LP156WF4SPB1 CONTACT the reseller to tell him you actually want IPS. that's what i did because he offered me LTN156 OR IPS.
And...stop with that 4+gb of Vram madness,you'll see for yourself that 95% of games ported like AC:unity, Far cry 4 only suffer from bad optimisation, like a 980M 4GDDR5+16 DDR3 would be outpassed by....an Xbox one Oo !!
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If I had the patience I'd get the 980, but for me personally almost $300 more for a card that only offers 30% more performance is just not enough to win me over. This time around the 970 and the 980 both are such great cards, I'm just glad I had enough to get the 970. Its like having to choose between two extremely hot girls in college who are the first and second best looking in the entire school. You know if you scored with the second best looking chick, you really wont regret it, except the fact that if you could've used more effort and spend a more money you could've snagged the number one babe. Its a win win really. haha.
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Well if you score with the hottest chick you might as well also score with the second hottest...
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You say only 30% but how long are you going to keep it and how much gaming are you going to do on it, that extra 30% may see you good for longer.
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Although this takes me back to the controversial advertisement in Italy several years back (by Matrox was it?) with a guy, two gals and the caption "two heads are better than one" for their dual-monitor support. It was a good reminder of how much male-dominated technology alienates women from not just consideration, but as a significant marketshare and related discussions.
But on that note, I mean, I'm an American that has a clear Roman-Slavic bias, just neck up, and I differ with a lot of American men (and women) on what is "hot" when it comes to "chicks." Hence the "best" comment is hard to apply everywhere. Even the 980m does have additional power requirements over the 970m.
And while still pushing off-topic analogies, using a less male/female "insensitive" one ... one could make the analogy the American obsession with "chrome" could be the related to the American obsession with "perfect teeth." That's something I just don't get ... as an American.
As Russell Crowe in ' A Good Year' (who visited us at IPC Systems to learn about trading turrets for the movie) put oh so well about an American blonde in ' A Good Year,' "The only country that issues teeth like that is America. I've always considered it a good example of America expectations, more than reality -- e.g., excessive use of veneer and the long-term issues with upkeep.
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-The 1080p on the P650SE looks much crisper than the 1080p on the 3k screen of the p35x v3... Though only during windows. In game, it's virtually imperceptible.
-I love the trackpack of the P650SE, as it has such juicy and satisfying clicks and motions to it. Likewise, it's much better than the P35x's trackpad.
-Speakers are much better as well, but the battery life is like an hourish less (browsing at half brightness).
-When gaming at native I get much better FPS on the P650SE than I do at native with the P35x, but it's worth the sweet milky crispness of the 3k usually to suffer like 15fps.
-Keyboard on the p35x is much poorer than the clevo, and this trend continues with the overall build quality.
-Temps are much better than the p35x as well, but I've got to say that the screen on this thing absolutely sucks. SO BAD. It's so bad compared to the Gigabyte's 3k beast, but I plan to upgrade it soon.
-I also LOVE the lack of branding on the clevo/sager. They actually messed up my order and put the sager logo on it anyways, so I called Xotic and they told me that I could use a blow dryer/space heater to heat up the adhesive on the back panel to peel of the logo (which is actually just a sticker with crazy good adhesive, luckily heat sensitive adhesive). I just peeled it off like any other sticker.
-I also like the 32GB ram capacity and the choice to have no SSD's of the Sager. I have installed 24 more gigs of ram (up from 8 to 32), and have installed 2 m.2 512GB SSDs pretty effortlessly.
-Windows 7 sucks so much with scaling that I can't use it at all with the p35x, and 8.1 still is rather stupid too when it comes to scaling (like device manager is ALWAYS blurry, SO ANNOYING). Either way, I want windows 7 and didn't want to deal with scaling issues anymore. The 1080p is actually great now that I have it in my hands and it seems very fitting to 15.6. Obviously 3k on a 17'' needs to be made soon...
Thankfully though, my brother actually likes the p35x v3 more than the sager so we're both going to end up happy. To be fair, and I actually agree with all of these too, his favorite aspects of the p35x were:
-980m obviously, as compared to the 970m.
