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    Is this model good enough for gaming?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by asere22, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. asere22

    asere22 Newbie

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    I mainly play mmorpg's like Aion, Warhammer or WoW.

    AS5738PG-6306

    Enjoy multimedia brilliance with the Acer Aspire AS5738PG-6306 notebook showcasing a vivid 15.6" HD touchscreen LCD, dual-core processing, 320GB hard drive, and Dolby Home Theater cinema-style surround sound. Added digital media features, convenient quick keys, and versatile connectivity make it easy to multitask, get creative and enjoy your favorite entertainment at home or on the road.
    15.6" high-definition CineCrystal wide touchscreen display
    Lets you view Websites, share digital photos and watch movies with 1366 x 768 resolution (WXGA)
    ATI Radeon HD 4570 graphics
    Provide 512MB of dedicated DDR3 video memory
    Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 dual-core processor
    Delivers 2.2GHz speed with an 800MHz frontside bus and 2MB L2 cache
    4GB of DDR2 shared dual-channel system memory, 667MHz
    Offers fast response time for efficient multitasking and quick boot-ups
    320GB SATA hard drive, 5400 rpm
    Stores up to 90,000 photos, or up to 79,000 songs, or up to 38 hours of HD video
    SuperMulti double-layer 8x DVD drive
    Enables you to watch movies and burn DVDs and CDs in 11 different formats
    Wireless LAN
    Connects wirelessly to a broadband modem (cable or DSL) or to Wi-Fi hotspots using an 802.11b/g card
    10/100 Ethernet LAN
    Connects to a broadband modem (cable or DSL) or a network using the wired RJ-45 port
    Built-in 56k modem
    Furnishes dial-up connection through a wired RJ-11 port

    Additional Features
    HDMI video output for HDTVs
    VGA port for external monitor
    Microphone port
    Headphone port
    Four USB 2.0 ports provide convenient connections
    6-cell, rechargeable lithium-ion battery (up to 2 hours and 27 minutes)

    Software
    Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium edition. To learn more about the features of Windows 7, Click here.
    Microsoft Works 9
    Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, trial version
    Norton Online Backup
    WildTangent Demo Games

    Support and Warranty
    1-year limited warranty
     
  2. sanke1

    sanke1 Notebook Consultant

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    It perfect for today and would play most current games at medium/high settings at that resolution. But its not future proof. It would be obsolete in a year. But that's the sad story of computer gaming :(
     
  3. hna

    hna Notebook Consultant

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    it's very good