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Old 02-14-08   #11 (permalink)
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Hey man!! can u include this in the thread! -
http://www.overclock.net/laptops-not...ml#post3384865

^Found this awesome guide yesterday!!!

Also about the DDR2 800MHz RAM support!! -
http://www.overclock.net/laptops-not...ml#post3384805

Add a little color to the headings!!(will look nice!)

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They should really sticky this thread lol.
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Lol...Maybe

I'm trying to decide if getting 2 x 200GB 7200rpm hard drives would be worth it. My current drives are pretty fast though, but just something I wouldn't mind having. What do you guys think?

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Well! u'll definitely see decreased loading times for games nd stuff!!

Here's a review for some 7200RPM drives!! - http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/sto...-hdd-7200.html

Seagate Momentus 200GB 7200RPM review - http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/...omentus-200gb/

Hitachi Travelstar 200GB 7200RPM review - http://www.reviewlab.net/2007/10/01/...200-hd-review/

Lol!! WD should offer 2.5" Raptors!!!

[Dunno! but i guess ^rpm = ^ temps!! (just a guess!! lol!)]

About the Gateway thread -

Found some guides!! - http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/2008/GodzillaFX/2905977R/2905977Rul.shtml

The most awesome is the component replacement one!! lol!!

Hope this helps!
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Here is mine Gateway P-6831 FX T9300, 2 x 250 gb HDD, 4GB RAM, 512 8800 GTS, Vista 32bit, OC'ed GPU, 3DMark06 1280x800 http://www.overclock.net/attachment....1&d=1203229049
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Very nice...What did you have your gpu clocked to? I ran mine the other day and only got 9300 but my cpu score was 2500 though

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Dang. Guy I know through a friend has this laptop. $1250 for this badass machine. 8800 and 3GB of RAM?!

I need one of these, appraisals on my rig?
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Haha...I sold my complete spider rig with AMD quad, 4GB ram and 2900XT to buy this laptop! I still think it's money well spent

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Ok...I ran 3Dmark06 again and got 9727. Almost got 2600 for my cpu score but I think my GPU clock isn't where it should be

http://service.futuremark.com/result...eResultType=14

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That sounds pretty good considering I score almost 5k on my CPU score and only 12.5k total
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