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    Lenovo Z370 (i5 version) ? What?s the general views on it?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by alexpc, Dec 27, 2011.

  1. alexpc

    alexpc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all, after some research, I’m thinking of getting this laptop.

    I was wondering if anyone has it, or has reviewed it etc, and what are your personal finds?

    I am thinking about the i5, NVIDIA dedicated graphics card version, NOT the i3 Intergrated grahpics card version.

    I’d be using it for:
    . Web browsing, email, facebook, twitter, MSN, etc.
    . YouTube, watching videos/movies/streaming-Tv.
    . Microsoft office: world docs and html writing.
    . Image Graphics: editing photos etc (this can mostly be done on my desktop though)

    I wouldn’t mind putting The Sims 3 (just the base game, no expansion packs, I wouldn’t push it!) on it too.
    Would it run the game?
    (I’ve seen/read about laptops with far lower specs running the game, lol). This isn’t a must, and if it wouldn’t, then no problem at all.

    I’d appreciate your comments :0)
     
    alexpc, Dec 27, 2011
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    For the Sims 3, you don't need the discrete GPU. The expansion packs likewise won't be a problem. In fact, the base Core i3 model would work for all your tasks and more.

    The Z370 is a fine budget laptop, built relatively well. It's no Thinkpad, but it isn't a bad machine. My cousin has a previous-generation Z-series Lenovo.
     
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  3. alexpc

    alexpc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your reply :0)

    I was wondering about the i3 (it's a lot cheaper), but isn't it a known fact, games like the Sims3 really need a dedicated graphics card, rather than an Integrated one? But also, taking the game out of the equation, isn’t a dedicated graphics card, in general, better than an integrated one? As I want to watch Youtube/movies etc.

    Also, would the i5 machine not run a lot faster than an i3?
    . Intel® Core™ i3-2330M Dual Core (2.2GHz, Intel Sandy Bridge Architecture, 3MB Cache)
    . Intel® Core™ i5-2430M Dual Core (2.4GHz, Intel Sandy Bridge Architecture, 3MB Cache, Intel Turbo Boost up to 3GHz)

    I had considered a Thinkpad X120e/X121e, actually, but, no CD/DVD drive...

    EDIT:
    Just thought I'd add from one of the top Sims3 community sites.

    FOR WINDOWS VISTA/WINDOWS 7
    •2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent (2.0ghz Core 2 Duo or higher is recommended)
    •1.5 GB RAM (at least 2.5GB of RAM is recommended)
    •128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 (256 MB dedicated video card - mid-range or higher - is recommended)
    •Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
    •At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games

    For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires at least:
    •Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above
    •2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent
    •0.5 GB additional RAM

    Not that the Sims3 is what I'd use this for, really, it would just be nice if I could use the game.
     
    alexpc, Dec 27, 2011
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