Gateway M675XL
Well, I have crossed over; I feel like such an End User, I just received my Gateway M675XL. System Spec: (Moo)
15.75(W) x 10.63(D) x 1.52(H) at 8.8 pounds with battery
Intel P4 3.2HT 800FSB, 512Mb DDR SDRAM (2x256), 17.1 WXGA, 60Gb HD, DVD+-R/+-RW, ATI 9600 128Mb video, XP Pro, 6-in-1 memory card reader, 1 type II, 4 USB 2.0, firewire, S-Video, 10/100/1000 with 802.11g integrated
And 6 months of America Online!!! Oh the joy!!! (Moo)
Base Price: $2499.99
3 Yr Part/Labor with accidental damage: 348.99
Ordered: 11/12/03, Promised: 11/26/03, Received: 11/28/03 (From China!!)
I also order for my wife a Compaq Presario X1012, I will include this in the review because I think this is a great low end laptop.
Presario X1000 System Spec:
14.00(W) x 10.00(D) x 1.3(H) at 6.5 pounds with battery
Centrino 1.3, 512Mb PC2100 DDR, 15.4 WXGA, 40Gb hard drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo, ATI 9200 32Mb video, XP Home, 1 type II card, SD/MMC reader, 3 USB 2.0, Firewire, S-Video, 10/100 with 802.11b integrated, JBL® PRO Stereo Speakers
Base price: $1349.99
3 Yr Part/Labor with accidental damage: 169.00
System’s tested:
Desktop – Shuttle P4 2.8Gb-800FSB, 1024Mb ram, Ti4600 128Mb video, Plextor DVD+- RW, 250Gb SATA hard drive.
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/desktop.jpg
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/desk_3d.jpg
SiSoftsite Sandra 2003 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/desk_sandra.jpg
Sager – Sager 8887 3.02Gb-533FSB, 1024Mb ram, ATI 9000 128Mb video, DVD Combo, DVD+RW, 80Gb hard drive
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/sager.jpg
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/sager_3d.jpg
SiSoftsite Sandra 2003 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/sager_sandra.jpg
Compaq – x1012 1.3 Centrino, 512Mb ram, ATI 9200 32Mb video, Combo, 40Gb hard drive
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq1.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq2.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq3.jpg
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq_3d.jpg
SiSoftsite Sandra 2003 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq_sandra.jpg
Gateway – Gateway M675XL 3.2Gb-800FSB, 512Mb ram, ATI 9600 128Mb video, DVD-+RW, 60Gb hard drive
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway1.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway2.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway3.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway4.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway5.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway6.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway7.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway8.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway9.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway10.jpg
Out of the box with gateway memory:
3D Mark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_f_3dmark.jpg
SiSoftsite: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_f_sandra.jpg
Installed Geil 1Gb of Dual Channel DDR400
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_m_3dmark.jpg
SiSoftsite: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_m_sandra.jpg
System Loaded and Optimized:
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_o_3dmark.jpg
SiSoftsite: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_o_sandra.jpg
System......................3DMark........CPU MIPS....Hard Drive......Memory
Desktop.......................1841............8533........19445 kB/s....4326MB/s
Sager............................917.............9493........14319 kB/s....1952MB/s
Compaq........................693.............4238........16510 kB/s.....1982MB/s
Gateway (org).............2634............9755........16214 kB/s......3985MB/s
Gateway (Geil)............2635............9919........18444 kB/s......4275MB/s
Gateway (Loaded).......2692............9824........18745 kB/s......4308MB/s
Comments:
Compaq: I really like this system its mostly aluminum, the keyboard is very solid, graphic could be better but its not meant to be a high end gamming system, the sound is great and it has a 5 hr battery life. (My test playing a DVD was 3 ½ hrs) All I can say is the wife better be happy with this one, I wanted to give her the sager but it was to big… I guess it a man’s computer..
Gateway: The gateway ships with a Hitachi HTS548060M9AT00 60Gb 5400 rpm 8Mb cashe hard drive and 2 256Mb PC2700 SO-DIMM memory chips. I do not understand why they sell such a high end system with substandard memory and HD. I order two Geil golden dragon 512Mb PC3200 DDR400 dual channel memory for $223.98 and confirmed that the system will support it. I am going to wait on upgrading the hard drive for an 80 GB 7200 rpm 8Mb cashe to hit the market, or a 16Mb cashe drive. I think gateway (or should I say there OEM) did a nice job with the design of this system it is sold and clean, although it not aluminum like the Compaq it seem to be sturdy with little or no flex. I not sure yet if I like the location of the touchpad; but I don’t like touchpad’s anyway. The speakers are not bad, much loader then the Sager however there is no option for a subwolfer. Also no option for a TV card, they sell a USB Pinnacle PCTV deluxe, I will review it once I have some more time.
