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Nov 12, 2020 12:57 AM

Gateway 15.6" Laptop: i5-10300H, 15.6" 1080p, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, RTX 2060

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Walmart has Gateway Creator Series 15.6" Laptop (GWTN156-3BK) on sale for $649. Shipping is free. Thanks ahzroe

Note, Includes 1-month Xbox Game Pass for PC

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-10300H 2.50GHz Quad-Core (8-Thread) 10th Generation Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 120Hz LCD IPS Display
  • 8GB DDR4 RAM
  • 256GB PCI-e Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB vRAM Graphics Card
  • Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Ports
    • 1 x HDMI
    • 2 x Mini Display Port
    • 1 x Ethernet Port
    • 1 x USB Type-C (Charge + Data transfer)
    • 2 x USB 3.1
    • 1 x Micro SD Slot
  • Up to 5 hours of battery life
  • Weight: 4.0 lbs

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Walmart has Gateway Creator Series 15.6" Laptop (GWTN156-3BK) on sale for $649. Shipping is free. Thanks ahzroe

Note, Includes 1-month Xbox Game Pass for PC

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-10300H 2.50GHz Quad-Core (8-Thread) 10th Generation Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 120Hz LCD IPS Display
  • 8GB DDR4 RAM
  • 256GB PCI-e Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB vRAM Graphics Card
  • Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Ports
    • 1 x HDMI
    • 2 x Mini Display Port
    • 1 x Ethernet Port
    • 1 x USB Type-C (Charge + Data transfer)
    • 2 x USB 3.1
    • 1 x Micro SD Slot
  • Up to 5 hours of battery life
  • Weight: 4.0 lbs

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Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -persian_mafia

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Tony1788
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Alright, got the drivers from Gateway Support! The technician actually provided me a DropBox link, with a single .zip file that is over 4GB in size. I'm downloading now, here's the link he provided me, which appears to be a public link. Not sure how long it will stay live for, so I'm uploading to my Google Drive now and will post the link once it's finished.

GWTN156-3BK Full Drivers Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/da6p59o...3.zip?dl=0

EDIT: Below is the public folder I created on my Google Drive, let me know if anyone has any issues accessing. Click the link and then the "Download" button on the middle of the screen.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1...sp=sharing

EDIT: FYI - Installing the Chipset driver (the "chipset-10.1.18383.8213-public-mup" folder in the download above) takes care of all 4 of the items in Device Manager that required a driver.

EDIT: On 11/17 Gateway Support also provided me with the Gaming Center app (rebranded as "Gateway Control Center" on factory image), for RGB control, etc. which I also uploaded to Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1...sp=sharing
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scottyknows
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Great deal, but with this and other, similar deals popping up, just remember that if you buy an i5 processor, you're probably limiting yourself for the future since 4-core processors like those are rapidly becoming outdated and I think that's why we're seeing so many i5 laptops go on sale. I'd much rather wait a couple weeks and spend $799 on the Asus TUF laptop Best Buy has going on sale on the 22nd with an RTX 2060 and a Ryzen 7-4800H 8-core processor. It'll treat you well longer, making it worth the price different.

If you're gonna get a laptop with an i5, you might as well save money and buy one with a slightly less flashy GPU since you're not really getting the full performance out of it anyway.


Edit: For those asking:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus...Id=6408464

This one will be on sale for $799 according to their Black Friday ad, which you can see here:

​https://www.bestbuy.com/site/blac...8908420641
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Nov 16, 2020 5:34 PM
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najin23Nov 16, 2020 5:34 PM
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I wasn't sure at first when this deal was alive, but I just got one with option to return if not good.

Well....this isn't the best but my teenage kids tried it, and they slowly started acknowledging that the laptop was actually a pretty good deal!!!
Intel i5 was the only downside but that RTX.....WOW!!! Especially in this price range!!!
It has two slots for the SSD and two slots for DDR4. Empty space right next to the battery but no wires or connectors were present.
Screen good! ~120hz, IPS. RGB keyboard was another plus.

I should have gotten another one for my business but better deals might pop up towards the end of the year.
Nov 16, 2020 5:54 PM
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Tony1788Nov 16, 2020 5:54 PM
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Quote from najin23 View quoted comment :
I wasn't sure at first when this deal was alive, but I just got one with option to return if not good.

Well....this isn't the best but my teenage kids tried it, and they slowly started acknowledging that the laptop was actually a pretty good deal!!!
Intel i5 was the only downside but that RTX.....WOW!!! Especially in this price range!!!
It has two slots for the SSD and two slots for DDR4. Empty space right next to the battery but no wires or connectors were present.
Screen good! ~120hz, IPS. RGB keyboard was another plus.

I should have gotten another one for my business but better deals might pop up towards the end of the year.
I haven't had any issues with the i5 keeping up, I tested some of the more demanding titles that I play (Ark, New World, Atlas) and I've pegged the GPU in all instances, and the CPU still had plenty of headroom (~50% utilization).

