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I am going to get the 5670

post #1 of 43
4/4/03 at 7:41pm
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should I go with the 15" LCD or the UXGA??
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post #2 of 43
4/4/03 at 7:59pm
Go for the UXGA, thats what everyone that has one says. Search the forums and you will find MANY discussions about the screens
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post #3 of 43
4/4/03 at 8:14pm
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Well I took the plunge!

I just now ordered the 5670 with UXGA... I'm currently waiting for a confirmation e-mail.

here are the specs!:

Order ID 10508 placed on 04/04/2003 15:05:52 PST by kubed@cablenet-va.com

Payment method: Cash



Item Description Qty Unit Price Price
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41 Sager 5670-V Notebook (ships week of 1 $2107.40 $2107.40
4/7): 5670-V
454 Display: UXGA wide angle view 1600 X
1200 15" LCD
682 Color: Standard Grey/Blue
451 Processor: 2.8GHZ P4 533 FSB
558 Video: Radeon 9000 128MB DDR
411 RAM: 512MB (Single DIMM)
528 Hard Drive: 40GB 5400RPM
539 Media Drive: 8X DVD/24X10X24 CDRW
Combo Drive
372 2nd Media Drive: No
350 Modem: 56K V.90
351 Network Card: 10/100 NIC
365 Operating System: Windows XP
Professional
702 Keyboard Layout: USA
353 Floppy Drive: 3.5" Floppy Drive
354 Battery: Primary Li-ION battery pack
676 Case: Targus CL55 (low stock)
372 12V Car Power Adapter: No
372 Dual Battery Setup: No
372 Spare Battery: No
372 Spare Power Cord: No
372 Port Replicator: No
372 Wireless Network: No
754 External Sound Device: No
750 Software Bundle: No
291 Office Software: No
356 Warranty: 1 year warranty, lifetime
tech support
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Subtotal $2107.40
UPS 2nd Day Air $70.00
Total $2177.40
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post #4 of 43
4/4/03 at 9:00pm
I want to know, does UXGA have more or less ghosting than SXGA? After all the debating I *still* cannot figure it out...

BTW, I am ordering a 5670 very soon (next few days). I do not want to have to wait for the M10/800 FSB and when it does come out I know I will not be able to afford it (I cannot spend much more than I am spending now)
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post #5 of 43
4/4/03 at 9:18pm
Where do you guys buy the 5670? Sager's website doesn't have that model on there that I can see, only the 5660.
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post #6 of 43
4/4/03 at 9:19pm
www.pctorque.com

www.powernotebooks.com
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post #7 of 43
4/4/03 at 9:19pm
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I want to know, does UXGA have more or less ghosting than SXGA? After all the debatin

I decided to get the UXGA because of the higher contrast, the wide angle screen, and the brighter display (if it's too bright, you can adjust gamma settings). Also, I think I remember reading that the UXGA has a faster response time of 30 ms or the like. So, ghosting shouldn't be a problem at all. If text is too hard to read on this 15" LCD with UXGA, I can try enlarging the text size I guess.
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post #8 of 43
4/4/03 at 9:50pm
Well, you could always turn the resolution down a few notches and just use the high resolution for games... The only reason I'm thinking of getting it is for playing DVDs and the wide viewing angle.

But I remember reading a post where someone said they felt it was ghosting more with the UXGA. Is this true or not?
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post #9 of 43
4/4/03 at 10:18pm
nice computer. I was thinking of getting the 2.8 Ghz CPU also. Just curious why you chose 2.8 over 3.0 gHz?


I feel that $210 is not worth getting the extra speed and HT....what can it do for me? with the $210 I save I can buy some games!

Curious about what other think on this lin eof thought.

Thanks Ratha, you're a great source of info!
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post #10 of 43
4/4/03 at 10:23pm

HT was the only reason IMO to get the 5670...

I think HT was the only thing that attracts people to the 5670 because now they have the better screen of the 5660, the dual battery set up, smaller size and weight and what the 5660 didnt have - HT !!!

the 128MB GPU offers very little in terms of performance but I am fairly sure you didnt pay too much for that upgrade...

