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    Is my system better for gaming then this Acer Extensa

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by lostboykev, Sep 15, 2008.

  1. lostboykev

    lostboykev Notebook Consultant

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    Which system is more suitable for gaming? If possible, explain yourself. And yes I know the graphics on my 4315 SUCKS.

    My system Acer Aspire 4315:
    Specs:
    Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 2.00Ghz
    2GB 667MHZ RAM
    Chipset GL960
    Intel GMA X3100
    80GB 5400RPM
    Running XP pro

    Acer Extensa 4420:
    Specs:
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 1.9Ghz
    2GB RAM 667MHZ
    Chipset AMD M690G
    ATI Radeon X1250 IGP
    120GB 5400RPM
    Going to install XP pro
     
    lostboykev, Sep 15, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Your system: Acer Aspire 4315 is better.

    Both, X3100 and X1250 are similar in performance, and also pretty useless w.r.t. gaming. The T5750 is much better than the TK-57 and the Aspire 4315 has more scope in terms of upgrading.
     
    Andy, Sep 15, 2008
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  3. lostboykev

    lostboykev Notebook Consultant

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    How about this one:

    HP Pavilion dv6809wm
    Specs:
    AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 2.0G
    3GB DDR2 667MHZ
    NVIDIA GeForce 7150M
    120GB 5400RPM
    will install XP pro
     
    lostboykev, Sep 15, 2008
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  4. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Also along the same lines... you've basically just posted all comparable graphics from Intel, ATI, and Nvidia respectively. None are very good. If you're looking for games push up to dedicated not IGP... Radeon 3450, 3650, geforce 8600/9500 can be had for pretty cheap these days. I think the HP would be slightly better... but not by much.
     
    Hep!, Sep 15, 2008
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  5. Citizen86

    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    Yep, I believe the X1250 is still an intergrated video card... looking at the big video card sticky here on notebookreview, I think the X3100 is actually better.

    You're going to want to look for at LEAST an 8400, but better would be an 8600.
     
    Citizen86, Sep 15, 2008
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  6. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Why dont you go to WNSIB (what notebook should I buy) and fill in the FAQ
     
    X2P, Sep 15, 2008
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  7. bigozone

    bigozone JellyRoll touring now

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    i've got the same video and i know what you mean... my 3D05 benchmarks are so low i'm ashamed to post them.... thank goodness i don't do much gaming (or any)
     
    bigozone, Sep 15, 2008
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