Origin: Extremely Over priced?

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

So I am building a custom laptop and building the same one on various sites to price check. Originpc, for the exact same specs as Sager/ibuypower, costs $500 more. (1514 vs. 1990).

How do they justify this? Just because of the cooler back panel of the laptop? All the components are the same brand so I don't understand the rationale for costing 33% more. Is there something I am missing or people are actually willing to pay such a premium for that?

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Name rated perhaps? Same with Alienware and very overpriced macs

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Basically you're paying for the logo not the stuff

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

Yeah that's what I figured. Just making sure before I cross Origin off the list.

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Yeah (unless you have deep pockets and want to show off) don't get origin

manofchalk · Jul 19, 2014

Its a laptop, build quality, cooling, the battery, how its put together (is the RAM soldered on or is it a slot?), how many 2.5" bays...
When it comes to mobile devices, factors like that influence the price more than the hardware a lot of the time.

I have no idea about OriginPC's laptops or why their more expensive, but there is a bunch of ways it could be a reasonable expense.

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

One thing that is really pushing me from ibuypower is that for their RAM, 8GB for example, only option is 1x8GB but I want 2x4GB because I was told that is the better option and allowed for more throughput
edit: looks like cyberpowerpc is the same, at least for the laptops I see.

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

2x4 > 1x8 usually

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

yeah so that effectively eliminates ibuypower and cyberpowerpc. which leaves xoptic.

because i do not want to pay another 100 dollars for 16gb of ram to get the 2x8. i also understand 8gb is more than enough for a gaming laptop

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Yes 8gb is enough. The difference between 1x8 and 2x4 isn't that huge though

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

I really like this Asus: http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-n550jkds71t-touch-limited-availability-p-7083.html

too bad you can't select a better processor and/or graphics card

I really like that silver look

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

That will do

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Ill try to help you out a bit once I get on pc

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

That'd be great. I guess I am just using the Sager 8268-S / Sager 8278-S as the benchmark and with their deals no one is competing in price right now.

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

This gigabyte doesnt seem bad: http://www.xoticpc.com/gigabyte-p25wv2cf5-preorder-p-7149.html?wconfigure=yes

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

What's your budget? Any preferred stores, or can I use any? What will this laptop be used for?

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

That laptop is good

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

well I told my parents I found one for 1600, when I was set on the Sager. They offered to pay for it. So I'd like to stay around there just to not take advantage of them.

It's used primarily for gaming. I want to play WoW on ultra settings at least, and new/future games at high settings as well. Future proof this bad boy if I can.

You can use any store sure, except origin I guess lol

So far my front runners are Sager 8268-S and 8278-S. This gigabyte is next. That's really all I've got after looking around

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

I'm just linking this one. Its way under budget though. This will do great. Will look at more http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IKF2H12/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IKF2H12&linkCode=as2&tag=reviewbestlaptops-20#productDetails

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

the only thing i dont like about that asus model is the huge thing on the back which makes the laptop look beastly, i also want to try to have nvidia 870 w/ 6gb of vram and HD at 7200 rpm

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

slayvoff · Jul 19, 2014

I don't know if there is much of a different between the processor i7-4700, 4710, and 4810. So I guess that'd be up to your discretion

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Gigabyte-P35Wv2-Gaming-Laptop
ibuypower is the site I'm most familiar with. I think you don't even need to configure this one. It meets all your requirements I believe. $1599

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

DroneDroneDrone · Jul 19, 2014

Yeah the one I linked you fits your requirements. Its a good laptop

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