Which youtube ?

i forgot lol.. somehow some1 deleted my history =.==....

anyway. i was looking at mucro website and thr's this specific part that says

Sager update:

If you want a perfect LCD screen, please PURCHASE Sager's 30 day no dead pixel policy. Sager will NOT give you a perfect screen if you are not buying their pixel policy. All dead pixel policies warrantied by Sager have specifically tracked LCD screen and have serial numbers tracked from factory. no dead pixel insurance under "WarrantInsureMatch"only covers reimboursement for dead pixels.

so does it mean i HAVE TO GET the policy ?

well, that's up to u... juz a friendly recommendation from Mucro...

I bought from xoticpc, I didn't buy the dead pixel policy, can't see any dead pixels with naked eye. I don't see Dell, acer, hp or any other brands provide this kind of thing. And I don't think there is no dead pixel in other brands of laptop even though they don't provide this kind of guarantee.

This post has been edited by jimmykvt: May 4 2011, 02:38 PM

there might be a chance of dead pixel, that's what the warranty is for after all..

so i believe mucro is a trusted reseller rite?

^ Definitely

Yeah mate, nothing to worry.

ok cool

anyway you guys using any cooler for your laptop? I am using some cheap rm10 cooler for my dell now. LOL!
gona get a good one for Sager. Any suggestion?

Depends on the position of the vents of the laptop.
maybe you want to have a look at Zalman NC2000 or NC3000, it fits for a large laptop.
Or a cheaper alternative would be CM U3.

To be frank, I hate the palm rest of my Inspiron 1420 due to the defective Nvidia 8400M GS which gets overheated easily.

But, I am very pleased with my Sager NP8170-S1, max graphics settings for Runes of Magic, max GPU temp is 77 degree celcius in non-air con room with no cooling pad. All I do is tilt my laptop 10 to 20 degrees above the horizontal surface of my table. Idle GPU temp is around 50, CPU temp is around 40 to 60 depends on load. Oh, btw, mine is an ATI HD6970m, not Nvidia.

Oh yea, NP8130's rubberized finish might not be comfortable for certain people, you might wanna take a look at the Sager thread, they are currently discussing getting carbon fiber skin to cover up the rubberized area of the laptop.

This post has been edited by jimmykvt: May 6 2011, 11:05 AM

NP8170 with HD6970M?
wow nice specs, how do you think about the HD6970M?
is it powerful enough to handle all current games on high setting?

This post has been edited by hidz7: May 6 2011, 11:32 AM

With no cooling pad and no air-con, max GPU temp on these games:
1) Runes of Magic (max graphics settings with 1080p): 77
2) Lord of the Rings Online (ultra high graphics settings with 1080p): 81

I don't have many offline games at the moment, trying to get Dragon Age.

Oh yea, TS, if you are willing to wait for one more month, you should be able to see GTX 560m (successor to GTX 460m).
Check the below for a list of graphics card benchmark and you can click on the graphics card to check its features:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphi...List.844.0.html

This post has been edited by jimmykvt: May 6 2011, 12:11 PM

didn't read all the post but just to remind TS if he is going for Dell XPS. it got no VGA port, so if you are going to do presentation using projector, you may need to buy the MiniDisplayPort-to-VGA converter....

yeah. heard bout it. i'm fine with the rubberized finish. if i really cant take it i think i will opt to get carbon fiber. lol

Hi,


I have a Asus N550LF. Good all rounder for less than £1000, I replaced the standard HDD and replaced it with a SSD, totally worth the upgrade.
Overall it runs CAD fine, not amazing but good enough for general tasks.


Really it all depends on your budget. Maybe have a look at PC Specialist? There are some very geeky laptops on sale. They are most likely to be substance over style, i.e. have a horrid case but good amount of power.


Thanks,
SD-Academy