Update to latest EC+BIOS+Hotkey software.. Should fix your problems..
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I've never done a BIOS update before and it's my first UEFI Pc so I'm completly in the dark. I've noticed that the shop where i bought the laptop has uploaded new bios version, but i may break the warranty if i fail at the update
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I hate asking newb questions but a quick search left me with no solid answer. Also, my head is about to explode from trying to get linux dual-booted and configured like i want. But does anyone know if this drive will fit in the M.2 slot of the NP867*?
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No, that's a msata drive, not a m.2 (sata or pcie) drive.
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I am thinking of buying the P670 soon over the P177. Does anyone know where you can download drivers for the P670?
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Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative
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Meaker@Sager Company Representative
For the GPU you can use the latest from nvidia too
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Just a heads up, Don't upgrade you graphics drivers from the little nvidia app they have installed on here. I deleted all the drivers i had and downloaded the one from sagers site because it was made perfectly for this laptop. I didn't delete the old ones before i downloaded the ones from the app so i screwed myself there.
Kind of ironic how they give us CDs for drivers and windows 8 when theres no disc drive on this thing el o el. Impressed by this laptop otherwise, 30 - 40fps off the charger on maxx settings, that's redonk -
Just Ordered 17" version of EuroCom M5 (670SE) i got 90% NTSC screen, has anyone seen this in Relation to the screen on the Aw18?
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Ill post some pics once it arrives. the AW18 screen was the Trulife Display, which seemed ok, Nothing has been able to touch the screen on my m17x-R2 though.
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Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative
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Hey guys,
l was wondering if you could help me with some info on the
Sager NP8672?
Background: I will be doing a lot of stats on large databases, coding and document revising having two-three documents on the screen. So i thought 17" is better than 14" 1366 x 768 company laptop abomination I have right now. RAM is important too, so 32 gb would be the best. Wanted 980m for the sake of occasional gaming (dont have much time for that) and some mental satisfaction. Will be hauling back and to work every day. Will be taking it to coffee shops to work there, so weight is important. I have until April to buy it. Price below $1,800.
- Will there be any new variation ofthis 970m/980m super slim 17" from now until April? Maybe a better screen or lighter?
- Will there be other super slim laptops coming out before april with 970m/980m and the 17" screen?
- How does Sager NP8672 compare against MSI stealth pro series in your opinion?
- Is it heavy to bring it in the backpack?
- Is it comfortable to work on in cramped conditions (e.g., coffe shops) or is it too bulky?
I went to bestbuy but they didn't have a lot of 17" in laptops there, they all seemed a bit bulky but it's because of their weight i think.
Would greatly appreciate any advice!
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Depending on your budget, you can look into the Gigabyte P37X (980m) $1900, Gigabyte P37W (970m) $1600, or Gigabyte P37K (965m) $1400
0.9" think on the Gigabyte compared to 1.2" thick on the P670SG.
Weight wise. 6.17lb with battery for Gigabyte and 6.83lb for P670SG. With the power brick, around 7-8lbs I think.
I was looking at the Gigabyte one before but opted for the P670SG mostly because of the cost and because it just came out recently.
The P670SG is decent size, maybe a little too think but overall for the price I'm happy with it. Weight is find as well, I put it in a backpack and I'm off.
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I looked at the Gigabyte models and TBH i wasnt impressed with them. I Did like the Aorus x7 and i was literally gonna buy one until i found a thread on this site talking about the support and how bad it was. and likely this is a one of coming from alienware, ive seen some reports of terrible service and i havehad A+ service from them since i Bought my 1st m17, however my job limits the time i have to Bs about with warranty and all, i nixed it and came bcak to clevo.
