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28th May 2012, 10:56 AM #1Notebook Enthusiast
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Need help with a Sager build
Budget: $1350
Purpose:Multimedia and gaming laptop.
From: Xotic PC
Note: I'm fine with the weight being so heavy because I'm a 6'2"(188cm) guy.
Sager NP6175:
Display:
17.3” FHD (1920x1080) Glossy
Video Card:
nVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (1.0GB) w/ Optimus
Processor:
3rd Generation Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3610QM (2.3GHz - 3.3GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache, 45W Max TDP
Memory:
8GB DDR3 1600MHz
Hard Drive:
500GB 7200RPM
Battery Life:
3-5 Hours
Weight:
7.05 lbs
Other Stuff:
~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
Current Price:$1036.93
Things still needed:
Decent External Gaming mouse
Backpack to hold books, laptop, etc.
Cooler
Some sort of cover/skin/sticker to cover the top of the laptop
Will I need a better ac adapter?
Options I'm wondering if they're worthwhile:
XOTIC PC Professional Monitor Color Calibration w/ Spyder 3 Elite
60 Day No Dead Pixel Warranty
IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU
500gb (w/ 4GB SSD Memory) Seagate XT 7200RPM NCQ Hybrid (Serial-ATA II 300 - 32MB Cache)[I'm wondering if a clean install of windows 7 onto the SSD will drastically change the Operating speed]
Optical bay drive alterations
wireless network options
Any other things I should be concerned about? Will this rig handle games just fine? Is this is the best possible build I can get for my budget without having to install a ton of parts?
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28th May 2012, 11:02 AM #2Notebook Evangelist
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Re: Need help with a Sager build
I don't know anything about the calibration.
I would say you don't need the pixel warranty unless you're very concerned about it.
Go for the IC Diamond on both
A 4Gb SSD isn't really useful at all, it's not even big enough to put the entire OS on if I recall correctly.
The standard optical drive is fine for your needs unless you want Blu-Ray
Go for the Killer Wireless.
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28th May 2012, 11:31 AM #3Notebook Enthusiast
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28th May 2012, 12:26 PM #4Notebook Enthusiast
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Re: Need help with a Sager build
Also is this SSD a good investment?
Newegg.com - Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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28th May 2012, 12:48 PM #5Notebook Evangelist
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Re: Need help with a Sager build
Yes, the M4s are among the best.
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28th May 2012, 12:57 PM #6Notebook Enthusiast
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Re: Need help with a Sager build
Okay any advice on a backpack, external mouse, and a cooler?
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28th May 2012, 01:16 PM #7
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28th May 2012, 01:19 PM #8Notebook Evangelist
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Re: Need help with a Sager build
For the backpack, I'm a big fan of the Astro Scout.
As for the mouse, there's just so many options. Take at look a Razer (I'll be getting a Naga Epic), MadCatz, and Logitech.
For cooling, the CoolerMaster U2/U3 have gotten a lot of praise on here.
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28th May 2012, 02:43 PM #9Notebook Enthusiast
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Re: Need help with a Sager build
Why does it seem as if a lot of people complain about razer mice breaking? Also are the steelseries mice a better option? Also I would like a backpack under 80.
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28th May 2012, 02:55 PM #10Notebook Evangelist
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Re: Need help with a Sager build
More people complain about Razer because more people use them. I've heard good things about SteelSeries keyboards so I would assume their mice are similarly well-built. Not sure about the backpack under 80 though, most I've seen are ~100. Try looking on Amazon for a "laptop backpack" and see what comes up.



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