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    Am I getting a good deal on this weird japanese M-series?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Growr, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. Growr

    Growr Newbie

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    Hiya

    My Dell XPS1210 recently fried itself, leaving my computerless. Once the twitching subsided, I went looking for a replacement.
    I live in Japan, but I found a store that sells Gateway machines. Thing is, they're a little weird and specific to Japan.

    Here's what I'm looking at:

    Gateway M-6842j
    Vista home premium
    T8100 (2.1GHz)
    3gigs ddr2 ram
    250GB 5400rpm HD
    standard multidrive optical
    15.4" screen
    ATI radeon HD 2600 (I don't think it's the XT or whatever)

    I can get it for $1240. Keep in mind that laptops are ironically more expensive in Japan than america.
    Basically I just need to know that this thing can play Starcraft2 and Diablo3. I realise the specs for those games aren't out yet, but maybe you can estimate. I have no real idea about ATI cards anymore. After my stupid Nvidia card blew up though, I'm keen for a change.

    Thanks
    Growr.
     
    Growr, Jul 15, 2008
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  2. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    it SHOULD be able to play them, but as you said, no one knows for sure.

    my notebok is very similar to that one except i had a T8300 in it and a smaller but faster HD.
     
    Lakjin, Jul 15, 2008
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  3. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Since your M1210 packs a 7400M, the HD2600 is quite the improvement.
     
    dtwn, Jul 15, 2008
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  4. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Indeed. You will be able to play those games with ease.
     
    Dook, Jul 15, 2008
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