The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    The Gateway P-173XL FX Edition

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by SplinteredVision, Jul 18, 2008.

  1. SplinteredVision

    SplinteredVision Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    55
    Messages:
    215
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I can't find a review for the P-173XL anywhere on the internet. It seems like an incredible deal...I'm just wondering if any of you guys have it and can attest to it's greatness.

    Another question...is Gateway's customer service as bad as everyone makes it out to be? I think I read they charge something like 2.00 a minute for help over the phone...is that true?

    thanks
     
    SplinteredVision, Jul 18, 2008
    #1
  2. Danja

    Danja Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    57
    Messages:
    576
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I have a P-172 X FX which is the previous iteration of the notebook... only differences really are 320 GB HDD instead of 400 and no labelflash drive... I like it. I don't think they charge for phone if you have warranty but they have free chat with tech support. I'm not a big fan of their TS though... NBR is usually more useful.

    But yeah. It's nice.
     
    Danja, Jul 18, 2008
    #2
  3. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

    Reputations:
    2,431
    Messages:
    7,996
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    206
    It really depends on what your budget is. If you're willing to hit 2K and up or go for a 15.4 model, a better bet might be the Sager NP8660 or 570TU available at xotipc, powernotebooks, pcmicroworks.

    If you do intend to order the 173XL, give gateway a call and get a discount.
     
    dtwn, Jul 19, 2008
    #3
  4. knjrivera

    knjrivera Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I just got my P-173xl FX edition yesterday and i must say this is a sweet system everything worked great and i am getting 7832 Mars on 3d Mark 06 straigh out of the box no overclocking (yet!) also if you haggle the sales rep they will discount the price i got mines for $1,699 just tell them that you cant spend more than 1700 and throw in some crap about how dell has so many discounts they will work with you.
     
    knjrivera, Jul 19, 2008
    #4
  5. SplinteredVision

    SplinteredVision Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    55
    Messages:
    215
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    wow that np8660 does look pretty sweet
     
    SplinteredVision, Jul 19, 2008
    #5