Sager NP8651 / Clevo P650SE with GTX 970m First Look

Technically, yes - i.e. it will physically fit, and will produce a picture... but it will NOT be the same quality of screen as an actual LTN156HL01. Even if you get one of the better screens, you're still looking at an IPS screen from AUO that probably uses AHVA, rather than the Samsung screen that uses PLS.

 

I'd love to. Working 50+ hours a week, my kids have birthdays this weekend, being a single parent, just finding the time has been impossible lately. But it's my commitment and will make it work soon, very soon.

I plan on doing a comparison. Each needs an independent review first though. After this weekend time should free up a bit though.

Well it seems the one at laptopscreen is B156HAN01.2: http://www.panelook.com/B156HAN01.2_AUO_15.6_LCM_parameter_19049.html

Nice screen still, I've used it before.

 

I believe that's the IPS screen that was supposed to be in the P650SE, or maybe is in systems offered by other vendors. Either way, it's a very nice IPS screen, but it suffers from the 25ms response time, making it not as good for gaming.

 

Still saves you on the upgrade cost if you get it from the reseller too, about 120 dollars extra.

 

Yup true. I would still take a 25ms IPS screen over a faster TN panel but maybe its just me.

 

eDP should be the only thing you find for new designs these days. DP has really brought down the complexity and pricing for notebook components and simplified the industry.

 

I think I would, too, but since the PLS panel is an option, and (barely) within budget, I'd much rather get it than settle for the 25ms IPS.

 

Hi. I have been lurking of this thread for a little while now. I ordered my NP8651 from xoitic last fri 11/7 and received it this wed 11/12.
i can confirm that the screen is not very good. viewing angles are ok (better than my hp dm4) but its not very bright. I would be very interested in getting this ips screen. IMHO its the one thing thats lacking on this laptop. Please please keep us updated with the reseller info.

I forgot, is the screen still 60hz and what are the response times.
Thanks

 

Thanks for your feedback!

I bought my LTN156HL01 off eBay for $112.75, currently the price has been lowered to $107.11.

It's hard to track down official specifications, but what I've found indicates that it is a PLS display with 60% gamut and a 16ms response time. I haven't been able to confirm for sure that it's 60Hz, but I have to think that if it were not, people would have complained by now. But since they praise this screen so highly in the GS60 forum, I am confident in saying that it's 60Hz.

 

Wow, if the panel really is a B156HTN03.6, that's the same AUO Display in the Lenovo Y50....which is pretty trash. What a bummer. Thanks for your perspective Wingnut.

 

And thank you of course ! you rock HTwingnut.

 

Yes, thanks for all your work on this thread. It is definitely appreciated. Are you able to shed any info on the dimensions of the PCH? Also, any update on those "resellers" possibly offering IPS FHD options? Thanks!

 

My MySn P505 arrives within next 2 hours u will get feedback asap . Ordered it with 4700 and 970m. I install my own Ram (gskill ripjaw 1866)

 

Post pictures please

 

Lucky you. I should be getting mine mid-next week if I'm lucky. I also got the 4710 and the 970m. I will be keen to read your feedback.



What screen did you order? I got the 1080p Matte. From reading the thread, it is B156HAN01.2 which is a 25ms IPS screen, provided by Schenker. From what I understand, this is an good screen, however I would like to know what is the very best screen to replace it with? This is just curiosity more than anything, because if I really was going to replace the screen immediately, I'd have bought it from Scan with a TN panel and paid less overall - then replaced.

edit: This one is 1080p, 800:1, and 800 brightness, however it's a TN panel. The response time is slightly worse however at 30ms http://www.panelook.com/LQ156M1LG21_SHARP_15.6_LCM_overview_19820.html I'm curious if it would actually look better than the IPS that comes standard on the P505.

 

Try the LP156WF4-SP B1 / D1 they have a slighter higher response time but color reproduction and contrast are better.

 

HT, how is the Intel AC 7260 for you? Mine is playing merry hell. It will not work properly at all, regardless of the driver I am using.

 

so... it has been delivered

1. Build Quality is very good.
2. Tastatur Flex is minimal
3. Screen is excellent (matte and i think ist ips -> look at the Pictures)
4. after 20 min Heaven 4.0 cpu maxed at 60 degree and gpu at 65degree
5. with 135mhz oc max temp was 68 degree

will do a repaste on monday

 

Please run CPU heavy app and tell us temp. BF4 is a good start.

