Gateway P-7801u FX gaming laptop,C2D T9600 2.8GHz,RAID0 The new FX:4GB DDR3 1066, 2*320GB 7200RPM, 9800mGTS 1GB Start Price USD 2,349.99 Current Price USD 2,349.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Location Chicago, IL See more about 'Gateway P-7801u FX gaming laptop,C2D T9600 2.8GHz,RAID0' Description Built and optimized for the highest demanding 3D applications! The perfect gift for the upcoming holidays Get up to $200 cashback Check below for details1) Go to www.live.com ; 2) Type X9000 in the search bar ; 3) In the results, click the first link displaying the cashback logo ; 4) Now that you're back at Ebay, type in the search bar P-7801u and find this auction, then when pressing buy it now, it will display the cashback amount during checkout. If you are looking at this page, you are probably searching for the best 3D graphics performance on the go. This laptop is among the best for under $3000, the latest Dell XPS M1730 with SLI 8700m GT costs more than $3500 only to get close to the performance of this Gateway P-7801u. This laptop comes with the latest BIOS that allows for RAID support. I am a trusted Powerseller, I've sold many upgraded P-6860FX and P-7811FX laptops in the past months and now here's your chance to have the evolution of a well known serie. Here are the specifications of the customized laptop: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 2.8GHz. This CPU is among the fastest processors on the market, with its 45nm architecture, large 6MB L2 Cache and low power consumption, you can be sure that the graphic card won't be slowed down by the CPU and that your computer will run at its full potential while maintaining a long battery life. Display: 17.0" WUXGA Ultrabright TFT Active Matrix. This display allows for up to 1920*1200 resolution which is as high as it goes for laptops. This display looks sharp and crisp and games on lower graphic settings at 1920*1200 look a lot better than at the highest settings at 1440*900. This kind of resolution is great for spreadsheets, for having multiple windows side to side as you don't have to keep switching  from window to window. And of course, if you think that 1920*1200 looks too small, you can adjust the resolution all the way down to 800*600. RAM: 4GB (2*2GB) Samsung DDR3 1066 (maximum supported) in dual channel. All this memory will allow you to run many applications all at once and will also give you faster loading times, take advantage of all of it in 64-bit! This low power consumption DDR3 will provide unprecented performance without draining your battery. The 1066MHz frequency will allow the FSB and RAM to run at a 1:1 ratio! Hard Drives: 2*320GB Western Digital Scorpio 7200RPM in RAID 0 for a total of 640GB. Write-Back Cache is enabled thanks to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager for even better performance. This hard drive configuration provides bandwidth of 120MB/s as analyzed with HDTune. Graphic Card: nVidia Geforce 9800m GTS with 1024MB of dedicated memory as opposed to 512MB. Part of the new mobile Geforce 9 family, this video card will make sure that all your games and applications run flawlessly at native resolution (1920*1200), this video card performs better than the top Geforce 8 GPU in some cases, the 8800m GTX! This is the new version of the 9800m GTS built on the newest 55nm technology process for less heat, lower power consumption. Battery: 7800Mah 9-Cell. This high capacity battery will give you around 4H on "Power Saver" mode in Windows Vista and 1H when running heavier applications. The battery is easily swapped with the press of one button and can be changed on the go without any tools. Extra batteries can be ordered directly from Gateway. Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit or 64-bit, you choose! I can also install Windows XP Home/Professional 32-bit but the buyer must contact me before for a new pricing. I highly recommend Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit because it's a lot more compatible with other software and hardware, you lose nothing over Windows XP and you gain DirectX 10 support, native SATA support etc... Some games will not run at all on 64-bit (Rainbow Six Vegas 2, C&C3 Tiberium Wars, F.E.A.R... to name a few) so make sure that all your software/games are 64-bit compatible before making your decision. Stability Testing: 1H of IntelBurn Test, 12H of Memtest, 1H of Artifact Scanning. After these tests, you can be sure that your hardware is "rock" stable as these software put very specific components under full load, the slightest hardware problem would result into an error and I would then change the problematic component. Accessories: Instructions manual, Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit/64-bit, wall charger, driver CD. You can ask for special upgrades such as other processors (X9100: ~ +$350). All special upgrades will require a seperate Paypal payment to be sent on top of the Buy It Now payment. This laptop will give you at least 9200 3DMark06 without any overclocking and you can run any games maxed out (COD4, Bioshock, F.E.A.R, Battlefield 2/2142...) and even Crysis in DirectX10 at everything on high/very high at around 25FPS. I own this laptop myself and use it mainly for gaming and it's the best bang for your buck out there. The computer will ship between 5 and 12 days from the purchase date, I purchase certain components at the last moment to ensure that they have the latest BIOS and revisions to ensure stability and to reduce the risks of bugs/defects from previous revisions. I also give a one week warranty for your peace of mind and if anything goes wrong with the laptop, I'll be happy to assist you over the phone or by email, and if we cannot resolve this issue remotely, you can ship me back the laptop and I will exchange