-Relatively thinner, and will be much thinner than the SG 980m sager.
-The 3k screen is absolutely gorgeous, so much so that it's almost the single biggest factor in his decision to keep that laptop as opposed to the sager.
-Speakers don't matter to him, and they aren't actually that bad, just compared to the sager they aren't the best.
-The trackpad doesn't bother him since he will be using a mouse mostly.
-He doesn't mind windows 8.1, but we both agreed that if you want to use windows 7 at all the p35x is a poor choice.
-He's willing to pay 1200 dollars more than me to get the 3k screen, the 980m, and the thinness. (Albeit, after getting more ram, 2 SSDs, and a new panel, the sager came up to be about $1850).
-We haven't had any BSOD issues or anything like some of the other p35x owners, so I can't comment on this front and everything seems great to me!
In conclusion, both of these laptops are just fabulous machines, and you honestly can't go wrong with either of them. That being said, if certain things bother you more than other things, take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of each of these laptops before you buy. For example, if you don't want to open it up, go with the gigabyte (although I would definietly recommend a repaste, or at least get xotic to do it for you or something). If you want a beautiful screen and don't mind some quirks with scaling and don't mind windows 8.1, get the gigabyte. If you are short on cash, get the sager hands down. If you like the philosophy of brandlessness (which was actually a big factor for me in this decision), go with the sager. Etc etc
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@sandwhale what m.2 ssd did u install? Raid 0? How are performance I'm thinking of getting one for Linux and one for windows to dual boot off of... If I'm able to configure it that way
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However, Windows 8 is usually coming pre-installed in native [Unified] Extensible Firmware Interface ( EFI) mode these days, and it's very easy to dual-boot Linux in native uEFI mode. Intel designed EFI for multiple OS boot, and the option to even have its own standalone diagnostic platform and command line prompt (e.g., EFI shell). It also works for Windows 7 too, although pre-installed most OEMs don't use native uEFI, but legacy BIOS. One cannot change legacy BIOS to native uEFI, or vice-versa, after Windows is installed (it boots completely differently for either).
The EFI System Partition (ESP), a FAT formatted file system, is where all boot loaders are located, and Windows and Linux (let alone different Linux flavors) can all co-exist nicely. In fact, when you just want to boot a different OS, you hit the firmware key for changing boot option (e.g., usually F11 or F12). On this very system** I'm typing on, a 2011-era Lenovo Thinkpad x220**, I have Windows 7 Enterprise, Fedora 20 and Ubuntu LTS 14.04, a triple boot**. I just hit the F12 key at boot to change if I don't want to boot the same OS as last time.
The only thing I would recommend is that you install Windows before Linux, such as getting Windows pre-installed by the OEM, as Windows has a tendency to remove any existing EFI boot entries. If you install Windows after, you'll likely be using "efibootmgr" to fix the Linux boot entries in the uEFI firmware (none too difficult, but a bit of a learning curve if new). Do not use the Linux GRUB menu to boot Windows (or another Linux than the GRUB it is for). Instead use the F12 key or whatever the firmware "Boot Menu" key is at POST (GRUB menu definitely doesn't work for Fedora or Ubuntu trying to boot each other).
**My 240GB M500 mSATA GUID Partition Table (GPT) ...
Code:# parted /dev/sdb u MiB p Model: ATA Crucial_CT240M50 (scsi) Disk /dev/sdb: 228937MiB Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B Partition Table: gpt Disk Flags: Number Start End Size File system Name Flags 1 1.00MiB 896MiB 895MiB fat32 EFI system partition boot 2 896MiB 1024MiB 128MiB Microsoft reserved partition msftres 3 1024MiB ...
