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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[$3,000 on a gaming machine? In this economy?  <br><br>wow.. it took me a year to feel OK about buying an iPod Touch for $300...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[stereobot]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 12:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[How long does it take you to respond when someone asks to borrow a quarter for the vending machine?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lowest Ranked]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 12:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[In reply to the question below, 7 hours, 18 minutes.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Will Rogers]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 1:30PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well... this person ... will be paying said quarter back... right?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ZaxCG2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 2:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[it says CPUs in the title. i was hopping for a dual socket board.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[youngstunna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 12:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[did you fail to comprehend the rest of the title that implied it wasn't about a dual socket board?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bob sakamano]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 12:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think people seriously considering buying i7 at this moment in time are more likely to be system builders themselves and not those buying pre-built machines.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Juxterium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 12:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[When will I see a killer PC gaming rig costing < $500. In comparison to the days PC filled whole rooms and cost $$$$$ to where we are now, the price drop in hardware seems to have leveled out. As new technology comes out it always seems the software has a way of rendering it obsolete or mediocre; so you'll be forced to upgrade in 3 yrs or so if you want to run the latest version of software. The result of which is leaving behind old technology that's only valuable as recyclable material (or as some sort of file server).<br><br>I doubt I'll see the day when I can buy a PC for ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 12:36PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[For what?!?! THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lowest Ranked]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 12:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[I accidentally the whole sentence!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[nerdtalker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 1:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[...less than $500 - That's what happens when you post while at work ;)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 1:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[oh yeah Dee? who knew that clicking Add Comment was quicker than Alt-Tab]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[phanbouy fan fan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 5:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[Too bad there's no option to replace the crap ATI cards for nVidia cards :(]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[z0phi3l]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 12:58PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[Too bad your too idiotic and/or ignorant to see how good the Radeon HD48XX series are. Forced Nvidia to drastically cut the prices on their GTX 200 cards back when these babies launched, always good to have competition, especially strong competition.  : ) ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chin-Poh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 1:09PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's too bad that ati  is better than nvidia and im feeding a troll.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thi mam(kris120890)]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 2:53PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[I used to hate both AMD / ATI, but look at the CPU arena now where AMD is losing ground to Intel each and everyday, and Intel, with no rival in sight can now safely charge whatever it wants on Atoms in netbooks for instance. That is where I found how vital it is for us consumers to have options rather than a monopoly.<br><br>I personally prefer nvidia cards. but I do not let my fanboyism drive me doing something crazy...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[fikhl]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 1:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[If it wasn't a Gateway product, I would be slightly interested.  If anyone can remember, when they sold out to Acer, and mpc (I think thats the name) picked up support of many of Gateways products, I further lost faith in the company.  Rank me however you want, but if you honestly think Gateway is a shining star in the PC business anymore, you are very mistaken. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ProfessorKaos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 2:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[Gateway...gaming...<br><br>Does not compute]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Inane_Asylum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 4:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[Why anyone would pay $3,000 for a gaming PC when they can pay $300 for an Xbox 360 is beyond me. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[LonnieDvD]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 7:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[you are definitely on the wrong site. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 7:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[The base spec doesn't seem that bad. They don't seem like they're making much of a profit, really...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Spacedooky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 17th 2008 9:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[have the fun of owning a good gaming rig is building it<br><br>and the ATI 4870 x2 is the best card i've ever bought (after being an nvidia die hard)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[eugenix]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 27th 2008 11:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[*half]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[eugenix]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 27th 2008 11:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Gateway throws Core i7 CPUs into two new FX6800 gaming desktops]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/gateway-throws-core-i7-cpus-into-two-new-fx6800-gaming-desktops/</guid><description><![CDATA[  Gateway FX6800-05 @ MSRP $2,999.99 sounds overpriced for what it's got, which is a strangely configured high-end system. The selling point seems to be the new series Intel CPU; but developers aren't really developing anything yet to take advantage of Nahalem's strengths and it'll probably be a couple years at least before they start to do so. There are two other major hardware brags in the system that cost lots of money: the 80GB no-name unbranded SSD which is as yet unproven (I don't want everything written to one sector on an SSD - for now, fast, high quality, huge HDD's are just fine for high-end desktops) and the best retail, desktop GPU on the market nowadays in the outrageous ATI 4870 X2. Gateway needs to reconsider this mass-market build to optimize quality of this ferocious GPU. I'll wait til they replace the Intel CPU with an AMD 9950 Quad Core, push the RAM to a minimum of 8GB RAM, replace the SDD and go with a minimum of 2 TB HDD in RAID 0 for gamers and add mega-tons of far more serious system cooling. That system is available right now from the system builders for far less than half this MSRP and better utilizes the unique strengths of the GPU. Remember that Gateway's going to weld everything to the mobo anyway, making the system un-upgradeable. So, yes, I like the GPU and the BR drive, but that's about it.         ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[KISS]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 28th 2008 11:53AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
