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Pretty much sold on the x6000

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I'm moving soon and want a new lappie as I'm leaving my AW Area 51m 766 to my sister. I was thinking about the AW 7700, but really my only requirement is a 17" screen and slightly better gpu than the Mobility 9600 in my Alienware. (I'm not big on gaming...anymore). I config'ed the x6000 I want and it came out $1000 cheaper than the 7700 I was thinking of! I've had a Presario before. The 905, and I loved it up until I got drunk and dropped it in a pub. (don't ask).
I'm planning to wait a few weeks for the release of the new ATI chip and see if that'll either 1) spur Compaq to offer the mobility x700, or 2) cause the price of the mobility x600 to drop even further. Either scenario is fine with me. I would really like to see someone review the x6000 on this board. I know there are a couple owners out there. How about it?
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i did a review. search through the threads.
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I meant the U.S. Compaq Presario x6000 http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...computer_store, not the zdvhwt6000, or whatever. Thanks, anyway.
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There's a ton of info on the Compaq x6000

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HAve you perhaps taken a look at the Dell Inspiron 9300 or the Dell Xps Gen2 ?

If you're a "gamer", the nvidia 6800 gpu in the 9300 (or the 6800 ultra in the Xps-2) will likely keep you on top of the gaming world for quite sometime.
Both have 17" screens as well.
The only reason I mention this is because while you said you're not really a gamer anymore, your focus on the Gpu of being "faster than a 9600" would justify usage of modern 3d applications or games, no?

Since you said you seem to be phasing away from the 'gamer' profile, I'd say go with the Inspiron over the Xps. Save the cash!

I wouldn't go with an X600 if I were you though.
Why? Well companies are trying to clear through them at present.
The X700 would be a far better selection (just harder to find).
Consider the X600 an overclocked 9600, that's in essense what it is (with Pci-Express instead of AGP 8x, however in all honesty, that aspect does not improve performance at all).

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Thanks. My main reason for considering the x6000 is because I can get the configuration I want for $1723 which is a great deal. I think you're being a bit to harsh on the 256meg x600. I'd say it more closely resembles an overclocked mobility 9700. Truth be told, the only games that hold my interest recently are Quake 4 and (don't laugh) Tomb Raider legend. Oh and Worms 4. And judging by how nicely Doom3 runs on my current Alienware with it's older 512 cache P4, single channel RAM, and stock, non-oc'ed mobility 9600, I'd say the x6000 is right up my alley.

Thanks dragonwolf
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