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    Gateway P-7801u (WUXGA - 9800m GTS) for $1200 free shipping @ newegg

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Persio, Jan 27, 2009.

  1. Persio

    Persio Notebook Consultant

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    Gateway P-7801u NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo P8400(2.26GHz) 17.0" Wide UXGA 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 320GB HDD 7200rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS - Retail

    Original Price: $1,599.99
    You Save: $400.00
    $1,199.99
    Free Shipping

    link​

    It's the same 7805u but with the WUXGA screen. And for the same price :D
     
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    Persio, Jan 27, 2009
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    upurscore Newbie

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    I just bought a P-7805U from Best Buy and have already opened it. They charge a 15% restocking fee which means I lose 175.

    Is it worth it to return my existing one for the one on newegg?
    newegg = 1200 + free shipping + 175 (restock) = 1375
    Best Buy = 1149.99 + 57.50 (tax) = 1207.49

    Any opinion or advice welcome

    Thanks!
     
    upurscore, Jan 27, 2009
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  3. Persio

    Persio Notebook Consultant

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    man, be happy, you have an awesome computer, u don't need to pay that much for just some extra pixels
     
    Persio, Jan 28, 2009
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    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Some P-7805Us came with 1920x1200 screens and now I think current models are coming with the intended 1400x900 screens. All are supposed to have 1400x900 screens as shown on the box and palmrest sticker. If you were lucky to get the 1920x1200 screen, then your model is identical to the Newegg model.

    Otherwise, you yourself will have to decide if its worth to get the extra pixels on your screen. More pixels means more viewing space on your screen. But keep in mind that running games at 1920x1200 is more stressful and you will yield lower frame rate, you can run it at lower resolutions but then the image will be blurry.
     
    Rahul, Jan 28, 2009
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  5. Persio

    Persio Notebook Consultant

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    it was $1600
     
    Persio, Jan 28, 2009
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  6. the_1

    the_1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is this deal dead? It's $1599 again.
     
    the_1, Feb 1, 2009
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  7. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    deal is DEAD!
     
    vinceboiii, Feb 1, 2009
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  8. Persio

    Persio Notebook Consultant

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    yes, it lasted less than a week i think
     
    Persio, Feb 1, 2009
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    Kishtom, Feb 5, 2009
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  10. Persio

    Persio Notebook Consultant

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    nice. go for it, I'm really enjoying mine
     
    Persio, Feb 6, 2009
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  11. the_1

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    This is a truly amazing machine for such $. :)
     
    the_1, Feb 6, 2009
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