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Gateway MX7515 w/ Mobile AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 4000+

post #1 of 18
9/25/05 at 3:23am
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Looks like a nice notebook for the money but they keep changing the video memory on these models for some reason.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1125464966640
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post #2 of 18
9/26/05 at 8:28pm
I went to see it at BB. It shows 128 MB video memory in the directx diagnostic.

I read another forum and someone there said that they could get 256 with omega drivers. Here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=26644

I didn't see anything for hypermemory in the bios setup or the video card properties...
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post #3 of 18
9/27/05 at 9:44pm
I think it is 128 vid ram and with hypertransport from the system memory you can get another 128. I have a 7510GX series with a 3700+ 64bi and x600 and it does what I just stated.
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post #4 of 18
9/29/05 at 11:06pm
I was under the impression that dedicated video RAM is better than shared system video memory. From their own description of "ATI Mobility Radeon X600 Graphics":

"with 128MB HyperMemory (total of local and shared system memory used by GPU; local onboard memory is 64MB); S-video and VGA outputs"

So from that I presume it has 64 MB of dedicated video memory and uses 64 MB of system (shared) memory. (But it does have a GIG of RAM, so maybe that is not so bad.)
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post #5 of 18
9/30/05 at 8:34am
Hypermemory will only use the system RAM if it is needed, and not needed by the system.
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post #6 of 18
9/30/05 at 11:14am
has anyone yet found out if it's 64 dedicated + 64 hyper or 128 + 128 like the 7510gx????
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post #7 of 18
9/30/05 at 8:24pm
Does anyone own this machine ? A review would be very much appreciated.

This particular notebook must be just about the tops in raw computing power, even if the graphics are a bit below the absolute best.
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post #8 of 18
10/1/05 at 1:39pm
I just re-read the site and this was stated by the video ram

" 128MB HyperMemory (total of local and system memory used by GPU; 64MB local onboard memory)"

so it is 64mb dedicated vid ram and 64mb shared system ram from what I read.
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post #9 of 18
10/2/05 at 2:06am
BB will have this on sale next week for 1199.99 I believe.
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post #10 of 18
10/2/05 at 10:49am
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Originally Posted by Fastin
BB will have this on sale next week for 1199.99 I believe.
Yup. Just got my BB catalog in the Sunday paper, and it is $1199.99
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post #11 of 18
10/2/05 at 11:16am
I'll go pick one up this week, I'll keep you informed...


Anybody wants to buy a like-new-in-box 7405gx with 768MB RAM and DUAL LAYER dvd burner?

They're out in my local BB but I was able to install and run Everest on their display unit and it shows Memory Size for the video card as 128MB
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post #12 of 18
10/3/05 at 11:26am
I got this laptop.... it's good .... but just like on any power house the 8 cell battery only gives you 2 hours of portability.... retail stores are real sh!t heads when it comes to returning products......other than that i'm happy .... it's a good desktop replacement for a wireless home network..... I used to work with laptops on road... wouldn't recommend taking such laptops on road unless it' s a toughbook....the retail or online consumer laptop market is targeted for home users.
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post #13 of 18
10/5/05 at 3:52am
I got this notebook I am really happy with my choice to get it. The battery life is only 2 hours but I think it's not that bad of a compramise.
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post #14 of 18
10/5/05 at 9:56am
That's a true monster!!
why don't put an AMD 64 in a 17" LCD model? and add the 256 M 6800 go video card I'll choose them without any hesitating.
WHY, WHY....
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post #15 of 18
10/9/05 at 12:16am
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Originally Posted by magicdesk
That's a true monster!!
why don't put an AMD 64 in a 17" LCD model? and add the 256 M 6800 go video card I'll choose them without any hesitating.
WHY, WHY....
Well, I wouldn't rule out the possibility that Intel has something to do with that.
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post #16 of 18
10/9/05 at 1:48am
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Originally Posted by HardBall
Well, I wouldn't rule out the possibility that Intel has something to do with that.
me neither
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post #17 of 18
10/9/05 at 7:06pm
Can anyone who owns this computer PLEASE tell me if it will run Battlefield 2 well?

Thanks.
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post #18 of 18
10/9/05 at 11:13pm
See this thread:
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Originally Posted by mystik
BF2 runs great here (: play for hour and my temp is around 76c with slightly OC core and mem on GPU.
http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=111178
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