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    Help me decide on purchase

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by frocco, Feb 15, 2009.

  1. frocco

    frocco Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    At Best Buy, I am looking at the Gateway FX Desktop & Laptop.

    I was told that both would play my games.

    1. Which one is the better choice?
    2. Should I buy the extended warrenty?
    3. Any other info to help me decide.

    Thanks

    Frank
     
    frocco, Feb 15, 2009
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  2. jetstar

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    1. That would depend on your usage...would you need portability or not.
    2. Most credit cards offer an additional year of warranty.
    3. You might get a better price online. Fill out the FAQ for more suggestions.

    Hope this helps!
     
    jetstar, Feb 15, 2009
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  3. frocco

    frocco Notebook Consultant

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    1. Would be nice, not necessary.
    2. Will pay by Check only.
    3. Have a credit at Best Buy

    Thanks

    Frank
     
    frocco, Feb 15, 2009
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  4. directeuphorium

    directeuphorium Notebook Evangelist

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    they're both nice.. do you want a laptop or a desktop... -end-
     
    directeuphorium, Feb 15, 2009
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  5. narsnail

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    do the gateway FX desktops have the i7s in them with the X58 chipsets?

    Hands down go with that if you do not need the portability.
     
    narsnail, Feb 15, 2009
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    The desktop will perform better, of course.
    But you're paying a bit more, losing portability, and have to buy a monitor and keyboard if you don't have them already. (Assuming you have/are buying a mouse anyway since obviously you'll be gaming).
     
    SemiGamer, Feb 15, 2009
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  7. AGlobalThreatsK

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    I wanted a laptop.
    I got a FX P7801u from newegg.
    I like it so much it replaced my desktop.
     
    AGlobalThreatsK, Feb 15, 2009
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  8. rudinater

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    If you do not need a laptop then get a desktop. You get more for the money in a desktop. Also with a desktop top when something goes bad you can probably replace it. Laptops when they go back are just replaced due to the high cost of spare parts, if they can be found.
     
    rudinater, Feb 15, 2009
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  9. frocco

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    Yes, they they have the i7's.

    I purchased the desktop yesterday and will see.
    Still wishing for the FX Laptop through. :)

    I used to own an iMac and decided to sell it for this.
    I must be crazy. :eek:

    I figured that the cost of one 17" Macbook Pro, I could get both the desktop and laptop FX.

    Frank
     
    frocco, Feb 16, 2009
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  10. husky55

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    Frank, you really need both. Buy both, you only live once!!

    :)
     
    husky55, Feb 16, 2009
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  11. frocco

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    Is it a good idea to buy the extended warranty at Best Buy?
     
    frocco, Feb 16, 2009
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