Added in Sager Review section.

You can read the reviews of some of our members or NotebookReview whom own NP8170. And if you need backpack, pick the best design that fits your needs and also stored your laptop perfectly.

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Installing HD6990m on NP8150 (might applied to NP8130/8170)


Benchmark (Eurocom Racer a.k.a NP8150)


This post has been edited by soundsyst64: Aug 26 2011, 06:23 AM

You can go for pcspecialist.co.uk. Another laptop reseller which doesn't have a brand badge on the LCD lid.
Customer review - PCSpecialist.co.uk

I strongly suggest you to avoid Kobalt Computer. You can read the customer's complaints. http://forum.notebookreview.com/reseller-f...tuers-saga.html

You can use USPS ExpressMail International. As the seller to add insurance. There would be zero charges on import duty for laptop once reaching Malaysia, and it will send to your house via PosLaju.

Normally it takes about less than a week to reach Malaysia. (after the package is shipped out) The whole process (payment, building, shipping) takes about 2-3 weeks.

This post has been edited by soundsyst64: Sep 15 2011, 04:08 PM

Not yet. In this case, have to buy from xoticpc.com or rjtech.com

shipping fee depends on the reseller. Some put high, and some put low. If you worried about shipping fee, better buy locally (from illegear.com)

You can find the processor in Notebookreview Marketplace or rjtech.com


1. Choose bigfoot = sacrifice bluetooth capabilities. Means bigfoot doesn't have bluetooth build-in like Intel/clevo wireless+bluetooth combo
2. You can see a noticeable improvements on bigfoot if you use unifi-equivalent internet access with good wireless-n router+modem.

I can't comment about that part since I upgrade to intel upon laptop purchase. But the performance depends on what kind of router + internet you're using


Mine didnt use cooler but the temp is about 80'c under normal room temperature (using table fan) It's a normal temp for dedicated GC when gaming.

If your laptop temp reach 95'c and above, there's something wrong on the ventilation fan and need to be cleaned.

Yup, normal. If you worry too much about temp, point the table fan (if have) directly to your laptop

that depends on which model you own. And then refer to spec in website for processor compatibility.

at this moment, no. But there's a discussion going on that backlit keyboard might applied on next gen laptop with Ivy Bridge
http://forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clev...ard-models.html

None so far. Need to buy directly from USA

upgrade to sata3 ssd

o-mai. I though np8 series build in this year should have sata3 controller, right?

Sager NP8170


Not sure about other models though (including mine) I lazy to download and prefer to play in full version.

I use brandless backpack which fits 14.1" laptop that I bought about 4 years ago. And surprisingly, it fits for my 15.6" laptop.

at the bottom, unscrew the cover that place the primary hard drive. Find a screw (in white circle) and unscrew it. That screw holds the caddy case

Install SSD in primary hard drive slot and install standard hard drive in caddy case



This post has been edited by soundsyst64: Oct 13 2011, 03:57 PM

save some more and buy np8150 instead. flexible in processor/graphics upgrade

press Fn + F11 to turn on the wireless, and press fn + F12 to turn on bluetooth to let your laptop to detect both device. Then, you can install straight away.

I believe that is standard clevo/sager wireless + bluetooth module

This is Intel 6230




This post has been edited by soundsyst64: Oct 14 2011, 09:37 AM

gt - midrange graphics
gtx - high end graphics

any graphics that ends with m at the back - mobile version