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    8510GH with x700

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by lewdvig, Oct 5, 2005.

  1. lewdvig

    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    Has anyone tried this out? It sells for $1599 CDN (Deerfoot Meadows Future Shop - just opened - their price is $50 less than other Future Shops). It has a 1.73 GHz P-M and the ATI X700 (64MB).

    I just picked one up and the review is on the way.

    My biggest concern: is the X700 ram 64 bit? I think so, but tests will tell.

    First impression - nice solid machine.
     
    lewdvig, Oct 5, 2005
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    Ariakas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where did you see that? That's the French version at Futureshop and it's 64mb X700. Also Gateway site has it as the French model with X700 64MB.
     
    Ariakas, Oct 6, 2005
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    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    You are right. I think the GH is French and the GZ is English. The X700 is only 64 MB and is probably 64-bit memory. I am writing a review so you will soon know if it is worth spending your money on.

    :^)
     
    lewdvig, Oct 8, 2005
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    Ariakas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Look forward to your review, I actually have one, being using it for almost a month. I am quite happy with it for the money. I did compare the LG and Tohsiba 17" at Best Buy / Futureshop and I still think the Gateway had the best specs for its price.
     
    Ariakas, Oct 8, 2005
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    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    Dude, this is the sweetest noetbook I have ever reviewed. The CPU and Video system are both USER UPGRADABLE!!!

    There is a Go 6800 with 256MB available for this notebook!

    Very cool! :)
     
    lewdvig, Oct 10, 2005
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    Interesting user upgradable parts, say when's your review gonna be up?
     
    Ariakas, Oct 11, 2005
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    hmm... I have a question. Where can I get the mobile x700 128mb or geforece 6800 go for the 8510GZ? and how much will it cost me? no point if saying its upgradable if I can't find parts for it.
     
    wufai, Oct 11, 2005
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    Well, it is a standardized part. I would like to try out a Dell card. But yeah the parts are rare.

    Everything else being equal I would rather have the option to upgrade in the future.
     
    lewdvig, Oct 12, 2005
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