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Save $200 15.6" Metabox P650RS-G w/GTX1070 8GB VRAM,i7-6700HQ,525GB SSD,8GB RAM,BYO Windows OS: $2249 Shipped @ Kong Computers

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Save $200 15.6" Metabox P650RS-G w/GTX1070 8GB VRAM,i7-6700HQ,525GB SSD,8GB RAM,BYO Windows OS: $2249 Shipped @ Kong Computers
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Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 27/12/2016 - 23:38 kongcomputers.com (1180 clicks)
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Save $200 on the G-Sync Metabox GTX1070 powerhouse, now $2249

No Windows OS (Can be purchased with the laptop +$139 or BYO)
Intel Core i7-6700HQ 2.60GHz up to 3.5GHz 6MB L3 Cache
Nvidia GeForce GTX1070 with 8GB GDDR5 VRAM G-Sync
Diamond Compound applied to processor and graphics
15.6" FHD 1920 x 1080 IPS WVA Matte 60Hz LED with G-Sync (Upgrade-able to 4K Screen)
8GB 2133Mhz DDR4 Memory 1x8GB, 4 slots Max 64GB (16GB 2133MHz +$49)
Crucial MX300 525GB SATA 3 M.2 SSD (Up to 4 storage options)
Intel 8260 AC Dual Band WIFI/BT (up to 867 Mbps)
Multi-coloured RGB Keyboard
1 Year Platinum + 1 Year Extended Premium Warranty
Free Shipping

We are also offering $200 off on the 17.3" model as well, Metabox P670RS-G, $2349.
http://www.kongcomputers.com/product-detail/gamers/metabox-p…

Valid until midnight Saturday 31st December.
Please allow 7 business days for build time.

Cheers
Kris

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    • Axelstrife on 28/12/2016 - 00:30
      +8

      No name brand? back to your ps4 or xbox you go. lol

    • Senthen on 28/12/2016 - 00:33
      +1

      Don't even include Windows with it, the expect you to "BYO" aka Pirate it.

      Never heard of Linux? Also there is a dropdown option to have Windows 7, 10 or 10 Pro preinstalled. Giving buys an option is never a bad thing. Also Clevo / Metabox laptops are pretty good quality for the price.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 01:00
        +4

        Linux for gaming? AWW HELL NAW

        • Jenny Death on 28/12/2016 - 01:06
          -2

          Friend, You are aware this laptop has applications outside of gaming right? Live perfomances use similar set ups, light control, live djing, etc. To those people having cheaper price due to not having windows is a good thing.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 01:09
          +1

          @Siddeeqi al-Hammoud: GTX1070, Linux, DJing and Light control ????

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 05:55
          -8

          @Siddeeqi al-Hammoud: If you can afford a $2k gaming laptop, you can afford Windows. I agree with @Senthen that it is good to have options (including BYO), but to have the default option to be with no Windows to make the total price seem cheaper seems a bit sketchy

        • Jenny Death on 28/12/2016 - 11:04
          +1

          @The Land of Smeg:
          Friend, it is not about affording windows, its the fact that some software is specifically written for linux and not windows. It is not sketchy at all, in fact many will already have a licence to windows so they can reuse it.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 11:25
          -1

          @Siddeeqi al-Hammoud: I don't disagree with you. On the same token, some people might already have a spare SSD, or RAM, or other component, why is the OS treated differently? It is customary to advertise a system with all components included. If someone was not looking out for this, they could buy the laptop at the advertised price and then find that it doesn't actually work.

          And I agree that some people need Linux, and should not be forced to buy Windows. However this particular laptop uses a GTX 1070, which would be pretty hard to take full advantage of under Linux, so Windows would be a sensible default option. The seller isn't even offering Linux preinstall by default, just No OS.

        • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 11:54
          +9

          @The Land of Smeg:
          Hi everyone,
          Just in case you are not familiar with Metabox laptops, all models are sold at base price and spec without Windows OS. Only about 30% on Kong customers buy Windows with their Metabox laptops. A lot of customers are students, either in high school or Uni and they get a free copy of Windows or reduced price, plus we also find that customers already have access to a copy of Windows from their old laptop that they are upgrading from.
          Basically it's an option to not pay extra for something that you don't need or already have.
          Plus there's also the Linux option as well if desired.
          It certainly isn't meant to mean "get a dodgy copy" :)

          Metabox laptops are the most customisable laptops on the market, and the closest thing to building your own laptop like building your own desktop.
          The CPU upgrade option isn't available on the 15.6" model as those chips are now sold out but it is available on the 17.3" version, the i7-6820HK.
          Older models used to have an option to choose your own graphic card as well but this is now limited to the higher spec Prime-X models. Like this one.
          http://www.kongcomputers.com/product-detail/gamers/metabox-p…

          I believe that Metabox laptops give the buyer the option to spec up or spec down the laptop so it perfectly fits your needs.

