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    P-6860FX for $1099 at Bestbuy.com

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Voodoofreak, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. Voodoofreak

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    Voodoofreak, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. stamar

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    cant beat that seeing as its a ridiculous steal at full price.
     
    stamar, Jun 29, 2008
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    great price, i just hope the build quality is up to par. if not, theres always the Best Buy 3 year accidental handling warranty i guess
     
    icecubez189, Jun 29, 2008
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    That is seriously a good price.
     
    jetstar, Jun 30, 2008
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    i think it is because the gateway has released a new updated 6860 with 2.0G cpu at 1399 dollars.
     
    metamatics, Jun 30, 2008
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    Very, very nice deal.
     
    Leon, Jun 30, 2008
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    I don't know what you are seeing, if it is at the gateway site...
    Looks like they just put the same one back up on the site - same P-6860FX, with the T5550/4GB/320GB/512Mb 8800M GTS @ $1349 MSRP.

    Now, though, it looks like their in-house P-172X FX is gone from the site.
    Any link into their in-house P-series FX, goes to the P-172X, which is NOT an FX equivalent.

    We probably just need to wait until they finish all the site updates...


    T
     
    Sharkonwheels, Jun 30, 2008
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    They're coming out with a new one with a 9800 GT, they're probably trying to get rid of this one. I'll post a new thread about it in a second. The new one is supposed to retail for $1,150.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Jun 30, 2008
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    and the proof of this is where?
     
    Rorschach, Jun 30, 2008
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    http://www.pr-inside.com/gateway-helps-students-get-ready-for-r674487.htm

    It looks like the 9800 GT is for the desktop line, they didn't give specs about the new P-FX, other than it's getting a sweet case redesign with LED lights.

    "Gateway's newest model in its retail gaming FX line, the FX4710, continues to raise the bar for value-based gaming systems, with an MSRP of just $1,149.99. Sporting a sleek new industrial design with streamlined black casing and silver trim, it also includes LED lights that provide system status for key activities such as a wireless network activity."
     
    MICHAELSD01, Jun 30, 2008
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  11. Rorschach

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    hmm, I don't think that system will be coming out any time soon.
    The processor alone shouldn't be out till q3. Thanks for the info

    "Housed inside the new chassis is a host of advanced powerful technologies, including an Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad Q9300 processor, a whopping 6GB(1) of memory, over-clocked NVIDIA(R) GeForce 9800GT graphics and Windows Vista(R) Home Premium 64-bit. The new FX4710 makes it easier than ever for consumers to experience serious high-performance computing for a fraction of the cost."
     
    Rorschach, Jun 30, 2008
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  12. make 7 up yours

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    This is a pretty sweet deal for all the features in this laptop and correct me If I'm wrong, but I think you can upgrade P-6860 FX's processor to Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 2.8GHz.
     
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    correct you can upgrade the processor
     
    Rorschach, Jun 30, 2008
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    Actually, they don't mention the P-FX at all - the FX series you read about is desktops, and there is no mention of any specifics of the P-FX series laptops, although they briefly mention the T and M series laptops.

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    the info he provided is about desktops, but the link has info about laptops also.
     
    Rorschach, Jun 30, 2008
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    why do they insist on using the gt or gts versions of the cards though.. even at a small bit higher price tag there are SO MANY people who would have bought one of these if it was a 8800gtx or the 9800gtx in the newer ones coming i know i would have.. they are really nice machines overall imo if they had a 8800gtx i would prob own one already but even in their 3k$ machine they offer its still a 8800gts card to me that ridiculous not to be a gtx for that price
     
    zfactor, Jul 1, 2008
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  17. BHD

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    maybe they made a sweet deal w/ NVIDIA since i don't see that many 17" notebooks w/ 8800GTS.
     
    BHD, Jul 2, 2008
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    yep almost none.. the 8800gts is almost unheard of in notebooks.. a bit weird
     
    zfactor, Jul 2, 2008
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    Bought one of these yesterday, should be here around the tenth. :)
     
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    few hours until sale ends.
    Still cant make up my mind.
    Puma with 3850 - 3870 should be out soon(par or better than 8800)
     
    joon82, Jul 5, 2008
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    i think that's the reason why it's on sale :). i would personally keep the cash savings and get this.
     
    BHD, Jul 5, 2008
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    We ordered one for my son on Sat. night right before midnight before it went off sale and had it by Thurs. morning at 10am. Not bad service. So far he really likes it.
     
    Grateful11, Jul 11, 2008
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