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    They're BAAACK! 6860-FX's for 799.00

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by wootage, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. wootage

    wootage Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I was going to post the link, but the forum nazi software is preventing me from doing it because I don't have enough internets.

    Look in CompUSA's site under Refurbished Laptops, then Maker/Gateway Renovation Group - it's the only one there.

    I already have one from the last sale, and I just got a 7811 yesterday or I'd buy another one for sure. My refurb 6860 came perfect in every way - not a scuff, scratch or dead pixel. I'm kind of wishing I hadn't bought the 7811 now lol- wait, no I'm not :D
     
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  2. Xonar

    Xonar Notebook Deity

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  3. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Whats the max CPU supported by the 6860?
     
    RangerXML, Nov 3, 2008
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  4. SeeYouInTheER

    SeeYouInTheER Notebook Consultant

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    whats the differences between the 6831 and 6860?
     
    SeeYouInTheER, Nov 3, 2008
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  5. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    6831:3gb ram 250gb hdd vista x86
    6860:4gb ram 320gb hdd vista x64

    max cpu : x9000 o/c via bios 3.0ghz
     
    royk50, Nov 3, 2008
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  6. SeeYouInTheER

    SeeYouInTheER Notebook Consultant

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    you can OC with a 6860?

    shame you cant with a 7811 ):
     
    SeeYouInTheER, Nov 3, 2008
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  7. wootage

    wootage Notebook Consultant

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    The most popular CPU I see for the 6860 is either a T9300 2.5ghz Penryn or a T8300 2.4ghz. I have a 6860 and I have been watching the prices like a hawk lol.
     
    wootage, Nov 3, 2008
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  8. theschwartz

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  9. Conqueror36

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    That deal isn't that good. A month and 1/2 ago I got a P-6860FX for $711 brand new. But the thing is they were sold out in like 2 days. I guess i was lucky lol.

    Edit: Guess i should say i got mine from Best Buy.
     
    Conqueror36, Nov 4, 2008
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  10. unknown force

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    lame....i bought my 6860 a couple of months ago before the 7811 came out and all of that for 1400 :(
     
    unknown force, Nov 4, 2008
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  11. Gulkor

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    i might sell my Fujitsu N6470 for $600 and make the $200 and get me one :D
     
    Gulkor, Nov 4, 2008
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  12. Jakamo5

    Jakamo5 Tetra Vaal

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    here's a good answer that I pulled from another thread:

     
    Jakamo5, Nov 4, 2008
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  13. Diablo

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    +1 to me for being quoted. oh yeah :cool:

    and +1 to Jakamo for the heck of it.
     
    Diablo, Nov 4, 2008
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  14. RangerXML

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    Thank you. Something to consider.
     
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  15. wootage

    wootage Notebook Consultant

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    Well, if you can't get it for 711.00, 816.00 is the next best thing. You aren't going to find any other 17" laptops with all of this hardware and all this upgradeability (and I include almost fully supporting Windows XP 32-bit as an upgrade :D ) for 800 bucks, even refurbed.
     
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  16. holliday777

    holliday777 Notebook Evangelist

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    I see that both Comp USA and Tiger Direct are now sold out of the latest batch of 6860's.
     
    holliday777, Nov 5, 2008
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  17. lewdvig

    lewdvig Notebook Virtuoso

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    ...they were gone pretty fast.

    Add a x7800 for $250 and you have a pretty extreme notebook for about a grand.
     
    lewdvig, Nov 7, 2008
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  18. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    check ebay. got mine from there - 25% live cash back. pretty sweet deal, if you ask me :)
     
    Mimino, Nov 7, 2008
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