Code:# tree /boot/efi/EFI/ /boot/efi/EFI/ ├── Boot │ └── bootx64.efi ├── fedora │ ├── BOOT.CSV │ ├── fonts │ │ └── unicode.pf2 │ ├── gcdx64.efi │ ├── grub.cfg │ ├── grubx64.efi │ ├── MokManager.efi │ ├── shim.efi │ └── shim-fedora.efi ├── Microsoft │ └── Boot │ ├── BCD │ ├── BCD.LOG │ ├── BCD.LOG1 │ ├── BCD.LOG2 │ ├── bootmgfw.efi │ ├── bootmgr.efi │ ├── BOOTSTAT.DAT │ ├── ... │ ├── en-US │ │ ├── bootmgfw.efi.mui │ │ ├── bootmgr.efi.mui │ │ └── memtest.efi.mui │ └── ... └── ubuntu ├── grub.cfg ├── grubx64.efi ├── MokManager.efi └── shimx64.efi
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Not saying that more isn't better, but for my $1300 budget it wasn't financially feasible enough for me to pick the 980, as it isn't a big enough jump for me to buy for that extra 30% to begin with. I found from my personal experiences that cards that are atleast 52% or more different "performance wise" is an indicator that I need to upgrade. This is just MY experience though, I just tend to run technology into the dirt - because if it isn't broke...
Also fun fact! For the record, I tend to buy new computers/laptops every 4 years or so, as my budget at the time allows. As of right now my old laptop I'm using has a Geforce GT 540M with 1GB CUDA. Its not neccesarily bad per-se for animation or gaming. But due to the increase in demand from my work (1080p video for example, my laptop is a 720p laptop) it is mediocre at best. The Sager NP8651 /Clevo P650SE is quite literally my first high-end gaming laptop. But even my old asus laptop is still getting driver updates from nvidia (got one yesterday in fact hahaha), and its technically a dinosaur in the computer world. So for me its only up from here!
Does that mean that I may risk the 970 becoming more obsolete than the 980 in the next 2 years? Sure does. In fact it is inevitable. There WILL be a bigger, better card. Thats just what Nvidia does. But at the same time, this is a great way for me to see just how far it will last against the 980. Almost an adventure in a way!
If these cards were seen as two women (or man if you don't want the biasness) who had everything exactly the same about them except their desirablility. You still win. In another light, talking reproductive wise, you still have offspring that has good genes, since a 30% out of the "100% most desirable scale" is 70%, which is still above average. The 980 girl/guy would give you the best genes according to that scale, but perhaps at the cost of less power efficiency (maybe that person spends 30% more time on facebook, running your electric bill). I don't know how much more the 980 uses in terms of power to performance, but just putting out an example.
The same could be said for the 980 in terms of there can be a possibility of it becoming obsolete before the 970. There are also variables that could make the 980 worse than the 970 within those next 4 years. For example. Maybe a graphics driver that is only compatible for the 980 decreases efficiency for the card vs the 970. Perhaps its architecture is just different enough to cause it to glitch and be more unstable than the 970. Perhaps both the 970 and the 980 slips to less than the top mobile GPUs in the next 4 years. We'll just have to see. Technology is always changing. But the point is that since both of these high end cards are great at what they do right now (one of the best) for laptops, you have a little more wiggle room for not going for the best card between the two. Since the drawbacks aren't that bad either way.
Seems like the keyboard is also great, as confirmed previously by WingNut. Good to know since I'll be using it a lot. Also do you use Adobe CC 2013? If so hows performance on after effects and premiere pro? And your brother seems to be a graphic designer since he went all out for that 3k lol.
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What gets me is the integration of the cpu/gpu to the mobo and the lack of a upgrade options it doesnt even have a thunderbolt port or pcie card slot. And once again clevo shoots themself in the foot by not using a bigger battery. A four cell is great to save weight I get it but the lack of a 6 cell or 8 cell will disappoint me greatly since I know it would run much longer of the plug. Keep in mind the notebook is marked towards the portable slim crowd but longer battery life is important to that field. If it used a 8 or 9 cell the usage would be doubled to 6-8 hrs unplugged low settings.
Not bashing this just venting my fumes brother, despite my rage I am impressed with the design of this thing and the pricing is pretty decent. Also for a 4 cell its amazing this thing can last 2-3 hrs for low browsing. Its nice it also has that 4k display option even though I dont think its a necessity right now for most casual usage like gaming or low level editing.tfast500 likes this. -
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LOL yeah @ Mac. I'm not saying sager couldn't improve efficiency a bit though. They changed the W230ST from 3.5 hrs to almost 6 in the W230SS. So there may be a chance for something improvement with an updated EC and BIOS.
