AVADirect Avant P870DM-G First Look

[kewlguy239]

We’ve seen the Avant P870DM-G somewhere before (or at least something almost identical to it). AVADirect's interpretation of Clevo's shell is as close to the original as it gets, with an Intel Core i7-6700K and GeForce GTX 980 in a $2700 laptop.

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[dilbert]

If overclocking is not allowed, then it makes more sense to use a non-K CPU, and save some money in the process.

 

[anbello262]

I usually don't understand overclocking on laptops, when they are already at or beyond their thermal limits at stock clocks. I know a k processor sounds a lot more attractive, but it makes little sense.
But I really find these desktop 'replacements' very attractive, I would get a pait if I had the spare money.

 

[Papusan]

Add Prema firmware, delid the cpu and use liquid metal..., And this beast will OC like a dream!! 4.8GHz isn't a problem at all. The cooling is fantastic!!

 

[CaerCadarn]

Unfortunately Clevo aka Sager cripple down the Bioses of their high performance notebooks sadly. Once unleashed with unlocked Bios and running CPU + GPU with Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra, this machine handles overclocking like no other and lives truly up his name as a DTR!

Btw the old story that notebooks are not capable/designed of overclocking is annoying to say at least....

 

[TJCOD]

First thing, to the gentle man right above this comment, Clevo is not Sager , both are very different companies. Sager is a re-seller. While Clevo is an ODM.

Secondly to the Author, the throttling you are seeing, where your multiplier is dropping down to 22x is because your voltage is too high and the voltage protection is kicking in (or the power limits are too low). Also XTU being a shitty overclocking app doesn't help Also the Origin System and the AVA direct system are the exact same thing, just branded differently by re-sellers, they are the Clevo P870DM-G.

Here are some bench marking results :

http://www.3dmark.com/fs/9225544
http://www.3dmark.com/spy/72267

Some even better results on the first page here :

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/clevo-overclockers-lounge.788975/

The same thread above some great OC clocking settings, both for a custom BIOS and for XTU, so you may want to give those a shot.

I have the same system and i run it at 4.6Ghz and +150/+300 on the GPU for 24/7 use.

@PAPUSAN - Those are things that most enthusiasts will do, not the general consumer.

 

[dspboys]

Enthusiast laptops should not be run out-of-the-box, they have to be tweaked. For example: the 6700k in the P870DM-G can be ran at the stock frequency using a 200-250mv undervolt. Use throttlestop instead of XTU, you have much more control of other options not present in XTU.

The thermals on this unit is excellent though. With Prema sbios/vbios. my delidded 6700k+clu is much cooler, quieter and runs at a much higher stock clock than my AW 17 R1 with 4900mq. Just try running wPrime 1024m, 3dmark vantage or catzilla on the 6820hk machines and you'll see what I mean.

 

[Papusan]

Some processor bench done by my Clevo p870DM-G (similar machine as in the review) but with Premamod firmware!!
This performing laptop have everything that a BGA machine never will get!!! Aka real Power and heavy OC capacity. The i7-6820Hk used in all Apple thin laptops aka the unlocked BGA processor isn't near this power/Performance...
http://hwbot.org/submission/3214811_papusan_cinebench___r11.5_core_i7_6700k_11.73_points
http://hwbot.org/submission/3218735_papusan_cinebench___r15_core_i7_6700k_1065_cb
http://hwbot.org/submission/3239858_papusan_wprime___32m_core_i7_6700k_4sec_158ms
http://hwbot.org/submission/3212874_papusan_wprime___1024m_core_i7_6700k_2min_12sec_491ms

 

[MrFoxRox]

This sucker overclocks like a banshee on steroids if you use the right firmware from PremaMod. The stock Clevo firmware/BIOS is utterly worthless and severely cripples an otherwise AMAZING notebook. Anyone that doesn't think overclocking is for laptops needs to have a reality check. It's not for throw-away BGA turdbooks, but the beast machines have no problem running like a desktop. My HWBOT scores and ranking run neck and neck with desktops in the enthusiast league. That can't happen with a wimpy BGA turdbook that is focused on being a smartphone replacement.

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/11440376

http://www.3dmark.com/spy/146507

http://www.3dmark.com/fs/8625306

And, it supports 980 (non-M) SLI (the 180W version) if you want to spend the extra for that.

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/11199450

http://www.3dmark.com/fs/8291254

I have a number of videos covering this Über-beast desktop laptop in my YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/MrFoxRox2

 

[Th3Gh0sts]

I feel that the author has no idea.

 

[-Bully-]

This laptop is needs PremaMod bios to be set free. Nothing comes close for performance. The cooling capability is ridiculously good. A missed opportunity by the author to explore this machine with a bios worth a damn.

 

[Th3Gh0sts]

Thanks to the prema bios I am able to overclock the cpu to 4.5ghz with ease.

 

[stheto]

Hello to everyone,

i'm a french Citizen and interested in performance laptops. I have been looking for a

dream machine for a long time, replacing my AW M17X R4, and found this, at last:

EVOC 870-DM, but PREMA Bios modded for both CPU and GPU overclocking.

This machine is a real KILLER !

I just filled it with an i7 6700K Silicon Lottery delidded, 4.8 Ghz capable, 2 x 512 Gb

SM951 Nvme PCie SSd's, 32 GB HyperX 2400 Mhz Ram and a tiny 2,5" Samsung 850

Pro SSd as Backup unit.

Would you prefer to ride a Donkey or a Mustang horse ? So, if you want to really

see what a Clevo 870 Clone can do, why not try such beast ?

Try Prema Mod Bios ( check for Prema partners shop, what i did ): it makes a real

difference !