Hey guys,
Recently bought a laptop from ebay, gateway FX 7805 Refurb for R10 200 shipping cost included.
Please compare the specs of this pc's to others offered in RSA. A similiar system would cost R25 - 35 000.
Here it it, by the way i bought the WUXGA with the better resolution:
Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Wireless LAN antenna
Width 15.7 in
Depth 6.5 in
Height 1.7 in
Weight 9 lbs
Screen type Widescreen
Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11 n (draft)
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Data bus speed 1066 MHz
Chipset type Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Cache size 3 MB
RAM
Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
Storage controller type Serial ATA
Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
Floppy Drive None
Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
Storage Removable None
Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
Type DVD?RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
CD / DVD read speed 24x
CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 2.4x (DVD+R Double layer) / 2x (DVD-R Double layer)
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 Memory Stick , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , xD-Picture Card , Memory Stick Pro
Display
Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 ( WUGA )
Widescreen Display Yes
Features Ultrabright technology
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM - 1 GB
Audio
Audio output type Speaker(s)
Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad
Telecom
Modem Fax / modem
Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 5100AGN
Data link protocol Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Networking 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
Miscellaneous
Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
Features 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN , Camera
Power
Power device form factor External
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
Technology 9-cell Lithium ion
Installed Qty 1
Battery 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 Works 9 SE , CyberLink Label Print , Microsoft Money Essentials , Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 , Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
So if you want a really nice gaming/performance laptop, go get it, just make sure you try and get one with the higher screen resolution, they really are amazing.
Recently bought a laptop from ebay, gateway FX 7805 Refurb for R10 200 shipping cost included.
Please compare the specs of this pc's to others offered in RSA. A similiar system would cost R25 - 35 000.
Here it it, by the way i bought the WUXGA with the better resolution:
Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Wireless LAN antenna
Width 15.7 in
Depth 6.5 in
Height 1.7 in
Weight 9 lbs
Screen type Widescreen
Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11 n (draft)
Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Data bus speed 1066 MHz
Chipset type Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
Type L2 cache
Cache size 3 MB
RAM
Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
Storage controller type Serial ATA
Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
Floppy Drive None
Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
Storage Removable None
Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
Type DVD?RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
CD / DVD read speed 24x
CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 2.4x (DVD+R Double layer) / 2x (DVD-R Double layer)
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 Memory Stick , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , xD-Picture Card , Memory Stick Pro
Display
Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 ( WUGA )
Widescreen Display Yes
Features Ultrabright technology
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM - 1 GB
Audio
Audio output type Speaker(s)
Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated
Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad
Telecom
Modem Fax / modem
Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
Networking Network adapter
Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 5100AGN
Data link protocol Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Networking 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
Miscellaneous
Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
Features 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN , Camera
Power
Power device form factor External
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
Technology 9-cell Lithium ion
Installed Qty 1
Battery 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 Works 9 SE , CyberLink Label Print , Microsoft Money Essentials , Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 , Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
So if you want a really nice gaming/performance laptop, go get it, just make sure you try and get one with the higher screen resolution, they really are amazing.