As for the business, that's actually why I purchased this. I own ALTO Technology Solutions and am an IT consultant and sub-contractor. This laptop doesn't at all scream "gamer" and if you choose the white color for the RGB keyboard it looks entirely like a standard laptop. There's very few laptops on the market right now that offer that look, that have RTX series cards in them or allow for gaming. I can go from working on my QuickBooks and not giving myself a headache trying to use a 60Hz screen, to then connecting to my external monitor and mechanical keyboard to fire up a game, to then closing up and going onsite for a service call.
Nov 16, 2020 6:10 PM
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MK7GOLFNov 16, 2020 6:10 PM
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Quote from fundlimited View quoted comment :
Thank you everyone for the feedback. I have 2 of these sitting unopened, waiting for any other Black Friday specials that might pop up. My concern for this notebook is the lack of support page and no driver support. If anyone can find it, please provide a link.
you could try these as it's basically the same laptop rebadged.

https://help.maingear.com/article...-downloads
Nov 16, 2020 6:15 PM
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MK7GOLFNov 16, 2020 6:15 PM
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Quote from Tony1788 View quoted comment :
I usually save an Acronis image of the OEM drive but figured eh, I'll give it a shot. Windows will automatically pick up most drivers and so far haven't noticed any issues with function controls (brightness up/down, volume, keyboard backlight, etc.). BUT, I can't seem to find the Gateway Control Center software, so I can't get to any of the RGB settings or the other settings/monitoring within that app.

For me, the following items show in Device Manager as needing drivers:
-PCI Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Controller
-PCI Device
-PCI Simple Communications Controller
-SM Bus Controller

I also tried a guess-and-check with drivers from the EVOO LP5 and LP6, but they didn't pick up on any of the 4 missing items above, and some just wouldn't install. The brand "Overpowered" seems to have similar design and model numbers as EVOO (LP-1, LP-2, LP-3) so they might have drivers that work, but I'm still searching...
try the Maingear Vector 2 (2020) drivers that laptop is essentially the same thing.
Nov 16, 2020 6:34 PM
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Tony1788Nov 16, 2020 6:34 PM
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Quote from revoc View quoted comment :
Are there any important drivers you couldn't get through Windows Update? I'm going to do a fresh format soon, possibly today.
Alright, got the drivers from Gateway Support! The technician actually provided me a DropBox link, with a single .zip file that is over 4GB in size. I'm downloading now, here's the link he provided me, which appears to be a public link. Not sure how long it will stay live for, so I'm uploading to my Google Drive now and will post the link once it's finished.

GWTN156-3BK Full Drivers Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/da6p59o...3.zip?dl=0

EDIT: Below is the public folder I created on my Google Drive, let me know if anyone has any issues accessing. Click the link and then the "Download" button on the middle of the screen.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1...sp=sharing

EDIT: FYI - Installing the Chipset driver (the "chipset-10.1.18383.8213-public-mup" folder in the download above) takes care of all 4 of the items in Device Manager that required a driver.

EDIT: On 11/17 Gateway Support also provided me with the Gaming Center app (rebranded as "Gateway Control Center" on factory image), for RGB control, etc. which I also uploaded to Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1...sp=sharing
Last edited by Tony1788 November 17, 2020 at 06:56 AM.
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Nov 16, 2020 6:42 PM
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revocNov 16, 2020 6:42 PM
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Quote from Tony1788 View quoted comment :
Alright, got the drivers from Gateway Support! The technician actually provided me a DropBox link, with a single .zip file that is over 4GB in size. I'm downloading now, here's the link he provided me, which appears to be a public link. Not sure how long it will stay live for, but as I mentioned before I can post this to my OneDrive or Google Drive for those that need it if the drivers site is still down:

GWTN156-3BK Full Drivers Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/da6p59o...3.zip?dl=0
Wow, amazing. I'm downloading it now!
Nov 16, 2020 7:34 PM
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fundlimitedNov 16, 2020 7:34 PM
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Quote from Tony1788 View quoted comment :
Alright, got the drivers from Gateway Support! The technician actually provided me a DropBox link, with a single .zip file that is over 4GB in size. I'm downloading now, here's the link he provided me, which appears to be a public link. Not sure how long it will stay live for, so I'm uploading to my Google Drive now and will post the link once it's finished.

GWTN156-3BK Full Drivers Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/da6p59o...3.zip?dl=0

EDIT: Below is the public folder I created on my Google Drive, let me know if anyone has any issues accessing. Click the link and then the "Download" button on the middle of the screen.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1...sp=sharing

EDIT: FYI - Installing the Chipset driver (the "chipset-10.1.18383.8213-public-mup" folder in the download above) takes care of all 4 of the items in Device Manager that required a driver.

