gor gpu upgrade, you may refer to mxm-upgrade.com.

I am waiting for reply from RJ tech about selling standalone HD6970m card + heatsink

hi cryogenist. So far, we haven't heard an issue of random freezes, except some user having small problem with their bios and unable to detect graphics device.

I can't make a conclusion until I heard one user experience random freezes.

some said the freezes is caused by stock RAM during purchase, but I need to read the entire thread.

you may read the below FAQ about post count
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=faq&article=3

i thought the sandy bridge problem only applies on sata controllers, right?

This post has been edited by soundsyst64: Apr 6 2011, 08:28 PM

no one doing that yet.

Mucro/cubehub didn't offer a unit WITHOUT RAM. I have asked then and they only offers the unit without hard drive. The customer must buy RAM.
In my case, I buy the unit WITHOUT hard drive and RAM from RJTECH.com.

The aftermarket (value RAM) is cheap if you compare it with the reseller. And I can get a special dealer price for any computer parts (currently working in company supplies computer parts)

I can get 4GB DDR3-1333 @ RM139

News
I have asked RJ Tech and they sells standalone AMD Radeon HD6970m card, and probably together with new heatsink.
You have to do the upgrade by yourself, if you do not wish to deliver the laptop to reseller.

maybe they have some sort of arrangement. (to get commission or some sorrt)

@jimmykvt
The shipping cost varies for each reseller and each country.

In my case, I pay USD$124 for shipping from California, USA to Malaysia via USPS ExpressMail International. Malaysia custom won't charge any tax on computers/laptops.

The reseller (RJTECH) offers paypal, credit card and wire transfer, but credit card/paypal only for US and Canada customers. So I opt for wire transfer and pay bank's wire charges (my side). Once the beneficiary receive the fund, RJTECH will pay the bank charges on his side.

@carbonytte
I'm still in the process of compiling all the questions and compose a perfect questions. XD

or i assume that rjtech use some of the shipping fund to cover the bank charges on their side.

if it's more than 3 weeks as they promised, spam them

@jimmykvt
I'm sure you won't regret to own sager laptop. Once you use it, you will fall in love instantly and won't looking on other models

@Pewufod
A good way to promote this rare products in Malaysia.

For those whom successfully receive their unit (especially from cubehub and mucro), kindly write your purchase experience/other details and PM me so I can compile in FAQs

if budget constrains you to get 485m, you can pick hd6970m

it is recommended to buy from reseller with good reputation.

@jimmykvt

I'm using Public Bank (Malaysia) to do wire transfer from my account to reseller's account (Cathay Bank Southern California, USA). The breakdown stated below.

Rate : USD$1 (RM 3.06 as on 5th April)
Invoice Price : USD$1418.06 (RM4339.26)
Bank Commission : RM 2.00
Wire Transfer Charge : RM 30.00
Nett : RM4371.26

Once the reseller receive the fund, they will pay the bank charges imposed by Cathay Bank. I only pay the bank charges imposed by Public Bank.

And surprisingly, the reseller reply my e-mail stated that they receive my payment in less than 16 hours! Talk about super-efficiency.


This post has been edited by soundsyst64: Apr 8 2011, 10:29 AM

I'm still in process of compiling the questions, and haven't receive any info from those whom already receive the unit from mucro/cubehub

How I wish the reseller sell IPS-panel and matte screen for all models

Kindly read this thread since not many people were actually buying this model.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clev...ers-lounge.html

in mucro, you open both tabs in your browser (one for np8150 and np8150-s1)

compare both side by side and you notice there's a difference on pricing for regional warranty.

About wire charges, it is true, but in my case, the seller bear the charges on their side. I only cover the charges on my side (public bank)

You can choose which shipping method you'd like based on your available budget. Normally, packages delivered by USPS ExpressMail International with tracking number won't get lost. I have buy items overseas and deliver using USPS expressmail, and none of them went lost. ExpressMail is similar to our Poslaju service. Easy to track the delivery progress.

Some resellers recommend wire transfer for international orders, and some are not because of those reasons.
My funds deliver from Public bank and went to JPMorgan Chase Bank, before deposited to seller account in Cathay bank. This is the only option if the seller does not offer paypal/credit card for international customer.

Once USPS deliver the item and entering Malaysia, the package will be handled by Poslaju. USPS don't have branch in Malaysia, like other worldwide courier service.

It is better to take normal NP8150 and config to np8150-s1

This post has been edited by soundsyst64: Apr 8 2011, 06:01 PM

@Amal
Maybe Prince J appoint himself and helped Sager to sell the notebook. But the warranty still refer to Mucro (based on the quotation he gave to me)

based on my observation, the matte screen for np8150-s1 is not there since NP8 series is introduced