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    HP or Dell?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by bobblaine, Jul 5, 2007.

  1. bobblaine

    bobblaine Notebook Consultant

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    Which laptop will run Battlefield 2 better? A HP dv6000z with an AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core TL-58(1.90GHz/1MB) processor,1GB DDR2 RAM System Memory (2 Dimm),256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7200 Graphics card,80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive



    or a
    Dell Inspiron 1501 with an AMD Turio 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 (2.0GHz/1MB) processor, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHZ, 2 DIMM, and an ATI RADEON Xpress1150 256MB HyperMemory (Integrated) graphics card, and a 120gb haed drive?



    Would I be able to upgrade the dv6000 aftermarket to 2gb of RAM
     
    bobblaine, Jul 5, 2007
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    Even though they both are very low end cards, I would say the HP would run it somewhat better.

    Of course you could upgrade your RAM.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Jul 5, 2007
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    HP would have a better perormance. Why? The video card is dedicated, not integrated like the ATI one.
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Jul 5, 2007
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    On the box for Battlefield 2, it says it requires windows xp, will vista work. Also how much better is the 7200 then the xpress 1150?
     
    bobblaine, Jul 5, 2007
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    The 7200 is still a lowend card, but since it is dedicated, it will perform better. You can google reviews of it and the ATI integrated one as well.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Jul 5, 2007
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  6. bobblaine

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    How about the 7400 graphics card?
     
    bobblaine, Jul 5, 2007
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    PhoenixFx, Jul 5, 2007
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    would definitely jump on the HP.
     
    panteedropper, Jul 5, 2007
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    Which is a better deal?

    HP DV6000t with Windows Vista Home Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5300 (1.73 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB),1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm),256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400,120GB 5400RPM hardrive. For 800 bucks


    or a

    HP DV6500t with Windows Vista Home Premium,Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7300 (2.00 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB),2GB DDR2 (2 Dimm RAM),383MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, 80GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive. for 1063.99

    which is better?
     
    bobblaine, Jul 6, 2007
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  10. metalfandragula

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    The DV6500t, might want to upgrade the hdd later on, possibly to a 7200rpm one.
     
    metalfandragula, Jul 6, 2007
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    The DV6500t I would say is the better deal:

    -better graphics (I think, its at the very less equal to the 7400)
    -better processor
    -twice the RAM

    The HDD can be replaced for a larger one if you need.
     
    jmhal, Jul 6, 2007
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