15.75(W) x 10.63(D) x 1.52(H) at 8.8 pounds with battery
Intel P4 3.2HT 800FSB, 512Mb DDR SDRAM (2x256), 17.1 WXGA, 60Gb HD, DVD+-R/+-RW, ATI 9600 128Mb video, XP Pro, 6-in-1 memory card reader, 1 type II, 4 USB 2.0, firewire, S-Video, 10/100/1000 with 802.11g integrated
And 6 months of America Online!!! Oh the joy!!! (Moo)
Base Price: $2499.99
3 Yr Part/Labor with accidental damage: 348.99
Ordered: 11/12/03, Promised: 11/26/03, Received: 11/28/03 (From China!!)
I also order for my wife a Compaq Presario X1012, I will include this in the review because I think this is a great low end laptop.
Presario X1000 System Spec:
14.00(W) x 10.00(D) x 1.3(H) at 6.5 pounds with battery
Centrino 1.3, 512Mb PC2100 DDR, 15.4 WXGA, 40Gb hard drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo, ATI 9200 32Mb video, XP Home, 1 type II card, SD/MMC reader, 3 USB 2.0, Firewire, S-Video, 10/100 with 802.11b integrated, JBL® PRO Stereo Speakers
Base price: $1349.99
3 Yr Part/Labor with accidental damage: 169.00
System’s tested:
Desktop – Shuttle P4 2.8Gb-800FSB, 1024Mb ram, Ti4600 128Mb video, Plextor DVD+- RW, 250Gb SATA hard drive.
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/desktop.jpg
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/desk_3d.jpg
SiSoftsite Sandra 2003 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/desk_sandra.jpg
Sager – Sager 8887 3.02Gb-533FSB, 1024Mb ram, ATI 9000 128Mb video, DVD Combo, DVD+RW, 80Gb hard drive
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/sager.jpg
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/sager_3d.jpg
SiSoftsite Sandra 2003 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/sager_sandra.jpg
Compaq – x1012 1.3 Centrino, 512Mb ram, ATI 9200 32Mb video, Combo, 40Gb hard drive
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq1.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq2.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq3.jpg
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq_3d.jpg
SiSoftsite Sandra 2003 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/compaq_sandra.jpg
Gateway – Gateway M675XL 3.2Gb-800FSB, 512Mb ram, ATI 9600 128Mb video, DVD-+RW, 60Gb hard drive
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway1.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway2.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway3.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway4.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway5.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway6.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway7.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway8.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway9.jpg
Picture: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway10.jpg
Out of the box with gateway memory:
3D Mark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_f_3dmark.jpg
SiSoftsite: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_f_sandra.jpg
Installed Geil 1Gb of Dual Channel DDR400
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_m_3dmark.jpg
SiSoftsite: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_m_sandra.jpg
System Loaded and Optimized:
3DMark03 Pro: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_o_3dmark.jpg
SiSoftsite: http://www.mcstamp.com/it/gateway_o_sandra.jpg
System......................3DMark........CPU MIPS....Hard Drive......Memory
Desktop.......................1841............8533........19445 kB/s....4326MB/s
Sager............................917.............9493........14319 kB/s....1952MB/s
Compaq........................693.............4238........16510 kB/s.....1982MB/s
Gateway (org).............2634............9755........16214 kB/s......3985MB/s
Gateway (Geil)............2635............9919........18444 kB/s......4275MB/s
Gateway (Loaded).......2692............9824........18745 kB/s......4308MB/s
Comments:
Compaq: I really like this system its mostly aluminum, the keyboard is very solid, graphic could be better but its not meant to be a high end gamming system, the sound is great and it has a 5 hr battery life. (My test playing a DVD was 3 ½ hrs) All I can say is the wife better be happy with this one, I wanted to give her the sager but it was to big… I guess it a man’s computer..
Gateway: The gateway ships with a Hitachi HTS548060M9AT00 60Gb 5400 rpm 8Mb cashe hard drive and 2 256Mb PC2700 SO-DIMM memory chips. I do not understand why they sell such a high end system with substandard memory and HD. I order two Geil golden dragon 512Mb PC3200 DDR400 dual channel memory for $223.98 and confirmed that the system will support it. I am going to wait on upgrading the hard drive for an 80 GB 7200 rpm 8Mb cashe to hit the market, or a 16Mb cashe drive. I think gateway (or should I say there OEM) did a nice job with the design of this system it is sold and clean, although it not aluminum like the Compaq it seem to be sturdy with little or no flex. I not sure yet if I like the location of the touchpad; but I don’t like touchpad’s anyway. The speakers are not bad, much loader then the Sager however there is no option for a subwolfer. Also no option for a TV card, they sell a USB Pinnacle PCTV deluxe, I will review it once I have some more time.
