P-7805 "On Sale" Tomorrow 1/4

Local insert from Best Buy.

 

Oh NO this or the new MSI GT725 with the 4850..oh no

 

Oh right, Saint's Row 2 comes out on the 6th. I guess I'll pick that up too.

 

OMG

do you know if this computer would be able to run GTA IV without problems?

 

The only problems would come from the code - it'll run the game fine.

 

With a beefier CPU it could run it a bit better but GTA really needs a Quadcore to be totally enjoyable and thats not to say you cant play it because you can just dont expect awsome framerates like youll get in most games.

 

Good thing, cause I just bought mine for $1,244.86 total (1,149,99+8.25%tax). So im gonna take it back ASAP. I still cant believe this thing is that cheap.
Oh man why did you have to mention that MSI!! im guessing theres a big difference with 4580 vs the 9800gts ? But does it warrant the couple hundred extra?

 

That's OK, I don't need lots of fps, I just want it to be playable without any lag.

 

Just take your receipt back to best buy and they will credit you 100 bucks.

 

There is a pretty big difference. 4850 beats the 9800mGTX which in turn beats the 9800mGTS.

 

the 4850 is really good if you can afford it...

 

Right. Except for that it doesn't have PhysX.

Wanna see nice bangs and blows with lots of particles? Go get 9800.
Wanna have old and troublesome drivers for a great card? Go get 4850.

 

Good luck all..I am still on the fence between this and the (MSi 4850..better cpu and gpu and dolby)..will only be extra $231 with free shipping no tax from amazon..
Not that i have money to throw around.I love deals this Gateway seems very good..I wonder(Gateway} about Sound options for games..5.1 ...
I'll be following this for awhile ....

 

http://www.razerzone.com/p-133-the-razer-megalodon-71-surround-sound-gaming-headset.aspx

Try the engine out here.

 

That look/sounds Good..now im more confused.lol

 

In stock at the local Best Buy and 18 months interest free!!! Can't beat that!

 

That engine is cool, I tested my Turtle Beach Surround Headphones on it

 

I want to buy it but i won't get paid until thursday 15... do you think i will still be able to get one by that date? (buying online)

 

Unlikely at the sale price. My guess is that they will sell out. How would you pay online, if you are going to use cash (payday)?? Just curious. Otherwise, you could use (or apply for) a BB credit card today and purchase it and get the 18months no interest. Then, just pay it off when you get paid.

 

True, in situations where you know your short term equity, credit has its place. If you can't meaningfully and reliably pay it off in 2-4 months, a little voice is trying to tell you something.

If you go interest free, make sure to take the interest free window (6, 12, 18 months) and divide the total cost by it and make sure to hit those payments every month like clockwork for an effective interest free loan and no penalties.

 

Precisely! If it's an item that you figure you'll keep for (in this case, 18 months), then why not keep your money and make 18 equal smaller payments, and it doesn't cost you a dime. With bank account-based bill-pay, I just schedule 18 regular payment of whatever the total is divided by the term. The payments go out on time, automatically, so I don't have to worry about forgetting to make a payment, then having all that accrued intested to have to pay!

It's a good deal if you have the means to schedule your payments automatically, and be sure to watch the due dates, because they do tend to not always be on the same day of the month.

 

I will always pay it off one month eary at the most, just to be save, its a nice intrest free loan, at 17 months, awsome I my case $1135.04 (price + tax) divided by 17 = $66.77 per month.

 

Yesss. Just got mine.

 

At Best Buy store? Was it WUXGA? What is the BATCH number on the box and did you get LG panel?

 

Well I didn't get it yet. I had to order it online since there is no best buy on Maui. I'll give you guys the full specs when it comes on in.

 

Man I love Maui, congratz on living on maui and also getting your laptop, you are gonna love it, this is my first, and I haven't even turned on my pc since I got it

 

Well, I went to the local Best Buy and they had it on the floor display...the orange color takes some getting used to, but I checked the box of a new one and it has the batch number for the LG display, and the floor model was running 1920x1200, and looked pretty nice.

With 18 months no interest, I figure it's a great unit for one of the kids, so I picked one up. I'm such an impluse buyer, it will be the death of me, I'm sure! I just cannot pass up a really good bargain! (even if I wind up reselling it and making a few bucks in the process...)

Now, I just have to open it up and pray that it does that the LG WUXGA display! I figure with that batch number, it should be OK, though.

 

If you mess around with the contrast/gamma and all of that jazz an AUO will still look pretty good, a bit greasy on a white site like this though , but when I am playing Crysis or something as that...looks great.

 

**Slowly looks down at Lan's sig**

Gee, I had NO idea....

 

Hey, your sig doesn't look any leaner, except you claim they're all for family members!

BTW, how's that Covet?