it/repair it. The laptop will ship with UPS Ground insured and a tracking number will be provided as soon as the shipping label is printed. Why this laptop? I chose to upgrade the Gateway P-7801u because it is by far the best built laptops on the market, it offers unmatched cooling with copper heatsinks and heatpipes for the Processor and the Northbridge; thanks to this cooling, the T9600 temperature will stay between 40c and 70c unlike many other laptops on the market that offer bad cooling which leads to sudden shutdowns, corrupted data and hardware failure. The laptop's design itself is made to last, none of the components are suffering from overheating and the airflow in this laptop is excellent, I have the same laptop, same specs and it's one of the few with which I can play games without using a notebook cooler to keep temperatures acceptable. I am a desktop/laptop builder, I only use high quality materials and hardware such as Artic Cooling MX2 to cool down your processor. I also install Windows without all the useless preinstalled applications that are usually loaded when buying a new laptop. Unlike some sellers, I know exactly what I am selling and I stand behind all my sales, customer satisfaction is what I work for and I build your PC with the same care as if it was mine. Your laptop won't be shipped before it has passed all stability tests. To avoid misunderstandings, here is an overview of the terms of agreements: -I order remaining parts (such as the hard drives) only after I receive the payment via Paypal. -The computer being brand new will still be opened and taken out of the retail packaging to change components and to install the operating system, everything will then be put back together and your computer will ship in its original retail boxing with all original accessories etc... -When you receive your laptop, it's your responsibility to inspect for any shipping damage and report it to UPS and me, the item is insured. -I cannot ship to an unconfirmed Paypal address and to other countries than the ones listed. -Buyers are required to pay any taxes resulting from this purchase including and not limited to:      -Paying custom taxes; I will not attempt fraud by marking shipments as "gifts" to circumvent customs taxes; computers will ship declared at their full value for insurance and legal purposes.      -Complying with federal tax laws regarding internet purchases. -I will keep you updated via email as the laptop is upgraded and I can send you pictures upon request. I will also send you CPU-z and 3DMark06 screenshots so you know that everything is working perfectly before it gets to your door. -My one week warranty protects you against hardware failure and not abuse or accidents. -In the event of hardware malfunction while testing, I will swap out components and it might add a few days to the upgrade time, if after two weeks the computer is still not shipped you can either wait a few extra days or request a full refund, shipping included. -Feedback must be left after you receive your item and after you've contacted me while attempting to resolve any problems. When you leave feedback, the shipping time rating obviously cannot reflect the 5-12 days building process. I guarantee your satisfaction with this laptop, it is upgraded with extreme care and being a gamer myself, I will optimize it for the best possible performance by using the best optimized drivers. Thanks for looking and please ask if you have any questions via Ebay messages! Secondary specs: Processor Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor1 T9600 (2.8GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 6MB L2 cache) Operating System Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium (32/34-bit) SP1 Color FX Design with Copper Core Accent Memory 4GB (4096MB) DDR3 1066MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 x 2048MB modules) Hard Drive 2*320 7200rpm Serial ATA hard drive w/ 16MB Cache6 Chassis Intel® PM45 Chipset Adapter 120 Watt AC Adapter Application Software None Audio High-Definition Audio- 2 Channel, Built-In speakers, microphone, headphone/SPDIF Audio Out Backup Media None Battery Primary 9 Cell Lithium Ion battery (7800mAH) w/ 1 Yr. limited battery warranty9 Digital Media Manager 5-in-1 Digital Media Manager (Memory Stick™ (MS), Memory Stick™ Pro, Multi Media Card™ (MMC), Secure Digital™ (SD), xD-Picture Card) Dimensions (Box) 19" (H) x 6.5" (W) x 15.5" (D) or 483mm (H) x 165mm (W) x 394mm (D) Dimensions (System) 1.3"-1.70" (H) x 15.75" (W) x 11.75" (D) or 33-43mm (H) x 400mm (W) x 298mm (D) Display 17.0" WUXGA Ultrabright TFT Active Matrix (1920 x 1200 max. resolution) External Ports (3) USB 2.0, VGA Connector, V1.2 HDMI Connector, IEEE 1394 Firewire Port, e-SATA and Kensington Lock Slot Finished Goods Brushed-metal precision-touch multimedia control panel, featuring smooth-cut keys and touch-sensitive volume adjustment. Finished Goods Cyberlink Label Printer for Windows Vista Integrated Modem 56k ITU v.92 ready Fax/Modem (RJ-11 port) Integrated Network 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port) Keyboard Integrated Keyboard Keyboard and Mouse Full-Size Keyboard, Synaptics Touchpad with Vertical Scroll Memory Capacity Maximum 4GB Operating System Backup Media Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium Media (64-bit) Optical Drive 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM featuring Labelflash™ Technology7 Security Software None Video NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS with 1024MB of GDDR3 discrete video memory Warranty 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty9 Web Camera Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Web Cam Weights 9.2 lbs. (4.2 kg) system unit only / 14.01 lbs. 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