          Cheers
          Kris

        • kasp on 28/12/2016 - 13:49
          +4

          @The Land of Smeg:

          Most people in IT also has access to free copies of windows not to mention devs and plenty of people have retail copies of windows.

          Also microsoft doesnt care too much about oem as with win 10 they make their money from other things.

          However saying it is a dodgy practice when he is 100% upfront about it is just stupid.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 13:53
          -4

          @kasp: I 100% take back that he is doing anything dodgy/sketchy, there is absolutely no evidence of that, it's only unusual from what I'm used to seeing when buying a prebuilt computer/laptop. He is upfront on the OzBargain forums, no doubt. Yes there are plenty of ways to acquire a licensed copy of Windows outside of a hardware purchase, however with a hardware purchase is most common. There is no reason for Microsoft to go after him because he is not suggesting to, or providing any assistance in getting dodgy copies.

        • toasty on 28/12/2016 - 14:27
          +1

          @The Land of Smeg: As a linux user I'm very happy not to be forced to pay the customary Microsoft tax when buying a laptop. I'm also pleased that they don't install any OS as I much prefer to do that myself - there are many different and customisable distributions available once you move away from Microsoft's spyware Windows OS.

          Frankly Smeg, this all your posts on this deal only serve to show that you have no idea what you're talking about. First you accused the OP of being dodgy, then you accuse the people who purchase Metabox laptops of being dodgy/lawbreakers and you also pretend to know something about Linux and Nvidia. Nvidia actively supports Linux and produce quality display drivers for all their graphics cards.

          Please crawl back to The Land of Smeg and stop making all these baseless accusations.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 17:24
          -5

          @toasty: Great job toasty, now you are turning a topic of personal opinions into personal attacks. I wasn't even the one who said the seller was dodgy.

          If you're game for a civilised discussion, then I'm down.

          I think it's great that you use Linux, I use it certain applications too. Gaming is not one of them. I have used Nvidia's proprietary Linux driver several years ago during my experimentations phase and didn't have any issues (I think it was under Ubuntu 6.06 to get Compiz Desktop Effects which were absolutely mind blowing at the time, and a bit of Tux Racer).

          Please tell me from a Linux user perspective, with all this fantastic driver support, what would a Linux user use a GeForce 1070 for? Is it gaming? Because while the Steam Library on Linux has grown substantially every time Valve wants to send a message to Microsoft, it still pales compared to Windows. Are there popular Graphic applications available for Linux like CAD software? I could understand that use case. Or is it just running an x.org or Wayland display so that you can run Chromium, Firefox, and some bash shells? I think that sounds more likely.

          I'm not even advocating to make Windows a forced option, only a default option which would cater to most users so that they realise that an OS is required to make the total package work, and (In my opinion) the most appropriate OS for the hardware specification (a real quad core i7 & a GTX1070) is Windows, because this will run the biggest selection of games to match that hardware. Of course it should be possible to remove Windows from the order and BYO, use Linux, or even go straight to Windows 10 Pro without needing a useless copy of Home.

        • nmartin84 on 28/12/2016 - 17:36
          +2

          @The Land of Smeg:

          Why are you advocating for anything at all? Mind your own business, there is nothing dodgy, illegal or anything at all here.

          One has to wonder what your motives are that you care to post large diatribes on whether a shop should offer windows by default or not.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 17:42
          -5

          @nmartin84:

          All I'm trying to do is put this message across with the

          CONS:
          * More expensive and less powerful than a Desktop
          * 2 Years warranty on a $2000 purchase is very short
          * No upgradeable graphics on this model
          * High Heat will lead to shorter lifespan on the components
          * Parts will be hard to find if/when they fail (i.e. GPU/CPU/motherboard/display)
          * Short battery life
          * Heavy as a brick (Literally).
          * Price quoted does not include Windows, which has the biggest selection of PC Games which would take advantage of all that hardware. About 30% of people who shop at this store don't already have a copy from somewhere else, so factor that into the price.
          * A better (more budget friendly/more powerful) option may be a SFF Desktop/Ultrabook combo.

