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    Gateway July 4th Sale M-151X (Light Gaming) $699

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by MainEvent, Jul 4, 2008.

  1. MainEvent

    MainEvent Notebook Consultant

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    http://www.gateway.com/systems/series/529598025.php?cmpid=cphm_bllbd_m152s_300IS

    $749 - $50 coupon = $699
    Use coupon: PATRIOT

    Remove all the extra software and warranty to get it down to $749 then use the coupon.

    It has a ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 2400 XT with 256MB Dedicated Graphics Memory ( compare). I wouldn't expect to run modern games with this.

    Specs at a glance:
    Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor3 T5450 (1.66GHz, 667MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache)3
    Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit)
    2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-1024MB modules)7
    250GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive w/ 8MB cache5
    Intel® PM965 Chipset and ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 2400 XT with 256MB Dedicated Graphics 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
     
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  2. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    how did you get that vostro in your sig for 688? must of been a used one?
     
    Lakjin, Jul 4, 2008
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  3. MainEvent

    MainEvent Notebook Consultant

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    Nope it's new. It was during DELL's bigger Vostro sales earlier in the year. Actual price was $650. I used $30 to upgrade the RAM.
     
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  4. Lakjin

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    wow. how did i miss that sale...
     
    Lakjin, Jul 4, 2008
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    yeah i want that vostro for that price :p
     
    RESmonkey, Jul 5, 2008
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    how fast is 2400xt? compare to 8600gt
     
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    2400xt is comparable to the 8400m
     
    Lakjin, Jul 5, 2008
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