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    P-172S FX $1360 vs P-6860 FX $1388

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by kevsmif80, May 16, 2008.

  1. kevsmif80

    kevsmif80 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Gateway P-172S FX Gateway P-6860 FX (Best Buy)
    Base Price 1224.99 1299.99
    Tax 85.99 87.75
    Shipping 49.00 0
    $1,359.98 $1,387.74

    Processor: 2.0GHz1 1.83GHz1
    OS: Home Premium 32 Bit Home Premium 32/64 bit
    Memory: 3GB 4GB1
    Hard Drive: 160GB3 7200rpm 320GB3 5400rpm
    Optical: Slot-load 8x DVD-RW Tray-load 8x DVD-RW
    Wireless Card/ 802.11b/g 802.11a/b/g/draft-n
    Bluetooth: No Yes


    Which Would You Buy??? I need help on this I want the best deal for my money!
     
    kevsmif80, May 16, 2008
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  2. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    the 172FX, you get a better processor, the 4GB from 3GB of ram will yield no performance increase and if your killing for more space then buy a new HDD and put it in.
     
    narsnail, May 16, 2008
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  3. Hahutzy

    Hahutzy Notebook Deity

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    I think someone here said P-172S FX doesn't have bluetooth.
     
    Hahutzy, May 16, 2008
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  4. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    depends. if you plan on upgrading the processor in either, get the 6860 for sure. if you don't plan on upgrading, the 172s. but the 6860 is a better deal, because of both os options, the 4 gigs of ram, and the hdd savings getting a 320 out of the box. the bluetooth is a cheap upgrade if you decide you need it or want. the processor would be the costliest upgrade.
     
    pukemon, May 16, 2008
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  5. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    The OP noted that.

    For me, I would go for the P6860FX. Bluetooth's can be very useful, and the 0.17 Ghz increase in processor speeds will probably be minimal. You do wind up paying slightly more though.
     
    dtwn, May 16, 2008
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  6. hmmmmm

    hmmmmm Notebook Deity

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    i would get the Gateway P-172S, then buy an after market BT module to stick in (should be very easy thing to do)
     
    hmmmmm, May 16, 2008
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  7. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    P-172S FX for such a difference.
     
    The_Observer, May 16, 2008
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