Gateway or HP? Specifically these ... which one would you pick? - GoFuckYourself.com

J$tyle$ · 11-24-2007, 07:51 PM

To me they look like they have pretty similar features and I couldn't find any user or pro reviews.

I know - neither Gateway or HP are GREAT but for $900 for basic usage which one of them would you pick and why?

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=national

http://www.gateway.com/retail/gm5639e.php

Thanks in advance for your educated reply

minusonebit · 11-24-2007, 07:58 PM

I'd use an abacus instead.

alias · 11-24-2007, 07:59 PM

the costco link is bunk so i the gateway i suppose

iSMOKE · 11-24-2007, 08:03 PM

the gateway doesnt look to bad. Why not dell? I have a compaq but it seems like everyone and their momma has a dell now. And if you're on XP now, dont get that fucked up vista on the new computer. Some may like it but this shit is horrible.

J$tyle$ · 11-24-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alias

the costco link is bunk so i the gateway i suppose

My bad

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=national

datatank · 11-24-2007, 08:10 PM

http://www.dell.com/content/products...=04&l=en&s=bsd

J$tyle$ · 11-24-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by iSMOKE

the gateway doesnt look to bad. Why not dell? I have a compaq but it seems like everyone and their momma has a dell now. And if you're on XP now, dont get that fucked up vista on the new computer. Some may like it but this shit is horrible.

I found both of these at Costco today so it will be a now or not dealio tomorrow

I hear ya on the XP - i will up/downgrade more than likely if i pick one of them and probably add some extra RAM as well

J$tyle$ · 11-24-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by datatank

http://www.dell.com/content/products...=04&l=en&s=bsd

I looked at DELL, but both of these other machines have 380 and 400 gig HD's and 2 mb's of RAM for the same $$$

MaDalton · 11-24-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by J$tyle$

I found both of these at Costco today so it will be a now or not dealio tomorrow

I hear ya on the XP - i will up/downgrade more than likely if i pick one of them and probably add some extra RAM as well

be careful - at least with HP i know that their latest consumer stuff is designed for Vista and no XP drivers may exist - you can't downgrade. if you want that - as i would do it - check that before you buy

MaDalton · 11-24-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by J$tyle$

I looked at DELL, but both of these other machines have 380 and 400 gig HD's and 2 mb's of RAM for the same $$$

i had 2mb of RAM already in my 386sx in 1989

ianlester · 11-24-2007, 08:23 PM

your looking at all the wrong companies. Go with Dell the laptops they are CHEAP <$800 and they offer the best support I have ever had.

datatank · 11-24-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by J$tyle$

I looked at DELL, but both of these other machines have 380 and 400 gig HD's and 2 mb's of RAM for the same $$$

Splurge a little. How many hours a day do you spend in front of your PC?
How much will it cost you when something breaks and you have to send it back in?

Dell has been to my place prolly 5 times to replace motherboards, fans even a new mother board when I put new ram in backwards and fried it .

J$tyle$ · 11-24-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

be careful - at least with HP i know that their latest consumer stuff is designed for Vista and no XP drivers may exist - you can't downgrade. if you want that - as i would do it - check that before you buy

Interesting. I don't know how to find out if it's possible without testing it out after the fact - just took it for granted that it would be

Luckily Costco has a 90 day return policy though on these.

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Originally Posted by ianlester

your looking at all the wrong companies. Go with Dell the laptops they are CHEAP <$800 and they offer the best support I have ever had.

I'm not really looking for another laptop.

I was in Costco today and saw both of these. More of a spur of the moment thing with a little extra thought after the fact

J$tyle$ · 11-24-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by datatank

Splurge a little. How many hours a day do you spend in front of your PC?
How much will it cost you when something breaks and you have to send it back in?

Dell has been to my place prolly 5 times to replace motherboards, fans even a new mother board when I put new ram in backwards and fried it .

