Posted March 20, 2017 Does anyone have experience owning a laptop from Origin PC? I'm highly considering the EON15-X. I know what specs I want, so I'm looking for little details on what it's like to own and operate one, details I won't find on a spec sheet, like what customer service is like, how it feels to type on, will I void the warranty if I open it up and change the RAM or if I overclock it? etc. As far as usage goes, I'm a gamer (not exactly hardcore, but definitely not casual), aspiring game designer, computer science major, and most importantly a video editor using Adobe Premiere and sometimes Avid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 20, 2017 it "only" has a 1070 but i would say go for it but have you looked at Sager NP9873, if you are going for a "laptop" might as well for gtx1080. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 20, 2017 Author 6 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said: it "only" has a 1070 but i would say go for it but have you looked at Sager NP9873, if you are going for a "laptop" might as well for gtx1080. I love it! I've thought about it a lot though, and since I'm going back to school then I'm pretty much committed to a 15". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, Bootskii said: I love it! I've thought about it a lot though, and since I'm going back to school then I'm pretty much committed to a 15". you're carrying a "gaming laptop" to school? that thing weigh a lot just make sure you know what you are getting yourself into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 20, 2017 Author 1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said: you're carrying a "gaming laptop" to school? that thing weigh a lot just make sure you know what you are getting yourself into. I do. Actually, last time I went to school I had a 17" MSI Dominator model, so comparatively it'll be kind of easy, "kind of" being the key words. But it's a compromise I'm willing to make if I'm to continue wedding videography. Plus I don't trust thin & lights for my workload. I had one before and it overheated and died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said: you're carrying a "gaming laptop" to school? that thing weigh a lot just make sure you know what you are getting yourself into. +1 to this. I carry a gaming laptop to school, and it's a pain in the ass. battery life is quite shit (50Watt-Hour battery powering a 6700HQ + 965M), it's heavy AF, the gamery aesthetic looks bad in a classroom, and it doesn't have cool things like a touchscreen, which actually makes my life harder. QUOTE/TAG ME WHEN REPLYING Spend As Much Time Writing Your Question As You Want Me To Spend Responding To It. If I'm wrong, please point it out. I'm always learning & I won't bite. Desktop: Delidded Core i7 4770K - GTX 1070 ROG Strix - 16GB DDR3 - Lots of RGB lights I never change Laptop: HP Spectre X360 - i7 8560U - MX150 - 2TB SSD - 16GB DDR4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 20, 2017 44 minutes ago, Bootskii said: Does anyone have experience owning a laptop from Origin PC? I'm highly considering the EON15-X. I know what specs I want, so I'm looking for little details on what it's like to own and operate one, details I won't find on a spec sheet, like what customer service is like, how it feels to type on, will I void the warranty if I open it up and change the RAM or if I overclock it? etc. As far as usage goes, I'm a gamer (not exactly hardcore, but definitely not casual), aspiring game designer, computer science major, and most importantly a video editor using Adobe Premiere and sometimes Avid. Firstly no. Secondly it's a Clevo P750DM2 that Origin overprices to hell and back. What's your budget and I can find the same laptop far cheaper with better service. All of Origin's laptops are Clevos or MSI whitebooks. They overprice them for no reason and support from Origin is meh. Avoid. Laptop Main (Retired) Zbook 15: i7-6820HQ, M2000M, 32gb, 512gb SSD + 2tb HDD, 4k Dreamcolor (Retired) Alienware 15 R3: i7-6820HK, GTX1070, 16gb, 512 SSD + 1tb HDD, 1080p (Retired) T560: i7-6600U, HD520, 16gb, 512gb SSD, 1620p (Retired) P650RS: i7-6820HK, 1070, 16gb, 512gb + 1tb HDD, 4k Samsung PLS (Retired) MBP 2012 Retina: i7-3820QM, GT650M, 16gb, 512gb SSD, 1800p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 20, 2017 Author 7 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said: +1 to this. I carry a gaming laptop to school, and it's a pain in the ass. battery life is quite shit (50Watt-Hour battery powering a 6700HQ + 965M), it's heavy AF, the gamery aesthetic looks bad in a classroom, and it doesn't have cool things like a touchscreen, which actually makes my life harder. I know from experience too. I just don't see any way around it, especially when I need power on-the-go for my job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Author 10 hours ago, Pendragon said: Firstly no. Secondly it's a Clevo P750DM2 that Origin overprices to hell and back. What's your budget and I can find the same laptop far cheaper with better service. All of Origin's laptops are Clevos or MSI whitebooks. They overprice them for no reason and support from Origin is meh. Avoid. Thanks, I'll look at Clevo a little more closely. And Sager's 15" is looking promising, so thanks to nerdslayer1 for pointing me there. That's interesting though, because I've actually heard that Origin's customer service is really good. After the nightmare I've had with MSI (3 RMAs in 1.5 years), then I'm willing to pay extra for good support and reliability. I've also looked at Digital Storm, but my God, if you think* Origin is overpriced.. Edited March 20, 2017 by Bootskii typo* "thing" to "think" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, Bootskii said: Thanks, I'll look at Clevo a little more closely. And Sager's 15" is looking promising, so thanks to nerdslayer1 for pointing me there. That's interesting though, because I've actually heard that Origin's customer service is really good. After the nightmare I've had with MSI (3 RMAs in 1.5 years), then I'm willing to pay extra for good support and reliability. I've also looked at Digital Storm, but my God, if you thing Origin is overpriced.. Whats ur budget. Don't buy from Origin LOL. Plz. Trying to help you save money here. Never buy from digital storm either. Laptopwise. P750DM2: http://www.hidevolution.com/evoc-clevo-p750dm2-g-custom-built-gaming-desktop-replacement-laptop.html https://lpc-digital.com/product/sager-np9152-clevo-p750dm2/?ex=1 ^ these two are the exact laptop you see on Origin. Better service and better support from both these retailers MSI 16L13 http://www.hidevolution.com/evoc-16l-g-1080-custom-built-gaming-desktop-replacement-laptop.html http://www.eurocom.com/ec/configure(2,384,0)TornadoF5 ^ this is the real best in class 15in laptop. Can fit a 1080 in there. And assuming you specced it out properly on Origin it comes to around 3k with a 1070. Here you can actually get a 1080 laptop. It's built off a custom GT63VR chassis and accommodates a full desktop CPU just like the P750DM2. Difference between this and the P750DM2 is that it can hold a 1080 MXM and has better everything else (better trackpad, better speakers, better keyboard, in general better quality of life) Both these laptops are HUGELY supported by a vast forum http://forum.notebookreview.com/forums/msi.1015/ http://forum.notebookreview.com/forums/sager-and-clevo.1017/ and the 3 retailers I linked you are pretty much best in class customer service that know wtf they're talking about. Laptop Main (Retired) Zbook 15: i7-6820HQ, M2000M, 32gb, 512gb SSD + 2tb HDD, 4k Dreamcolor (Retired) Alienware 15 R3: i7-6820HK, GTX1070, 16gb, 512 SSD + 1tb HDD, 1080p (Retired) T560: i7-6600U, HD520, 16gb, 512gb SSD, 1620p (Retired) P650RS: i7-6820HK, 1070, 16gb, 512gb + 1tb HDD, 4k Samsung PLS (Retired) MBP 2012 Retina: i7-3820QM, GT650M, 16gb, 512gb SSD, 1800p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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