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Again clevo seems to just not get that laptops with external battery packs should have more options for extra uses when not plugged in. Your right there are other notebooks that can add the battery and features I want but what I cant get is why clevo does not join the list of manufactures that give more battery options. Why should I have to look elsewhere when thats the only thing stopping them from being the total package lol? I dont think they should nix the 4 cell in the advertizements because thats what it is a 4 cell even though there are some 6 cells with similar 60whr specs. Its better they come out with truthful accurate descriptions rather than masking it or trying to pretty it up which might deceive people leading to distrust. Anyway I love clevo and im going to pick one up sooner or later but I would feel much better with more battery options for the external battery models. -
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Look who's been naughty playing around with someone special last night... I'll take the blame, me!
Good stuff man!
It finally came in and I'm so excited! As expected this laptop is EXACTLY as WingNut Describes. Its quiet, its, light, all metal, beastly goodness. Ok thats not his exact words but you get what I mean!
Installing Windows on this thing was pretty easy once I found out that the BIOS actually uses UFEI so you guys that have no operating systems will be happy to know that a simple bootable usb works great. I didn't have a usb at the time so I was able to use my 500GB lacie external hard drive. Anyone who has questions on how to do this in more detail with this laptop feel free to let me know and save yourself an extra $80 bucks! I also recommend to also copy all the files from the utilities cds that come with it and throw those on a stick or external HD. Altogether (including the win7 cd) its gonna set you back at around 7GB plus some change and I had to do it since mine doesn't have an optical drive.
Also tried rendering a minute long animation in after effects. It literally ate it up. Taunting me as if to say "is that all you got? Give me a REAL challenge next time!" All in all its blazing fast yet quiet and cool. Its almost unsettling to me how quiet it is under heavy load. Most of the time it just gives off a few puffs of fan time then goes into silence - like a tiger... made of blackened aluminum... of death.
This is just with the base "8GB model". I only got 8gigs of ram atm and one TB 7200rpm HDD. Can't wait to see what I can do with this thing in the next few months!
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looks like it's an "industrial paste", just put it between the CPU and the copper heatsink, same for the GPU, BUT : in my opinion you should put a little IC7 and throw that in the garbage.
Ps : stop teasing me i have to wait 3 weeks to get my p650sg, next time you tease me you will sleep with the fishes (say it with fat tony's voice in the simpsons);
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It's so you can have an, at least near, "flush" battery for size and an "extended" battery for longevity. But I see complications with the design, plus the slightly added volume used and other impacts, versus one that is encapsulated within the back panel. -
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Hey xavvy is that pic you posted of your laptop screen at full brightness, before or after calibrating ?
More screen pics would be great becuase like you say from your one pic it really doesn't look that bad.
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do you think it is possible to swap the normal TN Display of the Clevo P670SG with this IPS-Display with eDP from LG?
LG Display LP173WF4-SPF1 Overview - Panelook.com
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ChImei panel use lvds cable, so if P67X comes with that display you cannot change it to eDP panel.
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But yeah, it would have been nice if the 2.5" bays were modular, as they are near the side, and one could slide in a battery instead for added longevity.HTWingNut likes this. -
3-4 hours battery life is more than enough for most users who want top end performance, and this laptop even exceeds 4 hours useful life, and with some tuning with an updated EC/BIOS hopefully can eek out another hour.tfast500 likes this. -
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This is my first post but I've been following this thread for a while. I was just on XoticPCs site and noticed they have an option for an IPS panel and two different 4K panels. Before, I remember they only had options for a TN panel and one 4K. I saw a number of posts not long ago about the lack of options, at least in the US, so hopefully that helps make a decision or save some trouble replacing it.
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15.6" FHD (16:9) Anti-Glare Matte-Type Sager IPS Screen (1920x1080) (LG Brand) (SKU - S2K003) - [ETA: Dec.12] ( + 45 )
This second option seems particularly attractive. That additional 4k screen option is also a nice touch.
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Sager NP8651 / Clevo P650SE with GTX 970m First Look
Discussion in 'Sager/Clevo Reviews & Owners' Lounges' started by HTWingNut, Nov 5, 2014.