That's weird...it has a good processor + GPU but comes with only a 32bit OS and a 5400RPM drive But I guess having the 485m and the 2720QM is a good trade off from the lackluster components.

Is that a Clevo though? Kinda looks like the P151HM

This post has been edited by This is a Lamp: Jan 21 2011, 11:42 AM

Oh that's alright, not offended at all. But I'm always basing my thoughts not on RM but with AUD and USD, because currently they are 1:1 on the currency exchange. I do not think AUD will get cheaper with the new Prime Minister; she intends to increase the currency value for economical purposes.

The prices are indeed decent for Australia though. Hmmm maybe they can provide me with the 6970m later on Thanks for the heads up on the resellers. Seems that the LogicalBlueOne provides customers with the DDR3 1600 RAMs.

This post has been edited by This is a Lamp: Jan 22 2011, 09:52 PM

If I'm right the wireless is upgradable, I'm not sure about half to mini though.

And yeah haha, I ordered already. But it's not really cheap in MY, and its harder to get Sagers here. Happy with the laptop ?

Just paid today, hopefully will get some pics in a week or 2.

XoticPC's Review and Hands on NP8150 (P150HM):





It's an amazing laptop I would say

Nah, from the US. LPC-Digital . They gave me lower prices than other resellers, and were pretty friendly and patient in answering A LOT of my questions.

This post has been edited by This is a Lamp: Jan 25 2011, 02:08 PM

Yeah same interior. If you're talking about the inside of the laptop, I'm pretty sure it has the same layout therefore their manual would be similar, if not the same.

8130 is black, has a beautiful matte screen, and plastic (previous Sager models). Has a 120W power supply.

8150 is grey-ish, also beautiful but glossy screen, and rubber (like Asus G73). Has a 180W power supply, and therefore supports Intel i7-2920XM, the extreme processors and bigger upgrades on its GPU, which is why it could handle the 485m.


In RM, I bought my current specs (in sig), RM5030 including shipping. Doesn't include the Momentus XT (I already had it before just reusing it), and the cooler.

This post has been edited by This is a Lamp: Jan 25 2011, 02:31 PM

Yeah haha I know, the 8130 deal is tempting, but I already have my own HDD and some spare 4GB RAMs lying around somewhere. I like matte too, and a black finish...but my opinion, in a long term, the 180W adapter will make the laptop last longer, as there is enough headroom for the voltages to be used, instead of cramming it in a 120W adapter. Probably would be less hot too i think.

But I'm picky about details so don't have to follow what I say haha. The 8130 is an amazing laptop still, and with that deal and the other models, I think Sager is really getting the market in gaming performance laptops...if only more people would know Sager.

And I will (85%) order the ATi 6970m when it's released.

This post has been edited by This is a Lamp: Jan 25 2011, 02:48 PM

Haha, I just happened to have that amount of money at this point in time

I don't know about XoticPC's shipping, but the shipping here from LPC-Digital was $149.50 or RM457.22. Might be similar to that.

Haha, of course it's cheaper .

I decided with USA because it's cheaper overall (based on my specs); SG based Sager would be about RM5.6K with shipping, USA based Sager is RM5K with shipping. I saved RM600, but lose the ability to use my warranty closer to MY (like the poster above me, who still can have warranty).

However, I am confident that I won't need the warranty so...just a matter of getting a cheaper laptop, and plus I will be conducting my own upgrades and repairs, unless something serious happens. I'm rarely back in Malaysia anyway so

Matter of preference I would say; by all means go for Mucro.Asia, because they are the closest Sager reseller to MY.

Almost right, but I have the Intel 6200 Wireless + IC Diamond + 500GB HDD 7200RPM (They gave for free but I have my own). Which totals up to RM5K.

EDIT: Think i made a mistake counting the numbers on my previous total for Mucro..shouldn't be 5.6K haha. Probably with the 485m

This post has been edited by This is a Lamp: Jan 26 2011, 03:00 PM

Yeah I got an email from LPC-Digital.



The anxious minds await the arrival of the beast...

The delays may pose a problem with me leaving the country mid Feb haha.

Oh heart attack and cancer approaching

The look is one factor for me; I bring my Sager around often and I don't get people asking "OMG ALIENWARELOLOL ". I do get asked of what kind of laptop is this though.

Price/performance, yes of course. Clevo works hard to achieve so much performance in their models with almost every feature you can think of right now in a gaming laptop (maybe some little lacking like the ever controversial backlit keys). This always comes in the best prices I could see offering them.

The ease of upgradability comes with the ease of maintenance as well. The Clevos I seen has a very user-friendly layout inside, allowing users to simply dust off and clean, and change the required modules with just a screwdriver/pop. And from the inside you'll see why they're able to put the V12 engine in a notebook.

The next upgrade would be in a year, as in CPU. So there is a probability that they will use a different socket as you said. But, as we stand here, Sandy Bridge is already a good investment, and I won't miss this opportunity to get my hands on one

However saying the line above, my previous Sager - NP8690 had about 2 or 3 revisions, adding support for newer revisions, USB3 ports and newer processors (Intel's i7-x40QMs). So there might be a chance that the new models right now have these revisions as well in this year.

What you said, also sounds reasonable...but I can't bear on waiting for something in one year's time haha.

This post has been edited by This is a Lamp: Jan 27 2011, 06:32 AM

From the reviews I've seen, it's not so heavy, one of the lightest in its category (so I was told). It's 6.83 lbs or 3.1 kg, with batteries. But I am 100% sure that the power adapter is HEAVY! The 120W adapter for my old Sager was like a brick, and the NP8150 has a 180W adapter.

If someone is going to steal your laptop, just throw the adapter in his face haha.

This post has been edited by This is a Lamp: Jan 27 2011, 01:13 PM

A user who got it earlier than most of us reported that he played Heroes of Newerth on battery, and it lasted about 2 hours. That's WHILE gaming! But that game doesn't require a lot of power to run anyway, but still a feat.

For that reason and the many sales representatives of the Sager brands justify that it comes to about 2-3 hours on battery; an improvement over my abysmal 1 hour on battery, power saver mode.

This post has been edited by This is a Lamp: Jan 27 2011, 02:17 PM

Electronics are not taxed in Malaysia, which is the reason why I like shipping stuff here

That would be about $200 something, for the tax. Don't know the exact number though. It's pretty hefty....

Since the Australian currency is 1:1 with the US dollars now, you could in fact just get a laptop from Australia. There are a couple of decent resellers there.

Try LogicalBlueOne from Australia as well, they have pretty good prices, and the support is as good as US resellers (I asked them a number of questions about warranty). Seems like if I bought a Sager from somewhere else, LBO are able to conduct repairs and warranty issues from their site, which is I think a brill idea.

I only ever had one Sager (not counting the ordered one) for one year. I have never noticed any problem with anything nor the need to repair a laptop. The only minor issue was, technology moved too fast for Sagers; Clevo constantly release new and better tech to be placed in their barebones, and boggles my mind how the Sager laptops get new designs every year or so.

And yeah, p4laptops....nuh uhh that's a bad place, I looked at them first and thought DAMN Australia's expensive.

It's been within grasps for Sager laptops already for a month or so but still on tests. Much like the review laptop on ur link, that's my previous laptop...oh how I miss it dearly right now actually haha. All for the better I guess.