P-7805u

Yeah mine will spend most of its life on a desk or in a bag. I'm thinking your best resale times will be before next holiday season ramps up (hopefully the economy will start showing some sign of life too) at say maybe 650-700 bucks or into 2010 early at say 550-650 on the conservative side. If you do some upgrades like say blu-ray and P9600 you could probably keep the value and usability up for a while longer. I figure if I can make a move then I may, if not oh well, its a nice laptop and im not that big on new games so i can always just run it into obsolescence if I can't make a good deal on it. I could be way off base too though, lol. As long as integrated graphics dont pull off some miracle I'd expect these things will hold their value pretty decent for a while.

 

Eh really?
I paid 1,123 after tax and everything.
Think only worth 561.50 after only a year? :\

 

Yeah mines spending its "in use" time on my lap with a flat surface thing. And its "off" time on a desk.
Which bag are you using? (If its a backpack, thats what I need)

 

I guess I was rounding up in my head. I think around $600 ish. Mostly because not only will these depreciate but newer models will get cheaper.

The 6831 was $1450
the 7811 often sold at $1250 on sale at BB.
the 7805 will go onsale for $1050 and probably cheaper in its life cycle.

This is only in a span of less then a year and price have dropped $400 and tech has improved (6831 came with a 1.6 core duo cpu).

I am not saying you can't find a sucker on fleabay

 

It'll go on sale with the WXGA+ for $1050 though.
I assume the LG, WUXGA+ is probably $150ish more..?

 

If you sell the panel by itself maybe. On fleabay people tend to search by model number and by then the 7805 will be remembered as having a wxga+ screen. So i guess you will have to do some marketing.

 

Haha heck with Ebay, I'd use NBR Market place since people here know lol

 

Spend the money get a slappa backpack. I've used it for my 6831 before and 7805u now. It's worth the money/protection/comfort.
http://www.slappa.com/velocity-spyder-laptop-backpack?sc=2&category=133

I'm sure you can find it lower somewhere just make sure you get SKU: SL-LP-19B or SL-LP-19C

EDIT:here are some reviews
http://www.livedigitally.com/2006/06/11/slappa-velocity-pro-spyder-review/
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4413

 

Haven't found one I liked for a reasonable price yet honestly. I didn't like the backpack I had for my last one so I think I'm going back to a messenger/attache style case. Obviously this thing needs a large well constructed bag to hold its mass and protect it. If I was to get a backpack there's a pretty nice swissgear on newegg that I did consider though
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834997047
the targus XL gets pretty good reviews too:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834995414

 

Yeah but people here are gonna wanna low ball you cuz its an old tech lappie probably, lol. Craigslist is actually one of the better prices to get a high market price without getting hassled too much. (as long as you don't get ripped off like I did...long story)

 

If I were to fork out that much for a bag, would this be the same thing as that just different design?
http://www.slappa.com/velocity-matrix-laptop-backpack?sc=2&category=650
I like that look better : P

 

Thanks, I like the Swissgear a bit more than the Targus, I'll keep that one in the list of options.
Sorry to hear you got ripped off on craigslist :|

 

Yeah I like that swissgear a lot, the targus is popular because its roomy and well laid out. As for CL, all I can say is I'm fortunate I can afford the loss, as much as I dislike it and could use the money for credit card bills etc, my life isn't ruined for losing the money.

 

Yup basically the same thing with a different design, but google around you may find it 20 bucks cheaper else where or even more. Just make sure you get the SKU they have listed on their site. Reason is for example the 1st gen of Spyder had issue so thats why you see the different sku.

 

I don't understand what's wrong with my 7805u.

I applied the exact same settings and my average fps comes out to be 8. Just "8." When I turn down every single option to lowest, I still get barely playable.


The ONLY difference is that I am using the official drivers rather than the DOX ones.....


Ugh. I don't know.

 

what 3dmarks is the 7805 getting

 

Thats good to hear man, was it a hefty amount?

Alright, I'll look around for it, thanks for the heads up.

You've asked that so many times.. I've answered everytime.. Try to change to the same exact drivers as us!

I'm getting 87xx with stock clocks and dox drivers.

 

550 bucks, hoping they catch the guy and get the laptop back...
Just ordered the Targus 17" XL Attache myself, nothingbutsoftware has it for 36.99 i think it was and the coupon review10 takes 10% off, 41.50 with "expedited" ground shipping wasn't bad.

 

Seems their price is the lowest I can find for the Slappa since its 119.99 everywhere else.
Question though, does the laptop fit with the battery on or just without it?

 

That sucks man. What happen ? you sent the laptop out and he didn't send out the money?
Yeah thats not a bad price. Let me know how its durability is if i haven't gotten one before you get it

 

me too same here cod4 runs real smooth like a movie

 

I don't want to say too much since the cops are involved and it just happened, but we met in person and his form of payment wasn't legit as it turns out. I shoulda known better, but that's the risk.

 

Yeah it does, maxed out too.

Alright I understand man. Hope they catch him. Next time make the payment methods, cash (bring a money marker) or cashiers check, and if your feeling lucky, a money order.

 

Ive had my 7805u for about a week now, and everything about it i love. i think i got the good screen because all the words are small but still sharp enough to read. i just wanted to know... other than the thing heating up alot playing games, has anyone else found any problems with the laptop?
windows update notified me about updating the network card driver and mouse stuff but i havent seen any reason to do so.

 

How much is it heating up...? I haven't had a heating up problem.
And nope not any others.

 

90F maybe from the fan on the left. The a/c adapter block feels like someone with a fever. this is after playing wow for a few hours though. whats a good free program that monitors the vital temps?

 

Yup, The laptop fits into the back laptop holder pouch with the battery in. The top part of that pouch/sleeve has a velcro cover which you then use to lock down the laptop.

