Looking for infomation on the Gateway 7422GX

1) Hmm can't answer that game don't play any of those ones.

2) Cannot be changed.

3) Battery life is ~2:00-2:30 hours depending on whats being done.

Nonono they are full of garbage. The GPU is integrated on the motherboard, it cannot be changed.

They also cannot order "custom" configurations.

Ya,retail gateways are PRE CONFIGURED for retail sales.

Vodoo makes this same machine with the 9700 128MB.

Made, actually. I don't think they do anymore, Arima doesn't list 9700 as an option for this anymore, just 9600 (@32,64,and 128MB)

Check out this link:

http://viciouspc.com/product/config_ninja.html

i was reading one of the notebook forums and they were talking about this manufacturer so I checked them out and Damn, this is a pretty nice lappy. Pretty customizable too. This is the forum link where they are discussing this manufacturer:

http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=56476

1. Runs good on SWG and WoW.....I'm a EQ2 hater so I donno

2. As stated not customizable but IMO the 9550 card can be overclocked pretty good. This doesnt help get more ram but it helps gaming performance alot. If you decide on something for 128 Vram, make sure it isnt running 64bit instead if the 9550 running 128bit. I believe a 128 meg card with 64bit runs slower than a 64 meg at 128bit.

3. As stated 2-2 1/2 hours if your doing things, maybe upwards of 3 hours if your just surfing the net.

You can build laptops at some places and make some kick arse laptops but your lookin at least $2,000 for a lower end custom gaming machine and about 3,000 or more for an ultimate one. Where as the 7422GX is only $1,400 or less if its on sale. If you compare its specs with other laptops you'll see it's better than most 2,000 laptops.

Benefits:
DVD burner with multi format- most laptops dont have a DVD burner much less a Multiformat DVD burner.

1gig of ram-Only a few laptops under $2,000 offer that

Widescreen-More compaines are gearing to it but there still aren't alot

AMD64 3400+ - Kick ass processor that out performs a P4 3.4 gig with HT by 12% and costs less. When Windows 64 comes out it will rip intel chips apart even more.

1600 mhz bus - Intels only at 800 mhz on really high end laptops, more likely with a intel based laptop its only 533 mhz bus.

Supports all network types besides "a" wireless - Most laptops dont have a 56k modem, for good reason. But none the less more for your money and if you absolutly HAVE to connect and dont have a wireless or LAN. With a "a" wireless network, I don't think many people use "a". All the buildings at my old college had wireless access in "b" or "g" anywhere in the building.

Only 1 problem that I see - Your right it only has 64 Vram vs a 128 system, but alota people dont read the fine print of the specs on the 128 and see it runs in crappy 64bit mode. Which is what they hope happens, people say pfft 128 is 2x better than 64 and buy their 128 low quality card. It's gonna cost a good chunk of $$$ to get a 128 meg card in 128bit for a laptop.

So it comes down to.
Are you willing to pay $1,000 - $1,500 MORE for 64 megs of Vram? Thats some expensive freakin ram in my opinion.

Did I pretty much cover everything?

I play SWG and WoW on my 7405, and they both run great. I've also played Guild Wars Beta, as well as Anarchy Online, and the Swat 4 beta on this machine, all with good results. I'd assume that if WoW runs good, EQ2 would also, because WoW has slightly higher requirements than EQ2 in terms of system specs.

I will also say that WoW runs great. This seems to be the best laptop for the money. It's way faster then every desktop in my office and faster then 1 of my home computers.

LouSir

7422gx

I play SWG and WoW on my 7422 and they play great will max settings, I also do some web page work with netobjects fusion 8 and photoshop cs and they run really fast, I am a Network administrator so have tried alot of laptops and desktops this by far beats any of the laptops I have used at anywhere close to the price.

Works great

I bought this machine a week ago and have been playing EQ2 all week and have had no problems at all with it. The graphics look great and it runs like a charm. I have been very pleased with the machine. I know there have been plenty of disparaging remarks made about this machine but all I really use it for is gaming. Mostly EQ2 and COH. I know there are better machines out there but I have not one complaint with the 7422GX. Hey just my experience

Hi. does somebody [play DOOM3!! with the Gateway 7422gx? if so, in which graphics quality? i want this machine and i need all information.
Is this machine "BEAUTY?", I MEAN THE "PHENOTYPE", i dont have seen pictures of this laptop

Thank you

I have this laptop and i just completely disassembled it. It does not have the integrated graphics card like most laptops. If you unscrew one of the plates on the bottom of the laptop you will see your graphics card there. A guy living in the dorms with me told me that this is a new feature to make it easy to upgrade the computer. This is similar to having ram on the bottom with easy access to allow you to upgrade ram.

The GPU is integratd into the motherboard. It uses it's own dedicated VRAM though and not system RAM. It is not upgradeable. The items under the plates on the bottom are (a) RAM and (b) mini-pci wireless card.

you shure you looking at the right thing? 7422 or 8510/M680. 7422 GPU is for one on the top of the motherboard and you have to remove the keyboard to see it, and is not changable.

M680 and its retail version is the one that you can remove the graphics card through the underside panel.