EDIT: The ZIP file only includes the drivers, I'm waiting to hear back to see if they can also send the installer for the Gateway Control Center application, which allows RGB control, monitoring, etc.
Thank you Tony

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Nov 16, 2020 7:46 PM
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tastygardenNov 16, 2020 7:46 PM
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Quote from Tony1788 View quoted comment :
Alright, got the drivers from Gateway Support! The technician actually provided me a DropBox link, with a single .zip file that is over 4GB in size. I'm downloading now, here's the link he provided me, which appears to be a public link. Not sure how long it will stay live for, so I'm uploading to my Google Drive now and will post the link once it's finished.

GWTN156-3BK Full Drivers Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/da6p59o...3.zip?dl=0

EDIT: Below is the public folder I created on my Google Drive, let me know if anyone has any issues accessing. Click the link and then the "Download" button on the middle of the screen.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1...sp=sharing

EDIT: FYI - Installing the Chipset driver (the "chipset-10.1.18383.8213-public-mup" folder in the download above) takes care of all 4 of the items in Device Manager that required a driver.

EDIT: The ZIP file only includes the drivers, I'm waiting to hear back to see if they can also send the installer for the Gateway Control Center application, which allows RGB control, monitoring, etc.
Thanks so much Tony, this is awesome.
Nov 16, 2020 7:59 PM
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Tony1788Nov 16, 2020 7:59 PM
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Quote from fundlimited View quoted comment :
Thank you Tony
Happy to help! I saw your other post where you had concern about their support (I share the same concern). So far... I received multiple responses from them within only hours of the business day starting. I didn't get the sense that I was working with someone overseas, and the fact that they provided me with the drivers file took me by surprise. I don't want to jinx it, but so far so good.

I read more into the warranty piece too, and it seems that many are in agreement that Walmart's warranty coverage through Allstate is actually pretty good. If that's true... then the overall picture here is shaping up quite nicely. I can see in my order history on Walmart's site that I can add 2 years of coverage for $59 or 3 years for $88.

FWIW, I'm an authorized Dell Reseller and my cost on a 2 year warranty with accidental coverage (just like Walmart's) was $145.16 for my G3 3590 (roughly $209 if you tried to purchase it as a consumer). Granted we're comparing Dell to Gateway/Acer/EVOO but just to give you an idea.
Last edited by Tony1788 November 16, 2020 at 12:11 PM.
Nov 16, 2020 10:01 PM
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chickenhoggNov 16, 2020 10:01 PM
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I tested out Fortnite and results were better than the Acer Nitro 5. Temps were in the mid 80s C versus low 90s for the Acer, so it seemed to thermal throttle less. CPU utilization was 100% and GPU was 60-70%. Overall the gateway seems like a keeper.
Nov 16, 2020 10:06 PM
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chickenhoggNov 16, 2020 10:06 PM
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I also undervolted the CPU by the max allowed, 50mV, in the UEFI settings. I couldn't change the voltage in the Intel XTU application.

Too bad there's not a greater voltage range allowed.
Nov 16, 2020 11:15 PM
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geektechNov 16, 2020 11:15 PM
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For those who have already received the laptop, would you please confirm if it really has a 120hz display? Really appreciated.
Nov 16, 2020 11:28 PM
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menasorNov 16, 2020 11:28 PM
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Got this laptop today and looks quite good! Fired up Genshin Impact and runs it perfectly smooth on all high settings at 1080p

Couple things though... The webcam is at the bottom of the screen so it's a bit awkward. Also the Gateway Control Center fan control isn't tweakable. This means when in game mode, the fans do get quite loud. Has anyone found a third party fan control app that works? Tried MSI Afterburner and looks like a no go
Nov 16, 2020 11:41 PM
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revocNov 16, 2020 11:41 PM
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Quote from geektech View quoted comment :
For those who have already received the laptop, would you please confirm if it really has a 120hz display? Really appreciated.
Yes, without a doubt.

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Nov 16, 2020 11:47 PM
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sdsnifferNov 16, 2020 11:47 PM
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Thanks Tony!

Does anyone know if there is a better way I can transfer the file from the Google Drive to my Google Drive, without having to download 4GB file then upload it?


Quote from Tony1788 View quoted comment :
Alright, got the drivers from Gateway Support! The technician actually provided me a DropBox link, with a single .zip file that is over 4GB in size. I'm downloading now, here's the link he provided me, which appears to be a public link. Not sure how long it will stay live for, so I'm uploading to my Google Drive now and will post the link once it's finished.

GWTN156-3BK Full Drivers Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/da6p59o...3.zip?dl=0

EDIT: Below is the public folder I created on my Google Drive, let me know if anyone has any issues accessing. Click the link and then the "Download" button on the middle of the screen.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1...sp=sharing

EDIT: FYI - Installing the Chipset driver (the "chipset-10.1.18383.8213-public-mup" folder in the download above) takes care of all 4 of the items in Device Manager that required a driver.

EDIT: The ZIP file only includes the drivers, I'm waiting to hear back to see if they can also send the installer for the Gateway Control Center application, which allows RGB control, monitoring, etc.

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