          PROS:
          * Still a very powerful package in a very portable form factor. Useful if you are Desk Hopping or like an engineer who needs to bring a laptop to quickly run some CAD software whilst on-site.

          If you know what you're getting yourself into and you're happy with those compromises, then by all means go ahead. I'm just trying to make OzBargainers informed consumers.

        • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 18:54
          +5

          @The Land of Smeg:
          Hi The Land of Smeg,
          It appears that you are a fan of desktops. That's cool. Your opinions are appreciated and it helps me to offer better deals in the future.

          Yes you can get all the same specs on a desktop at a cheaper price, but I don't have a deal at this time on a desktop.
          Actually all of our MSI Desktops have sold out over Christmas anyway.
          So we have a deal on the 15.6" and 17.3" GTX1070 Metabox models :)

          I believe that these are the cheapest GTX1070 laptops on the market (even without the $200 off). So if people are after something in this specifications range then I think it's definitely worth a look.
          Not everyone is after a desktop as they need to travel between Houses or School or Work with the laptop. Plus they like to game as well as do work, and this model is the best bang for buck laptop with GTX1070 on the market.

          Just to answer some of your Cons (which are all valid points):

          2 years warranty is the longest warranty on any laptop that I am aware of (please notify me if I am wrong) plus we can upgrade that to 3 years +$149.

          Yes the graphic card is soldered onto the motherboard on this model. The Prime-X models have the option to upgrade the GPU down the track. You'll find most laptops under $2500 have this type of build/setup now.

          Haven't had any heat issues on this model yet, the 17.3" model would run slightly cooler as it has more airflow in the larger chassis. All Metabox laptops have diamond compound applied.

          Metabox have a large spare parts base and they can call on Clevo in Taiwan to provide extra parts in the future. If a part has been unavailable in the past then a replacement with the upgraded "current model" part has been provided so the customer has actually benefited from the break down.

          Yes short battery life, especially when gaming. My recommendation is to plug it in when gaming. It's like buying a Ferrari and wanting the fuel economy of a Hybrid Prius:) These are very power hungry parts.

          The weight is similar to other laptops made by gaming laptop brands and similar specs. Gigabyte P55W/P35X and MSI GE62 / GT62

          Gone over this one previously, (all Metabox laptops come standard without Windows OS) it is an install option of +$139. One customer recently said that they bought Windows 10 Home for $89 and students get it for free. So if people want to save more money then they can.

          SFF Desktop/Ultrabook combo. Yep, I can't disagree with you there :) Up to the customer I guess and what works best for them.

          Cheers
          Kris

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 19:15
          -2

          @Kong Computers: Thanks Kris I'm glad we are on the same page.

          I think that 3 years warranty upgrade for only $149 on a $2000 purchase is a great idea to do.

          I am most impressed that Metabox/Clevo actually provide a spare parts chain. Most laptop vendors (Dell, HP, etc.) don't at any sane price for parts so you have to 100% rely on the warranty.I guess that makes sense for a manufacturer which basically lets you build your own Laptop, but still I would guess that that a Motherboard/GPU combo (same board) would still be quite expensive - so extended warranty still makes sense

          The performance/battery life trade-off is just physics.

          They are good value for what you get, if this is what you want. I have no doubts about the price like-for-like. I would not be a fan of an any gaming laptop either (like Alienware for example) and if for some reason I was going to go for a gaming laptop, I would easily pick this over any other.

          I guess it's just a difference of opinion in marketing, but it's your business to market how you like. I'm of the school of thought to quote a price which is inclusive of everything of what I think the customer should have, and then allow them to take parts off it if they don't want it (or upgrade/downgrade if they don't agree with the recommendation), and I treat Windows just like any other component. Some people might not order it with the SSD because they have another one in mind - same as Windows.

          And also it's just plain good customer service if you give advice that "You're probably going to be able to find it cheaper somewhere else" if you know that there is a significant saving somewhere that you just can't compete with. I will always give repeat business to places who do that.

        • greatlamp on 28/12/2016 - 19:24

          @Kong Computers: Thank you for participating, but I don't believe someone who makes a comparison between a desktop and laptop based on price is genuine. Why doesn't he compare it to a dell laptop?

          I have a quad core cpu in my laptop, it gets 8 hours on a full battery at normal use, or 2 hours while gaming.

          It costs 2x as much as a similar desktop, but I can fit the whole thing in a bag and take it on the train.

