how bout with this spec ??

Mucro Sager NP8850

SYSTEM CPU: CORE i7-720QM 1.6 GHz

Graphics Card: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M w/2GB

SYSTEM MEMORY|*2 DIMMs: 8GB* DDR3 1333MHz

HARD DISK DRIVE UPGRADE: 500G 7200rpm SATA II

pretty good, how about the price, wts the screen resolution?? full hd?

U could get better feedback in sager thread. Ya'know.

Screen and Screen Type: 17.3 inch FHD/GT 16: 9

price still below 10 k..

yeah i know i can get a better response..
sorry..

IMO, Sager is good but you must bear in mind that the warranty is not covered in Malaysia. Just wanna to let you know.

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Added on July 8, 2010, 2:27 amIt's a monster. Huge Beast and just the right size for me, I'm huge anyway It really is nice, not much time to mess with it yet

It's not actually a gimmick. There is no way to pack 7 speakers and 1 subwoofer into each earpiece. Hence they use HRTF but enhanced it further so the user can get the effect of 7.1. Link to how it works:

http://www2.razerzone.com/Megalodon/

Under Science & Technology

Man, that was the first thing I noticed and it bugged the hell out of me too, LMAO!

If you travel a lot, none of the high end gaming rings it going to suit you. Anything above 15" is going to be a pain to carry around. If you want anything around 17"-18", be prepared to carry somewhere around 5Kgs-7Kgs depending on the rig. This includes your accessories, power brick, mouse, cooler pad, etc. etc. The G73JH unit alone is rated at 3.8Kgs.

What is the cost of the headphone + external sound card. IMHO, I'd rather spend one shot on a headphone rather then keep on adding devices. Reason being is this laptop is already a pain to carry around and adding more stuff is going to add to the burden. Not to mention the issues with space if you plan to bring it along with you on a trip. Imagine cramped in a bus/plane with little space and you take this huge thing out then trying to look for space to put that external sound card to use with your headphone. No thank you

Eh? Just go for the A1 with the Blue Ray dude. For SSD, it's slightly cheaper in the USA (difference about RM 100 - RM 300) but if you upgrade in the online store you would lose your 500GB Seagate. Just buy the standard unit and get the SSD here in Malaysia. Once the unit is down here, plug out one of the Seagate HDD and replace it with the SSD yourself. Buy a portable 2.5" HDD USB External casing and voila, free external HDD (Technically but you paid for it Better than losing it to the online store in USA.

Trust me, you better start preferring SSD. Standard units takes a few minutes to boot up bot on SSD rigs it takes about 30 seconds to 1.5 minutes for windows to load. You would fall in love with it.

Update on my progress thus far:

- Created two sets of Recovery DVD.

- Installed my Razer Orochi Mouse and updated the firmware.

- Flashed my G73JH bios from version 206 to 209 tongue.gif (No Problems)

- Updated most of Windows 7 update

- In progress removing the massive amount of bloatware in the system

This post has been edited by Viperion: Jul 8 2010, 02:32 AM

The cyber snipa im getting is a usb headset, so theres no need for an external sound card.. costs around 85 usd.. also happens to b the cheapest, its surround is 5.1 not 7.1 but its good enough for me..

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Added on July 8, 2010, 3:17 amhow long did it take u to create a full recovery disc?

This post has been edited by devkamal: Jul 8 2010, 03:17 AM

Great option there mate, agree with the purchase

On a side note, here's the reason why you should by from Ken Lee at GentechPC. He was kind enough to provide me with a payment option to save me the USD 30 wire transfer fee (around RM 100) for my extended warranty. If you want great support from an online store, trust me he is the best period. I've been ordering from the USA for many years and so far I haven't received service this good before. If any forum members need assistance with their orders from GentechPC just PM me and I will assist when I am able. You can mention my name (Mark Lee or Jeffrey) and Ken Lee will know where you were referred from

@Jeffrey1987 - We need to send our application forms to Ken and apply for some dealership/Malaysian support/job with them. I just finished a call with him and he has nothing but praises for you bro

Update on my status:

- After bloatware removal, I will be debugging the system to check if there are any problems with it. Mainly the resources from NBR & some of my own tests. I will report back here if I find anything.

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Added on July 8, 2010, 3:25 amUhmm, if you sit in front of the unit and don't miss a beat, I would say probably 2 hours 30 minutes. It took me 6 hours for 2 sets as I was doing others things while waiting for each DVD to finish. You need to prepare 6 DVDs for one set. The recovery is done with AI Recovery. The software will first pool all the necessary files from your system and create and ISO. It's nearly 20GBs++ and each DVD you burn will be verified so the process takes some time.

