I thought need to buy from reseller. How U can buy directly from clevo?
Im only taxing cpu not gpu, and if u say can overclock all cores say above 4.3 with good temps thinking now might get k version. If in case it does run hot and need to underclock, any idea if a k 95tdp cpu underclocked to non k specs run as cool and lower the tdp same like the non k 65tdp cpu?
Btw i believe on these new laptops will no longer be shared cpu/gpu cooling design.
Thanks
You are right, you technically cannot buy from Clevo directly as they will not offer you a warranty or support. Sager is probably the closest, but honestly, I would just find the Clevo model that fits your use case, then find the boutique seller that offers the cheapest and best warranty of that model. I always mix up Sager and Clevo...
I'm not sure where you live, but in my area, Origin PC offers great prices, but I hate dealing with them overall. I honestly hate dealing with all of them, but Clevo themselves know how to make a good laptop so just find the best price. It is all Clevo underneath the branding.
When I say sharing CPU/GPU cooling design I misspoke I guess. Even if they don't share the EXACT same heat pipes, the GPU will warm up the chassis and nearby CPU pipes enough to really make a difference. It really depends on which Clevo model you get and how thin you want it. There are so many now it gets really hard to keep track.
I mention Origin PC as they were kind enough to send the service manuals of all of their Clevo re branded notebooks so I could really know how to take them apart. I thought that was great tech support, but they offer no 6 core Coffee Lake right now.
Each Clevo is way different in taking apart. You really should do your research on which is best for you. It is overwhelming.
edit: You can easily underclock your CPU and it will act just like the 65w model. You can downclock to 4.0 GHz and your temps will be dramatically lower. It is really all about the voltage stepping. Some Clevo Resellers Pre-Overclock their K CPU's. This means they will come with a very high voltage out of the box. I would avoid that right now. As long as your BIOS supports voltage control you are set.
I always change my clockspeeds on the fly on my laptop using ThrottleStop. I have no need for more than 2 GHz most of the time, so my temps are absurdly low. But when I do, click max OC, and I am ready to go. The i7-8700(k) will be a very fast CPU even at low clocks.