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Name: newellyboy
Date: August 10, 2007 at 01:01:40 Pacific
Subject: Smart Gamers! Help!
OS: Vista
CPU/Ram: unknown
Model/Manufacturer: HP

Comment:

Hey Guys- I went ahead with the Gateway NX860XL- Jam, or anyone else smart- how is this for a gaming machine???
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.00GHz, 667MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache)3
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit)4
2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-1024MB modules)
160GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive
17.1" WUXGA TFT Active Matrix (1920 x 1200 max. resolution) (requires Intel 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N wireless)
8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD-RW with DVD-RAM (Dark Tungsten)
Integrated Intel® 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wireless Networking (for Windows Vista®)
Features Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS Graphics w/ 256MB DDR Video Memory
120 Watt AC Adapter
Microsoft® Works 8.54
Cyberlink Power2Go (for Windows Vista® Home Premium and Ultimate)
Primary 8-Cell Lithium Ion Battery w/ 1 Yr. limited battery warranty1
Bluetooth Wireless Networking Module5
Intel WLAN to Bluetooth Cabling
Chassis w/ Intel® 945PM Chipset (Dark Tungsten)

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Response Number 1

Name: pgckkwvdzm
Date: August 10, 2007 at 12:39:22 Pacific

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Slow hard drive, mediocre graphics card, mediocre processor, small monitor, and wrong OS.

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Response Number 2

Name: newellyboy
Date: August 10, 2007 at 16:18:29 Pacific

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Small monitor??? Its the biggest u can get on the market!!!
This is a laptop, not a desktop!!!

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Response Number 3

Name: Pariah
Date: August 10, 2007 at 19:04:33 Pacific

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I would say everything looks pretty good............except from the p1ss poor hard drive.
P4 3.20HT @ 3.60ghz
Abit IS7-E2
2x1024mb OCZ Value DDR400 @ DDR450 Dual Channel
80GB Diamondmax9+ SATA 160GB Diamondmax10 SATA Sapphire Radeon X1650 PRO 256mb
Hiper Type R 530W PSU

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Response Number 4

Name: tonysathre
Date: August 13, 2007 at 10:57:34 Pacific

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It looks good to me , except your 5400 RPM HDD,it is slow. Also, Vista is not very good for gaming.
"Computer security." — Oxymoron

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Response Number 5

Name: NateC
Date: August 21, 2007 at 11:49:25 Pacific

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I thought 7200 RPM had been the industry standard for laptops since 2006? Or am I living in geek la-la land?
This computer is f---ed...

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Improve laptop game performance? Need Expert Help! Help with graphic card please Desperate need of help: video card Need help selecting graphic card	by bad azz gaming computer Vista will be a must for gamers? How does RAM &OS help games?? Computer problems!!! (HELP PLZ!!!) Juiced not opening HELP!

Response Number 6

Name: Pariah
Date: August 22, 2007 at 15:07:30 Pacific

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It's not a 7200RPM, It's a 5400RPM.
P4 3.20HT @ 3.60ghz
Abit IS7-E2
2x1024mb OCZ Value DDR400 @ DDR450 Dual Channel
80GB Diamondmax9+ SATA 160GB Diamondmax10 SATA Sapphire Radeon X1650 PRO 256mb
Hiper Type R 530W PSU

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