        • toasty on 28/12/2016 - 22:52
          +1

          @The Land of Smeg: I'm glad that sanity and reason have prevailed in the end.

          Metabox is a great little Perth based company and I'm bloody pleased that they exist as not enough companies cater for people who don't need or want Windows. I'm very likely to get my next Metabox from Kong Computers because Kris participates in the OzB community and they have a good reputation with OzBargainers.

          Fair enough that you want to point out the cons and inform OzBargainers, but your first post was extremely derogatory:

          It's basically a Desktop crammed into a Laptop for twice the price of a Desktop. Shit warranty for the price, which you're going to need for this no-name brand with not many user replaceable parts and the heat generated. Don't even include Windows with it, the expect you to "BYO" aka Pirate it. How much battery life for this brick? (When actually gaming, not Idle, which would be the whole point of buying such a thing)

          That wasn't a very civilised way to start a discussion particularly when you've never owned one and you obviously couldn't be bothered to do a quick google before ripping in.

          Your posts made it crystal clear that you don't know much about Metabox or their excellent laptops which are especially suitable for those who need something powerful, portable and don't mind plugging it in for serious use. And, yes, I personally took offence to you calling it a no-name brand, the warranty shit and the customers pirates.

          I personally use Bitwig for music production and Blender for my modelling and rendering work, and I like the portability even if it means lugging a brick around. I have a desktop setup too, but I'm hoping to replace it with a Thunderbolt 3 eGPU.

        • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2016 - 06:14
          +1

          @toasty: fair point, I'll take it on board the way I came across

    • AlexF on 28/12/2016 - 00:37
      +6

      Don't even include Windows with it, the expect you to "BYO" aka Pirate it.

      You know what they say about "assume?"
      Windows 10 Education is free for tertiary and post-graduate students, so no need to pirate or pay for OEM license. (Same for Office, which is also free to secondary education students.)

      • garage sale on 28/12/2016 - 06:49
        +1

        that is a very heavy and very big laptop to take to lectures, the tables on the seats don't seem designed for 15.6" laptops….. found this out when i got the "dada it's too big for school, need something smaller"

        • AlexF on 28/12/2016 - 09:29
          +1

          horses for courses

        • Solid State Fetish on 28/12/2016 - 09:52
          +2

          @AlexF:

          The fans on a 15" laptop trying to cool a GTX 1070 in a lecture/tutorial room full of people on Macbooks would actually be pretty gr8.

          I've seen some students bring gaming laptops to class before, though. The odd MSI or Alienware one. And a Razer Blade Stealth last semester. But nothing audible.

        • AlexF on 28/12/2016 - 10:24
          +3

          @Solid State Fetish:
          When you're taking notes during lectures, you shouldn't be playing games, hence, CPU and GPU thermal remediation won't kick-in. In fact, you should be using IGP with Optimus.

        • Namkcalb on 28/12/2016 - 13:21
          +2

          @Solid State Fetish:
          I brought a 17.3" to class. (>,<)

        • furythree on 29/12/2016 - 01:28

          @AlexF: i used to play dota during lectures

    • xoom on 28/12/2016 - 00:37
      +4

      These are laptops one brings to say a LAN when you could not be arsed to bring your desktop.

      2 year warraty sounds better that most. Most are 12 months. These are 2 year warranty.

      Not everyone will use windows in it or they already have a copy of windows.

      As for battery life. Cant expect ultrabook longevity since this is running desktop cpu and gpu.

      As for the no-name brand. The laptop is off a Clevo chasis. Clevo designs the laptops. Then various companies built off this and put their own components afterwards.

      Like cpu, ram, hdd, ssd, wifi/bt cards, etc.

      In the US Clevo base laptops are sold under Sager brand.

      TL;DR

      How much would be a fair price for this laptop you think? Don't say same as their desktop equivalent because you and i both know thats never happening.

      • Diji1 on 28/12/2016 - 01:03
        +1

        ACL covers you for 2 years meaning the warranty is worthless.

        • cyssero on 28/12/2016 - 01:32
          +1

          Wrong. ACL does not cover you for any specified period of time, that's the whole point. It covers you for a "reasonable period of time". You may infer 2 years, or more, or less. There is no specified timeframe, again, the point of introducing it.

          A warranty against defects or an extended warranty is still valuable to have in addition to automatic guarantees.

        • EnALup on 28/12/2016 - 13:13

          @cyssero: For a $2k laptop, 2 years is fair. It should work atleast for 3 years. So Diji might be right in saying 2 years means nothing for such an expensive laptop as even 1k laptop should last for 2 years atleast.

