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Hello Lappy!!!
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:21 pm
by nexus_7
Just got me a new laptop.
Gateway 7405GX
3200+ A64
512 2700 ddr
80g
radeon 9600 64mb
wireless
Nice screen
8x dvdrw+/-
$1250!
also got the warranty from bestbuy...so when I break it, it is taken care of.
My first new Laptop.
Hay, my first legit copy of XP. lol
Greg
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:13 pm
by wvjohn
nice
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:22 pm
by RubberDuckie
Drool ... Nice rig there
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:55 pm
by nexus_7
IM really diging the screen. damn bright, and shiny. more like a crt then an lcd. it doesnt havethe normal Mat finish like most lcd's
Greg
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 12:11 am
by DaMaN
Congrats is it a rebadged emachine?
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 12:27 am
by nexus_7
the emachine version of this lappy had a 60g hd, and a crappier screen...oh, and cost $50 more. LOL but basically it is the same system. which is good, because it got Great reviews. I was kind of looking at the 3400+ version as it had 1g of memory and ofcourse the extra 200mhx, but they downgraded the videocard. Give me a break.
Greg
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 3:19 am
by Augix
how is the battery ? did u test the time in normal use ?
augix
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 2:02 pm
by nexus_7
I just got it last night.....havent done too much putzing around with it yet. removed all the dumb software it comes with and configured a few other things...thats about it so far.
Greg
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:00 am
by nexus_7
with just websurfing, 2.5+ hours!!! I am more then happy with that.
Greg
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:37 am
by Jim Z
what's the screen res?
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:05 pm
by Busby
Greg: You might want to look into a program called Speedswitch XP. It may work on the A64 but it may not. It helps get you the maximum battery life. I found it to be better than Microsoft's implementation of the technology. Here's the website:
http://www.diefer.de/speedswitchxp/index.html
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:37 pm
by BillyGoat
nice busby, ill have to give that program a try on my inspiron p4
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:17 pm
by Viperoni
Nice, but Emachines/Gateway
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:28 pm
by nexus_7
Viperoni, I am telling you, this laptop has goten very good reviews.
rez is 1280 * 800 not that great, but good enough...with the screen being very crisp!
Greg
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:16 pm
by EvilHorace
Have you tryed newer games on it yet? If I opt to buy another new laptop to replace my old one, I'd want one capable of playing modern games. There are times when that'd come in handy.
Nice, but Emachines/Gateway
What's wrong with emachines really?