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Gateway P 7801u FX Edition (P8400)
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- 4 GB RAM
- 320 GB hard drive
- 17 " Screen
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition SP1
Starting at $799 to $819
Accelerate everything you do! The Gateway P-7801u FX Edition Notebook boasts a powerful next-generation Intel Core 2 Duo processor - meaning you can get way more done in way less time. Because it's an FX system, this laptop craves gaming as much as you do, and its awesome NVIDIA GeForce graphics and 17" Ultrabright widescreen will display the true spectacle of your battle spectaculars.
Review summary of Gateway P7800 Series
10/20/2009
Verdict: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 162896 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
alaTest has collected and analyzed 199 reviews of Gateway P7800 Series from international magazines and websites.
Gateway P-7808u FX
08/04/2009
Verdict: (May 2009), Gateway's graphics solution shows its age. When faced with a more graphically intensive title like UT3, the P-7808u FX mustered a score of 64fps compared with the Extreme M1's 114fps-and it would no doubt fare worse in more modern titles
For several months we've been talking about what a great value Gateway's P-7811 FX gaming notebook was (reviewed October 2008). So we were anxious to see how the update to that model, the P-7808u FX, holds up. At first glance, "update" seems too ...
Gateway P-7808u FX Gaming Notebook Introduction: Gateway P-7808u FX Gaming Notebook
05/11/2009
Verdict: If you buy the Gateway P-7808u FX rather than a high-end gaming notebook like the m15x, you give up some bling for sure. What you don't give up with the Gateway P-7808u FX is gaming performance and usability -- the machine offers those in spades. With ...
The Gateway P-7808u FX Edition gaming notebook shatters performance for price barriers. Introduction
Gateway P7808U: P7808U
05/05/2009
Pros: Good configuration for the price Excellent keyboard
Cons: Low-resolution screen Performance is a bit disappointing
Verdict: The Gateway P-7808u is a very capable desktop replacement, incorporating some high-end hardware for a very reasonable price. But unless you plan to make heavy use of software that specifically engages the quad-core CPU (3D rendering, for example), ...
Gateway's return to tech prominence is largely due to a series of incredibly cheap gaming laptops sold directly through Best Buy. In fact, one of the earliest models, the P-6831FX (and later the P-172X FX), offered so much bang for the buck that it ...
Gateway P-7808u FX Edition Notebook
04/28/2009
Pros: Four-core processor on a notebook is impressive ; pair that with 1GB dedicated graphics RAM (Crysis uses the whole gig) and you've got a killer gaming notebook. Big plus for the HDMI port and the eSATA port. Good price for what you get
Cons: No SSD option. Doesn't run some 32-bit games well. Our unit buzzed (fan and optical drive)
Verdict: The Gateway P-7808u FX is indeed an elite notebook in both size and power as one of the few notebooks that can compete with desktop machines in gaming. The Gateway shows great performance in both productivity tasks and most of all handling games that ...
What's hot: High performance in multimedia and gaming. Good audio, HDMI port and external eSATA port.
Gateway P-7808u FX Edition
04/27/2009
Pros: Outstanding gaming performance ; solid battery life ; strong Wi-Fi reception ; decent sound ; plenty of ports
Cons: Size and weight ; cheapish chassis ; small touch pad ; lower-resolution screen
After running the original Gateway P-7801u FX Edition through its paces back in November and finding it to be a desktop replacement as practical as it was powerful, we were eager to...
Gateway P-7808u FX edition Core 2 Quad 17
04/17/2009
Pros: Adds a quad-core processor to the Nvidia GeForce 9800 graphics ; inexpensive for a gaming laptop
Cons: Unforgivably low screen resolution isn't ideal for gaming or HD video
Verdict: The latest version of our favorite budget gaming laptop, the Gateway P-7808u FX edition, adds an Intel Core 2 Quad CPU. It's a great deal, partially undone by a sub-HD display.
Gateway P-7808u FX Edition
03/26/2009
Pros: Tough-to-beat price. Intel quad-core processor. Top-tier graphics card. Excellent typing experience. Numeric keypad included. Big battery delivered very good score. Relatively light for a 17-inch
Cons: Design could use a huge splash of imagination. Screen resolution isn't scaled high enough for a hard-core gaming laptop
Verdict: The Gateway P-7808u is the most affordable gaming machine to house a quad-core processor and power 3D graphics.
