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    BestBuy has the Gateway 15.4" M-6850FX for $899 >>>

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by JDELUNA, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. JDELUNA

    JDELUNA Notebook Deity

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    In the USA not just in Canada now. This is the P-6860FX's little brother. It has the ATI HD2600. Would like to see some tests on it. Hope this helps someone considering a 15.4" midrange gaming laptop for cheap. God Bless :)
     
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    Do you really want to game and you dont have the money? thats the perfect Solution, +Rep!
     
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    Peter Bazooka Notebook Evangelist

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    Although not as powerful as the one I bought a few months ago this is arguably a better package because of the smaller size and weight. It will probably run almost every game out there at 1280x800 (which I'm assuming is the native rez) and I would have considered it had it been available. There were some tests here where people said it scored close to 3500 in 3Dmark06 and this review should give you an idea of how it performs http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4425
     
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    and note it is the HD 2600 XT, which is not the same as the HD 2600, is is the same as an 8700m GT aprox

    edit: NVM it is just the reg 2600, it was changed, it is the DDR3 version for sure though
     
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    Is it have ability to expand processor like in p series
     
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    I am *guessing* that it does.
     
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    are u kidding me? i was looking for this a few weeks back when i ordered this gateway... I only wanted it because it looked cooler then what i have.

    Oh well i got my M-152XL for the same price and its a better machine.

    BTW I would be careful on the graphics card.
    1) I know that gateway originally claimed the M-152XL had a HD Radeon 2600 XT too but it turned out to be regular.
    2) As much as the bestbuy website claims its a XT, gateway website says otherwise.

    Anyone that doesnt care for looks, i would recommend looking into the M-152XL at gateway's website. I orderd one for 899, same price as the M-6850FX. Major difference as I seem them are bolded.

    M-152XL
    Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor3 T8300 (2.40GHz, 800MHz FSB, 3MB L2 cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit) SP1
    3072MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (1-1024MB & 1-2048 MB module)
    160GB 7200rpm Serial ATA hard drive w/ 8MB cache7
    Intel® PM965 Chipset and ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 2600 Graphics with 512MB GDDR3 Dedicated Memory
    15.4" WXGA Ultrabright TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 800 max. resolution)
    Integrated Intel® 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wireless Networking
    Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR
    Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Web Cam
    8x Multi-Format Dual Layer Slot Load DVD-RW w/ DVD-RAM
    (3) USB 2.0, 15-pin VGA, HDMI
    Fingerprint Reader
    Price (if you haggle with gateway's rep for an extra 100 off): 899
    Or use AFF08Q2 coupon for an extra 75 off: 924

    M-6850FX
    Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor1 T5550 (1.83GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit) SP1
    3072MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (1-1024MB & 1-2048 MB module)
    320GB 5400RPM Serial ATA II hard drive with 8MB cache (1-320GB)3
    8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM featuring Labelflash™ Technology4
    Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Web Cam
    FX Design with Copper Core Accent
    Intel® PM965 Chipset and ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 2600 Graphics with 512MB GDDR3 Dedicated Memory
    Price: 899
     
    Lakjin, Jun 15, 2008
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  8. Lakjin

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    that review is actually of the M-152XL which has a far superior processor. So the 6850FX wont be exactly like that but it will be close.
     
    Lakjin, Jun 15, 2008
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