LOL

I'm already at

Starting Price $2,153
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That's not spur of the moment enough

tony286 · 11-24-2007, 08:42 PM

Ive had a gateway for over 3 yrs and Im very happy with it.

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J$tyle$ · 11-24-2007, 09:08 PM

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Deej · 11-24-2007, 09:27 PM

although I have not the experiece with either I would choose HP over gateway...

gateway is shit...

HP is many products refined... compaq and a copuple others all owned by one another...

ive had friends with shitty gateway computers.... mind you this was back in the day when windows 98 rocked and shit was prone to crashing... so...

Juicy D. Links · 11-24-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by J$tyle$

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D · 11-25-2007, 12:22 AM

Been running my new HP with Vista pretty hard for nearly 3 months now and absolutely no complaints.

In fact, I enjoy this laptop more than I thought I ever would.... and I still don't see what the fuss about Vista is... I've done more with this thing than 95% of laptops out there, I'm sure... not one bug

NETbilling · 11-25-2007, 01:05 AM

Come on man... nobody in Santa Clarita uses a PC anymore. There are 2 mac stores here now and best buy too.
Apple.com

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V_RocKs · 11-25-2007, 02:15 AM

Use Dell outlet on their website.

You save TONS of money. Get the same computer and get it fast.

J$tyle$ · 11-25-2007, 01:20 PM

Thanks everyone! Still considering what to do!

11-24-2007, 07:51 PM	#1
J$tyle$ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 11,500	Gateway or HP? Specifically these ... which one would you pick? To me they look like they have pretty similar features and I couldn't find any user or pro reviews. I know - neither Gateway or HP are GREAT but for $900 for basic usage which one of them would you pick and why? http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=national http://www.gateway.com/retail/gm5639e.php Thanks in advance for your educated reply

11-24-2007, 07:59 PM	#3
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iSMOKE Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,028	the gateway doesnt look to bad. Why not dell? I have a compaq but it seems like everyone and their momma has a dell now. And if you're on XP now, dont get that fucked up vista on the new computer. Some may like it but this shit is horrible. __________________

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Deej I make pixels work Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live here... Posts: 24,386	although I have not the experiece with either I would choose HP over gateway... gateway is shit... HP is many products refined... compaq and a copuple others all owned by one another... ive had friends with shitty gateway computers.... mind you this was back in the day when windows 98 rocked and shit was prone to crashing... so... __________________ Deej's Designs n' What Not Hit me up for Design, CSS & Photo Retouching Icq#30096880

11-25-2007, 12:22 AM	#20
D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley Posts: 7,412	Been running my new HP with Vista pretty hard for nearly 3 months now and absolutely no complaints. In fact, I enjoy this laptop more than I thought I ever would.... and I still don't see what the fuss about Vista is... I've done more with this thing than 95% of laptops out there, I'm sure... not one bug __________________ -D. ICQ: 202-96-31

11-24-2007, 07:58 PM	#2
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	I'd use an abacus instead.

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11-24-2007, 08:23 PM	#11
ianlester Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 207	your looking at all the wrong companies. Go with Dell the laptops they are CHEAP <$800 and they offer the best support I have ever had.

11-24-2007, 08:42 PM	#15
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	Ive had a gateway for over 3 yrs and Im very happy with it.

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11-25-2007, 01:05 AM	#21
NETbilling Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,596	Come on man... nobody in Santa Clarita uses a PC anymore. There are 2 mac stores here now and best buy too. Apple.com Mitch __________________ Mitch Farber CEO - NETbilling, Inc. Email / Phone: 888-357-8166 / 661-252-2456 Transaction processing & 24/7 call center services with exceptional rates and flexibility, since 1998!

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V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,428	Use Dell outlet on their website. You save TONS of money. Get the same computer and get it fast.

11-25-2007, 01:20 PM	#23
J$tyle$ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 11,500	Thanks everyone! Still considering what to do!