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    !!!!!!6860fx vs 7811fx dilemna help please....!!!!!

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by rot112, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. rot112

    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    Ok heres the story. My associate that gets me all my laptops for cheap has proposed something to me.

    I called him and asked him to get me x7800 so that i can upgrade my 6860fx.

    He counter proposed by saying that i can sell my 6860fx for 950 to 1000 on ebay.

    And that he will then sell me a 7811fx for only 750$. That would leave me with 250, which is enought to buy a cpu and a cooler.

    So what do you guys think.

    Should i save up and buy the X7800.

    Or sell my 6860fx with all my games for 1000 and buy the 7811fx and have enough money left over for a new cpu and a notebook cooler.


    PLEASE HELP ME. IM TRAUMATIZED
     
    rot112, Dec 12, 2008
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    PopRoxMimo3 Notebook Deity

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    Sell that 686ZERO and get yourself a 7811fx HERO, baby! then you can use that extra money u got and subtract 11 off 7811 to get a x7800 or better!!!!
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Dec 12, 2008
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  3. BigHops323

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    That will not leave you enough money for a cpu let alone a cpu and a cooler.
     
    BigHops323, Dec 12, 2008
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    PopRoxMimo3, Dec 12, 2008
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  5. rot112

    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    nope x7800 i can get the hook up for only 180 and the NZXT is 70. so that a total of 250 right there. And since 6860s are going for 1000 on ebay i can achieve this uber deal.

    So come on guys should i sell my 6860.

    What is the diffrence between 8800m gts and 9800m gts.
     
    rot112, Dec 12, 2008
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    hook me up with a x7800 buraz
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Dec 12, 2008
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  7. rot112

    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    When you tell me what you think i should do ill hook you up. If you live in the NY area that is.
     
    rot112, Dec 12, 2008
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  8. BigHops323

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    If you put and x7800 in the 7811 you won't be able to take advantage of the 1066MHz front side bus... I wouldn't advise it, I say if you're paying for better technology you sure as hell better use it. But that sure is a tempting deal. I wonder about a $750 7811... just kind of scares me.
     
    BigHops323, Dec 12, 2008
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  9. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Your associate probably picked up the refurbished 7811 deal, and if he's selling it for 750, is making some profit off you, but that's understandable.

    At any rate, it's a good deal, particularly if you get a 'good' 7811.

    I suspect your 6860 may not fetch such a high price though. There will be other ebay sellers who have taken advantage of the 7811 sale and will be selling on ebay.
     
    dtwn, Dec 12, 2008
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  10. rot112

    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    Oh it's cool. I have known him for a long time and i know him in person.

    So BigHops323, should i go for it. And i think the 7811fx should be good enough to max out anything but GTAIV, coupled with a 9800m gts.

    Im about to click the sell button on eBay!!!!!!

    dtwn: I'm okay with selling it for 900 and having 150 left for myself. All i know is that if i can get 900-1000 dollars should be able to buy the 7811fx and a x7800.

    Sounds like you guys are advising it but telling em that the x7800 wont take full advantage of the FSB.
    But all i really want is a faster laptop and a new CPU and i dont want to let this opportunity fly by.

    So it a YES THEN!!!!!!

    OR are there more voices to be heard!!!!!!!

    Me wANT A 7811
     
    rot112, Dec 12, 2008
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  11. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    I say go for it, but definitely not the x7800. Get an x9100. The x7800 has a much slower CPU speed, slower FSB, not 1066mhz, and just has a larger nm process, consumes more power, and produces more heat, and the cooling already on the 7811 is horrible, let alone the nzxt cryo helping.
     
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    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    WHAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!

    OK so you say go for it which i will. But man

    a X9100, ill have to save up for that lol, 450$ is not just chump change to a high school graduate.

    Ill use the 150-200 dollars ill have left over to get a notebook cooler and some other PC gaming goodies.

    Thanks for the help guys. Ill put my 6860 up on EBay now.

    P.S. How much of a boost will i get from going from my 6860fx to a 7811fx. It should be about 10fps, that's my wildest guess.Im only doing this for Crysis Warhead, Crysis
     
    rot112, Dec 12, 2008
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    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    I would stick with the P8400 in the 7811 for now. It's already a substantial increase over your T5550. Once you save up, then get a X9100 or P9500 or whatever it is that catches your fancy.
     
    dtwn, Dec 12, 2008
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    get the 7811fx then worry about the x7800 or x9000 laters
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Dec 12, 2008
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    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    K thanks guys. I will be selling it for 925 free shipping with Crysis Ut3 and FC2 as an added bonus.

    If anyone is interested please hit me up and i will give you the word.
     
    rot112, Dec 13, 2008
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  16. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    as said b4 get the 7811 but no x7800.
    look up t9400 t9600 or t9800. might get very good prices on ebay.
     
    royk50, Dec 13, 2008
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    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    If anyone is interested PM me. I am accepting best offer for my 6860.
    and 3 games.

    edit: yay i sold it for 1200$.

    I think i got super lucky lol.

    I got hook up for a m1730 8800m gtx sli.

    I will update you guys on my quest to get a better gaming laptop.
     
    rot112, Dec 13, 2008
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