It's funny that these guys apparently sell a version with 8GB of RAM (if I read the table correctly). 8GB. In 2020. I haven't seen a Clevo with 8GB in the standard config in years. I thought they put a BIOS switch that in case it detects thins kind of RAM config refuses to boot and just pops up a message mocking you for buying a pricey platform and skimping on memory. Like buying a truck chassis and putting a 3.5l gas tank on it.
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This laptop is terribly configured, and really looks bad in the face of the recent mobile 4000 series.
The new Asus Zephyrus G14 for example is superior in almost every category and for many hundreds less. 4900 (8c/16t), 16GB 3200MHz, 1TB SSD, 2060, $1500.
The base model Origin should be a 3700x, 16GB 2666MHz, 1TB SSD, with the 2060 for the $1600 they're asking, if it even wants a chance to be considered. Currently such a configuration is $2000.
Currently the only merit for this Origin unit is if you absolutely need/must have more CPU power than a 4900 in a laptop, meaning you want the 3900. Even then though, aren't there other "portable" options for less (slim ITX etc)?
I feel the same way. I was super excited to see a 12 core potential workstation 3 months ago and was thinking about buying one the day it came to market.
There's just too many compromises here. No XMP, so actually getting ddr4 3200 is straight forward, a usb2.0 port (why?), one of the m.2 slots is only sata (which is a limitation of the b450 chipset), and without switchable graphics this thing will constantly use somewhere around 46 watts, even at idle.
The biggest compromise for me is the display. There's no 2k/4k option. I'm really not that concerned with pixel density but in my experience with 1080 displays the color reproduction is terrible. "72% ntsc" usually means about 90% of srgb and you can forget anything passible with wider gamuts. 99 times out of 100 anything 4k will have wide gamut support with 90+% of adobe or dci-p3.
This leaves me asking who is going to buy these? Not content creators with that display. Not gamers without a 2080 (budget gamers maybe) No one will be happy with the battery life, and as you mentioned the mobile 4900 is more than capable and can be configured for less and you won't have to make any compromises or only 1 or 2 compromises compared to this thing.
Hopefully the gen 2 of this idea will get it right.
No RX 5600m or RX 5700m as a GPU option. Memory is too slow... and the base configuration is already to expensive with only 8GB 2400 MhZ RAM (which is slow).
I want a proper desktop replacement like the one Acer built in the form of PH517-61 with same cooling (which mas monstrous), along with support for Zen 2 and high speed RAM. Better yet, Acer should just release a BIOS update for PH517-61 which will allow users to upgrade directly to Zen 2 and high speed RAM.
These OEM's are ripping people off on base config alone, nevermind if you try to configure something better.
That printing seems overpriced. I've had custom covers printed for a quarter of that, and even with inflation it'd probably only be a half now. One area DIY pays.
i dont know why these laptop makers dont include 3950X in such builds.... its way more efficient (and better binned) than 3900X and mostly runs a bit cooler too.
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Flunk - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
There are a lot of specs here, but not the most important one. Which white-box notebook chassis is this? It looks like a Clevo, but which one?philehidiot - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
I was wondering which Clevo this was. Assuming it is.close - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
It's funny that these guys apparently sell a version with 8GB of RAM (if I read the table correctly). 8GB. In 2020. I haven't seen a Clevo with 8GB in the standard config in years. I thought they put a BIOS switch that in case it detects thins kind of RAM config refuses to boot and just pops up a message mocking you for buying a pricey platform and skimping on memory. Like buying a truck chassis and putting a 3.5l gas tank on it.brucethemoose - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
https://www.anandtech.com/show/15702/origin-pc-upd...brucethemoose - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
Wrong link, reeeeehttps://www.anandtech.com/show/15378/ces-2020-clev...
philehidiot - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
Cheers, Bruce.linamking9 - Thursday, April 16, 2020 - link
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Interesting. I'm sure someone will buy one and have a nice time with it.quiksilvr - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
Okay but why though? Aren't the 4000 series out already?leo_sk - Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - link
That's mobile processor. This is a full desktop processorfallaha56 - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
Terrible specMemory that will cost 10% FPS minimum
No 2080 option
Avoid I think
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EliteRetard - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
This laptop is terribly configured, and really looks bad in the face of the recent mobile 4000 series.The new Asus Zephyrus G14 for example is superior in almost every category and for many hundreds less. 4900 (8c/16t), 16GB 3200MHz, 1TB SSD, 2060, $1500.
The base model Origin should be a 3700x, 16GB 2666MHz, 1TB SSD, with the 2060 for the $1600 they're asking, if it even wants a chance to be considered. Currently such a configuration is $2000.
Currently the only merit for this Origin unit is if you absolutely need/must have more CPU power than a 4900 in a laptop, meaning you want the 3900. Even then though, aren't there other "portable" options for less (slim ITX etc)?
anactoraaron - Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - link
I feel the same way. I was super excited to see a 12 core potential workstation 3 months ago and was thinking about buying one the day it came to market.There's just too many compromises here. No XMP, so actually getting ddr4 3200 is straight forward, a usb2.0 port (why?), one of the m.2 slots is only sata (which is a limitation of the b450 chipset), and without switchable graphics this thing will constantly use somewhere around 46 watts, even at idle.
The biggest compromise for me is the display. There's no 2k/4k option. I'm really not that concerned with pixel density but in my experience with 1080 displays the color reproduction is terrible. "72% ntsc" usually means about 90% of srgb and you can forget anything passible with wider gamuts. 99 times out of 100 anything 4k will have wide gamut support with 90+% of adobe or dci-p3.
This leaves me asking who is going to buy these? Not content creators with that display.
Not gamers without a 2080 (budget gamers maybe)
No one will be happy with the battery life, and as you mentioned the mobile 4900 is more than capable and can be configured for less and you won't have to make any compromises or only 1 or 2 compromises compared to this thing.
Hopefully the gen 2 of this idea will get it right.
deksman2 - Tuesday, April 7, 2020 - link
No RX 5600m or RX 5700m as a GPU option.Memory is too slow... and the base configuration is already to expensive with only 8GB 2400 MhZ RAM (which is slow).
I want a proper desktop replacement like the one Acer built in the form of PH517-61 with same cooling (which mas monstrous), along with support for Zen 2 and high speed RAM.
Better yet, Acer should just release a BIOS update for PH517-61 which will allow users to upgrade directly to Zen 2 and high speed RAM.
These OEM's are ripping people off on base config alone, nevermind if you try to configure something better.
Assimilator87 - Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - link
What is HDMI TM?GreenReaper - Thursday, April 9, 2020 - link
That printing seems overpriced. I've had custom covers printed for a quarter of that, and even with inflation it'd probably only be a half now. One area DIY pays.wolfesteinabhi - Monday, April 13, 2020 - link
i dont know why these laptop makers dont include 3950X in such builds.... its way more efficient (and better binned) than 3900X and mostly runs a bit cooler too.