 

LOL, oh yeah, that....um.....hrumph.

Besides the sharp corners on the palm rest (where I finally admitted defeat and use two soft cushions), this thing runs insanely cool and crisp and I feel zero heat from it under load for hours. I can honestly say it is the nicest notebook I have ever owned. The real surprise was the 3700 chipset which is even more powerful than the 9800gtx and it still runs cool with temps never breaking 70 no matter what.

Still wouldn't mind an extra 1.4" on the diagonal though.

 

Sweet. Those are nice units, but the prices....yikes! I'm into bargains.

 

so are you saying a 4850w/512GB DDR3 beats 9800GTSw/1GB DDR33??
Does Amazon offer 3year warranty w/ accidental?

 

Remember, you can't compare desktop GPUs with Notebook GPUs

I believe the test was the 9800GTS was basically on par with a 9600GT/GSO desktop card. Don't quote me on that though @_@

 

comparing GFX card is not only based on which vram is larger. Anyway, the 1gb vram will go to waste as there is no way the chipset on the gateway could fully utilize all of the 1gb vram. Even on the 7811, they could not fully utilize the 512 vram.

And the 4850 is better than even the GTX, therefore, no doubt that it is better than the GTS. I really like the MSI, you get the P9500, Blu ray player, 4850, same WUXGA screen for $1599. Wish I have those kind of serious money to spend though

 

I used to buy ATI (AMD), but I moved to Nvidia, and have never gone back.

 

So which computer is better??
The p7805u or the GT725-074US???

 

MSI gets my vote if I have the money... due the ATI card and the available blu ray player (the GT 727).

Anyway count how much you will need to spend on the gateway + tax and compare it against the price on Amazon (w/ free shipping and no tax) and see which one is the most viable and affordable item to you.

MSI is one of the underrated laptop makers

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

 

I'd say value wise the Gateway is better than the MSI, but if all out performance is more important than price I'd definately get the MSI. I really wanted one until the gateway came out and I decided not to wait.

 

i was wonderin which laptop is better for gaming the gateway P-7805u or the Asus G50vt-x2( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220403)? and which one you guyz think is better overall? I already got the asus one, i can resell it and get the gateway, i just need your guyz opinion. if there is going to be a big difference in gaming.

 

The 7805 will be more powerful than the G50.

But not by such a large factor that it would really be worth all the hassle to sell your asus and buy a Gateway.

Unless you just really want to join us on the dark side

 

Sorry? I don't need to pay taxes and shipping if I buy the MSI @ Amazon?
Because the final price for the Gateway with taxes and shipping would be $1,074.98 before sunday.
But I won't get paid until Jan 15th, so I think I may miss the $100 discount. In that case, it would cost me $1,174.98.

So, you are saying that the final final final price for the MSI is $1,349.99? You sure about it?
Because in that case, the difference between both of them is of $175. I would think it twice before buying the gateway.

pd.: is it possible that the MSI does not have firewire?

 

which state are you from. I am from IN and I NEVER get taxed buying an item from Amazon( bought PS3, etc). I think amazon has warehouses in states like KY and etc. In those states you have to pay taxes.

 

I'm in Avon, Colorado.

But it seems that it does not have firewire. No firewire, not use for me.

 

Dude, you won't be taxed

got this from amazon.com

"Orders Subject to Sales Tax

The amount of tax charged depends upon many factors, including the identity of the seller, the type of item purchased, and the destination of the shipment.

Items sold by Amazon.com LLC, or its subsidiaries, and shipped to destinations in the states of Kansas, Kentucky, New York, North Dakota, or Washington are subject to tax.

For sales tax purposes, electronically delivered products (e-books, e-documents, and electronically delivered software) are considered to be shipped to your credit card billing address.

No sales tax is charged when purchasing gift certificates; however, purchases paid for with gift certificates may be subject to tax. "

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468512

 

Thanks for the pic, but I was talking about the MSI.
If the MSI has no firewire, then i'll go for the gateway definitely -if it's still available by that date.

 

The pics of the GT725 on amazon sure look like there's a firewire, but its not listed in the specs on either MSI or Amazon's sites.

 

You're right Mike, one of them seems to be a firewire.

I'll still try to go for the gateway. I thiknk that just a videocard isn't worth $175 if I'm getting a 9800 gts with the gateway. I hope I still can find one by then.

 

Yeah it was even more for me, about 220 bucks difference in price, so I opted to get the gateway now since there was uncertainty about whether or not the WUXGA screens will stay. As I remember the MSI is also a 1680x1050, while easier on the eyes the gateway screen is "worth" more. The price difference also assumes I ignore the "use tax" here in Indiana, technically you're supposed to pay sales tax on out of state goods where taxes aren't collected elsewhere, but most people just put a small amount in because chances are no one will ever check what you bought.