will the v6j do this?

I am thinking of purchasing the V6j and was wondering a few things. Will the v6j be able to play the Sims 2 on at least medium setting? I know it is the 7400 card (which supposedly isn't that great), but it does have 128mb. Also, by any stretch of the imagination, will this card be able to play Oblivion at low settings? I think I am wishing here, but if anyone can provide some accurate info. about the game handling ability of this card, that would be great!

Also, does this laptop get hot, and is it heavy? I need to be able to carry it to class every once and awhile, so a big clunker is NOT an option. I was going for the Sony FE or SZ, but seeing the rep Sony is getting with their handling of those two products, I have pretty much decided against them.

Unfortunately, I cannot wait for the w3j because I have a Dell 5150 that only charges 50% of the time on ac adapter and overheats at least once a day.

Thanks in advance for your great advice!!!!

-Carrie

Thanks!

 

Why would you even ask a question is it heavy. just go look at the specs. How can you be interested in a notebook and not even have the slighest IDEA what kind of notebook it is light heavy or whatever. Its 5.5 lbs as light as a w3j but thinner than a w3j. any thin light notebooks get hot. does it effect performance no but it will get hot. Not meant to put it in your lap but it can be done. the SIMS2 is an easy game for pretty much any card to play it. You will be able to play maxed out. never heard of the other game though. but before you post use the Forum search function everything has been dicussed you have asked. Not trying to be mean but at the very least look up the specs of the pc like how much it weighs.

 

For some reason i cant edit my post.
The 7400 will be able to even play doom3 fine which is a very intence graphical game. The laptop isnt a dell dont worry it will not overheat it would be very hard to get it to do that. But what do you mean by overheat it gets hot if pushed but it wont freeze up because of it.

 

I have looked up the specs and I have researched this forum (for more than a few weeks now). I was simply looking for a straight answer on the video card because even in the Sony forums there has been much confusion over the strength of the card and how well it plays games. By heavy, I meant (for the people that own it), is it heavier than percieved by the information given on the spec sheet. On many reviews I have found that when people get the comp, they think it is much bigger than expected, and since I cannot drive down to Best Buy and see this wonderful Asus, I don't have the luxury of testing the waters beforehand.

By hot, I mean does it get uncomfortably hot, like burn my f'in leg like my 5150. I know all computers get warm. Warm is not the same as hot. Hot means when you touch it you go "Ow, that's hot!".

Not everyone is a laptop genius like you, so I am not sure how graphically demanding certain games are. According to the specs, my comp should be able to play the Sims on low to medium settings, but it will only play it on the very lowest with everything turned off, and it still runs rough. (and I have a 64mb card, which is supported in the specs for the sims2).

Does that clear things up?

-Carrie

 

I wasnt trying to be rude. I really didnt think you even looked at the specs. Alot of people just come by asking all things that are so easy to answer. But i do understand by what you mean percieved weight. asus is good about listing the actual weight and not fudging that at all. 5.5 lbs is not heavy. But honestly because of the way the laptop is balanced and how thin it is. It feels alot lighter than say the W3j does. Its very slim easy to carry. again the sony SZ is lighter though. The 7400 will play sims2 just great dont worry about that. the other game wish i knew but i never tried it. This PC is pretty much an inch thin. So if you are using it on say your leg it will get hot. probably looking around 100dregrees on the bottom maybe even alittle more. For me doesnt bother me. But as a lady you might be more sensitive to that. the sony SZ would get probably hotter. but this pc is really meant to be placed on a flat surface it will get hotter than most where the Hard drive is. after an hour it will be very uncomfortable for alot of people. I dont care much about heat so doesnt bother me. you can get a laptop cooler but its just another thing to carry around. The V6J though is one of the best out there honestly its really a great all around pc has a great keyboard and speakers. really well built. Unless the Heat is a deal breaker i mean it wont burn you but it might be uncomfortable. theres reviews on the site just look up V6Va. hope i helped.

 

Carrie, if you're concerned about the 7400's power, you might also want to consider the v6va which has a considerably better video card than the v6j (x700 vs. 7400) The main difference is it isn't dual core (which may or may not be a deal breaker for you) And it has the great IPS screen. Also I found out recently from these forums that the v6va has a true pcmcia slot as opposed to the express of the v6j. Which may be important if you need to add peripherals later (like a audigy sound card or wireless 3g modem, etc.)

I'm planning to get one myself in a few weeks.

 

SRD-I should have made my intentions clearer. Thank you for your help. I haven't heard of too many laptops that run exceptionally cool, and considering the fact that I will most likely by a cooling pad anyways, I guess it shouldn't concern me as much.

Oh, and Oblivion is an Elder Scrolls game-the newest one, with very intensive graphics. It looks awesome though

zerowind-I heard they only had a few v6vas left at proportable and other places, so you may want to pick one up sooner. The only thing that worries me about the v6va is the hard drive speed, which is slower than the v6j. Now I really have a decision to make! Does the hard drive speed really make that much difference on games? Some sources say yes, some say not as much.

Thanks you guys!

-Carrie

 

The xpress buss will get alot of add ons soon. so unless you already have alot of pcmcia cards laying around that shouldnt be a deal breaker. If screen quality is a great deal to you hes right the v6va is the way to go.

 

Hard drive speed does not effect gaming in the slightest. It only effects load times when the games is loading the map. after that it really doesnt matter much. in fact unless you are doing heavy file transfers like gigs and gigs at a time. the Hard drive speed will mean very little. just really load times thats it. and for the average user its not that noticable.

