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    Gateway NV55S02u (AMD A6-3400m, AMD 6520g) - $399.99 @ Office Depot (In-store only)

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by abaddon4180, Aug 30, 2011.

  1. abaddon4180

    abaddon4180 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would definitely recommend taking a look at this for those looking for a cheap, well-balanced computer. Offers up to twice the graphics performance as its SB counterparts and, once overclocked, similar CPU power to the i3's that are in this price range.

    Gateway NV55S02u Laptop Computer With 156 LED Backlit Screen AMD Quad Core A6 3400M Accelerated Processor White by Office Depot

    Specs here,

    NV55S02u | Model

    I have seen the NV55S05u in person (also currently on-sale for only $499.99), which has the same chassis, and it definitely doesn't feel like a budget notebook. It looks great and the build quality is far above most notebooks in the same price range.

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    abaddon4180, Aug 30, 2011
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  2. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    The integrated GPU actually can play games decently. I use the integrated one in my A8 to play Bad Company 2 on battery at 25-30 fps!
     
    HTWingNut, Aug 31, 2011
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  3. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    So the 3400m is an integrated nvidia gpu chip on the cpu that's doing the video processing?
     
    kobe, Sep 1, 2011
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It's an AMD CPU/GPU, but yes, that's correct.
     
    saturnotaku, Sep 1, 2011
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    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Oops, I thought that the m meant for nVidia chips since I'm so used to seeing it there. :) Anyway this is a great laptop model. I would pick it up if I needed one.
     
    kobe, Sep 1, 2011
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