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    Will games be ok?!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Pupp3t Mast3r, Jan 16, 2005.

  1. Pupp3t Mast3r

    Pupp3t Mast3r Notebook Consultant

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    Im getting a laptop very soon and was wondering if games would be alright on it? Im running a geforce 4 MX-440 SE 64mb now with 512DDR and a 2.4Ghz CPu and i wanted to know if games will run ok on a LG LS50 or something around that? i know im getting a LG because its a personal favourite and anyway heres the specs of the LG LS50 im looking at:

    Display: 15" XGA
    CPU: Intel Pentium M Processor
    Chip + Video: Intel 855GM + ICH4
    Video Memory: 32/64MB Radeon ATI Mobility Radeon 9200/9600
    Memory: DDR
    HDD: H : 9.5m
    ODD: COMBO, DVD/RW
    Wireless: PC Card 1 Type I or Type II
    PC Card: Wireless 802.11b/g - Quad Band Antenna
    Port: PIO, VGA, 3 USB(2.0), RJ11, RJ45, S/PDIF (Headphone-out), Microphone-in, DC-in
    Speaker: Stereo Speakers with 16 bit Stereo 1W
    Pointing/KBD: Touchpad/88 Keys
    OS: Win XP Home/Pro
    Battery: Li-Ion. 2,200mAh (6Cell-6Hr/9Cell-10Hr)
    Dimension: 331x274x30.8mm
    Weight: 2.7Kg (including 6 cell standard battery)
    Warranty: 12 Months RTB (first 6 months on-site)

    Model: LG LS50-CUXA Intel Pentium M 1.7, 512MB, 80GB, 15", DVD-/+RW, ATI 9600 64MB, Wilreless G, 56K, XP Pro

    Or could anyone else suggest a better for money LG laptop around the $2500 AUD price range?

    Thanks in advance [ :D]
     
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  2. AJVETT

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    the 9600 should be ok, i have a 9600 128mb in my Zx5000, runs everything i throw at it fine.
     
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    Yeah the only thing im not sure on is the "shared" memory and what it means? anyone care to fill me in?
     
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    the 9600 isnt shared it is dedicated, it has its own memory. Shared means the RAM is shared with the Video memory that= Horrible gaming proformance.
     
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    really?! oh thats good, ill just ask the people where ever i buy first though just o make sure, thanks
     
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    BUt then again i guess the down side to gaming in this laptop would be its res? a maximum of 1024x768 [ :(]
     
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    not really i run my games at 1024x768, some games dont support Widescreen Res but most newer games do. You will be fine
     
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    Haha thanks, now all i have to do is find this model or a LG LM50-CUWA in a store that does intrest free...

    Any suggestions?
     
    Pupp3t Mast3r, Jan 16, 2005
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