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    @@ Gateway P6860 FX VS. Sager NP5793 @@

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by TipTip, May 3, 2008.

  1. TipTip

    TipTip Notebook Evangelist

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    Which one to chose?

    and WHY?

    please write everything you can

    TipTip
     
    TipTip, May 3, 2008
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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    It's a matter of money. The Gateway is unbeatable below $2000.... but above the $2000 budget, the Sager is the obvious unbeatable choice! :D
     
    Prasad, May 3, 2008
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  3. filza

    filza Notebook Evangelist

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    if u can afford the sager go 4 it better performance in every aspect!
     
    filza, May 3, 2008
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  4. zfactor

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    zfactor, May 3, 2008
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  5. Prasad

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    Not to mention superior build quality, lesser weight and much better support, among many others, performance included ! :D
     
    Prasad, May 3, 2008
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  6. micloi

    micloi Notebook Consultant

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    I have (and sell!) both.

    If you are looking for the fastest of the 2 (in 3D power) and the best screen then you have to choose the 5793.

    If on the other hand you want the laptop to be quieter, accept 2 HD's and have HDMI and eSATA then the Gateway is an excellent machine.
     
    micloi, May 3, 2008
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  7. Nirvana

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    I heard some people got a dead p-6860 out of box. and lot of them started having problems about a month or so.
     
    Nirvana, May 3, 2008
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  8. ARGH

    ARGH Notebook Deity

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    the gateway is the best value-based gaming machine out there. if you are not picky about certain build quality issues with it then it is hard to beat.
     
    ARGH, May 3, 2008
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  9. Rorschach

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    Thats true, my second fx I bought only turn on using the media keys and the power button wouldn't work. Then once to the boot screen it crashed. Thing is if your smart enough to just open the computer in the store, >.> there is no problem getting a replacement.
     
    Rorschach, May 3, 2008
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  10. bigjohnsonforever

    bigjohnsonforever Notebook Evangelist

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    My advice: buy a notebook based not on what its does, but what you will do with it...
    miclio pretty much summed it up.
     
    bigjohnsonforever, May 3, 2008
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  11. Nirvana

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    for those of you who doesn't know, new lowest price of p-6831fx - $670
     
    Nirvana, May 3, 2008
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  12. zfactor

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    ^^^^ where?? ill take 2 then?? ive never seen them at that kind of price??
     
    zfactor, May 4, 2008
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  13. Nirvana

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    go to gateway section and u will see
     
    Nirvana, May 4, 2008
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  14. bigjohnsonforever

    bigjohnsonforever Notebook Evangelist

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    the cheaper P-series versions have Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, not the 8800m gts.

    @nirvana0001: can you give us a link to this awesome price?

    Edit: Wow, I guess Best Buy really wanted to clear their stockrooms!
     
    bigjohnsonforever, May 4, 2008
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  15. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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  16. Prasad

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    I agree. Buy not what you WANT, but buy what you NEED! :D
     
    Prasad, May 4, 2008
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  17. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Charles P. Jefferies, May 4, 2008
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