Gateway NV7901u
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Average of 5 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews for the Gateway NV7901u
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionRemember the Gateway NV7915u? Back in our Spring 2010 retail roundup of laptops, the budget-priced 17-incher won our Best of Budget category, and also received an Editors' Choice recommendation. The Gateway NV7901u has a large screen, a Core i5 processor and very good graphics at a reasonable price, but leaving Blu-ray out of the package might be a deal-breaker for some.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 90% features: 70% mobility: 50%
Source: Computer Shopper
Archive.org versionAs a rule, big notebooks don't come cheap, and for that reason alone, the $849, 17.3-inch Gateway NV7901u caught our attention. And once we started testing it, this budget desktop replacement won us over for its speed, feature set, and spacious feel. Equipped with a Core i5 CPU and dedicated ATI graphics chip, this big laptop offers the best price-versus-performance ratio you’ll find among 17-inch machines.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 89%
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Archive.org versionFor the budget minded users, the HP Pavilion dv7t and the Gateway NV79 are godsends. The Gateway NV7901u offers a large display, the newest Core CPU, a built-in DVD drive and strong dedicated graphics power, all under $1,000. Sure it’s over 7 pounds, but the notebook looks modern and it’s pretty thin for a 17.3” beast.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Tweaktown
Archive.org versionThe Gateway NV7901U is simply a phenomenal bang for your buck. You will have to spend much, much more than this machine's $899 price tag to get more performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 99% performance: 98% features: 95% workmanship: 92%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionIf you can deal with its stiff touch button and reflective display, the $849 Gateway NV7901u is a strong choice for people who want a notebook with a screen large enough to multitask and watch movies. And it has the power to play most of the latest games. The Acer 5740G, which has the same specs and offers slightly better framerates for $749, may seem like the better deal, we’d give the edge to the Gateway, which has a larger and a higher resolution screen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Comment
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650: Middle class DirectX 11 capable graphics card with a power consumption of about 15-20 Watt. Supports Eyevision (up to 6 monitors)
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
430M:
The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
