This is the one I was reading up on -
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Clevo-W150ER-Barebone-Notebook.74595.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Clevo-W150ER-Barebone-Notebook.74595.0.html
Laptop for vid-ed and select game(s)
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It's here in that very review
From review:
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Since our notebook was struggling with a*turbo problem, the measurement of the clock rates were more complicated that we hoped. When the Intel graphics was active, the system behaved as usual: Under load the CPU clock increased significantly. Instead of the usual 2.3 GHz the Core i7-3610QM mostly achieved 3.0 GHz (see figures).*As soon as the Nvidia GPU was used, turbo boost was suddenly disabled. On request Schenker confirmed that this is not an isolated case. The entire pre-series is affected by this problem.
The inactive turbo has a negative impact on the graphics benchmarks (only a small one). Compared to the*One M73-2O, which also features the GeForce GT 650M, the XMG A502 is just under 10 % slower.
Update:*In the meanwhile Clevo told us that they deliberately deactivated the CPU turbo to allow a clock rate as high as possible for the Nvidia graphics. Given the benchmark results we believe that this decision is not optimal. Schenker more or less share our view and want to influence Clevo.
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From review:
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Since our notebook was struggling with a*turbo problem, the measurement of the clock rates were more complicated that we hoped. When the Intel graphics was active, the system behaved as usual: Under load the CPU clock increased significantly. Instead of the usual 2.3 GHz the Core i7-3610QM mostly achieved 3.0 GHz (see figures).*As soon as the Nvidia GPU was used, turbo boost was suddenly disabled. On request Schenker confirmed that this is not an isolated case. The entire pre-series is affected by this problem.
The inactive turbo has a negative impact on the graphics benchmarks (only a small one). Compared to the*One M73-2O, which also features the GeForce GT 650M, the XMG A502 is just under 10 % slower.
Update:*In the meanwhile Clevo told us that they deliberately deactivated the CPU turbo to allow a clock rate as high as possible for the Nvidia graphics. Given the benchmark results we believe that this decision is not optimal. Schenker more or less share our view and want to influence Clevo.
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Soldato
Consider Asus g55vw - if you can wait a couple of months I'd think there will be a UK stockist AND it gets thunderbolt. When needed you can sit down with a decent graphics card and do productive stuff (thunderbolt = external GPU) the rest of the time it's a high end laptop (660M).
Ah man why did you have to tell me about that, I was all set with a decision to go with the Optimus!! 
Soldato
sorry. I looked at the Optimus too, good lappy but I like the thought of a beefy "dock" + being able to keep throwing bigger processors etc in it and run it off external GPU once the 660M's a bit long in the tooth.
Think Im just going to stick with the Optimus because ill be getting the blu-ray burner, Seagate Hybrid HDD and money to buy a 22" IIYAMA screen within a reasonable budget.
If I go for the G55VW, all the extras I want as per above will probably push the price into the £1000-£1200 range which isnt really feasible. Ill probably kick myself later but.... meh
If I go for the G55VW, all the extras I want as per above will probably push the price into the £1000-£1200 range which isnt really feasible. Ill probably kick myself later but.... meh