          Extended warranties are more useful for say 3+ years of warranty, say 5 years.

        • Duram on 28/12/2016 - 13:43
          +1

          @cyssero: Not sure why you are getting down voted you are correct in what you say about reasonable period of time. The warranty though is worthless.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 06:00
        -6

        If you were into LAN parties (if that still a thing these days?) then it would be better to go with a SFF PC.

        Exactly the point that battery life is shit, so what's the point of having it in a laptop at all.

        You would be much better served with a SFF PC + Ultrabook combo, and stream games to the Ultrabook if you want the mobility. The two put together would be a hell of a lot cheaper than this.

        I have heard of Clevo, but not Metabox.

        I don't have any qualms about the price for what it is, I'm just saying that as a product, the extra grunt (and the price which that grunt costs) is of limited benefit.

        • garage sale on 28/12/2016 - 07:12

          we went down the path of a desktop and smaller notebook for my son, and it works out to be better value for us.

          Although we see the marketing number i7, 1070, etc, these are mobile versions and have little resemblance to the performance figures to their desktop counterparts, speed generates heat, uses power and there is limited cooling in a laptop, and limited power in the power brick.

          Intel, nvidia, AMD all like to cross cross market the reputation of benchmarks from desktop components into their mobile brands.

          As for gaming, my son uses his steam games across multiple platforms, ubisoft and EA also allow this, as he has a desktop at both my and his mums house for gaming, and laptop for school as he needs battery life, light weight, and small enough to fit on the table.

          The gaming laptops had appeal when 1080p screens were rare on laptops, and people wanted hi res laptop screens and better CPUs…. thatis why my colleagues used to buy them ….. for portable office use ……. but there are lots of laptops now with 1080p.

        • iridiumstem on 28/12/2016 - 07:17
          +3

          It's a niche product. It's for someone who wants a "desktop crammed in a laptop".

          If you are someone who moves around a lot and require as much performance as possible in a package, there are not many options out there.

          SFF PC requires a monitor, keyboard and (I'd assume you'd use a mouse with a laptop as well but eh) a mouse. Laptops are simpler to carry around (power adaptor and a mouse which is technically optional). Of course, battery life would be abysmal at best and they'd usually be plugged in, but it's simpler to set up and move around than a desktop.

          Of course, if you can have monitor around in wherever you want to go, that's a slightly different story. I don't think most of them will fit in a laptop bag though.

        • nmartin84 on 28/12/2016 - 07:21
          +6

          @garage sale:

          Wrong, the performance is very similar to the desktop parts, these are not dual core i7's like you get in the mobile chips, and the 1070 notebook versions have only a small (like 10%) performance loss.

          I prefer the desktop and portable laptop over desktop replacement, but you have no idea what you are talking about. I've owned an older Clevo/Metabox before and it was a fantastic machine, and that was back before these new GPU's came out from nVidia which hardly lose any performance.

        • AusGeno on 28/12/2016 - 07:54
          +3

          @nmartin84: Glad someone here knows what's going on. The replies so far were infuriatingly misinformed.

        • xoom on 28/12/2016 - 07:55
          +2

          metabox is similar to sager in the US.

          They both use Clevo chasis.

          Likely scenario. im on the train for 40 minutes. itching to play a computer game. well theres this laptop. i have seen someone on the train gaming on an alienware laptop.

        • Solid State Fetish on 28/12/2016 - 10:05
          +3

          @nmartin84:

          Yeah, just to tack on to this. The 1070 used in notebooks is within that 10% you said in most cases of the desktop performance.

          But the i7-6700HQ in the notebook is about 20% slower than the desktop i7-6700.
          See: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-6700-vs-I…

          The i7-6700HQ is closer to the desktop i7-2600 from 4 generations ago.
          See: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-2600-vs-I…

          But there's still plenty of people out there rocking a i7-2600 in their desktop rig and quite happy with how it's doing.

    • derek324 on 28/12/2016 - 00:40

      Ignorance and the illusion of knowledge. What a pair.

    • Diji1 on 28/12/2016 - 01:04

      Jealousy is hard to handle at age 15.

    • jrizza on 28/12/2016 - 17:35

      I am buying one of these.

      I buy the laptop so I can claim it back on my tax.

      I cannot do that with a desktop.

      • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 17:44

        That's interesting! How does that work out?

        • jrizza on 28/12/2016 - 17:59

          Same way it works with a tablet or a mobile phone.

