Does such laptop exist?

yoda133113 · May 28, 2005, 03:38 PM

hmm... you might be able to order it if you call gateway over the phone as opposed to doing things online only, but shipping might be expensive as heck. I don't know what to tell you, but even given the suckiness of my last gateway laptop (this one was a free replacement of that one) I must say that this one is MUCH better, and fits what you want and might be better than the gericoms you have picked out for a little less (depending on the exchange rate), but I don't know who Gateway does their business, so you might not be able to get this over there, good luck in your search, but I don't think I'll be able to help you much more.

RIV@NVX · Jun 6, 2005, 06:45 PM

...and it's definitly *very* close to what I want. Plus, it's available where I live at acceptable price.

Forcebook Ace 15G3 - 3kg (6.6 pounds) - sounds pretty portable. It offers:
- Centrino 1.6 + 512MB DDR - quite nice, plus ipw2200 driver supports the wireless card
- Radeon 9700 (M) 256M - a bit of an overkill, but it's 9700 and that's as far as I care
- AC97 Rev 2.3 Compliant Codec - doesn't say much, but probably Realtek ALC203 or ALC250
- 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) - it's not 17", but it's definitly a quality display and also is 16:9
(other extras: bluetooth, card reader...)

I can get it here for 1600$ (without WinXP - big plus for me), which seems a good price for a this laptop, where only big difference from perfect laptop for me would be soundcard (but I could stand that).

However, I'm not sure about Forcebook - this is the first time I hear about them. Are their laptops any good at all?

Zardon · Jun 6, 2005, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RIV@NVX

where only big difference from perfect laptop for me would be soundcard (but I could stand that

You can get a PCMCIA audigy 2 ZS anyway, not the end of the world.

**dj_stick** · Jun 6, 2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

You can get a PCMCIA audigy 2 ZS anyway, not the end of the world.

probably the better option for any notebook if you want decent sound

Zardon · Jun 6, 2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dj_stick

probably the better option for any notebook if you want decent sound

The only option if truth be told, Ive got one, and I have to say, its an amazing piece of hardware cramed into such a small casing. easily as good as my PCI Audigy 2 ZS card.

RIV@NVX · Jun 7, 2005, 08:29 AM

Quite true, however A2ZS is not in my consideration until it's supported by ALSA. It probably will eventually get supported, but even if it doesn't, it's not the end of the world, because I'm pretty sure Echo Indigo (IO/DJ) is a good soundcard as well, and it's supported by ALSA. It's a bit more expensive than A2ZS PCMCIA, though.

RIV@NVX · Jun 19, 2005, 10:02 AM

I have posted a poll here. Any suggestions or opinions are welcome. I know this is far from what I originally targeted for, but some things changed so I can't target that high anymore.

Thanks for your help so far.

Meaker · Jul 5, 2005, 11:18 PM

The ultra in the Dell XPS would outperform that in the alienware IIRC.

TE|Cole · Jul 6, 2005, 12:47 PM

Asus Z71V. This is the Cyberpower s4-6500.

I just ordered mine. 1534 usd for

DISPLAY LCD : 15.4" WSXGA TFT LCD DISPLAY 1680x1050
CPU : Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760 @ 2.0GHz 533FSB 2MB Cache
MOTHERBOARD : Intel Alviso 915PM & ICH6-M Chipset Mainboard
MEMORY : 1GB PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM MEMORY
HARD DRIVE : 60GB 7200RPM ULTRA ATA 100 HARD DRIVE
VIDEO CARD : 16X PCI-Express NVIDIA 6600 - 128MB Video
OPTICAL DRIVE : 16X/4X CD-RW/DVD+RW COMBO DRIVE
SOUND : BUILT-IN AC 97 SOUND
Price: $1758.00

I think that they are listing the wrong spec for the sound. This is the alviso mobo, so...it's what you want. The only thing is that the screeen is only 15.4 wide screen. For me, this is plenty big enough for gaming. Great machine great price. I took off the hundred bucks for the OS, I already have a legit copy of windows pro. I also want to load everything myself

. Also, they are having a 5% off deal, which brought the price down to 1534 with free shipping.

Go to -- > [color=#800080]http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?p=779016[/color] to check out reviews of this machine.

