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Steve · 02-07-2008, 08:52 AM

huh? He has several pictures posted.

GoHack · 02-07-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Good luck on finding the XP drivers. They don't have it on the gateway site?
Also, if it's not to much of a hassle for you, can you post some pictures of the lappy?? thanks, gohack!

I already have pictures posted here at the beginning of this thread.

With the drivers, other laptops, not just Gateway, must use that same hardware.

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Spartan-117 · 02-07-2008, 09:58 AM

Oops, sorry I didn't notice it...arrgh Stupid!

Some of them are too dark, IMO. or maybe it's just my monitor?

-LuckTR- · 02-07-2008, 06:52 PM

There is a significant difference between those two and trust me it`ll be a wonderful power booster with the aging of the laptop. Just for the reference, according to one recent Alienware review is GTX able to spit out over 13000 in 3D Mark06 with 2.7 CPU in it...That is a great boost don`t you think :-)

Spinitch · 02-07-2008, 07:18 PM

That's with 8800GTX SLI

-LuckTR- · 02-07-2008, 09:52 PM

Tnx Spinitch,

I`ve just put it down from the top of my head. Should have go to the review again and verify the facts. CPU different as well: Core™ 2 Duo T7700 2.4GHz instead of 2.7 as I posted above and GTX`s 3DMark Score: 9,451.00. Still over 2000 more than GTS. Well the extra processing power of GTX (74 GTS vs 96 GTX) is visible after all. I do realize that in Alienware`s case CPU accounts for some of that score too. I want FX to bring the power down to me who gets paid in ordinary ways

...

Tnx Spinitch for your attention

-LuckTR- · 02-07-2008, 09:59 PM

BTW, have you seen the Best Buy current price???

$1699

They have to be f.....g kidding me/us
C`mon BB

Spinitch · 02-07-2008, 10:02 PM

Gateway with a mobile 8800GTX is still a little iffy. So far they haven't had any top of the line mobile video cards in their notebooks yet. They had a 6800go but no ultra and a 7900gs but no 7900GTX. But now they have the FX line so there is a possibility since their FX desktops already have a 8800gtx option.

I would think the GTX would add 2000 points to a 3dmark06 score. I gained 1300 from going to a 2.2GHz CPU to around 8300 points, a gtx should be around 10,000 and a GTX SLI to around 12,000-13,000 with a 2.4GHz+ CPU.

MSP · 02-08-2008, 07:20 AM

You'll be fine. My Macbook has a native res of 1280x800 and I frequently run it on my 22" LCD at 1650x1050. You're only limited by the supported resolutions of the display adapter itself.

GoHack · 02-08-2008, 08:09 AM

For those interested, there are some Intel Extreme X7900's for sale on eBay. They're running for $509, w/free shipping. The problem is, they are an overseas seller, which makes me a little nervous. They appear to have a good record though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/INTEL-CORE-2-EXT...QQcmdZViewItem

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waltz99 · 02-08-2008, 08:11 AM

thx for your reply MSP.

So when I will connect my dell lcd on the laptop, I will be able to change the resolution on the nvidia panel from 1440x900 to 1680x1050 ?

MSP · 02-08-2008, 08:15 AM

Yep. And you could even leave the laptop open and run dual screen. The resolutions of each screen would be independent of one another.

waltz99 · 02-08-2008, 09:02 AM

Thx MSP.

Damn BB. I called them to know if they have any in stock and they said to me that they have 28 laptops at the depot site but they dont know when they will receive it..!! Why you advise it at sale if you dont have any!!

GoHack · 02-08-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Thx MSP.

Damn BB. I called them to know if they have any in stock and they said to me that they have 28 laptops at the depot site but they dont know when they will receive it..!! Why you advise it at sale if you dont have any!!

Order it over the BB web site, w/a store pickup. That way you'll have one already allocated to you vs. just walking into a store and maybe finding one in stock. You'll also be notified when they do come in.

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h1tman · 02-08-2008, 09:20 PM

Great review, thanks for the info!!!

02-07-2008, 08:52 AM	#31
Steve Dukefrukem Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 34,863 Reviews: 18 Benchmarks: 177 Credits: 1,755,097	huh? He has several pictures posted. __________________ ^ (my stuff)

02-07-2008, 09:58 AM	#33
Spartan-117 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 1,927 Reviews: 1 Benchmarks: 2 Credits: 2,611	Oops, sorry I didn't notice it...arrgh Stupid! Some of them are too dark, IMO. or maybe it's just my monitor? __________________ Alienware m15x : 1440x900 \| 2.4Ghz \| ATI HD 3870 \| 3 gb ram \| 200 gb HD \| Last edited by Spartan-117; 02-07-2008 at 10:01 AM.