 

Think of it this way Carrie, you'll definitely notice that IPS display a lot more than you will notice the slower hardrive speed (if you notice it at all)

 

yeah, the v6va is looking really good then, if the hard drive speed doesn't matter. Plus it already comes with the 2 year global warranty.

So the v6va should be better than the v6j? thanks again for helping me out!

-Carrie

 

Better in this case depends on the importance you place on the screen (and the 2yr "typo" warranty). The V6j's benefit is the Core Duo processor.

Some people would never notice the difference in processors, others would not notice the difference in screens.

 

The screen difference is a spot on first thing anyone would notice..... at least if they understood the difference in at least the viewing angles.... but without seeing both of them together, you're right... people probably won't know the difference between you're looking at the difference between "better" and "best" and without seeing "best", "better" is a lot nicer than most of what's out there.

Physically the the numbers on the graphics although the old model is technically better - most people will see basically the same performance most of the time.

I won't even get into the cpu, because although the dual core set up is obviously more powerful, most of the hardcore users barely get 65-70% out of the current cpus..... so maxing out the new ones isn't going to be an issue... it's just going to attract more of the desktop number crunchers who to date really needed those top end desktop cpus...


... and about the warranty... you're right in saying it was a "typo warranty" because it was supposed to come with a 1 year and it turns out that Asus didn't pay for 2 year, but the box and stickers and serial numbers were drawn up as having a 2 year warranty... so while all of the other models in November changed to a 1 year, the V6va got a little bonus.

 

Man, all this info. is making my decision even more difficult. So far I am leaning towards the v6j (if the screen is already good), but I'm not sure if I should just go for the V6va (which I think would be cheaper than the v6j with 2year warranty).

Any suggestions from anyone else regarding which I should choose? I know it is a personal decision, but they seem to close that I would really like some input. Plus, I am a very indecisive person in the first place.

-Carrie

 

.... Carrie, to make it simplier for you if you're comparing costs...... the cost of the IPS screen is about $175 more than the normal, but good, colorshine screen that is on the new model.... figure in $85 for the cost of an extra year warranty..... and those are two very big differences.... yes the hard drive is slower..... it's not a dual core set up... but those things cost more, yet the notebook is $100 cheaper.... well, with the rebate, they're the same cost... but I think you know what I mean when you're considering what is important to you.

 

If it were me, I would purchase the V6va over the V6j.

The two year warranty, and the screen plus the rebate would clearly be priority for me. Also, for me, if the hard drive was an issue I would just upgrade it to a 5400 or 7200 rpm drive...but that might not be an issue for you.

If you choose the V6va, better hurry, Justin's updates say there are very few left and now with the rebate I bet the fencesitters may make their decision.

 

Another thing about the V6Va is if you want a faster hardrive, there are vendors out there that actually customize the hardrive and cpu for the V6Va. While this voids the Asus warranty, they usually offer a similiar warranty to make up for it.

V6va: faster GPU, a better screen (many say best portable screen ever made) by default a slower hardrive (but that can be customized depending on dealer)

v6j: slower GPU, dual core, faster hardrive...

 

similiar warranty and same are very different..... no one can make up for the cost of having a global warranty.. whether you travel or not.

 

In dollar value, this is true, a global warranty isn't in the same class as a similiar warranty. But for pratical value (assuming you never travel) a good vendor warranty might be all you ever need. Costco's warranty for non computer items as an example, is better than almost any other original manufacturer's warranty.

In my case a global warranty wouldn't matter provided the offered warranty fits *my* needs. --But then one could argue "how do you know for sure?" Considering this, peace of mind then would be the reason to stick with Asus' warranty. And from what I've read, their support is very good.

So in this sense, it's not the "global" part that would be the appeal but the fact that it's an "official" Asus warranty.

(I believe Carrie is now officially even be more confused)

 

Yes-more confused, but also closer to a decision. You all have given me a lot of good points to think about.

Honestly, I think I would be happy with either system. I just need to go through the last bits of info and pick one. Either way, I am getting a great comp, right?



-Carrie

 

Nono... one way you get a machine with the best laptop screen on the planet. The other is a junky has-been machine that can barely run Dos much less Windows..

 

Does the V6j come with a mouse? I know it says no carrying case on proportable (where I will buy from is Asus is my drug of choice), but it doesn't specify like the others do about "no mouse".

Sorry if this has been answered, but I also saw a post Seb made about how he got a carrying case and mouse. Where was it purchased?

Thanks

Carrie

 

Seb bought his in Australia I believe, and the bundles there and here are different, I'm pretty sure.

 

Oh, ok. thanks for the quick reply. I think I am going to go with the v6va. I like the x700, and it should be able to play Oblivion on low settings at least. Any last things I should be wary of when buying the v6va? I gotta make a decision quick, by the 9th actually, so quick replies would be appreciated!

Carrie

 

the only thing you should be wary of is how much nicer it will be in person than the pictures show. Enjoy your pc.

 

Thank you to everybody who helped me out. I know I was a pain, but it paid off!!! I am getting a great lappy!

 

*sigh*... now there's another person I'm envious of. I hate all of you V6 owners...

You'll love it Great choice.

 

I was once the to the envy of other as a W2V owner. No more though v6va is the new lappy in town Sigh

 

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I took the plunge and ordered the V6Va tonight. I think the inventory said I got the last one, it had a 1 next to availability on proportable.

Thanks for all your help and I can't wait to get it....with free shipping!!!!!



-Carrie