May 28, 2005, 03:38 PM	#31
yoda133113 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 309 Rep Power: 0	hmm... you might be able to order it if you call gateway over the phone as opposed to doing things online only, but shipping might be expensive as heck. I don't know what to tell you, but even given the suckiness of my last gateway laptop (this one was a free replacement of that one) I must say that this one is MUCH better, and fits what you want and might be better than the gericoms you have picked out for a little less (depending on the exchange rate), but I don't know who Gateway does their business, so you might not be able to get this over there, good luck in your search, but I don't think I'll be able to help you much more. __________________ [color=Yellow]Guild Wars Character: Corrupted Bubbles[/color] "The muffin isn't picky, Timmy. Nor is it tasty! But it is powerful. All hail the muffin!" Cosmo, Fairly Odd Parents "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. He is not entitled to his own facts." Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan [color=Sienna]Gateway M680X P-M 750 1.86 GHz Alviso Mobility Radeon X700 128 MB 1 GB 400 MHz DDR2 60 GB 5400 RPM Hitachi HD QSI DVD+-RW DL 17" Widescreen [/color]

Jun 6, 2005, 06:45 PM	Thread Starter #32
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I found something... ...and it's definitly very close to what I want. Plus, it's available where I live at acceptable price. Forcebook Ace 15G3 - 3kg (6.6 pounds) - sounds pretty portable. It offers: - Centrino 1.6 + 512MB DDR - quite nice, plus ipw2200 driver supports the wireless card - Radeon 9700 (M) 256M - a bit of an overkill, but it's 9700 and that's as far as I care - AC97 Rev 2.3 Compliant Codec - doesn't say much, but probably Realtek ALC203 or ALC250 - 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) - it's not 17", but it's definitly a quality display and also is 16:9 (other extras: bluetooth, card reader...) I can get it here for 1600$ (without WinXP - big plus for me), which seems a good price for a this laptop, where only big difference from perfect laptop for me would be soundcard (but I could stand that). However, I'm not sure about Forcebook - this is the first time I hear about them. Are their laptops any good at all? __________________ -- Vedran Last edited by RIV@NVX; Jun 6, 2005 at 06:53 PM.

Jun 7, 2005, 08:29 AM	Thread Starter #36
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Quite true, however A2ZS is not in my consideration until it's supported by ALSA. It probably will eventually get supported, but even if it doesn't, it's not the end of the world, because I'm pretty sure Echo Indigo (IO/DJ) is a good soundcard as well, and it's supported by ALSA. It's a bit more expensive than A2ZS PCMCIA, though. __________________ -- Vedran Last edited by RIV@NVX; Jun 7, 2005 at 08:40 AM.

Jun 19, 2005, 10:02 AM	Thread Starter #37
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I have posted a poll here. Any suggestions or opinions are welcome. I know this is far from what I originally targeted for, but some things changed so I can't target that high anymore. Thanks for your help so far. __________________ -- Vedran

Jul 5, 2005, 11:18 PM	#38
Meaker #1 INTEL MAINSTREAM Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	The ultra in the Dell XPS would outperform that in the alienware IIRC. __________________ Home: Core 2 DUO @ 2.4ghz \| 2048mb GSKILL 5400 @ 450mhz 5-5-5-12 \| ASROCK P945 A2 based mobo \| ATI Radeon x1650pro \| 17" LCD widescreen \| Hiper Type R 480W PSU \| 250gb seagate HDD \| Uni: Core i7 920 C0 @ 3.8ghz HT on (1.325v) \| 6 Gigs Corsair XMS 3 1333DDR @ 1600DDR 8-8-8-20 1.5v \| Asus P6T-SE @ 200mhz BCLK \|2x Gigabyte HD 4770 Crossfire + Accelero S1s \| 21.6" widescreen LCD \| Sharkoon Rebel 7 + 600W Coolermaster silent PRO \| 2x320GB WD raid edition III Raid 0 \| Razor diamondback G3

Jul 6, 2005, 12:47 PM	#39
TE\|Cole DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Asus Z71V. This is the Cyberpower s4-6500. I just ordered mine. 1534 usd for DISPLAY LCD : 15.4" WSXGA TFT LCD DISPLAY 1680x1050 CPU : Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760 @ 2.0GHz 533FSB 2MB Cache MOTHERBOARD : Intel Alviso 915PM & ICH6-M Chipset Mainboard MEMORY : 1GB PC4200 DDR2-533 SODIMM MEMORY HARD DRIVE : 60GB 7200RPM ULTRA ATA 100 HARD DRIVE VIDEO CARD : 16X PCI-Express NVIDIA 6600 - 128MB Video OPTICAL DRIVE : 16X/4X CD-RW/DVD+RW COMBO DRIVE SOUND : BUILT-IN AC 97 SOUND Price: $1758.00 I think that they are listing the wrong spec for the sound. This is the alviso mobo, so...it's what you want. The only thing is that the screeen is only 15.4 wide screen. For me, this is plenty big enough for gaming. Great machine great price. I took off the hundred bucks for the OS, I already have a legit copy of windows pro. I also want to load everything myself . Also, they are having a 5% off deal, which brought the price down to 1534 with free shipping. Go to -- > [color=#800080]http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?p=779016[/color] to check out reviews of this machine.