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    ZV5227WM GAMING OPINIONS...PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by zeanimal2001, Sep 19, 2004.

  1. zeanimal2001

    zeanimal2001 Notebook Evangelist

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    how do you think This zv5227Wm will do for gaming? The specs:HP Pavilion ZV5227WM Notebook PC Click to learn about Intel Pentium 4 Processor with 3.0 GHz HyperThreading Technology
    512 MB DDR SDRAM
    60 GB Hard drive
    15.4" WXGA (1280x800)[?] display
    DVD+R/RW and CD-RW Combo Drive
    54g integrated 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN
    ATI Mobility RADEON 9000 with 128 MB DDR shared memory
    5-in-1 Integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Pro or SmartMedia cards
    Integrated 56Kbps (v.90/v.92) Modem
    Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN
    120 watt AC adapter
    12-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
    1 year limited hardware warranty and 90 days software support
    External ports: 3 USB 2.0, 1 parallel, 1 RJ-11 modem port, 1 RJ-45 Ethernet port, 1 microphone and headphone connection, 1 lock, 1 VGA, 1 TV-Out (S-Video), 1 IEEE-1394
    Software Included: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Works, Quicken New User Edition, Microsoft Money, InterVideo WinDVD SE Player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows MovieMaker, HP Image Zone Photo and imaging software, RecordNow, Muvee AutoProducer, Apple iTunes and Apple iTunes Music Store
    Weight: 7.9 pounds
    Dimensions: 14.25"W x 11.6"D x 1.8"H
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    zeanimal2001, Sep 19, 2004
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  2. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    No. Shared memory video solutions are completely inappropriate for gaming. Any dedicated video memory solution would be an improvement. As far as I'm concerned the zv5227WM has no reason to exist when you can get a zv5000z with a dedicated memory GPU and better CPU for about the same money.

    If you're serious about gaming you want a Radeon 9600 or GeForce 5700 or better. That rules out the entire zv series at the moment.
     
    brianstretch, Sep 19, 2004
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