Sager vs Alienware vs Dell

I'll be reviewing the m17x next week. Maybe you could wait and compare the reviews/benchmarks?

Another online magazine did a side by side comparison of these three beasts just last month. Obviously the Sager equipped with a quad core and SLI came out ahead in pretty much every benchmark and for less money but the Sager can be equipped with lower specs such as a dual core or single CPU such as I have done with mine. It will still be a powerful machine but for much less money.

Appearance is subjective of course and it depends on what you are looking for.

You can read my review of the Sager 9262 here:
http://www.notebookforums.com/thread220194.html

And read Steve's here:
http://www.notebookforums.com/thread215207.html

Both are the Sager 9262 but with very different setup and specs.

The Sager brand has been around a long time but like Alienware and Dell they are just a company that resells components made by others. Sager offers much greater flexibility in configuration and depending on where you buy it you can configure it exactly the way you want and even order it without a pre installed operating system which is a huge plus for those who already have a transferable Windows license and like to setup their own installs or don't wish to use Windows at all. Dell and Alienware like all mainstream brands like to toss in a lot of adware and trialware on your new machine to make a few extra bucks profit on the sale. you would think this would allow them to sell the machines cheaper but it doesn't seem to work that way.

I can't say much about customer service with Sager because I've never personally had a problem with my Sagers and have never needed to contact them (/me knocks on wood).

Sager is the better choice, Dell's quality has really slipped in their latest refresh of their laptops ( they are focused on bling instead of quality). As for alienware? good stuff, Expensive stuff. Sagers are generally a CLEVO chassis, Ironically many alienware laptops were also CLEVO chassis and perhaps still are making them in essence....a more expensive version of a sager laptop. You can spec out a Sager laptop for a good deal less than a similarly equipped Alienware laptop.

I don't know about Sagers customer service, But Pc torque is easy to deal with...My computer is on order right now...Having some troubles getting the Geforce GTX 280m , It's on backorder at the time, But suppose to get a shipment of the cards in by tomorrow...Hoefully be getting it this week sometime... I paid 2,800 for the 5797 Specs Below under siggy.

I ordered a 5797 directly from Sager on 4/25. Since I want the X9100 chip, they have to order it directly from Intel and it pushed the ETA of the laptop to 5/22. From what I have read about Sager and this machine, I think it will be worth the wait!

Let us know how it is when you get it. I'm very curious.

Will do!

The 9262 is in my opinion superior to these models. Right now it is temporarily unavailable but anyone who orders it will be upgraded to its new more powerful replacement, which is coming out in 1-2 weeks.

pm sent PcTORQUE

You were right! I canceled my order for the NP5797!

The replacement for the 9262 is now available! It is the new 9280 with the Intel Core i7 processor. PC Torque is currently updating its website to reflect its availability. The specs are already up even though all the pictures are not yet updated but it is available for order. They will start shipping in about 2 weeks.

SOLD!!!!

LOL... I couldn't sit back and look at that without buying it..
I canceled mine too jrnewhouse

Cool! Now the hard part...waiting!