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    What's up with Gateway's P Series?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by LaughingCheese, Dec 27, 2008.

  1. LaughingCheese

    LaughingCheese Notebook Consultant

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    So they axed the 7811 and now they only have two s available: the P-172X, $849, and the P-7801u FX, $1699.

    Are they axing the P Series line?

    Waiting to release a new series, or what?
     
    LaughingCheese, Dec 27, 2008
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  2. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Er, the have the P-1705u at BestBuy for $1050 (sale) with 1GB 9800M GTS and a 320GB 7200 RPM HDD, the only difference from the 7811. Its not online yet, because the official release date isn't until Jan 4.
     
    RangerXML, Dec 27, 2008
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    1GB 9800M GTS......for $1050 on sale? :eek:

    If I could find some more info on that beast and it looks good, I'd jump on that in a heartbeat! ;)
     
    Huskerz85, Dec 27, 2008
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  4. LaughingCheese

    LaughingCheese Notebook Consultant

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    I see, that looks like a good deal, though slightly out of my price range.

    EDIT: Oh, is the sale online or only in store? Thanks.

    How does that compare with the MSI GX620 for $949?

    I'm not looking at high end gaming, just something that will play C&C3:KW on medium and BF2/BF2142.

    EDIT: Actually I'm guessing the Gateway is better GPU wise. ;) Duh, 1GB ram vs 512 ram. :p

    Too bad I can't afford it! :(

    Oh, and has there been any heating problems? I read some people had heating issues with the 7811.
     
    LaughingCheese, Dec 27, 2008
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  5. Bravoexo

    Bravoexo Notebook Evangelist

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    2 hrs straight of COD4 at 1920x1200 (w/ all stock timings) = max tzs0/1 of
    65C and gpu core < 70C. Not bad really.
     
    Bravoexo, Dec 27, 2008
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  6. Conti027

    Conti027 Notebook Guru

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    I heard they fix the heating problem and the sale is only in store.
     
    Conti027, Dec 27, 2008
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  7. BigHops323

    BigHops323 Notebook Deity

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    $1049.99 is the regular price.... sale should put it around... wait for it... $899.99!!! :eek:

    At least that's what our stock system would lead us to believe.
     
    BigHops323, Dec 27, 2008
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  8. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Really, no way, thats awsome!
     
    flynnaz, Dec 27, 2008
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  9. Diablo

    Diablo Metalhead

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    great deal on that system if its just like the 7801...thats 'almost' worth me selling my system and using the cash from that to purchase the new one....almost.
     
    Diablo, Dec 27, 2008
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    fxp7811 ftw :p
     
    southzz, Dec 27, 2008
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    BigHops323 Notebook Deity

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    FAIL!!!... P-7811FX... haha just kidding man couldn't resist.
     
    BigHops323, Dec 27, 2008
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  12. Diablo

    Diablo Metalhead

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    na man...6860 FTW....though i do wish i would have known about xoticpc before i bought my 6860...i'd have me one dem der sagers..
     
    Diablo, Dec 27, 2008
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    when is it gonna go on sale for $899
    i need to know beforehand
     
    81344songz, Dec 28, 2008
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    That's very good actually. Do the fans still go berserk randomly? How loud are they?
     
    Xens, Dec 28, 2008
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    I've only heard them go on high spin in the firefly test of 3dmark06. But I don't know what to compare it with? This is my first P-FX series....
     
    Bravoexo, Dec 28, 2008
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  16. Diablo

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    i believe ive heard it compared to a weed wacker going from idle to full throttle and back down within 10 seconds.
     
    Diablo, Dec 28, 2008
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  17. Bravoexo

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    Hmm, the middle level spin up pops up and dies down in 1 sec. I've got to observe it more closely I guess.
     
    Bravoexo, Dec 28, 2008
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    Actually I want something more portable than 17", so I'm only looking at 15.4" models, which is why the P Series is out of the question until the have a 15.4".

    Thanks

    LC
     
    LaughingCheese, Dec 30, 2008
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