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Old 03-20-2008, 07:03 PM   #1
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BrandGateway
ModelP-171S FX
ProcessorCore 2 Duo T7250 @ 2ghz
Video CardNvidia 8800MGTS 512MB
Display17
Memory3GB DDR
Disk Storage250GB
Media BayDVD+-DL
Battery2 hours under load, approximate.
Weight10 pounds w/ battery

Purchased From:Gateway.com
Store Comments:The shipment was delayed by 10 days, otherwise no issues.

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Gateway P-171S FX Preview

Pros:
Very fast, Oblivion runs as well as it does on my C2D/Nvidia 8800GTS desktop.
Great screen! Big and beautiful, just like me.
Speakers sound surprisingly good, nice and loud compared to my Macbook.
Quiet and relatively cool.
The keyboard has a nice feel to it.
Fingerprint reader gives me geek street cred.
HDMI and ESATA ports.

Cons:
Windows Vista
Piano black finish is a fingerprint magnet.
Heavy as shit, north of 10 pounds.


Definitely a desktop replacement, see the photo comparing it's size to my Macbook! I'm pleased so far, but my opinion of Windows Vista hasn't changed. It's stable and seems fast, but I wish to Jah I could load XP.

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