02-08-2008, 08:09 AM	#40
GoHack Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 209 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 13 Credits: 5,206	For those interested, there are some Intel Extreme X7900's for sale on eBay. They're running for $509, w/free shipping. The problem is, they are an overseas seller, which makes me a little nervous. They appear to have a good record though. http://cgi.ebay.com/INTEL-CORE-2-EXT...QQcmdZViewItem . __________________ Gateway P6831FX Laptop \| Intel T9300 \| Nvidia Go 8800M GTS \| 17" WXGA+ 1440x900 \| 4 gb G.Skill PC2-5300 CL4 DDR2 \| 1 gb Intel Turbo Memory Card \| 2x Patriot Warp 32 gb SSD HD's (RAID 0) \| 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW/24X CD-RW Combo \| Vista Premium x64 OS Alienware M5550i Laptop \| Intel T7600 \| ATI Radeon HD3650 \| 15.4" WXGA 1280 X 800 \| 4 gb G.Skill PC2-5300 CL4 DDR2 \| Lexar 8 gb ExpressCard SSD Card (ReadyBoost) \| 250gb WD Scorpio HD \| 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW/24X CD-RW Combo \| Vista Premium x64 OS

02-08-2008, 09:20 PM	#45
h1tman Under 21 wit a Black Card Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 629 Credits: 1,028	Great review, thanks for the info!!! __________________

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02-07-2008, 06:52 PM	#34
-LuckTR- Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54 Benchmarks: 2 Credits: 865	There is a significant difference between those two and trust me it`ll be a wonderful power booster with the aging of the laptop. Just for the reference, according to one recent Alienware review is GTX able to spit out over 13000 in 3D Mark06 with 2.7 CPU in it...That is a great boost don`t you think :-)

02-07-2008, 07:18 PM	#35
Spinitch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 628 Credits: 1,510	That's with 8800GTX SLI

02-07-2008, 09:52 PM	#36
-LuckTR- Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54 Benchmarks: 2 Credits: 865	Tnx Spinitch, I`ve just put it down from the top of my head. Should have go to the review again and verify the facts. CPU different as well: Core™ 2 Duo T7700 2.4GHz instead of 2.7 as I posted above and GTX`s 3DMark Score: 9,451.00. Still over 2000 more than GTS. Well the extra processing power of GTX (74 GTS vs 96 GTX) is visible after all. I do realize that in Alienware`s case CPU accounts for some of that score too. I want FX to bring the power down to me who gets paid in ordinary ways ... Tnx Spinitch for your attention

02-07-2008, 09:59 PM	#37
-LuckTR- Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54 Benchmarks: 2 Credits: 865	BTW, have you seen the Best Buy current price??? $1699 They have to be f.....g kidding me/us C`mon BB

02-07-2008, 10:02 PM	#38
Spinitch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 628 Credits: 1,510	Gateway with a mobile 8800GTX is still a little iffy. So far they haven't had any top of the line mobile video cards in their notebooks yet. They had a 6800go but no ultra and a 7900gs but no 7900GTX. But now they have the FX line so there is a possibility since their FX desktops already have a 8800gtx option. I would think the GTX would add 2000 points to a 3dmark06 score. I gained 1300 from going to a 2.2GHz CPU to around 8300 points, a gtx should be around 10,000 and a GTX SLI to around 12,000-13,000 with a 2.4GHz+ CPU.

02-08-2008, 07:20 AM	#39
MSP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 46 Reviews: 1 Credits: 164	You'll be fine. My Macbook has a native res of 1280x800 and I frequently run it on my 22" LCD at 1650x1050. You're only limited by the supported resolutions of the display adapter itself.

02-08-2008, 08:11 AM	#41
waltz99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Credits: -169	thx for your reply MSP. So when I will connect my dell lcd on the laptop, I will be able to change the resolution on the nvidia panel from 1440x900 to 1680x1050 ?

02-08-2008, 08:15 AM	#42
MSP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 46 Reviews: 1 Credits: 164	Yep. And you could even leave the laptop open and run dual screen. The resolutions of each screen would be independent of one another.

02-08-2008, 09:02 AM	#43
waltz99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Credits: -169	Thx MSP. Damn BB. I called them to know if they have any in stock and they said to me that they have 28 laptops at the depot site but they dont know when they will receive it..!! Why you advise it at sale if you dont have any!!

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