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Announced shortly after the release of Intel's i7 processors -the FX6800 series is a pair of high end gaming PCs from Gateway. Cheaper than the majority of competitors the FX6800-01 includes a Core i7-920 processor, 3GB of DDR3 RAM and a capable ATI Radeon HD 4850 video card for a cool 1249.99. A higher end model, the FX76800-05 includes a faster Core i7-940, 6GB of DDR3 RAM and an ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2. The high end also includes an 80GB SSD drive for a quick main drive and a 1TB drive for storage.
MSRP $1,249.99
Release date November, 2008
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Competitors
MSRP $1,399.99
Released January, 2008
Pros
- liquid cooling stock - quiet and effective
- comes with a Blu-ray drive
- powerful enough for the majority of consumers - even the majority of gamers to which it is targeted to
Cons
- liquid cooling - requires maintenance, breakdown is potentially dangerous for system components in the long run
- takes all the fun out of building your own
- gaudy case and lighting
Gateway FX6800
vs.
iBUYPOWER Gamer Hardcore KO-985
MSRP --
Released November, 2008
Cons
- not as easily found or configured as competing products
- very expensive
Gateway FX6800
vs.
Asus ROG CG6190
MSRP $1,699.99
Released May, 2008
Pros
- Great bang for the buck!
- case is not as flashy and lit up as other gaming computers
- Core i7 isn't much of an improvement compared to Core 2 equivalents found in the Predator - still super fast
Cons
- gaudy looking
- aging and now somewhat expensive compared to newer Core i7 gaming computers
Gateway FX6800
vs.
Acer Aspire Predator G7710
MSRP $1,799.00
Released November, 2008
Pros
- highly customizable
- custom case
- latest most powerful computer technology
- easily overclockable
Cons
- Heavy
- limited manufacturer provided video card options (not configurable without a video card)
Gateway FX6800
vs.
Dell XPS 730x
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Pros
- highly configurable
- affordable prices compared to other manufacturers
- not as gaudy as competing products
Cons
- made by Gateway
- doesn't include as many quality accessories
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