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    is this good to play games?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by pc_noob, Jun 26, 2007.

  1. pc_noob

    pc_noob Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5250 (2MB cache/1.5GHz/667Mhz FSB)
    Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 Dimm
    160G 5400RPM SATA HDD
    128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS
    8X CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability

    heyman....im not too much a hardcore gamer.......but is the spec listed above enough to play most of the new games coming out in medium level graphix?
     
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  2. DoubleBlack

    DoubleBlack Notebook Deity

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    That'll play 3/4 of all new games on medium level graphics, and the other 1/4 on lower level. Not sure which system you are asking about, you didn't note...but if you are going for the E1520 the 8600GT is highly recommended...but if it's the M1330 or E1420 you don't have much of a choice ;)
     
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    ya datz da 1520....do u think in august da back to skool sale will make it on sale by $200-$300 or give u extra stuff?
     
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    Yes, if you can wait a month, wait a month. Dell always has great back to school deals.
     
    paddlefoot, Jun 26, 2007
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    I seriously doubt that the 8400M GS will be able to handle Crysis, Bioshock, UT, Haze, or any other new game well....If it runs the games, it will probably be low settings.

    The 8600M GT is your best bet right now to get medium gaming for a 1.5 to 2 years.

    The $180 upgrade is worth the money bro.

    Also, that processor is horrible. Try to get at least the T7100 and if that makes it out of your budget, try to get the next best thing.
     
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    ok thx guyz
     
    pc_noob, Jun 26, 2007
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