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    Advice on m15x configurations...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by haix714, Jan 27, 2008.

  1. haix714

    haix714 Notebook Guru

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    I was wondering if this is a good config. for gaming... (i would purchase 2 gigs of ram)
    Would that cpu handle games in the future?
    Would Crysis run smoothly on this?

    [1] Area-51® m15x

    Display: 15.4" WideXGA+ 1440 x 900 LCD (720p) with Clearview Technology

    Video/Graphics Card: 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800M GTX
    Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz (4MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
    Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 512MB

    Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Home Premium

    System Drive: 120GB 7200RPM (8MB Cache)
    Optical Drives : 8x Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW, CD-RW)
    Wireless: Internal Intel® Wireless 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card
    Sound Card : Internal High-Definition Audio with surround sound
    Keyboard Options: AlienFX illuminated keyboard

    Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
     
    haix714, Jan 27, 2008
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  2. nttg

    nttg Notebook Geek

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    Crysis runs great. Saw another threat, a laptop with same spec as your config could run Crysis on 1440x900 with all settings on high and 1280x900 with all very high.


    2.2 will be fine
     
    nttg, Jan 27, 2008
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  3. Loggie

    Loggie Notebook Evangelist

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    The CPU is not that important for gaming, but yes the 88000gtx GPU should handle most games for several years to come.

    Since you have the lower res screen, the 8800 should be able to handle
    Crysis on all high settings without any problems.
     
    Loggie, Jan 27, 2008
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    The specs should max out any game for 1-1 1/2 years, and still run games for the next five if no new standards change.
     
    PopLap, Jan 28, 2008
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