          Buy it. Then come tax time claim the tax refund amount for it.

          Don't take the piss and ask for 100% back. Usually claim 85%-90% back.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 18:02

          @jrizza: But how come this can be done with a Laptop (Tablet/Mobile Phone) but not a Desktop?

        • jrizza on 28/12/2016 - 18:20

          @The Land of Smeg:

          do you work from home? if not then how do you take the desktop to work every day.

          at least the laptop is plausible.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 18:26

          @jrizza: I work from home, but I see what you mean - claim that you bring it with you most of the time rather than a smaller % for doing some after hours home work

        • furythree on 29/12/2016 - 01:29

          @jrizza: some people have private businesses outside of work

  • jeefbeef on 28/12/2016 - 03:43
    +2

    Will the 6820HK upgrade be available for this laptop? Would be perfect for an extra $229!

    I'm looking to get the metabox with a GTX 1070 but a locked 6700HQ may not be enough for me.

    • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 11:13

      Thanks for the message, The i7-6820HK is now sold out on the P650RS-G and hence not available on the customise menus.
      We do have stock left of the i7-6820HK on the 17.3" P670RS-G though.
      Kris

      • jeefbeef on 29/12/2016 - 22:55

        Just ordered the 15.6" with the 6700hq - couldn't resist the deal in the end.

        Hopefully it'll stay relevant after the kaby lake quad cores get released

  • ajee123 on 28/12/2016 - 08:57

    Any upcoming deals on the alpha n15? Km after a mid range laptop that can do video editing, multitasking and some light gaming.

    • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 11:13

      Sorry, not at the moment.
      Send me a PM.
      Cheers
      Kris

    • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 11:18
      +11

      Hi, Out of all the discounts we have done so far, this is the biggest discount we have ever offered.
      Considering we only make $70 on these laptops, Metabox has done a pretty big deal to subsidise the price on these models. I think it is the cheapest GTX1070 laptop on the market.
      Kris

      • nicholsonr on 29/12/2016 - 20:28
        +1

        Oh it is, to get a laptop with even similar performance, you are looking at generally $2600+, and even then it's not as customisable etc.

    • twoface41face on 28/12/2016 - 12:46
      +2

      Find us a cheaper price. If you can't find one, then this is a bargain!

  • Pulp Fiction on 28/12/2016 - 11:16
    +1

    Hi Kris,

    Any chance for deal on P750/P775 - Seeing how Dell now have sale on AW, I'm really tempted to buy laptop with TB3 for future proofing.

    Cheers.

    • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 11:58

      Send me a PM :)

      • Pulp Fiction on 28/12/2016 - 16:55

        Thanks Kris,

        Will have to PM you tomorrow as new accounts (registered today) can't initiate conversations :(

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 13:23

      in layman terms, what is the difference between P670 and P775?

      • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 19:00

        The biggest difference is that the P775 has a desktop i7-6700K CPU.
        Plus the graphic card and CPU can be upgraded in the future.

        You also have the choice of graphic card (GTX1060/1070/1080) and different 60Hz and 120Hz screens.
        The chassis is a bit larger and heavier to accommodate the more powerful CPU and GPU.

        Kris

  • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 12:34
    +10

    Hi everyone,
    Just in case you are not familiar with Metabox laptops, all models are sold at base price and spec without Windows OS. Only about 30% on Kong customers buy Windows with their Metabox laptops. A lot of customers are students, either in high school or Uni and they get a free copy of Windows or reduced price, plus we also find that customers already have access to a copy of Windows from their old laptop that they are upgrading from.
    Basically it's an option to not pay extra for something that you don't need or already have.
    Plus there's also the Linux option as well if desired.
    It certainly isn't meant to mean "get a dodgy copy" :)

    Metabox laptops are the most customisable laptops on the market, and the closest thing to building your own laptop like building your own desktop.
    The CPU upgrade option isn't available on the 15.6" model as those chips are now sold out but it is available on the 17.3" version, the i7-6820HK.
    Older models used to have an option to choose your own graphic card as well but this is now limited to the higher spec Prime-X models. Like this one.
    http://www.kongcomputers.com/product-detail/gamers/metabox-p…

    I believe that Metabox laptops give the buyer the option to spec up or spec down the laptop so it perfectly fits your needs.

    Cheers
    Kris

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 13:17

      hi rep,
      does the 17" laptop come with internal dvd drive? if no, how to install drivers?

