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    Is this a good notebook for me?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by patrickmcdonald, Dec 3, 2009.

  1. patrickmcdonald

    patrickmcdonald Newbie

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    Hi im thinking about buying this notebook
    I mostly go on the internet and I sometimes play some games like sims 3 and stuff would this be good?

    let me tell u the specs

    Gateway NV5329H 15.6" Notebook, Black
    Specifications
    Processor AMD Athlon II X2 dual-core processor M500
    Processor Speed 2.2GHz
    Memory 4096MB DDR2 Memory
    Hard Drive 320GB 5400RPM SATA
    CD-DVD Drive 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD-RW
    Graphics Chipset ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
    Video Memory Up to 2304 MB of HyperMemory
    Display 15.6" HD WXGA Ultrabright LED-backlit Display 1366x768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio
    Network Capable 802.11 b/g/Draft-N Wireless LAN, V.92 Modem, 10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
    Ports Media card reader, 4x USB 2.0 ports, HDMI port with HDCP support, External display (VGA) port, Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support, Microphone-in jack, Ethernet (RJ-45) port, Modem (RJ-11) port DC-in jack for AC adapter
    Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit Edition DUAL BOOT - English OR French
     
    patrickmcdonald, Dec 3, 2009
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  2. llynx

    llynx Notebook Consultant

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    Its okay, you'd be able to run sims 3 at your native res with medium settings, battery life is up to 3 hours, maybe more if you undervolt and underclock. If you can get it for under 650 then its relatively worth it.
     
    llynx, Dec 4, 2009
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