Still I am baffled by the decision to wait for the 5670 and then get a non HT version...very puzzling...you could have had the same stuff cheaper in the 5660 a long time back and be playiong games all this time
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post #11 of 43
4/4/03 at 10:30pm
What does HT stand for?
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post #12 of 43
4/4/03 at 10:34pm

LOL

No offense : HT = HyperThreading...

http://www.intel.com/homepage/land/h...ading_more.htm

cheers!!
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post #13 of 43
4/4/03 at 11:01pm
GSFerrari I read the link. I still don't see how HT is worth $210 dollars? What specifically can a sager with HT do that your own 5660 cannot. Come on we all want to brag about having top of the line stuff, but HT will not help me play games better or surf the net faster. The faster cpu will but 2.8 to 3.06 ghz does not seem like it's worth $210. IMO

In other words you still haven't convinced me.

The benchmarks for the cpu with HT were not much better than the CPU without HT.
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post #14 of 43
4/4/03 at 11:03pm

think of it this way...

HT is multitasking heaven...

But you are right - my needs are primarily gaming so HT didnt matter - but if you are into DV or Audio then HT will be a big plus.

But I would recommend getting the 5670 with the 2.4 CPU and upgrade to HT in the future when the CPU's cost a lot less..

I unfortunately dont have that option because I am sure the 5660 mobo doesnt support HT which is a shame...

Still heres waiting for the next gen 5XXX in October. I will have one of those for sure...
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post #15 of 43
4/4/03 at 11:04pm
Check out the one at anandtech... I don't want to post the link, too lazy.

Basically, HT is better for programs which need one calculation run before another one can be run, such as rendering programs and rippers (MP3, DVD, etc). The performance gain on benchmarks of these two processes are incredible. So if you are into either of them, I'd recommend HT.

Of course, it's also a faster processor.

Can anyone answer my question about ghosting on a UXGA vs. ghosting on a SXGA?
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post #16 of 43
4/4/03 at 11:07pm

5660 ghosting ?

This has not been an issue with the 5XXX series as far as I know. I think drivers will cure ghosting in most 8887's as well...Not sure though - let the owners of that beast speak out...
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post #17 of 43
4/4/03 at 11:19pm

Re: think of it this way...

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Originally posted by gsferrari
But I would recommend getting the 5670 with the 2.4 CPU and upgrade to HT in the future when the CPU's cost a lot less..
That is what I'm going to do... I don't have anything in my computer case that can take advantage of HT right now anyway. I'm running an athlon 1.2 with 256 ram, 32 vid card....
My computer works just fine, but a pain to take with me on trips. I did purchase a flat panel to make the trips better... but I want something small and powerful. Having the option to upgrade to HT 3.06 (at least) is good enough for me, I believe, for couple of years. Unless M$ comes out with a new OS or a program is introduced that I really need that tax the 5670 system . But I don't think it will happen.
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post #18 of 43
4/5/03 at 1:19am
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HT was the only reason IMO to get the 5670...
I think HT was the only thing that attracts people to the 5670 because now they have the better screen of the 5660, the dual battery set up, smaller size and weight and what the 5660 didnt have - HT !!!

the 128MB GPU offers very little in terms of performance but I am fairly sure you didnt pay too much for that upgrade...

Still I am baffled by the decision to wait for the 5670 and then get a non HT version...very puzzling...you could have had the same stuff cheaper in the 5660 a long time back and be playiong games all this time
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Well, I haven't been waiting all this time. I recently saved the money to get this baby, and I just recently learned of PC Torque. Right before I was ready to buy, the 5670 came out, and I chose that over the 8886/8887 because of the cheaper price. I don't really need a TV tuner (it'd be nice, though)
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post #19 of 43
4/5/03 at 2:01am

consider this...

get the 5670 by all means - just get it with the 2.4Ghz CPU first...you can get the HT cpu's later when the prices drop..

The 2.4Ghz cpu is good enough for all your games dont worry...the GPU is what counts and the 128M9 is up to the task.

Save the money and buy yourself some gaming hardware, games and speakers...

Also - get minimal RAM and buy RAM from outside companies like Crucial or Corsair...

think and consider what I say...
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post #20 of 43
4/5/03 at 2:10am
I am ordering my 5670 tomorrow WHOOOOHOOOOO. I would like to thank everyone on this great forum for all the information and great community. I will soon be in the Sager Family.

:-)
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