- Oct 30, 2014
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I am trying to decide between two Sager laptops: the np2740 and the np7338. I have reduced my choices down to these options due to portability and the fact that I really dont game (although kids do play world of tanks and minecraft).
I was geared up for the 17" 9377 because this will be my desktop replacement (and occasional travel companion--by car, not air) and what appears to be endless "future proofing upgradability". However, however the size and weight of the 9377 + power supply approaches 13 pounds in the bag! that is a lot of weight to be lugging in and out of van, hotel room, and to appointments. right?
So, assuming it is a good decision (still feeling a bit indecisive about not choosing the big dog)... I need to determine the better option between the 2740 and 7338.
The only real differences that are causing me to be unsure are:
A. graphics
--- NP2740 has Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 with its eDram and shared 1.7gb memory.
--- NP7338 has GeForce GTX 860M GPU with 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM (sodered/not upgradable) *and* Intel GMA HD
B. Processors
--- NP2740 has i7-4760HQ (sodered/not upgradable) 2.10GHz, 6MB L3 Cache
---NP7338 has choice of i7-4710MQ, 4810MQ, 4910MQ
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THE QUESTION:
Of the two computers, which CPU/GPU is likely a better combination?
Note: in either computer configuration, I am going to use a 1tb Samsung Evo SSD as the OS primary drive coupled with a 16gb of RAM and a 2tb HDD that will be my on board back-up and hold older files from previous computer so i have everything with me. (I will, of course, also have an external HDD for BU for whole family.)
Are there any Sager owners out there? Does anyone else have experience with or knowledge/insights of these CPU/GPU to help me along? I keep reading that graphics are really only important for gamers and that processing power is the critical factor for video editing. Except that, there is always an additional comment that dedicated GPU is better for video rendering. So, which is it or is it both... the edit process is fine with CPU (and RAM), but the final rendering process is best served by a GPU? If this is the case, then the question really comes full throttle comparing the Iris to the GeForce. It would seem to me, that all things being equal, the dedicated GPU could only help matter, unless Iris is so far and above better than past integrated graphics. The Mac folks seem to be happy with Iris on the lower end MB, but on higher end Macs, dedicated GPUs are present.
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***If it matters to help you help me...
My typical world is mostly day to day business applications:
-- MS Office applications running
-- Zillions of web pages open for research
-- Basic graphics editing, but mostly viewing a lot of magazine pages and ads produced by my graphic designer
-- Regularly create family movies, edited together from video and pics of family experiences (kids sports events, play performances, family vacations, etc)
-- My kids would love it if my machine could game, but they are not really into online gaming; they are mostly xBox and Wii kids
-- I will be traveling fairly regularly, but by car not plane.
-- 90% of the time, the computer will sit at my desk, likely attached (for multi-tasking convenience) to two or more monitors
__________________________
The 9377 is big bad dog awesome, but seems like overkill for me, a non-gaming, family movie editing, business guy??? Does anyone out there use a travel with 9377 or similar sized (AsusRog, MSI, Alien) 17" monster heavy laptop? How are your experiences in doing so?
Thank you.
I was geared up for the 17" 9377 because this will be my desktop replacement (and occasional travel companion--by car, not air) and what appears to be endless "future proofing upgradability". However, however the size and weight of the 9377 + power supply approaches 13 pounds in the bag! that is a lot of weight to be lugging in and out of van, hotel room, and to appointments. right?
So, assuming it is a good decision (still feeling a bit indecisive about not choosing the big dog)... I need to determine the better option between the 2740 and 7338.
The only real differences that are causing me to be unsure are:
A. graphics
--- NP2740 has Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 with its eDram and shared 1.7gb memory.
--- NP7338 has GeForce GTX 860M GPU with 2GB GDDR5 Video RAM (sodered/not upgradable) *and* Intel GMA HD
B. Processors
--- NP2740 has i7-4760HQ (sodered/not upgradable) 2.10GHz, 6MB L3 Cache
---NP7338 has choice of i7-4710MQ, 4810MQ, 4910MQ
-
THE QUESTION:
Of the two computers, which CPU/GPU is likely a better combination?
Note: in either computer configuration, I am going to use a 1tb Samsung Evo SSD as the OS primary drive coupled with a 16gb of RAM and a 2tb HDD that will be my on board back-up and hold older files from previous computer so i have everything with me. (I will, of course, also have an external HDD for BU for whole family.)
Are there any Sager owners out there? Does anyone else have experience with or knowledge/insights of these CPU/GPU to help me along? I keep reading that graphics are really only important for gamers and that processing power is the critical factor for video editing. Except that, there is always an additional comment that dedicated GPU is better for video rendering. So, which is it or is it both... the edit process is fine with CPU (and RAM), but the final rendering process is best served by a GPU? If this is the case, then the question really comes full throttle comparing the Iris to the GeForce. It would seem to me, that all things being equal, the dedicated GPU could only help matter, unless Iris is so far and above better than past integrated graphics. The Mac folks seem to be happy with Iris on the lower end MB, but on higher end Macs, dedicated GPUs are present.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
***If it matters to help you help me...
My typical world is mostly day to day business applications:
-- MS Office applications running
-- Zillions of web pages open for research
-- Basic graphics editing, but mostly viewing a lot of magazine pages and ads produced by my graphic designer
-- Regularly create family movies, edited together from video and pics of family experiences (kids sports events, play performances, family vacations, etc)
-- My kids would love it if my machine could game, but they are not really into online gaming; they are mostly xBox and Wii kids
-- I will be traveling fairly regularly, but by car not plane.
-- 90% of the time, the computer will sit at my desk, likely attached (for multi-tasking convenience) to two or more monitors
__________________________
The 9377 is big bad dog awesome, but seems like overkill for me, a non-gaming, family movie editing, business guy??? Does anyone out there use a travel with 9377 or similar sized (AsusRog, MSI, Alien) 17" monster heavy laptop? How are your experiences in doing so?
Thank you.
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