 

Hey everyone I was going to get this laptop but I didn't have the funds ready yet. I wont have the money for about another 3 weeks. Now that they are shipping with the correct monitor not the 1920x1200 and best buy jacked up the price I was wondering if it's still worth it. I also just found these on amazon:
MSI GT725-074US 17-Inch Laptop
WUXGA+ ACV(Amazing Crystal Vision) Display (1680*1050)
(2.4Ghz Intel Penryn Core 2 Duo P8600,
ATI R4850M 512MB DDR3,
4GB RAM, 320GB SATA HD, Super Multi Drive $1,349.99

MSI GT725-075US 17-Inch Laptop
17" WUXGA+ ACV(Amazing Crystal Vision) Display (1920*1080)
(2.53Ghz Intel Penryn Core 2 Duo P9500,
ATI R4850M 512MB DDR3,
4GB RAM, 320GB SATA HD, BluRay $1,599.99

The P-7805u would cost me $1275 now with tax.

Those are pre-order on amazon right now. My computer is on it's last legs but I can get another 4 to 6 months out of it, maybe even a little longer. I can hold out not playing games for a while longer but I really want to play diablo 3 and starcraft 2 when they come out. Should I wait, get the msi, or jump on the gateway?
Thx

 

The longer you wait probably the better specs you can get for the money, the 7805u will probably be back to 1049 once in a while, though the GT725 is pretty sweet, the lower spec one still has a better monitor and the graphics should definately be more powerful. I'd at least wait until you get the money to see whats out there, supposedly the GT725 will be released this month.

 

That totally sux man. I wish people could deal honestly but I guess tht is the way our society is. Myself I couldn't rip someone off let alone do it in a face to face.

I either hold on to my old equipment or it is passed down. My systems get only casual usage but are running 24/7 so after 18 months or so I'd feel like I was ripping someone off selling it knowing the actual time usage.

 

Ok thanks. I'll probably wait for now then, but I think one of those two msi machines might make it's way to me in the next month or so

 

It's $89.99 on the Slappa Website;
http://www.slappa.com/velocity-matrix-laptop-backpack

 

I use this Sound Blaster card in my P-7805u to use my 5.1 speakers. I got this card from www.Dell.com for $ 56.99 (on-sale) and Sound Blaster Cards sound way better than the standard cards built into the laptop.

http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=16642

You have to buy this optional cable if you want to use more than 2 speakers.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001688LKG

 

yea...be aware though that when you choose the size on the Matrix that it's an extra $18 for 17".

But what's $18 when you're getting a $90 bag...

The Spyder is listed @ $109 (same price with the +$18 on the Matrix)...and says it fits 17"ers as well...

 

Oops, thank you for the information, I really like this Bags, they are very well constructed.

 

Agreed...they look awesome and are highly rated. Might need one myself...though my laptops (the personal one anyway) don't travel much..

 

So are all the WUXGA screens gone from Bestbuy?

 

It's becoming rare. Although, the display model at the Pleasant Hill, CA BB is an LG 1920x1200 screen.

 

I asked the seller who is selling the 2 P-7805u's at $1,237.02 each and he replied that both were manufactured 11/17/08 and that one has the AUO LCD and the other has the LG. You could probably specify which one you'd prefer.

 

Is it a fight to get them to sell display models? Will they discount?

 

Does anyone else get a slight/relatively infrequent popping/crackling in their audio playback when doing things like using web browser, photoshop, etc.?

I had this same problem with a studio 17, but the problem was so bad with the dell that i had to send it back. it's merely a light annoyance with the 7805u.

 

Haven't noticed anything like that and those sort of things usually annoy me immensely.

 

I get the cracking sound with external speakers on my 6860.

 

I know someone who has 3 of them for sale and they are all LG 1920 X 1200

they are $1240 shipped.

 

Just an FYI. I was at the Attleboro Best Buy on Sunday, and they had one display model left. Of course the price is back up to $1149 though..

I forgot to check which LCD it had, but doing a quick judgement call, it looked identical to mine (which has an LG panel).

 

I got my Intel 5300 Card from Amazon and then got this 3rd wire from eBay and just hid the cable around the card - Not perfect and still testing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CXT6NQ



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...160307646001&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1




I also added a Bluetooth card for the other internal PCI slot next to the Wi-Fi card. I got this from Dell and included an install CD. I attached another one of those same cables from above on eBay and just hid the cable around the card. It works fine with a old Microsoft bluetooth mouse I have within about 6 feet or so. Newer Bluetooth stuff may work better.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=430-3342

 

Aren't those both full length Mini-PciE cards though? I thought the second slot was half mini only, at least looking at the standoffs in the pictures ive seen its a half mini slot? Also the ebay listing appears to be just u.fl hookup wires, not actual antennae? I had an old HP that I just installed a couple shorty antennas meant to mount on either side of the monitor into random spots in the case where there wasn't much stuff and there was some room and they worked fine, I'm not sure that those leaders are really doing you very much good as antennas.

 

PD, why would you want to return it if you're getting better than 2x the throughput with it? I'd be pretty happy with that kind of improvement. I get about 120-135mbps with the 5100 card in the 7805u and a Linksys WRT-310N router and I've been happy with that.

JP

 

PD, let me know what your conection speeds are, I already returned my 530, but I may reorder it


Also, can you turn on your blue tooth with the F6 funtion key that Gateway uses for Blue Tooth?

 

auo and ld look the same I seen them both next to each other,, todays tecnology is up to date not like 10 years ago then dead pix. bad light leak etc. was common even the cheap name lcd tvs look as good as the big names IMO.
so I did keep my auO was a lg ready to swap out in cleveland today