Yes its loud in my opinion but I wouldn't mind because of all the performance that its giving me and considering I'm using headphone most of the time. I guess it is a thing that you need to live with when you're using a high performance components that generate considerable amount of heat.

Oh I seee, if gaming then I understand.
But let's say..if I quit the game and try to surf net and do some simple word processing, will it generate loud cooling noise also?

Hey guys, been a while since I've posted here.

From my experience, the NP8660 runs much quieter (and cooler!) than any laptop I've previously owned. My graphics card rarely ever hits 60 Celsius under full load, hovering around 37 Celsius when idle. My processor never goes above 50 Celsius even under full load. The only issue (for lack of a better word) I have is my 7200 rpm hard drive, which can get reasonably loud. However to answer your question, when surfing or doing simple office tasks, I have never had an issue with noise.

This post has been edited by Ashikune: Mar 10 2009, 07:13 PM

Hi guys, I need ur opinion here.

I am interested in the NP5793 model here with Blue Ray drive somemore and its price tag but I kinda scare of 2 kind of things here.

1) Screen is matte display only instead of glossy despite having a 1900x1200 reso
2) Many review complaint that this is a loud laptop. At least louder than NP8660.

the NP8660 has a dedicated hardware button that puts it into "silent mode". basically turns off the fan without affecting performance

i use this mode when sleeping. laptop gets abit warm when i wake up. but been doing this for 5months now, no probs yet

if you decide to leave the fan on, I would say it makes as much noise as a dell

Matte displays looks dull-er, but are viewable in most conditions. (even outside )
Macbooks use the glossy display, so you could use that and see which display suits you better. Or just get an external monitor if you're not happy with the one on the NP5793.

sound wise i'm not sure, but the np5793 does have 1 extra fan compared to the np8660

Yea basically its only during gaming period, sorry I didn't mention that.

During idle time or normal use its perfectly quite.

Not sure about the NP5793 though.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=115

Great news by Justin from XoticPC. The GTX 260m will be up for grabs for NP8660 users individually by the start of April. No MOBO replacement needed or whatsoever, just stick it in. Though you do need to flash the laptop's mobo BIOS with the newest one, which link is right below, many thanks to Gophn and theriko ( theriko posted it earlier)

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.p...74&postcount=18

Word of caution, please make sure you flash the EC firmware to its newest version. Flashing your mobo's BIOS may lead to bricking your system if done haphazardly. Get a bootable flash drive to do it. I'm not liable if you brick your system.

Damn... Love how it's the MXM form factor, that's what I call modularity, guess XoticPC will be getting my money soon.

P/S the NP5797 has the option of upgrading to GTX 280m, I think.


This post has been edited by 22: Mar 12 2009, 06:48 AM

Hi guys,

I just stumbled upon Sager and i'm really looking forward to getting one from xoticpc.com

Was wondering how much would the shipping cost to West Malaysia?

Thanks

USD 200 would be the flat rate, if you place an order from Xoticpc.com.

wahhh...is that with UPS?

its USPS (United States Parcel Service), and USD 223 is with tracking. Recommended shipping method as you'll receive it within the week.

Also, upon request, xoticpc now offers discounts if you decide to shorten your warranty period they havent replied with exact figures yet, but you could always try asking before buying.

Annnddd ... my little rebate is back too. but its down to a measly 1%.*haih, need to work my way back up* It is much simpler now though, xoticpc will instantly credit the amount from your total

May I know which model are you interested in?

hmmm...USPS...in their FAQ they recommend using UPS with their Express Shipping though. but i guess that would be really expensive.
To get their quote on shipping...just sign up as member and check out the item to see?

@Bibima
it's the Sager N8662
http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8662-built-...0tu-p-2564.html

Hi, u interested in NP8662 too.. actually I am interested too but I need to save some money for the next 2 months or so,

but last week, Out of curiousity, I email to enquire about this model but they replied will need to wait till early April to get ur lappy if u order now bcos Clevo has stopped shipping the models to Sager due to a change in graphic cards (GTX260M) for NP8662.

BTW, if u wanna buy.. u wanna buy the matte display (1900X1200) or glossy display (1680X1050)? Which is better?

Yea, the np8660 page now redirects user to the np8662, thank god, that it's possible to upgrade the video card on the Np8660, or else, it would've been a real turn off.

I would go for the glossy display. It makes the display more sharp and clear. That's for me. but some people go for the matte display because of the glare. I really don't mind it...depends on how u angle the display.

I was doing more browsing and came across Sager NP5797....bigger screen and better Gpu... the 280M. I might get that instead...problem is it's heavy! and i travel a lot.

On their spec page....it shows the GT9800 GTX but on their customize and buy page...it's the 280M. I think they are upgrading the GPU for it. the price for my spec would be about USD1900 excluding shipping of USD200.

this would be helpful for MGPU comparison....http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-G.....-List.844.0.html

From it...the 9800GTX and the 280M is a huge leap.

This post has been edited by WildChai: Mar 17 2009, 07:50 PM

but the screen highest reso is only 1680X1050 which means this will be ur highest reso if u wanna play games.. but if I take 1920X1200, I can play at this reso which is better right?

yep, but you wont really see the difference on a 15/17" screen.

for comparison, Dell 24" Monitors use 1920x1200 native reso

I'm going to the UK for holidays soon. Are there any resellers of either Clevo or Sager there?

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Added on March 18, 2009, 11:57 amI just received an email reply from xoticpc. I must say...really quick. I sent a query regarding shipping method and cost. This is taken from the reply. And they recommend shipping with UPS.

@Corad
i thought you used USPS and they provide tracking too right?

"Xotic PC gladly accepts International Orders! For any International Order (Outside of US/Canada/PR/GU) we require payment via Bank Wire, Check or Money Order. PayPal is not accepted for international orders and we only accept Credits Cards from the US or Canadian Banks. You would need to contact your local customs office for estimates due on taxes/duties. The International shipping rates are listed below:

International USPS Global Express Mail @ $223 - No tracking information provided.
International UPS @ $249 - Tracking Information Provided (Recommended shipping method)

When you're ready to make your purchase, please type in my name – Justin W -- in the "Comments box" as you place your online order at: http://www.xoticpc.com The "Comments Box" is on the bottom of all our checkout pages. I will personally check your order once it comes through for faster processing

I truly thank you for your interest in Xotic PC. Please let me know how i can be of further assistance.

Thanks, Justin Woitte"

This post has been edited by WildChai: Mar 18 2009, 11:57 AM

hi Corad,

I need ur advice here as I am quite keen on model NP8660.

Since your lappy is just a 15.4" but you opted for 1920X1200, would it be too small for text reading and internet browsing? Do you need to zoom everytime you surf net or word processing tasks? Why wouldn't you just go for 1680X1040 initially?