Is the Gateway  CX210 Series any Good?
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http://www.gateway.com/products/GConfig/proddetails.asp?system_id=cx210x&seg=hm\n\nYes, it is a very good series.
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The Core 2 Duos are the best out right now, so you would want one with one of those in it.  If you are looking for a budget computer however, try the Dell E521 which uses the Athlon X2s, they are good, but not the best.
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E machines are not too "new hardware friendly" to begin with. Depends on your model but I am betting it aint even got an agp slot...probably onboard graphics. Look and see if it even has an available pci slot....if it doesnt you are gonna have to remove some hardware. One of the pitfalls of buyin cheap junk! If you find a pci slot just go out to your local computer outlet or order a PCI vid card from the net. Tiger Direct has some good deals sometimes but stay away from the rebate items. You will never get your rebate. Follow the installation instructions explicitly!
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i  got  mine  off    ebay  used  for  200  dollars  a compaq  armada  m300  series  works  real   good  no  problems  yet
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I'm using a VIAO laptop that's just a model out of date and I don't think there's a thing it can't do. It has an intel 1.8Ghz Centrino Duo processor with an nVIDIA video controller. The only thing I updated when I bought it was the memory, I maxed it out at 2Gb. I can run iTunes downloading CDs to my hard drive and run Epson scanning programs at the same time with full Norton security running in the background and not miss a beat. I'm a heavy user and I'm not disappointed! My gaming is really R/C flight simulator programs and I can fly on line with my Norton programs running with no slow down or loss of graphics...
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Pros: It has Intel Core Duo Processors. Its the best solution for your entertainment needs. The graphics is AWESOME and the quality of sound and picture is amazing.\n\nCons: Its for entertainment value. Its heavy than most laptops and they have superfluous software in the computer that even 1 GIG of RAM cant handle. You can expect it to slow down as you add more programs into it.\n\nI agree with you on the security. I think it will offer less security with all the addons and programs that will get built into it.
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I always buy anything but dell, this is why they have 24/7 customer service because with those machines they need it... Hp is very good, and gateway is nice.
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PC2100 is all this machine needs so pc3200 is overkill. On the otherhand it should work ok just wont be clocked at full capability.
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I'd be curious as to where you would get one of those cards. ATI only recently released the X1900; an X1950 would be the next version to come out, but I wouldn't expect it for at least 3-6 months.
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That is what I am using right now.  I bought it about a month ago, maybe a little less.  So far I love it is very fast, the widescreen is wonderful and easy to read.  What are you going to be using it for.  If you want to use it for gaming, the video card isnt bad but it only has 64mb of shared memory so you may want to find something with a slightly better video card.  For everything else this computer is awsome.  I am very happy with it, the battery holds a charge for 4 hours and 30 minutes and I think it can actually last longer if I lower the brightness on the screen.  If you buy it from bestbuy or circuit city dont bother with the customization to your laptop they make it sound like it is essential to make your computer run well but it is a waste of money.  Also I would avoid their service plans they are also a ripoff, the manufacterer warrenty for one year is included and that should be sufficient, since the best buy service plan actually doesnt cover much of anything.  Anyways happy computer shopping
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i have a 160 gig sata seagate drive, it works awesome, i have a hard time just getting it to 1/4th filled\nthe AMD 64 series are awesome, even though they are "slower" than the pentium chips, their architechture is different, making it better for gaming, in my opinion.\ni have an NVidia Geforce 6600gt pci-express, it works awesome, i can run bascially any game out there, i play halo all the time\ndon't get anything less than 1 gig of ram, it will just slow down a lot\ni have a samsung syncmaster710n, it works so beautifully, it's great, i game and watch movies all the time\nlogitech x-530 speakers are great, music comes out awesome\nthe keyboards and mice are basically personal preferences, and the case too, they're all basically usable\nthe motherboard is very important, i have one from asus, the  A8N-e, it has never crashed on me yet\ni know u asked for the "best" configuration, but to me, this is the best configuration, a year ago, it cost me around 1500, now, it's bound to be cheaper\ngood luck
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This is a laptop processor that is midrange of all the M processors. It is quick with 1.70GHz (the clock speed), and is probably a good processor for everyday use, but not great if you're into gaming. It has only one core, like most laptops, so running more than one high capacity program will definitely slow the computer down. It is a good processor for everyday use though, and if it's for school it's a good choice.
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I'm using a Gateway 7510gx, and damn is it good.  Plays Half-Life 2 perfectly, and it only cost $1000 brand new at best buy.
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Yes, they work together fine.  My parents have a Gateway Performance 750 and when upgrading I could not find a PC100 stick of RAM anywhere for some reason.  I used PC133 and it works fine.  For the best performance you should use matching RAM (though I don't think it will really matter if you have to use 100MHz or 133MHz RAM - still slow).  This is to make sure that there is no bottleneck within the memory pathways and that the timings are identical.
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I have one, pcv-rx75M.. have it since 2002 it still runs perfectly... sony vaio in my opinion is really good to buy i recomend it!
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Oh I just saw that it has 2 GIG of RAM....okay, I take back my last comment. I think thats a great entertainment system for a great price. I think you should definitely get it. If you have any more technical questions about your system, then you can contact me, but for what I can see from the spec.....I think thats a great deal and I'm even thinking about getting it lol
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Yes it is. And Considering its a laptop, x1400 consumes very little power. So i think u will be able game on the Go. But it still has shared memory so get 1GB or even more RAM for better performance.