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    ACER Laptop performances

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by OnceInABlueMoon, Mar 18, 2008.

  1. OnceInABlueMoon

    OnceInABlueMoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi !

    I'm probably going to buy a new ACER laptop and I'd like to know how well can it run games such Oblivion, Bioshock... I'm not planning to spend all my time playing games with my lap though so no need to have all settings very high.

    Here are the specs :

    -AMD Turion 64 X2 TL58 (1,9 GHz)
    -2048 Mo
    -nVidia GeForce 8600M GS 512 Mo dedicated/1280 Mo


    Thanks in advance
     
    OnceInABlueMoon, Mar 18, 2008
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  2. Satyrion

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    it can run them well on medium settings i guess, the GS is however a lot weaker than a GT.
     
    Satyrion, Mar 18, 2008
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  3. OnceInABlueMoon

    OnceInABlueMoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the quick answer. :)

    I would also like to know how fast is a Turion X2 compared to an Athlon X2 ? If I'm not mistaken, Turion Processor was originaly made for Notebooks but is there any major difference between it and an Athlon X2 in terms of good performance ?
     
    OnceInABlueMoon, Mar 18, 2008
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  4. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    You definately can!
    I own a SZ with 8400GS 64mb (!!) and can run them all...
    So be sure that you can :)
     
    karimnacer, Mar 18, 2008
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  5. lappyforphotoshop

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    This spec is wrong , the Acer has NV8400M G not GS , HPs and Dells have the GS , Acer never puts it but put the MG one to confuse people.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, Mar 19, 2008
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  6. lappyforphotoshop

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    OP's info on the spec is wrong seriously Acer never used the GPU but 8400M G , which is a much weaker GPU than the GS.
     
    lappyforphotoshop, Mar 19, 2008
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  7. OnceInABlueMoon

    OnceInABlueMoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't get it. Not that I don't want to believe you but why wouldn't that be possible ? The Lap I'm looking forward to is an ACER Aspire 5520G-402G16Mi
     
    OnceInABlueMoon, Mar 19, 2008
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  8. Shadowfate

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    Sorry to dissapoint you but it is definintely a 8400m G not GS, Someone just asked me to runa few tests with my specs because he is also buying(or bought) that laptop of yours.

    Search the Hardware thread for my benchmarks.
     
    Shadowfate, Mar 19, 2008
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  9. OnceInABlueMoon

    OnceInABlueMoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    No worries, the site where I found the specs probably made a mistake. ;)
    How good is this card ?
     
    OnceInABlueMoon, Mar 19, 2008
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  10. Shadowfate

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    Don't play those 2 games

    But Oblivion will probably run well since it is not really demanding.

    FPS games I played with my LAptop right now are GRAW 2 , Timeshift and HAlo2
    (GRAW 2 and Timeshift played it at 800x600 resolution at 30 FPS)
    Also Hellgate London( Does not really require a powerful GPU so run in High settings)
     
    Shadowfate, Mar 19, 2008
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  11. OnceInABlueMoon

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    Sounds good enough for me. Thanks :)
     
    OnceInABlueMoon, Mar 19, 2008
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  12. Shadowfate

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    Your welcome
     
    Shadowfate, Mar 19, 2008
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  13. jithin6g

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    Folks,

    Bioshock cooks my laptop's left base. Thats a very unique thing i found about this game. Crysis is fine on medium settings.
    So GS will be lesser.
     
    jithin6g, Mar 19, 2008
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