WidowPC Sting 517D Review (pics, specs)

[jetstar]

Another superb review Chaz! Well done!

[Andrew Baxter]

Nice review Chaz -- the benchmark numbers are extremely impressive and the look is certainly a different one. Obviously the customization and branding of the look is one reason for the higher price over the 5760. And remember, Chaz did say in the review WidowPC doesn't set their price in stone.

[wtlloyd]

"pill-shaped integrated speaker"

a pill is generally thought of as a rounded tablet, you more likely mean "lozenge"

yes, this is a critically important distinction, glad to help out.

[Greg]

Boo, Chaz gets all the fun


Nice notebook, just look at the 3DMark05!

Yea...I'm jealous too! I'd love to play with one of those!

[Charles P. Jefferies]

Boo, Chaz gets all the fun

You know what's even more fun? Going back to your regular machine after using one of those.

WOW, can I add one comment... You captured perfectly what a glossy screen will do with reflected light.. You can see your tripod etc in the camera shot.. that would drive me buggers

Thanks - there really was no way to avoid not capturing the reflection. I had to dive out of the way of the shot after pressing the camera button to avoid getting caught.

What a powerful labtop. It's too big for me personally, but still. I did notice that the Merom it came with was a B1 stepping Engineering Sample.

That is an interesting observation - I had not noticed that. I don't believe most vendors are actually shipping T7600 machines right now so that is probably why.

Are there unseen differences between this one and the other Clevo's to account for the extra cost? Any other modifications besides the custom lid?

Not that I can tell. They add the spider logo on the top, and customize the Windows installation a bit.

I get almost the same 3dMark scores (see sig), and it only cost me $2300.
WidowPC wants $3200 for a machine with my specs. *boggle*

Good review, but I have to agree with Elminst. Except for the lid with the spider on it, I don't see any other difference in terms of physical appearance or specs between this and a Sager 5760. The exact same configuration (2gb ram, T7600, 2 harddrives, XP pro, 7900GTX) at powernotebooks.com costs $3245, which is more than $1500 cheaper than what widowPC charges.

You are both right - this is much more than what you would pay from a normal vendor. However, WidowPC does have a price match gurantee.

Thanks for all the kind compliments everyone.

[coriolis]

Thanks - there really was no way to avoid not capturing the reflection. I had to dive out of the way of the shot after pressing the camera button to avoid getting caught.

Ah, you didn't fall for the trap

[claudione314]

Excellent work, Chaz, as always. Now I guess I won't need to fret over my Sager NP5760 review when I get it back. Guess that'll leave more time for actual play.

C.

[Reezin14]

Awesome notebook if only I had 4gs growing on my money tree,but I've to agree with quiong,why buy this one when you can save 1,500 and have the samething. Love the spider and the military time display,lucky U Chaz.

[chrisyano]

You know what's even more fun? Going back to your regular machine after using one of those.

That's gotta be tough .

However, WidowPC does have a price match gurantee.

Well the black lid with the spider logo is nice...and if this is true....

[wearetheborg]

They also only have a 90 day guarentee on the display (even with the 3 year warranty). ??????????
Booooooooooo windowPC boooooooooooooo