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This is a phenomenal laptop. I have had it for two months now and have only noticed one quirk and I believe that to be software related. As for the first negative review I am somewhat surprised as mine came with the reinstall DVD and the option of either having Vista 64 or 32 bit. There are some things on the partition but it is just the usual bloatware that you get on most retail PCs. I just formatted over it and use the extra HDD space. The only thing I wanted from it was the Lableflash software and you can easily get that online at various locations for free. All in all this is a great laptop with tons of features. One of my favorite things is that it has two HDD bays and unlike many other manufactures which would fill both with smaller drives to total the 320 gigs Gateway left the one slot empty for those who would wish to upgrade. From everything that I read they have done the same things for their processor and graphics card. Both can be removed and replaced. That was my one concern when purchasing this Laptop was the underpowered processor. However again that is easily replaced according to everything I read. In the end this is a highly upgradable laptop with a sweet case design and cost $800 less than the equivalent HP or Dell. I have not dealt with customer service but then again I am a geek and usually do all the repairs myself any way.

P.S. Just for those that are curious about the HDMI and whether you can run the sound through it, yes you can. That was one of the question I could not find answered online.

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I had to review this product after reading the other review. I have not had encounters with Gateway customer support, but the laptop itself it great. Just be careful where you buy it from. I purchased mine from Bestbuy and had the opportunity to return it for any reason within 2 weeks. I highly recommend this laptop for anyone that plays games or just wants to use it for basic computing.

I purchased this laptop about a month ago. My husband and I had looked around for a year or so before making our purchase. When we saw this particular one, we were suprised at the price. We paid $749 for it, and could not be happier. You cannot get another laptop that even slightly compares to the spec's this one has in its price range. It has run everything at exeptionally high frame rates.

The battery life is not wonderful, but we have the cable and an adapter for our vehicle. So that problem does not concern us. It also gets a little hot, but I've not run across a laptop that doesn't. Just make sure you have a cooling pad to prevent your lap from burning.

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I have owned this laptop since it first came out in 2008 and have always loved it. I am still using it and it is still going strong. It is rather large and heavy to call it a laptop though! I had to buy a 22" laptop bag to carry it. I use this more like a desktop for this reason but it is great to take when traveling. The graphics and speed are still up to date even for the newer 3D games coming out and I use it for movies as well. The HDMI connection is great as well as all of it's other connections. (to many to list sorry) It even has laser labeling for DVD/CD. I bought this so it would stay ahead of anything new coming and it is still in the running with the newer machines coming out. Since you can only buy this used and if you are looking for lots of multimedia power/gaming power you get a lot of bang for your bucks buying this one which used to cost close to $2,000.00. Can run 32bit or 64bit and so much more. I love my computer.

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I have owned this laptop for about three years. There are some down sides to it, but overall, if you care for it, it's a really good computer. The most inconvenient thing is probably the weight. This is a large (17" screen), and heavy computer for a laptop. It is portable, but portability is limited by its weight. It can overheat very quickly, so this is not a computer you want to have sitting on your bed. Purchase an inexpensive laptop pad and there is no problem with overheating. Finally, if you leave this computer plugged in for extended periods, you can kill the battery (this is the case with pretty much any rechargeable battery). If you don't plan on carrying the computer back and forth a lot, you keep the computer on a solid surface so air can flow freely under and around it, and you don't leave it constantly plugged into the wall, this computer will last you for years. Just remembered one more negative, the color of the keys make it very difficult to see in low light. I can type by touch, so it's not a huge problem for me, but if you need to see the keys, it can be an issue.

Some of the really good things about this computer is the processing speed. This is designed as a gaming computer, so it can render graphics very well and very quickly. This translates into not only a good gaming environment, but an excellent platform for watching movies. The speakers are very loud compared to other laptops I have owned, and paired with the 17" screen, allow for an very good movie watching experience via DVD or over the internet. There is plenty of processor speed to multi task and have a movie playing in the background while you do other things (like surf the web, type a paper, etc.).

One of my kids got to my computer and pulled most of the keys out, and the keys on this computer are not easy to replace once removed (but they are very difficult to remove in the first place). Along with that and the battery being practically dead, I figure it would cost less to just buy another one and switch the hard drive than it would be to repair the one I have, so I'm looking into purchasing a new laptop now.

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Along with my Gateway P-6860fx laptop by my side I battled through a shameful amount of playing time in WOW, through leveling lan parties, through L4D, and still L4D2 and TF2 lan sessions. Tucked in a Targus case and left in my trunk throughout some decent heat while at work. Yes, I've used an Xpad underneath it for its life but still it goes on. The death toll is unspeakable.