From looking at the Eurocom site, you can Config a Decent P670SG for your Budget., ill have mine monday ill report back as to size etc etc, since travel is a concern with me as well. Id recommend getting a base model from a reseller, and adding your own RAM & SSDs, you can save quite a bit doing that. -
As for your particular situation, if you're only occasionally gaming, spending $2-300+ more on the 980M seems like quite a premium for 20-30% performance over the 970M. The 970M is quite sufficient for all current games. Now, if you're wanting to get the most life out of it or don't care about budget, definitely get the 980M.
I'm not sure what Sager or other vendors have down the pipeline but the NP867* series is quite new so i highly doubt that you would see any new revision from Sager any time soon.
As for the stock screen, for me, it's perfectly fine in games (higher color gamut wouldn't hurt) but i find when switching from a game back to the desktop the screen just seems too vivid/bright and not in a good way. I did have the same issue with my previous XPS M1530. It took me quite a while to get the settings perfect. I have weird eyes.
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I am looking to buy and will buy the system with 8GB and add ram to it.
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The exact type is not guaranteed, however any CL11 1600mhz 1.35V ram will pair well with the standard sticks.
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Great thanks Meaker
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Just a bit of an upgrade for you compared to the 4870 xfire setup in your sig
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Only problem i have now that really isn't much of a problem, is the CPU area makes a noise as if it were a bicycle wheel with a card in it, making that flap noise not loudly but when you put your ear up to it, you can hear it. Don't know what that's about
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Today was a Good Day. ......
Revceieved a call from the Fed ex place @ 4 oclock that the package was ready to be picked up ( wasnt due until monday) i made it there just before they closed and Got it....
I opened it, installed my Ram & HDD, booted it up and......I got a 980???
Looks like i got some kind of free upgrade from Eurocom to the i7-4720 & GTX980 from the 4710 & 970m
I did get the 90% screen gloss screen ( i prefer over matte), i can tell the difference, but it doesn't Touch my 17x-R2 screen, although i haven't calibrated it yet. I doubt that it will make it worth the extra $130, but it is a nice screen, better than the pics of the Matte i have seen ...imo
today was a Good day... =)
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Meaker@Sager Company Representative
Prema mod bios files are great for tweakers but it's not required. That is a large jump in specs, seems like they sent you the wrong system.
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i can no longer go through life and say ive never won anything lol
I am a tweaker... or least i was in a past life and would like to be so again on a limited basis =) i suppose long gone are the days of putting my laptop in a freezer and running benchmarks with the thing dissasembled, but enthusiast gonn enthusiastAttached Files:
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Are there any 17.3" IPS displays that can fit with this laptop?
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I almost added some more ram. There's 2 sticks spaces on the bottom and 2 sticks spaces under the keyboard.
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Edit: message @ elwood. I thought I knew how to quote, but it turns out I do not.
thank you very much! With the other companies putting out 17" IPS, I was hoping there might have been a change or some way to put one of those into a Sager. I really like everything about the sagers, but I wanted to experience an IPS screen. Having gone through the old posts, I got that feeling you mentioned - that perhaps the connections were different and so you couldn't put an IPS panel into a TN laptop. I wasn't sure if I was on the correct line of thought, so thank you very much.
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Nice, I will let you know when I get closer to buying. May be a little bit of time but if you still have it I'll be interested in it. Thanks
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Like i said, if you don't feel comfortable or you don't have anyone that could give you a hand, i would call XPC and tell them so. You'll have to send the laptop in for warranty repair. Also, Sager laptops come with a 30-day money back guarantee (less shipping & handling). For warranty work or refund you'll have to pay shipping to get it to XPC/Sager, they pay shipping back to you i believe.
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Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative
As elwood suggested if you are not comfortable doing any of this let us know and we'll get it sent back to Sager. They will pay for shipping cost round trip and even do 3day guaranteed shipping instead of standard ground.
It does sound like something hardware related, or possibly something getting hit by the fan, like maybe a stray wire. There's not much we can do to fix that over the phone without you physically opening it up, or sending it back so Sager can. Since these are shipped to customers, it is possible something came loose during shipping. -
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