      • Clear on 28/12/2016 - 13:42

        USB flash drive :)

        • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 13:55
          +1

          yeah genius, the description says drivers are provided on a disk drive, thats why

        • tgame on 28/12/2016 - 14:09

          @bamsegod: I am pretty sure you can download drivers on their offical support pages.

      • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 18:05

        Hi There,
        Yes they come on a Disc which admittedly is a bit silly since the Prime models don't have a DVD optical drive anymore.
        You can get all the latest drivers from the Metabox website here though.
        http://www.metabox.com.au/drivers.asp

        The 17.3" doesn't have an optical.

        Cheers
        Kris

  • Diji1 on 28/12/2016 - 14:30
    +1

    Do want.

  • MasterNoob on 28/12/2016 - 14:34

    hackintoshable?

    • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 18:06

      Unfortunately, hasn't been tried to my knowledge.
      Kris

  • jrizza on 28/12/2016 - 15:38

    Woah. Whats the blanked out posts all about?

    • derek324 on 28/12/2016 - 16:26

      When you log in you will see new option after blank out posts: "Show".

    • [Deactivated] on 28/12/2016 - 17:46

      I'm just trying to point out some negative aspects of the product to help OzBargainers be better informed consumers but a lot of people seem to think that I'm just picking at it for the sake of picking at it (or taking some kind of personal offence to my opinion on it), and of course OzBargain always loves a good bandwagon (and I didn't even Neg the deal!).

      I would suggest logging in and making your own choice with the pros/cons of the product.

      • jeefbeef on 29/12/2016 - 23:06
        +1

        While I agree pointing out negative aspects is a good thing, I read your initial post and frankly it kind of shows a lack of understanding for high performance laptop / desktop replacement products.

        Metabox Clevos are definitely not "no name" products (they are in fact one of the more popular gaming laptops under the Sager brand in the US) and 2 year warranty is pretty standard.

        Not including windows is a plus for some enthusiasts not because of piracy, but various discount that are available for students / some of us who work for certain companies. The price reflects the non inclusion. You don't even have the choice to not cop the cost of another windows licence with an ASUS / MSI / Gigabyte. Some who have retail licenses can even transfer the licence to the new laptop.

        It's not really a desktop "crammed into a laptop" like you say. It has a 6700hq and a mobile version of the GTX 1070, both of which you wouldn't get in a desktop. They are specially designed with much lower TDP but can offer similar performance without those giant heatsinks and fans.

        It also comes with a FHD g-sync screen, rgb keyboard, trackpad, 2.6kg portability and a battery.

        While it's true you can build a tower for much cheaper with better specs, you can't lug a tower around with you for travel or strap it to your back for VR. A tower also doesn't come with a keyboard, g sync monitor or a mouse.

        It's simply not an apples to apples comparison. It's like saying you can build a much more powerful desktop PC compared a similarly priced mobile phone. I think we all already know that if you don't need the portability of a laptop, a desktop is always the way to go.

        I've got a 6600K / GTX 1080 tower at home and I just bought this for the extensive travelling I do. Frankly, nothing comes close for the price.

        • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2016 - 23:41
          +1

          wow a 6700HQ & Mobile GTX1070 in a Rugged VR Backpack would be pretty sweet, although Wireless/low latency game streaming to the Vive is starting to become a reality with high frequency directional antenna setup

          I already said in other commands but I'll just rehash again that I didn't realise that Metabox was Clevo, and yes I did come across too strongly.

          I still think that a Windows License and 3 Year warranty extension should be Optional but recommended Defaults, but that's Kong Computer's choice. They aren't technically doing anything wrong but not including it, but I think recommending these would be a good thing for the customer.

          These mobile parts are almost Desktop like in performance, only a little bit crippled.

          Yes it's not an Apples to Apples comparison for Mobile Workstation vs. Desktop. They are two different things. But some people might think that they are getting everything in a Desktop when they are not.

          Congrats on the purchase I hope you enjoy it for many years to come.

        • jeefbeef on 30/12/2016 - 03:21

          @The Land of Smeg:

          Wireless Vive that works well would definitely be sweet - that thing definitely needs that.

          Apologies, I didn't end up expanding all the other follow-up comments.

          If you go to the Metabox website, you'll see that it's actually the manufacturer's choice to exclude windows and include standard 2yr warranty. Kong are simply resellers who offer the laptops at cheaper prices. My current MSI laptop only came with 2yr warranty anyway.

