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    P-7801u and HDD

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by chillerman625, Apr 9, 2009.

  1. chillerman625

    chillerman625 Notebook Consultant

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    I haven't gotten my computer yet, but I want to find out from people that have gotten this computer recently whether or not they had a 7200 rpm HDD included. The specs say that it's 5400 rpm, but we all know how right that is :) .
     
    chillerman625, Apr 9, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    If you do, consider yourself lucky. If not, why bother? I rather have the comp delivered with everything it says in the specs, than hoping for some "discrepancies".

    And yes, there are time to time, when buyers have a better device specs incoming, due to shortage of part in the warehouse.

    cheers ...
     
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    Eboogie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I take it that you ordered it from tigerdirect? if so then there specs are off cause most of the 7801u's came/come with 7200rpm hard drives now as far as manufacturers of the hard drives it will vary.
     
    Eboogie, Apr 9, 2009
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    rmcnelly Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine has a 7200rpm Hitachi
     
    rmcnelly, Apr 9, 2009
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    same as mine
     
    Blackgillan, Apr 10, 2009
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    chillerman625 Notebook Consultant

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    I just saw a picture of a official box of the P-7801u and it says 7200 rpm hard drive. But the one on Tiger Direct says 5400 rpm...strange?
     
    chillerman625, Apr 10, 2009
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    chillerman625 Notebook Consultant

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    I got my computer today and it was a Hitachi 320 GB, 7200 rpm!!! Awesome.

    Resolution is phenomenal. I think I should get a 15.4 inch with this res next time.
     
    chillerman625, Apr 10, 2009
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    gratz sounds like you had one from the same batch ie Hitachi hard drive batch
     
    Eboogie, Apr 11, 2009
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    I believe so. However, I talked with a Gateway representative about it before I opened my computer. He checked it and said it was supposed to be 7200 rpm. I think I could have gotten a replacement HDD if I had gotten the 5400 rpm.
     
    chillerman625, Apr 11, 2009
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    kew kew, keep us posted if you run into any other problems or have any other questions
     
    Eboogie, Apr 11, 2009
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