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    Question about Asus A7J

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by paul1122, Jul 28, 2006.

  1. paul1122

    paul1122 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey i have a question about Asus A7J here are specs:
    -Intel Core Duo T2300 1.66GHZ(2MB Cache & 667 MhzFSB)
    -512MB DDR2 667MHz
    -ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB GDDR3

    My question is hows that notebook future proff for playing games. How long do you guys think i'll be able to play games on it before games requirenments will go too high. I know that this notebook is able to run oblivion. Im seriously thinking of purchasing this notebook and your opinion on it would help a lot and be very appriated. Right now i can get it for $1,888 Can. Do you guys think i shoud get it? Is it good future proff? Thanx in advance.
     
    paul1122, Jul 28, 2006
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  2. PROPortable

    PROPortable Company Representative

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    Don't let anyone give you any other answer than this.... you can't future proof a computer... especially a video card. The card is excellent, but in two years it'll certainly look anemic when it comes to the newest games of the time.

    It's a very good graphics card and a more than decent system.... You can't really ask for anything more...... is that a Canadian price you're giving?
     
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  3. Underpantman

    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Agreed, the gpu is the one thing that you cant upgrade but need to if gaming is your thing....thus impossible to future proof a notebook for gaming. That said the X1600 is a very nice gpu...unless you go for a specialty gaming rig like alienware etc you will be hard pressed to find a better gpu in any notebook.
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    Underpantman, Jul 28, 2006
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  4. paul1122

    paul1122 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ya 1,888 Is In Canadian Dollars.
     
    paul1122, Jul 28, 2006
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  5. Jon_H

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    The A7J is a gorgeous laptop. Aside from the nice screen, the audio is superb. I have yet to see/hear another laptop with as nice sound.

    Graphics performance is good, just as long as you keep your detail settings reasonable. I managed Oblivion on it okay. Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter was really choppy. Call of Duty 2 was good with adjustments to effects.

    - Jon.
     
    Jon_H, Jul 28, 2006
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    If you plan on gaming I would strongly suggest you up the ram to 1GB. Apart from that it will be a good gaming rig for a couple of years
     
    _radditz_, Jul 28, 2006
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  7. mystery

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    Sorry to break it to you but you're better off looking at another computer. The A7J can't run oblivion on high settings at native res. The video card is quite weak for a 17" gaming notebook too. I'd definately check out Dell Inspiron 9400 if i were you, you can get a 7900GS for about 1700$ CAD before taxes. Now, a 7900GS will run your oblivion nice and smooth.
     
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  8. paul1122

    paul1122 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where can i buy that laptop in Canada? I dont really feel confortable buying online so u know where i can get it? BTW isnt 7900GS also 256 mg. And u can run oblivion buy not at the highest settings right?Thanx in advance
     
    paul1122, Jul 28, 2006
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  9. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    Since this thread is about the A7J, I'd like to know how quickly it heats up. And where is the heat vent? Does it have a keypad? Is it Merom ready? Can I get a barebone and customize it myself, or is it an ensemble?
     
    Amol, Jul 28, 2006
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  10. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The A7 = Z83v, the chassis is the same, IIRC.

    Dell has it on their site heh...called the e1705
     
    coriolis, Jul 29, 2006
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  11. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    LOL. Man, lack of keypad kinda sucks. So yeah, I still have some questions left - Merom ready? Can I get teh barebone? That's all for now, folks :D
     
    Amol, Jul 29, 2006
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