          The appeal of the Metabox is that they are a lot more customisable than the big names in terms of both hardware and software. That's kind of the point of them - as close as to building your own as you can get with laptops. Should a customer want windows, it's quite simple to select the windows option rather than "no OS" from the drop down box. Same for the warranty period. I don't think recommendations for such a simple process is necessary - the more options the better.

          I agree that people hopefully aren't mislead into thinking this is a desktop system. However, I think the pricing will make that quite obvious.

  • aragornelessar on 28/12/2016 - 16:22
    +1

    Would love this to replace my aging Horize, but not quite ready to put the case forward to the Financial Controller yet!

    Can vouch for Kris & Kong Computers as a service too - bought a laptop for my brother recently and faultless service from start to finish.

  • cvas on 28/12/2016 - 16:28
    +2

    The metabox at the front of my house was much cheaper than this

    • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 28/12/2016 - 18:07

      Which model is it?
      Kris

      • cvas on 28/12/2016 - 22:31

        Clipsal 230 series

        • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 29/12/2016 - 08:53
          +1

          Haha, nice one.
          Well played :)

  • freakatronic on 28/12/2016 - 17:05
    +3

    These are pretty good prices. Current gen GPU comes at a price.

  • drbunny on 28/12/2016 - 20:12

    Purchased a p670rs-g two weeks ago. Should of waited. I would of save myself $50.

    The machines is nice however.

  • selphie on 28/12/2016 - 20:16
    +2

    Hi rep, what color gamut range does the default screen have?

  • Ion on 28/12/2016 - 20:52
    +1

    The AW15 can be configured for $2639 with 16gb RAM, 256gb SSD+1TB HDD, 99WH battery and Windows OS. I'm thinking that's a slightly better deal.

    • Pulp Fiction on 29/12/2016 - 05:46

      Not necessary , AW for $2639 doesn't have G-SYNC enabled display and only have 256gb SSD vs 525GB in current deal.

      Only 2 things AW really have over this deal is TB3 port and OS if you don't have one.

      Much better configuration on AW 15 will be including : 15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz TN+WVA Anti-Glare 400-nits NVIDIA G-SYNC Enabled Display
      which brings it to total $2788 vs. $2467 for Metabox without OS or $2606 with Win10 OS.

      Cheers.

      • pull the lever on 29/12/2016 - 13:31

        Don't forget the Alienware SSD is a pci-e based with faster speeds than the conventional SSD.

        • Pulp Fiction on 29/12/2016 - 19:03

          Fair enough, but I'll take larger SSD that takes 1 second longer to boot where I can store games, over smaller but faster SSD which will be used for boot only.

          As I stated above still pondering between 2,got until 23:59 tonight to make up my mind LOL.

          Cheers,

        • Store RepKong Computers @ Kong Computers on 30/12/2016 - 00:43

          @Pulp Fiction:
          Plus Saturday as well :)

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2016 - 14:24

      can you post a link?

        • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2016 - 17:23

          thanks got it, it is a 15". i was looking at the 17" version and couldn't get the same price, thats why. still tossing between the metabox 17 and AW 17..

        • Pulp Fiction on 29/12/2016 - 18:13
          +2

          @bamsegod:

          Me and you both :)

          Kris has been amazing with his responses and advice today, plus the fact that 17 AW doesn't have G-Sync enabled display definitely puts Metabox ahead ;-)

          Cheers.

        • jeefbeef on 30/12/2016 - 03:36

          @Pulp Fiction: Not to throw a spanner in the works but don't forget the 4% cashback via cash rewards for purchases from Dell!

          I was tossing up between the AW15 and Metabox as well, and I ended up with the Metabox at $2,298 (only optional extra being 16gb of ram at $49). That's significantly cheaper than the AW15 base 1070 model and I didn't feel that TB3, 99Wh battery, smaller but faster PCIe SSD or 1tb HDD could justify the $340 difference. I already have a copy of Windows however so your mileage may vary.

          Another critical difference was the serviceability of the laptop - I know that Metabox is easy to open up to install extra ram / ssd / HDD or clean without any warranty issues (such as those dumb "warranty with be void if removed" stickers I had on the screwholes on my MSI laptop). I'm not so sure the AW15 will be as user friendly on that regard.

          Cooling is the final consideration - I've heard only good things about the Metabox and mixed re the AW.

        • Pulp Fiction on 30/12/2016 - 20:39
          +2

          @jeefbeef:

          I ended up ordering 670RS-G with 6820HK for $2647, pretty much for the same reasons you've mentioned above.
          Good luck with your order.

          Now the waiting game begins LOL.

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