Not Sure.....

[njsantee]

I am going to be going off to college and i need a good semi portable laptop that can play games like skyrim without a problem. I am looking at the Sager NP9150, but im not sure how to configure it.

What is your budget?
Under $2000

What country will you be buying this in?
United States

What size notebook do you prefer?
Mainstream (15 - 16-inch screen)

What brands do you like or dislike?
Like: Sager np9150
Would you consider a refurbished laptop?
No

What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for?
Web Surfing, Listening to Music, Movie Streaming and Viewing, Output Video to TV or Large Monitor, Casual Gaming, Graphic Intense 3D Gaming

Listening to music and watching movies

What games will you be playing?
BF3, MW3, and Skyrim (these are the most demanding ones)

Where will you be using this laptop?
Will be used different places and Will stay on desk

How many hours of battery life do you need?
at least 2

Will you be buying online or in store?
online or in store

Which OS do you prefer?
Windows 7

List the screen resolutions that interest you:
Max Resolution (1920 x 1080)

Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen?
Matte is fine

Is the laptops design important to you?
No

Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop?
Around 06/20/2012

How long do you want this laptop to last?
2-4 years

How much storage capacity do you need?
750 GB

Are you interested in SSD for storage?
Maybe

Do you want a built-in optical drive, what type?
No

[s2odin]

Screen upgrade is up to you. It mostly increases viewing angles but matte is available as an upgrade.
Keep the stock 3610 processor.
Upgrade the GPU to 7970M
Downgrade the RAM to 8gb 1333 (no difference between 1333,1600,1866)
For storage, a SSD + HDD combo is the best option. You can choose to do a SSD as primary and a HDD in the optical to get the best performance.

[njsantee]

Whats the difference between the regular matte screen and the 95% color gamut one? Also, would you recommend that I buy my own hard drive for the optical bay?

[s2odin]

Gamut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Color representation basically.
95% gamut matte vs Glossy There is an old topic with some information

What you could do (and it would be somewhat of a hassle) is this:
Buy stock 750gb HDD and just purchase the optical drive caddy.
Buy aftermarket SSD (128gb Crucial M4 or Samsung 830).
Put SSD in primary slot (SATA 3) and HDD in optical (SATA 2).
Put OS on SSD and profit.

The 520 SSD resellers use uses a Sandforce controller which has some issues and the 520 hasn't been tested that much. Crucial M4 has been below $1/gb lately and reliable and Samsung 830 is reliable and excellent RMA process and support.

[njsantee]

Does this look alright?


Sager NP9150 / Clevo P150EM
- FREE!! Continental (U.S. Lower 48 - UPS Ground Only) Ground Shipping on ALL Sager Laptops (Enter Coupon Code: "SAGERFREESHIP" during order process)
- 15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Matte Type Screen (SKU - S1R316)
- NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Sager - 3rd Generation Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3610QM (2.3GHz - 3.3GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache, 45W Max TDP) (SKU – S2R174)
- - IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
- AMD Radeon HD 7970M (2048MB) GDDR5 DX11 [User Upgradeable] (ETA: Late May) (SKU - S3R155)
- No Video Adapter
- 8GB - DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS) (SKU - S4R371)
- Sager Branding
- Standard Finish
- No mSATA SSD
- 750gb (w/ 8GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid (Serial-ATA III 600 - 32MB Cache) (SKU - S5R421)
- Remove DVDRW Drive and Install Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy Only (SKU - S7R951)
- No Extra Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- NO External USB Optical Drive
- Internal 9-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD/Mini SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo)
- No Back Up Software
- Bluetooth Included (See “Wireless Network” Section Below)
- Sager - Built-in 802.11 Wireless B/G/N - Stock Wireless Card + Bluetooth (SKU - S8R110)
- No Network Accessory
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- No TV Tuner
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- Basic Black Business Case - Included
- Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- No Car Adapter
- No Spare AC Adapter
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- No Headset
- No External Keyboard
- No External Mouse
- Regular Size Notebook Cooler - Dual Fans - USB Powered (For up to 15.4" Laptops)
- No Thanks, Please do not Overclock my system (Overclocking will add 3-6 business days to build time)
- No Operating System Redline Boost
- ~Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Installed (64&32-Bit CD Included) w/ Drivers & Utilities CD's + Microsoft Office Starter 2010 - Included with OS Purchase
- No Office Software
- No Software Bundle
- LIFETIME Ltd Labor* 1 Year Parts Warranty Lifetime -24/7 DOMESTIC Based- Toll Free Telephone Tech Support (Labor Warranty through Xotic PC)
Includes FREE Shipping Both Ways for Warranty Repairs (SKU - X9R009)
- No thanks, standard double boxed packaging is okay with my order
- No Outside of US Shipping Coverage
- No Xotic PC Gear

$1786 w/ cash discount

...And will this SSD work?

Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

$125

[s2odin]

Drop the ram to 1333mhz to save $50 and get the normal 750gb HDD no reason to get a hybrid if you're getting a SSD.

And yes that SSD will work.