Reviews of the Gateway P-6831FX
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CNET Review
The Good: One of the lowest-priced laptops with Nividia's GeForce 8800 graphics card; includes 3GB of RAM, HDMI, and eSATA ports.
The Bad: Not configurable; lower screen resolution than Gateway's high-end model; underpowered processor; frequent price changes.
The Bottom Line: We loved the pitch for the Gateway P-6831 FX: a 17-inch laptop with 3GB of RAM and Nividia's GeForce 8800 graphics card for only $1,350. But keep an eye on price changes to get the best deal.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 91027 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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anandtech.com
Review Summary: That's all well and good, but a big problem a lot of people have with gaming notebooks is that their size relative to typical laptops is rather large, making them less convenient to carry around. Relatively short battery life is another drawback. But perh
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NotebookReview.com
Review Summary: Seeing this kind of performance from an attractive and upgradable $1,400 notebook should make the boutique notebook makers more than a little nervous. Especially considering that it can run cicles around many of last year's SLI notebooks even with its low
Manufacturer: Gateway
Part number: P-6831FX
General
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
- Width 15.7 in
- Depth 11.7 in
- Height 1.7 in
- Weight 8.3 lbs
- Notebook type Game-friendly laptop, Desktop replacement (7.5 + lbs.)
- Screen type High-gloss/Anti-glare screen, Wide-screen
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 / 1.6 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 3 GB
- Technology DDR II SDRAM - 400 MHz and over
- RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB, 1 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
- Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Ultrabright
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS
- Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM - 512 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Speaker(s)
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Audio Input None
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type None
Input Device(s)
- Input device type 2-way scroll button, Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Bluetooth
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
- Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Storage - ESATA-150 - 7 pin external Serial ATA, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
Battery
- Technology 9-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 2600 mAh
- CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 115
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home Home and Student 2007
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
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