This post has been edited by Viperion: Jul 8 2010, 03:28 AM

@ Viperion

I agree. We should get dealership for Malaysia or even wider South East Asia region for promoting Ken Lee of GenTechPC. Maybe we can get some wages or allowance . . . LMAO!

As for all the Malaysian out there . . . strictly speaking only the Low Yatt members . . . can ask us to assist you when you guys encounter some problems with the buying process of Asus G73Jh from Ken Lee of GenTechPC.

For the headset, I plan to buy Logitech G35 to replace my current Roccat Kave. Do you guys think that is a good idea?

This post has been edited by Jeffrey1987: Jul 8 2010, 06:28 AM

Sager notebook has the least problem as most of their manufacturing line has rather strict QC.

YOU can ALso can at www.sgcubehubs.com for G73jh And Sager for price

its a good headset, even i considered to buy it, look the previous posts. but much like megalodon it produces virtual surround sound, and its reported that some games arent compatible with the headset..

about the virtual sound, in many reviews they said theres little or no difference at all between true surround and virtual surround...

check out these 2,

cyber snipa sonar 5.1

tritton axpc....

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Added on July 8, 2010, 1:27 pmlogitech g35 scored very well here..
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Surround-Sound...eview-1357.html

This post has been edited by devkamal: Jul 8 2010, 01:27 PM

Agreed, however nothing is 100% foolproof. I am not betting my last dollar on anything above RM 100 without any warranty. They may have a good track record for reliability but would you take the gamble with a 5K-10K laptop without any warranty support? I know I won't, even with my unit I'm purchasing the extra extended warranty

Virtual Surround using convertional HRTF technology is a hit & miss issue. Studies has shown that certain people are not able to differentiate the difference because virtual sound uses angles to direct sounds to the ears and "tricks" the brain where the source is coming from. What matters is the technology incorporated into the headset that process the sounds in order for the user to experience a more realistic environment and increases the chances it will work for more people.

Maybe you can read up on this headphone too

Speedlink Medusa NX 5.1 Headset

Its a USB 5.1 headphone and RM300 from eBay.

i actually wanted to get this because it have vibe feedback for bass and its relatively affordable, but then i prefer clearer audio for listening music so it makes more "senns" for me to go sennheiser

This post has been edited by evern: Jul 8 2010, 02:32 PM

i will most probably get the money 2moro(hopefully so)..
means i will only wire transfer on monday, my banks withdrawal limit is 3k per day...

wts the price difference between usps and priority mail, how sooner can i get it if i take priority mail? possible to get it before the 17th?? 31st of july im leaving to alam...

Huh? Are you asking the difference between USPS priority and express? For USD 149 you will get USPS Priority International Parcels and if it reaches to KL the stupid Pos Laju will refuse to send it to your house because they say the package is insured. However I think USPS Priority is like normal delivery so the payback to Pos Laju is not enough hence I think they use an excuse to get the customer to pick up. There are forum members who used the Express option and Pos Laju delivered straight to their homes. Last time I heard from Ken Lee Express is almost double the price but I could be wrong. Contact him and request for the price. Mention my name and inform him what I said here to get some feedback from him.

Priority mail and Express mail is both from USPS, should be able to get it by the 17th if you buy now

here's what i get for priority mail vs express mail from wikipedia

Express Mail - "Overnight Guaranteed" to most locations[54]
Sunday and holiday delivery available for additional charge
$100 insurance included
Flat rate envelope available. Otherwise, variable pricing by weight, size, and ZIP code.
Priority Mail - 2 or 3-day service (not guaranteed)[54]
Flat rate envelope and boxes (various sizes) available. Otherwise, variable pricing by weight, size, and ZIP code.

I shipped my G73JH-RBBX05 from california for USD111.25 so i assume there isn't much price different, A1-A2 model will be USD149 for USPS express because it comes with backpack, this is according to shipping quotation from www.hidevolution.com.

I have been thinking of buying Sager before this but eventually choose Asus G73Jh for its low price/performance ratio.

This post has been edited by Jeffrey1987: Jul 8 2010, 06:44 PM

Thanks...


i will email ken lee tommorow evening...

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Added on July 8, 2010, 6:51 pmchanged my mind, going to message him now..

This post has been edited by devkamal: Jul 8 2010, 06:51 PM

Thanks guys for all the headsets suggestions. I really appreciate it. However, I did found quite a number of people who give bad comments about Logitech G35.