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    Emergency: Getting my Gateway P-6831FX right now!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by blitzerdog, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. blitzerdog

    blitzerdog Notebook Consultant

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    wooohooo after a lot of research I finally found my budget gaming laptop, for $1200 dollars 8800 gts, free game and no interest for 18 months at best buy. I can't pass up on this deal or else I'm an idiot.

    I dont care that is has a 1.67 ghz I mean i'm not going to run amazing programs, and I can always upgrade that later after my warranty. Thats what you get for having a budget :(


    Anyone have any closing statements? I will be able run crysis, bioshock and all other games on the 1.67 ghz right? that is the only concern I have.
     
  2. scorp40

    scorp40 Notebook Geek

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    you've already done your research. are you not going to buy it if someone says otherwise? it's a good price you should take advantage of it.
     
  4. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    yes...yes you will...do not worry about games..peice of cake for this laptop

    and I know everyone still looks at clock speeds on Core 2's when they shouldnt be, this is a very quick processor, maybe not as fast as my quad core desktop, but it holds it own quite well. you should be pleased when you get it with the results.
     
  5. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    Get up, go to <s>Worst Buy</s> <noparse>Best Buy</noparse>.

    If you keep thinking about it, you're never going to act. And as an extension you're not going to have a laptop.
     
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    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    i went to best but today to look at them but they didnt have any.
     
  7. blitzerdog

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    Damn it, they're all out stock. Hopefully I can get in on this deal :(
     
  8. blitzerdog

    blitzerdog Notebook Consultant

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    I'm getting a rain check for $1200 though, should be a great deal!
     
  9. Divine_Madcat

    Divine_Madcat Notebook Evangelist

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    Blitz - if you are getting it on finance, you can buy it now, and when the shipment comes in, they will hold it for you (this is what my dad was told, as he was looking for one himself). Remember, while you can get the raincheck for $1200, I don't think you can get the financing on raincheck.
     
  10. narsnail

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    i got mine on finance, would reccomend it to anyone who can get it.