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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   08-14-2008 at 01:32:27 AM

Gateway has released their P7811FX laptop today with the intents of owning every other laptop in the $1500 sector.

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As for specifications, you're looking at an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz, 3MB L2 cache with 1066MHz FSB), PM45 Express chipset, 17-inch WUXGA display at 1920 x 1200, Nvidia GeForce 9800M-GTS with 512MB GDDR3, 200GB 7200RPM spinner, 8x DVD burner, HDMI 1.2, eSATA, a 5-in-1 media card reader, 1.3MP camera, and a 9-cell Li-ion battery. The $1,499 machine weighs in at 9.2-lbs



Much like its predecessor, the P7811 looks at offering the best solution for those looking for a solid gaming system on a budget (relative ;) ) The new system has a faster CPU (2.26 compared to the slow 1.66ghz in the old one), a brighter 1920x1200 display and high-end 9800M graphics. If Gateway can get their support ratings up, I think they have a winner here.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/13 [...] -hands-on/

------------------------------ LAPTOP: Sager NP5760|T7200|2gb DDR2-667| 100gb 7200rpm HDD| 512mb 7950GTX|17'' WUXGA

Desktop: Core2 E7200 | Corsair 2gb DDR2-800 | Gigabyte EP35-DS3L | 250gb Seagate Barracuda | MSI GTX260 (192 SP) | Corsair VX550 | Antec 300 case
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Bronze Laptops badge Maziar   08-14-2008 at 08:11:56 AM
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It looks very good but i dont it will be availabe only on US.
Also 9800MGTS is like a 8800MGTS right?

------------------------------ Q6600@3.4+ TT V1 Cooler,SAPPHIRE HD 4870X2,ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA,4GB OCZ DDR2 800,LG W2452V 1920x1200
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Enginerd   08-15-2008 at 02:59:06 AM
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A look at this makes me wonder if I should have waited for the new line of Gateways, instead of my P-172X FX. Lol.

@Maziar- Just noticed your new rig.(Havn't been on in a while. Lol) Looks sweet.


Message edited by Enginerd on 08-15-2008 at 03:05:23 AM
------------------------------ Gateway P-172X FX|T8300|4gb DDR2-667|2x160gb 7200rpm HDD in Raid 0| 512mb 8800m GTS|17'' WUXGA (1920 x 1200 max. resolution)(BROKEN AND GETTING REFUND!!!)
http://www.speedtest.net/result/309252744.png
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Bronze Laptops badge Maziar   08-15-2008 at 08:30:09 AM
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thanks but i am having lots of problems with it :(
if u can help plz read this thread:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] 33_50.html

Also why should have waited? u have a faster CPU and 8800MGTS=9800MGTS,so no need to worry ;)

------------------------------ Q6600@3.4+ TT V1 Cooler,SAPPHIRE HD 4870X2,ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA,4GB OCZ DDR2 800,LG W2452V 1920x1200
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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   08-15-2008 at 10:31:33 PM
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Here's a review from Anandtech. Based off their results, it would seem that the 9800M GTS is actually something different than the 8800M GTS.

http://anandtech.com/mobile/showdo [...] i=3373&p=1

------------------------------ LAPTOP: Sager NP5760|T7200|2gb DDR2-667| 100gb 7200rpm HDD| 512mb 7950GTX|17'' WUXGA

Desktop: Core2 E7200 | Corsair 2gb DDR2-800 | Gigabyte EP35-DS3L | 250gb Seagate Barracuda | MSI GTX260 (192 SP) | Corsair VX550 | Antec 300 case
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Bronze Laptops badge Maziar   08-16-2008 at 08:41:21 AM
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But it says they are equal:
http://anandtech.com/mobile/showdo [...] i=3373&p=2
e net result is that the 9800M GTS is roughly equal to the 8800M GTS, and the 9800M GT is roughly equal to the 8800M GTX

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Bronze Laptops badge lostandwandering   08-16-2008 at 06:25:50 PM
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Maziar wrote :

But it says they are equal:
http://anandtech.com/mobile/showdo [...] i=3373&p=2
e net result is that the 9800M GTS is roughly equal to the 8800M GTS, and the 9800M GT is roughly equal to the 8800M GTX



There is obviously something different based on the results. I know what you are saying and they do compare equally on paper, but the fact that the new P7811 beat the P-171 despite having a slower CPU and the "same" GPU, speaks of something else going on. Anandtech seemed to point the advantages to higher core and memory speeds, so maybe the 9800's are higher binned parts able of achieving higher speeds.

------------------------------ LAPTOP: Sager NP5760|T7200|2gb DDR2-667| 100gb 7200rpm HDD| 512mb 7950GTX|17'' WUXGA

Desktop: Core2 E7200 | Corsair 2gb DDR2-800 | Gigabyte EP35-DS3L | 250gb Seagate Barracuda | MSI GTX260 (192 SP) | Corsair VX550 | Antec 300 case
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dogswithguns   08-17-2008 at 04:20:37 PM
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Very nice laptop for gaming. but I already have one. well mine just basic.

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