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    Student/light gamer - Cyberpower laptop

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by anton1414, Jan 24, 2007.

  1. anton1414

    anton1414 Newbie

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    I have been looking for quite a while now and I have found this deal on a Cyberpower Gamer Explorer 70.

    http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/ntbkukx70.asp?v=d

    It seems good but I am unsure about the processor. I am not bothered about it having to be 64-bit, because I will be happy enough to stick to XP when Vista arrives.

    Any help would be hugely appreciated as I would like to order either tonight or tommorow. I would just like to know your opinions really, and maybe a couple of reviews..etc.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    anton1414, Jan 24, 2007
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  2. _radditz_

    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    I wouldnt recommend that laptop. Firstly its a single core Turion - dual core processors are the way to go now. Also the x700 is an older generation card - with 2 generations beyond that in the pipelne fore release very soon.

    Fill out the FAQ and im sure we can find you a much better laptop.
     
    _radditz_, Jan 24, 2007
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  3. moon angel

    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I agree, it's hardly cutting edge especially for the price.

    For that money you could easily get an X1600 gpu and a dual core cpu.
     
    moon angel, Jan 24, 2007
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  4. FormFactor

    FormFactor Notebook Consultant

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    Cyberpower has great desktops -- cost-efficient, powerful, great systems, and you can return them for a full refund, no baloney restocking fee.

    Laptops? Not so much. I wouldn't buy one from Cyberpower. Their bread-and-butter: desktops.
     
    FormFactor, Jan 24, 2007
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  5. anton1414

    anton1414 Newbie

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    Ah right, thanks. I'll keep looking as ever.
     
    anton1414, Jan 25, 2007
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