Hard-core gaming laptops were once thought of as sticker-shock items, but they've changed sharply of late in both looks and price. In their new incarnation, they're acting as big-screen media centers and desktop replacements, now that prices for the ...
Gateway P-7808u FX - Review of the Gateway P-7808u FX
03/10/2009
Pros: Excellent gaming performance, Fast quad-core processor, Large, spacious keyboard, Above-average battery life
Cons: Somewhat dated design, Resolution a bit low for price, Mediocre speakers for gaming rig
Verdict: Three USB ports are on board, but for a system this size, four or more is preferable. We can't complain too much, because on the right side are both an HDMI port and an eSATA port for hooking up your notebook to an LCD TV and an eSATA external hard ...
Summary
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz ( Dual-Core )
- Ram
- 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz ( 2 x 2 GB )
- Hard Drive
- 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- CD/DVD
- DVD±RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated with Labelflash Technology
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
- Screen
- 17" TFT 1400 x 900 ( WXGA )
- Weight
- 9 lbs
- Operating System
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition SP1
- Manufacturers Warranty
- 1 year warranty
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General
- Platform Technology
- Intel Centrino 2
- System Type
- Notebook
- Built-in Devices
- Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna
- Width
- 15.7 in
- Depth
- 6.5 in
- Height
- 1.7 in
- Weight
- 9 lbs
Processor
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz
- Multi-Core Technology
- Dual-Core
- 64-bit Computing
- Yes
- Data Bus Speed
- 1066 MHz
- Chipset Type
- Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
- Type
- L2 cache
- Installed Size
- 3 MB
Ram
- Installed Size
- 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology
- DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
- Configuration Features
- 2 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
- Type
- Serial ATA
- Serial ATA Interface
- Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Hard Drive
- 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
Optical Storage
- Type
- DVD±RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated
- Disc Labeling Technology
- Labelflash Technology
Card Reader
- Type
- 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards
- SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type
- 17" TFT
- Max Resolution
- 1400 x 900 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display
- Yes
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor
- NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
- Video Memory
- 1 GB GDDR3 SDRAM
Audio
- Audio Output
- Speaker(s)
- Compliant Standards
- High Definition Audio
Input Devices
- Type
- Keyboard, touchpad
Telecom
- Modem
- Fax / modem
- Max Transfer Rate
- 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications
- ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking
- Network adapter
- Wireless LAN Supported
- Yes
- Wireless NIC
- Intel PRO/Wireless 5100AGN
- Data Link Protocol
- Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free)
- 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54 ¦ 2 ( 0 ) x memory
- Interfaces
- 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ¦ 1 x video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ¦ 1 x IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) - 9 pin FireWire 800 ¦ 1 x storage - eSATA - 7 pin external Serial ATA ¦ 1 x video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A ¦ 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11 ¦ 1 x network - Ethernet - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x audio - SPDIF output - mini-phone 3.5 mm ¦ 1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm
Power
- Power Device
- External
- Voltage Required
- AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery
- Technology
- 9-cell lithium ion
- Installed Qty
- 1
- Capacity
- 2600 mAh
Operating System/Software
- OS Provided
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition SP1
- Microsoft Office Ready
- Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
- Software
- CyberLink Power2Go, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, Microsoft Money Essentials, Microsoft Works 9 SE, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), CyberLink Label Print
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details
- Limited warranty - parts and labor - 1 year
| Seller | Price | Seller Model Number | See Offer |
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| Ecomelectronics | $799.95 |
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| PowersellerNYC | $819.95 |
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Product information is provided by a third party compiler. The vendors and systems are listed as a convenience to our general customer base and for information purposes only. We do not guarantee the listed system's availability or pricing or that the system contains the product line specified. The information is provided "as-is" and we do not make any representations or warranties whatsoever regarding quality, reliability, functionality, or compatibility of the list systems. The listing of a system herein shall not be construed to be an endorsement or recommendation of the system. This list and/or these systems may be subject to change without notice. Please contact system vendor for more information on the above systems.
The product images for desktops, workstations and servers may show a monitor that may or may not be included in the price for the product.