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    A few questions.

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Cuttooth, Sep 12, 2008.

  1. Cuttooth

    Cuttooth Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm thinking of buying a laptop. Right now, I'm looking at two acer laptops, both at around the same price range ($600 CAD - I can't find any other laptops with a dedicated videocard at anything under $800). I'd like to know which of these two laptops is better, also, I'd like to know if these computers should be able to handle photoshop and basic video/audio editing. Oh yes, my last question is how well will Oblivion run on either laptop (if at all) since it's pretty much the only game I'm going to be playing. Thanks for your time!!!

    Laptop #1:
    Model Acer AS5720-6200
    Operating System Window Vista Home Premium
    Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 (2MB cache/1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB)
    Memory 2GB DDR2
    Hard Drive 160GB HDD
    Display 15.4" widescreen
    Graphics nVidia 8400GS w/ 256Mb dedicated graphics
    Optical Drive Super-Multi DVD Drive
    Communications 802.11 A/B/G wirless Lan
    Special Features Webcam
    Weight 6.61lb

    Laptop #2
    Model Acer Extensa 5420-5762
    Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
    Processor AMD Althon 64 X2 1.9Ghz
    Memory 2GB DDR2
    Hard Drive 250GB HDD
    Display 15.4" WXGA (1280x800)
    Graphics ATI RADEON HD2400XT up to 1024MB *256MB dedicated
    Optical Drive Super Multi DVDRW-/+ DL
    Communications WLAN 802.11 B/G, 10/100 LAN
    Special Features Webcam, Card Reader
    Battery 6 Cell
    Warranty 2 Year
     
    Cuttooth, Sep 12, 2008
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  2. cjcerny

    cjcerny Notebook Consultant

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    While both of those laptops have dedicated 3D graphic chips, neither of them is very beefy. You'll probably have to turn the resolution or settings way way down to get Oblivion to run at a decent frame rate. It will run, though.
     
    cjcerny, Sep 12, 2008
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  3. Cuttooth

    Cuttooth Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there anything else at the $600 price range that is better?
     
    Cuttooth, Sep 12, 2008
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  4. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    IMO i love the 5720's motherboard.... and i try to stick to INTEL CPUs just due to thier market share... and they seem easier to upgrade...

    that 5720 can handle ANY SOCKET P CPU up to the T9500 or X9000!
    so it is very upgradable!!
     
    bigozone, Sep 12, 2008
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