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    My new Gateway P-6860fx on its way!

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by TechEnthusiast, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. TechEnthusiast

    TechEnthusiast Notebook Consultant

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    Hey everyone, this is my first post. Just thought I'd introduce myself and let everyone know about my purchase!
    Also, I guess I'd like to know if there is any recommended setup before I start using it. (Clean install, different drivers etc.) Links would be helpful also. Thanks in advance. Can't wait for its arrival (between the 11th and the 16th).
     
    TechEnthusiast, Jul 9, 2008
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  2. StealthArcher

    StealthArcher Notebook Consultant

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    You got it.
    1 Order/Buy a T9300/T8300 (pending budget issues), read the sticky guide, and slap'r in.
    2 Clean wipe install, get the drivers, etc.
    3 Run as you see fit.
    4 ???????
    5 PROFIT OWNGE

    and uh, yeah. Nice to another on the wagon like myself.
     
    StealthArcher, Jul 9, 2008
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  3. XPS1330

    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    Just a short notice about your sig: WUXGA is 1920x1200. WXGA+ is 1440x900.
     
    XPS1330, Jul 9, 2008
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  4. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    xps1330 how did you manged to pull a 3dmark06 6087 out of that thing ?
    cpu gpu o/c ?

    impressive.
     
    royk50, Jul 9, 2008
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  5. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    The T5550 should be fine for most games. If you want to upgrade then the T8xxx are the best value penryn processors atm.

    Welcome and congrats on your new machine :)
     
    WILLY S, Jul 9, 2008
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  6. Voodoofreak

    Voodoofreak Notebook Deity

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    Congrats on your new purchase and welcome to the club!

    A small tip i picked from the forums was to make a Recovery DVD before formatting the machine to do clean install. :)
     
    Voodoofreak, Jul 9, 2008
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  7. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    lol...same here.
     
    Lakjin, Jul 9, 2008
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