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    new laptop opinion

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by korobi, Feb 10, 2005.

  1. korobi

    korobi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im thinking of buying a laptop and am wondering which of the following would best handle C&C Generals Zero Hour on high detail.

    Acer Aspire 1414 WLCi......$1049 CND

    Intel Celeron M procesor 350 1.30 GHz
    512 MB DDR SDRAM
    Intel 852 GM Graphics, 64MB
    Microsoft XP Home Edition


    Acer TravelMate 4002 WLMi..$1429 CND


    Intel Celeron M procesor 725 1.60 GHz
    512 MB DDR SDRAM
    Intel 852 GM Graphics, 64MB
    Microsoft XP Home Edition

    or the

    Acer TravelMate 2201 LCi..$909 CND


    Intel Celeron procesor 2.62 GHz (no intel celeron -M-)
    256 MB DDR SDRAM
    ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 Graphics
    Microsoft XP Home Edition

    -And I was also wondering, how these laptops compare to Dells Inspiron Series price wise for what you get.

    [?]
     
    korobi, Feb 10, 2005
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  2. Sky

    Sky Notebook Consultant

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    Uhh....... probably none of them [xx(]

    Intel integrated graphic cards can only play games like Doom 2, Warcraft 2, C&C Red Alert smoothly..... [ :D]
     
    Sky, Feb 10, 2005
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  3. korobi

    korobi Notebook Enthusiast

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    How about Low detail. [B)]

    -would it work on high if i upgraded the graphic car, if so which graphic card would you recomend[?]
     
    korobi, Feb 10, 2005
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  4. Sky

    Sky Notebook Consultant

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    I remember Generals is very intense on High, especially in big battles. So I recommend AT LEAST a GF5600 or Radeon 9600 128mb. These are like barely below standard nowadays, you can find them cheap...... just DOOOONNT get Intel integrated if you plan on enjoying yourself with some games.
     
    Sky, Feb 11, 2005
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    Also, you need something better then Celeron. For gaming look for AMD 64, for mobility look at Pentium Ms.

    ACER TM3201XCI 60GB 5400RPM HD ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700
     
    vlk, Feb 11, 2005
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  6. korobi

    korobi Notebook Enthusiast

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    How about Dell is there anything like that, that I can get for under $1500 CND, or would I be better of with the Acer recomended?
     
    korobi, Feb 11, 2005
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  7. Sky

    Sky Notebook Consultant

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    What is CND? YOu mean CDN? Canadian?
     
    Sky, Feb 11, 2005
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  8. korobi

    korobi Notebook Enthusiast

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Sky
     
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    korobi, Feb 12, 2005
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  9. Sky

    Sky Notebook Consultant

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    http://www.notebookreview.com/price/default.asp?display=priceDetail&productFamilyID=455&productID=8767

    If you can shell out a bit more cash try the Aspire 1600 series, they can handle all but the latest games (HL2, Doom3) on highest quality. You'll also go like 3-4+ years with that P4 3ghz processor.
     
    Sky, Feb 12, 2005
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  10. korobi

    korobi Notebook Enthusiast

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    That one looks very good compared to the price.
     
    korobi, Feb 14, 2005
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    1-s0uljah Notebook Consultant

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    hey i just picked up a 1681wlmi.. the new version with the intel extreme graphics.. and i must say it not really that bad.. it can still handle a number of games.. my version came with the crystal bright screen and the 80 gig harddrive.. i picked this up for $1340.. great deal IMO
     
    1-s0uljah, Feb 14, 2005
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