 / P170HM will include a standard carrying case.

 

Ah I see, guess I have to start looking for a case then. Anyone got any recommendations?

 

Anyone have any before and after temps with regards to Xotic PC's "IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU". Does it really keep GPU temps down?

 

Any properly applied compound will keep your temps down. I wouldn't pay anyone $40 to apply paste from a $6 tube.

If it means that much, spend the $6 and 2 minutes yourself.

 

I would imagine this would be fine most of the time, however you may have difficulty removing the heatsinks.

My M860TU's 9800GT died last month, so I decided to try the baking it. Unfortunately one of the screws on the CPU side of the heatsink had a stripped thread meaning I was unable to remove it. I managed to slide the card out but I think I inadvertently bent the heatsink just enough so that it wouldn't lie completely flat. When I booted up again, the card worked artifact free, but the fans spun up to max speed within a few seconds and the system shut off before getting to the desktop. Seems pretty clear something was overheating and re-applying thermal paste to the card didn't help and I couldn't access the CPU to apply any there.

The only reason I even considered prying the heatsink was because the system was dead anyway if couldn't fix the card. Nevertheless, a similar problem would prevent or increase the risk of applying alternative thermal paste. For most people this won't be an issue but it's something to take into account. I see it being more like a 20 minute exercise if everything goes well, not something you can be assured of like in a desktop.

 

Battlefield 3 Unveiling at GDC 2011 - PC News at IGN

So battlefield 3 is officially being unveiled this march. Battlefield 3 and Starcraft 2 are the only games i need to last me forever. What are the chances that the gtx 485m will max bf3 out?

From notebookcheck's review it maxed out bad company 2 native res all high, 4xAA, 8xAF and got 50 fps. It used Frostbite 1.0. Battlefield 3 uses frostbite 2, will not support windows xp, takes advantage of dx 11 and 64-bit processors. I'd like to know what you guys think.

 

bump10char

 

Comeon... bump after 45 minutes? really?

 

I couldn't see this thread die! But when is the release date, most websites say late Jan. but is that true?

 

Direct all further questions here.

 

are the units on stock and ready for delivery already?

 

On the 8150 / P150HM, the 485M cards are in stock but the 460M cards aren't shipping until the end of this month.

 

The 8150 / P150HM with the 485M cards are in stock and shipping now. However, the 460M cards in this model aren't shipping until the end of the month.

 

Rubberised paint? Anyone care to enlighten me with what it is?

 

Came across this,,

wondering as well.

 

^^^^The only real info we have on this is... "This top-of-the-line technology contains all the latest connectivity ports and is protected by a rubberized surface that will provide an additional level of comfort during prolonged gaming sessions."

 

You have to feeeeeel it to believe it. It is the same rubberized surface the ASUS G73J uses and it is great. No fingerprints, comfortable feel and great looking.

 

Is there a furmark run of temps anywhere?

I wish to know how hot this rig runs....

 

is the screen the same or better than the fhd of the 8690?

 

Is it just me or is lpc-digital screwed up? I went to customize mine and no matter what processor I put in it, the price remains the same through the check out as though I were getting the 2630.

Edit: Now it is reflecting the price accurately. Smashing my head on the wall thanks to TDBank and their terrible service at these hours (couldn't even get my damned balance).

 

So you mean that it is essentially the whole laptop is rubber, not plastic?

 

The laptop will still be plastic but will have a rubber feel to it. The rubber finish will be applied to the plastic panels (sprayed on or overmoulded I would imagine)

 

Does the rubber feeling apply to the P170HM as well?

 

according to the manual, no. Only the P150 gets the rubber finish

 

ok.. so is the intel 6230 wifi card + bluetooth better than the intel 6300? and if i get the 6300, i can't have bluetooth support?

why is 2630qm not listed here: http://www.intel.com/consumer/products/technology/wirelessdisplay.htm#fragment-a-2 for intel WiDi? Is it the same as the 2630UM?

which of the three (p151hm, p150hm, p170hm) has the hm65 and hm67 chipsets? most reseller websites have it all mixed up, I think.

 

Both the 6230 and the 6300 are listed with Bluetooth support on Malibal's site.

 

The 2630QM doesn't even exist, according to Intel's site. Probably because it's an OEM CPU.

 

RJTech's website says nothing about Bluetooth when you choose the 6300.

But the 2630QM supports WiDi?

 

I am sure its an error on their end, both options should come with bluetooth. Contact them and double check.

 

Ok. But if I understand it correctly, the new Intel card (6230) has the wifi and bluetooth chips in one mini-PCIe card while the old Intel card (6300) has only the wifi chip and the bluetooth chip will be in a different slot in the laptop?

 

I'm pretty positive, that the machines have integrated bluetooth, regardless of which wireless card you choose.

 

Could be I am honestly not sure, neither mention bluetooth on Intels website so it could be that both options will have a separate bluetooth chip.

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