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    Hp probook 15 or Dell studio 1555

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Mali_42, Oct 22, 2009.

  1. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    Which is better for gaming?
    What about this amd processor on hp?
    Is it cool and quiet enough ?

    HP Probook 4515s
    AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-76 2.3 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache
    15.6" LED HD BrightView (1366 x 768 resolution), integrated 2 MP webcam
    4GB (2 x 2048) DDR2800 MHz max 8GB, dual channel memory
    500 GB, S-ATA 5400 rpm
    SATA DVD+/-RW SuperMulti LightScribe Drive with Double Layer Fixed
    ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4330 512 MB dedicated video memory
    1 year varranty

    Dell studio 1555
    DELL Studio 15
    Dual Core T4200 Intel Dual Core T4200 2.0GHz / 1MB L2 Cache / 800MHz FSB, Intel PM45 chipset
    15.6" HD Wide TrueLife display (1366 x 768),
    2GB (2x1) 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 RAM,
    320GB Serial-ATA
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 512MB
    3 year varranty
     
    Mali_42, Oct 22, 2009
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  2. naticus

    naticus Notebook Deity

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    the second one, though its not great either.
     
    naticus, Oct 22, 2009
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  3. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    second one although it would be better if you can get a better notebook than those 2 you have specified.
     
    sean473, Oct 22, 2009
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  4. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Out of the 2 specified, the 2nd is better, but as others have said, it's not great either.
    What exact games are you planning to play?
    Are you constricted by budget or something else(hence your pick of those 2)?

    Perhaps there are other options, but if you have ot stick between those 2, the 2nd is overall better.
     
    Melody, Oct 22, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I game with my 1555 every day, although with a better processor (P8600 2.4GHz). That 1555 should suit you just fine with Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead, CoD4, and even Crysis at low settings.

    And no, "cool" and "quiet" are not words to describe AMD-based machines. :p
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 22, 2009
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    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    Neither are really "meant" for gaming as the others have said, but the second one should suffice for medium and low setting gaming.
     
    narsnail, Oct 22, 2009
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  7. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    Mass effect 1, 2(when it comes), Fc 2, Fallout 3
     
    Mali_42, Oct 23, 2009
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  8. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    then none of the 2 are great.. try to get a notebook with at least a NVDIA GT240M or ATI 4650 if you want to play these games with no issues for sure.
     
    sean473, Oct 23, 2009
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  9. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Far Cry 2 and Fallout 3 both work very well on my 1555.
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 23, 2009
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  10. sar1

    sar1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Go for the dell. It has more gpu power than the other.
     
    sar1, Oct 23, 2009
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    If you go with the Dell, spend some money on the 1600x900 or 1980x1080 screen. 1366x768 is a productivity killer.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 23, 2009
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  12. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, I'll go for dell.
     
    Mali_42, Oct 24, 2009
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  13. Mali_42

    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    What about cpu T4200?
    Is it good cpu nowadays?
     
    Mali_42, Oct 26, 2009
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  14. sean473

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    T4200 is crap if you want to play games... aim for a P7350 or P8600 min..
     
    sean473, Oct 26, 2009
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    Mali_42 Notebook Consultant

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    Well this dell studio 15 comes with T4200 and I can't afford anything else right now.
    Alternative is Hp probook 4515s with Turion x2 RM 2.3 Ghz amd and ati HD 4330.
     
    Mali_42, Oct 26, 2009
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  16. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    That processor is just fine. Sean just likes to hear the sound of his own voice.
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 26, 2009
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