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    Gateway p17 question before buying

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Lum-X, May 2, 2008.

  1. Lum-X

    Lum-X Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello to everybody here

    I'm Looking to buy a gateway p 17 laptop

    Can i know if this laptop is stable and has a good Lifetime (i hafe a IBM for 4 years and still works perfect)

    I think this laptop is a good deal and ofers good things but i'm scared if it will not long too much.

    I know that i big and power hungry but is it easy to move.

    What's his battery life not during gaming but web surfing and some word or excel.

    Thanks, it would be great if you will help me decide for this lap.

    Lum-X
     
  2. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    You get about 2-3 hrs with light usage.

    No one can tell you about the "stable and good lifetime" since the laptops have only been out for a few months. It's too early to tell. The best option is to pick one up and get the 3 year accidental warranty. That will help in case of any issues that come up for the next few years.
     
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    Did you have any problem with it during heavy gamin os everything goes smooth just some warm up in CPU and GPU temps like all PC and laptops.
     
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    Erm, if you read the reviews and comments in other threads, most people don't have issues with heat at all. You get fairly normal GPU temperatures in most cases.
     
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    How are things with caring it with your self (i know its big) and as i read in threads i se its fairy stable and not to much crashes cause i heard that Gateway laptops ware not good, short life and stable (I thing they corrected those mistakes).