The Gateway P172X FX Laptop - Focus on Performance

The P172X FX has a 2.4GHz Penryn Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 CPU. Speedy performance is delivered under difficult gaming conditions. Frame rates and picture quality never compromised. Multitasking was never an issue and never appeared to bog down the system. The P172X FX’S battery provides 1.55 hours, in comparison with other laptops of its class.

The Gateway P172X FX comes complete with a HDMI output and an eSATA port too. The HDMI output is great for attaching with the computer to a high definition TV or LCD. The eSATA port performs well for requiring to attch with the external data drives. This is an additional feature available only in the higher end gaming laptops.

The P172X FX has a LAN port and VGA out. As mentioned earlier, another additional feature is that the latest system doesn’t comes with the not so useful HD DVD drive that comes with the more costly Gateway P-171XL FX. The other cool feature is the slot load DVD player allowing users to enjoy a very good display quality while watching movies. All these features add to the P172X FX’s worth by taking out the requirement for tons of tangled wires and adapters. It comes with Bluetooth wireless technology too.