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    Best Buy: Gateway P-7811FX $1250 is back!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by boomhower, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. boomhower

    boomhower Notebook Evangelist

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    It is going back on sale this Sunday. Just do a search for the add scans. I'll be in line Sunday Mourning. The HP dv5t deal is tempting but GPU in this is to good to pass up for the price.
     
    boomhower, Sep 17, 2008
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  2. nycdude

    nycdude Notebook Geek

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    very nice price on the 7811FX.
     
    nycdude, Sep 17, 2008
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    agree,great price!
     
    Xirurg, Sep 17, 2008
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  4. Jaycee8980

    Jaycee8980 Notebook Deity

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    Can you please cite your sources :)
     
    Jaycee8980, Sep 17, 2008
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  5. boomhower

    boomhower Notebook Evangelist

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    [​IMG]
     
    boomhower, Sep 17, 2008
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  6. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    jayceee is SPEECHLESS hahaa :eek:
     
    vinceboiii, Sep 17, 2008
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  7. Pants!

    Pants! Notebook Geek

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    Wow, nice Vid and CPU there..
     
    Pants!, Sep 19, 2008
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  8. BMW135i

    BMW135i Notebook Consultant

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    That's the deal that sold me and i'm very happy with mine!
     
    BMW135i, Sep 20, 2008
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  9. boomhower

    boomhower Notebook Evangelist

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    I got mine. Couldn't be happier so far.
     
    boomhower, Sep 22, 2008
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  10. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    but for 50$ more, you could get a MACBOOK! YAY!
     
    tianxia, Sep 23, 2008
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  11. myztikgohan

    myztikgohan Notebook Consultant

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    Boo, no $50 free game.
     
    myztikgohan, Sep 24, 2008
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  12. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

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    its for student gamers, a 17" gaming with 3 hour batery life.
     
    nomoredell, Sep 26, 2008
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  13. boomhower

    boomhower Notebook Evangelist

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    Not everyone likes nor wants a mac, and I am one them. To constraining for my needs. I'll take the much system double and faster memory, larger and faster HD, greatly superior GPU, larger and higher resolution screen for less money thank you.
     
    boomhower, Sep 26, 2008
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  14. bhattsan

    bhattsan Notebook Deity

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    Someone's sarcasm meter is off :p :rolleyes:
     
    bhattsan, Sep 27, 2008
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  15. boomhower

    boomhower Notebook Evangelist

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    Sure was. The wonderful, impersonable world of the internet, unforunately that one got lost in translation. My bad. :radar: <-needs to be reconfigured
     
    boomhower, Sep 27, 2008
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  16. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    does this have a matte display? it says it has a 17" antiglare? whats the res on this one?
     
    zfactor, Sep 27, 2008
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  17. Malignant

    Malignant Notebook Ninja

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    dunno but the display sucks.. saw two at two different bestbuys.. very grainy screen
     
    Malignant, Sep 28, 2008
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  18. boomhower

    boomhower Notebook Evangelist

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    I disagree. I think it is very nice. Every bit as good as either of the Dells(both desktop and laptop's including and XPS) I have. Some minor black light bleed but not any worse than other laptops I have used.

    It is a 1900*1200 glossy screen. It will have glare if you have a lot of lights/lamps/windows behind you.
     
    boomhower, Sep 28, 2008
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  19. alitunay

    alitunay Power Seller

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    it looks like sale is still on.
     
    alitunay, Sep 28, 2008
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  20. Malignant

    Malignant Notebook Ninja

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    the ones i saw were terrible.. every other notebook on display except a dell which had the same grainy issue looked fine to me
     
    Malignant, Sep 28, 2008
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  21. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i know EXACTLY what happened you saw the gateway FX 6830 and 6860 those screens were not that good check it out you'll see what im talking about :D
     
    Red_Dragon, Sep 29, 2008
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  22. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    what screen is being used in the 7811 anyone know the brand and model?
     
    zfactor, Sep 29, 2008
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  23. Malignant

    Malignant Notebook Ninja

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    AUO1088.. im gonna try to upgrade my screen to something better..
     
    Malignant, Sep 30, 2008
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  24. Manic Penguins

    Manic Penguins [+[ ]=]

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    Thats a really good deal, anyone mind shipping it over to the UK? j/k
     
    Manic Penguins, Sep 30, 2008
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  25. alitunay

    alitunay Power Seller

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    Yes, I can ship it to UK.
     
    alitunay, Sep 30, 2008
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  26. Withers

    Withers Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone know if they have been able to get BB to honor the 1249 price as currently it's selling for 1449?

    I've printed out the original ad thanks to you guys and I hope that works!!!

    ANY help would be great as I'm going to pick one up tonight!!!

    Withers
     
    Withers, Oct 8, 2008
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  27. topshootar

    topshootar Newbie

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    dude ge tthe newer serial numbers. i don't game alot or use my laptop for much but it keeps giving me the blue screen of death, i'm going to return mine by friday. look for 2888 or 2889. don't get the 2887, you'll be mad. also if you want a deal go on to ebay and look for a 100 dollar coupon that some peopel sell on there.
     
    topshootar, Oct 8, 2008
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  28. pchaplo

    pchaplo Notebook Enthusiast

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    if you changed the screen, what display would you put in? can an average human being with basic electrical and mechanical skills do it?
     
    pchaplo, Oct 8, 2008
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  29. Withers

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    Well I got a 2888 series and they didn't honor the september sale they did give me $100 off. So far I'm impressed!!!

    Now what should be my first mods?
     
    Withers, Oct 9, 2008
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  30. samwY

    samwY Notebook Consultant

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    im sort of interested in this laptop for online poker.......how often do they have sales for this ? should i wait? im sort of in a rush
     
    samwY, Oct 16, 2008
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