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    P-171x FX or P-171xl FX $800.00 difference is it worth it?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by flynnaz, Feb 29, 2008.

  1. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    P-171x FX or P-171xl FX $800.00 difference is it worth it?

    The XL has these options over the X;

    x7900 2.8 oc able to 3.0 est Value ($800.00???)

    (2) 7200s 200gb hard drives est Value ($278.00 @ newegg)

    HD DVD Player (no biggy, Blue Ray is the winner in this fight)

    The $800.00 difference is based off a quote from my Gateway Rep.
     
    flynnaz, Feb 29, 2008
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  2. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    i would say no you can upgrade the parts yourself for less and could sell the stock parts on amazon or ebay to save even more money.
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Feb 29, 2008
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    atc9001 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I'd say no as well. pocket the 800 and save for a later upgrade or new laptop. The CPU isn't really going to net you much more performance honestly.
    The HDD's are nice, but you can buy a sing;e 5400 250gb drive for 120 bucks and be done, the 7200 doesn't offer that much of an increase IMO.
    the HD-DVD thing is basically worthless to be honest.
    I just don't see a need for anything higher than the 2.4 with the GTS. the GTS is the limiting factor for high end gaming. Keep the 800 bucks and get a new laptop sooner when a better card comes along or upgrade the CPU later for a much cheaper price.
     
    atc9001, Mar 1, 2008
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  4. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    depends on how much money do you have? :)
     
    Xirurg, Mar 2, 2008
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  5. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    yeah absolutley not even if you had the money
     
    narsnail, Mar 2, 2008
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    dodgehemi0 Notebook Evangelist

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    I agree with all of them no worth it especialy now that blueray has beat out hd so you have a hd drive and no more support for movies...
     
    dodgehemi0, Mar 2, 2008
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  7. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    I must agree with all of you, I will upgrade the hard drives, and be good to go :)
     
    flynnaz, Mar 2, 2008
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