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    P-7807u FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Samdari, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. Samdari

    Samdari Notebook Enthusiast

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    Was just checking out Gateway's website for signs of the 7805 (bought one Friday, the wife was pleased).

    No 7805, but, just to confuse everyone, there is a 7807 listed. Looks just like the 7801/7805, but with a P8600 instead of a P8400. Then again, the 7805's don't even have the specs on the side of their box correct, so why would we think Gateway would have them right on their website?

    So, we have the 7805 released (or at least manufactured and shipped) before it is announced, and now the 7807 announced before it is released. Hope everyone is keeping up.
     
    Samdari, Dec 29, 2008
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  2. Diablo

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    nice find. just a heads up though. gateway lists the specs as having a 1440x900 screen, not a 1920x1200 like the 7811/7801 have
     
    Diablo, Dec 29, 2008
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  3. Bravoexo

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    I was looking at that page a couple of hours ago, no 7807 listed then. wow. Still $1399.99, for nearly the same specs that is listed on our 7805u boxes (diff is the P8600).
     
    Bravoexo, Dec 29, 2008
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  4. Diablo

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    7200 rpm drive too?
     
    Diablo, Dec 29, 2008
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  5. Bravoexo

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    Yup, exactly the specs pasted on the 7805u box (except the CPU)
     
    Bravoexo, Dec 29, 2008
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  6. Samdari

    Samdari Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, that's the mistake they made on the 7805. The specs on the box say 1440x900. The screen is 1920x1200. Makes me wonder if this is wrong too.
     
    Samdari, Dec 29, 2008
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  7. Citizen86

    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    Even Gateway doesn't know what it is releasing....
     
    Citizen86, Dec 29, 2008
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    Woah what is Gateway doing???
     
    surf808, Dec 29, 2008
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    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Trying really really hard to be one of the biggest thorns in the sides of its competitors, which I thing they and ASUS are doing very very well.
     
    RangerXML, Dec 29, 2008
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  10. Broman

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    page shows a nvidia 8800 gts chipset on the P series page logo too...

    Me personally I'd rather pay 300 less and then just upgrade the processor to a 2.8 or 3.0, however the 8800 gts is a nice upgrade from the 9800m isn't it?
     
    Broman, Dec 29, 2008
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  11. Azamatka

    Azamatka Notebook Guru

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    haha :) It's the best upgrade you can dream of!
     
    Azamatka, Dec 29, 2008
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  12. DanielKaminski

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    Where do you see 8800GTS ? I see 9800M GTS 1GB !!! and smaller res screen.

    The only up is the 0.16gHz faster CPU, not worth it, IMHO.
     
    DanielKaminski, Dec 29, 2008
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  13. agent14

    agent14 Notebook Consultant

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    Why so many models???????????
     
    agent14, Dec 29, 2008
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  14. Diablo

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    8800m gts is a downgrade from the 9800m gts. the 8800 gts was available in the P-6831/P-6860
     
    Diablo, Dec 29, 2008
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  16. Diablo

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    either way, its still a hell of a machine for its price....
     
    Diablo, Dec 29, 2008
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    The 9800m GTS has 1gb of Ram too :)
     
    flynnaz, Dec 29, 2008
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    Hi guys,

    I was interested in the ASUS G71G-X1, but I just saw the P-7807u FX on the Gateway website, and it looks like a better buy for the money, but I can't find a place to buy it online or not, and I can't seem to communicate with Gateway. Has anyone had luck finding it?

    Thanks!
     
    Notebook_Tony, Jan 1, 2009
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  19. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Buy the P-7805u at Best Buy, it has a 2.2 cpu instead of a 2.4, but is at lest $200.00 cheaper :)
     
    flynnaz, Jan 1, 2009
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  20. Azamatka

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    Right. Add 100 to those 200 you save and buy the good and mighty T9800 CPU. ;)
     
    Azamatka, Jan 2, 2009
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  21. kenshin2b

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    Also you can spend the last 100 on another 320GB 7.2K drive for the RAID 0 setup :)
     
    kenshin2b, Jan 2, 2009
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  22. Bravoexo

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    And add $200+ more when he sells off the stock P8400....
     
    Bravoexo, Jan 2, 2009
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  23. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    May want to hold onto the stock CPU for any warranty issues that creep up, even though getting 200 back towards a new CPU would be very nice im not sure it would out weigh getting something repaired that you had to pay out of pocket.
     
    Quadzilla, Jan 2, 2009
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  24. Bravoexo

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    Ah, so the Warranty isn't voided by removing the stock CPU? (even if theres' a sticker across the socket?)
     
    Bravoexo, Jan 2, 2009
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    technically it is voided when you remove the stock cpu, but if you switch out the cpu's before you send it in for a warranty fix and make it look like it was from the factory, they shouldnt be able to tell the difference
     
    Diablo, Jan 3, 2009
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    Ah ok, so I guess that sticker that is stuck on top of the cpu is easy to remove and restore. Glad to know. Might up the ante to a P9500 since they're quite affordable-ish
     
    Bravoexo, Jan 3, 2009
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    I doubt that anyone needs the p8400...
     
    Azamatka, Jan 3, 2009
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    Specs on my P 7805u FX
    Vista 64
    P8400 2.27
    4 Gig DDR 3
    Nvidia 9800M GTS 1G DDR3 Ram
    320G 7200 RPM drive(Added a second one)
    AND THE 1920x1200 screen
    YEA BABY ROCK N' ROLL
     
    Eviper44, Apr 12, 2009
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  29. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Gateway and Acer are one in the same. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...gateway28.html And Acer is the third largest manufacturer looking to become first. Right now they are doing whatever it takes and they are coming HP(#1) and Dell(#2)...watch out!!!
     
    pmassey31545, Apr 17, 2009
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