 

Sure but i have to finish all setpus ^^

 

OT: Check your PM box / Email please!

 

Amazing viewing angles!

I look forward to receiving it.

Schenker pastes with MX-2, is it really worth re-pasting? I've read that MX-2 is fairly consistent and delivers good results. What power supply did you get, 150w, 180w? HTWingNut received 180w whereas Notebookcheck review was performed with a unit that had 150w, XMG's unit. I hope they upgraded it.

 

why not repaste it? its a 5 Minute work. And with repaste i can be sure that the thermal compount is applied correctly

power supply is 180w

 

Sure..take your time. I'm really want to know the CPU temp. Because I might buy one for my brother, and his degree require him to do CPU heavy simulations.

 

Anybody in the US ordered it from Eurocom? They say that they use an IPS display. How is it?

 

Can I be your brother...

 

That one is more than enough. No need another one..

 

Hey! Could you please post some more photos if you have the time? I will soon be buying this from MySn but I need to see some photos of the exterior.

 

I would wait on the repaste, run BF4, Crysis, pretty much any other really taxing game first. If you don't break 80c with whatever OC you use, then I would leave the paste it has already. Those initial temperatures of 60c and 65c are just near insanely good.

Now if the temperatures spike on a heavier game or something then of course repaste it.


Also from the pictures, I could be wrong but that looks to be the 3K screen version?

 

Ningyo makes a good point. Those are lower (so far) than HTWingNuts. They may have done a near perfect paste job.

Also, where did you order yours from? I may have to do an overseas order if US resellers don't offer a 1080p IPS option. That viewing angle is exceptional.

 

Hello, can someone please run prime 95 for an hour or so and tell me the max CPU temps?

If you run the test, what was the room temp and does it throttle the CPU at all?

Thanks so much. I hope to use this as a mobile video editing laptop, and am looking for something that can run decent temps overnight for rendering and not throttle the GPU or CPU at all.

 

Looks like Eurocom offers an IPS display as standard. 980m too for ~$270 too. Never ordered from Eurocom before, but it supposedly ships from NY?

Eurocom Configure Model

 

This.

But also, I would still do an undervolt of at least -50mw. Start higher of course, around -90mw if stable. I'd imagine it'd have a beneficial affect on fan noise too, given the fan speeds are user-customisable by temperature thresholds on these models, therefore fan would kick into action less.

 

Mine is from mysn.de .its the 1080p Version. Tomorrow i will post a few results.

Ans about the case temperatures: after the 20mintutes heaven the case was Not warmer then my Hand.

 

Sounds quite good for now .

 

It's finally UP: http://forum.notebookreview.com/sag...clevo-p650se-gtx-970m-htwingnut-s-review.html

Time permitting, I'll do a video review sometime soon!

 

Thanks!!

 

I know, I know...

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could we have 80 max temp for cpu @HTWingnut. The gpu temp is amzing.

 

Thanks for the info!

 

It seems like all the models for the 4k monitor options have been pushed back to Dec 10.
Is that true?

 

Yes this is the current ETA for Sager and the Resellers to start shipping with the 4K screen. Sorry for this unforeseen delay.

 

For clevo ressellers in europe i don't know if that's the case. All i know is that the 980M will be shipped to the ressellers between 3 and 9 december.

 

Not your fault Larry.
Any pics of the thicker chassis model with GTX 980M and ETA for that model ( sorry forgot what it's called )
Would love to see the difference in size .

 

Scan UK said ETA December for 980M

 

it's early early december so that's not too bad, plus Super smash bros will be released on wiiU on november 28th so not really urgent for me

 

Has anyone in the US gotten any order of the P65x series yet? I think that's the biggest question.

 

Yes P650SE's have been shipping for over a week now.

 

Does anyone know what LCD panel Eurocom uses for their 1080 Matte IPS on this laptop?

EDIT: Nvm they use the B156HAN01.2

 

Yikes. I hope it will not be pushed further.
Really looking forward to this notebook. But dont really like the 1080p screen. And wasnt planning to DIY my own screen swapping.