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    Gaming on the HGL-30.

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Katicflis, Oct 7, 2006.

  1. Katicflis

    Katicflis Notebook Consultant

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    From a gamer's perspective ... just how good is this 14-incher?
    I've been torn between the A8Js and HGL-30 for a while now; Performance and available funds will be the deciding factor for me.
     
    Katicflis, Oct 7, 2006
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Asus keeps their GPUs at higher clockspeeds than Compal does. The A8Js has the go 7700 which doesn't necessarily perform a whole lot better than the go 7600 according to early tests, but it is still early to say.

    Although Asus systems will get higher benchmarks due to higher clocks, the difference in real-life gaming experience would be near impossible to discern.

    Choose the system that fits your needs best. Don't worry about a few benchmark points. You can't really go wrong with either.
     
    chrisyano, Oct 7, 2006
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  3. HchorionicGT

    HchorionicGT Notebook Consultant

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    im perfectly happy gaming on it :) i could use some more ram (only 1gb right now), but i need to wait for prices to drop (hopefully) b4 getting another stick.
     
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  4. Katicflis

    Katicflis Notebook Consultant

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    ^Superior ram is easy to install on the HGL-30 yourself, right?
     
    Katicflis, Oct 8, 2006
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    HchorionicGT Notebook Consultant

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    i believe so
     
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    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Katicflis...you know you want that Asus lol.
     
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    mythless King of Pies

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    So then, Katicflis, are you looking to see how much fps can get compared to a8js? Of course, it depends on the game you'll be playing.
     
    mythless, Oct 8, 2006
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    They pretty much perform all the same.
     
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  9. Katicflis

    Katicflis Notebook Consultant

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    I do ...
    But I'm also splitting the price with a relative, so ... if the HGL-30 is a couple-hundred cheaper then that's where I gotta go.
     
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  10. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Considering that the HGL-30 has a WXGA 1280x800 resolution screen, the Go7600 will have no performance issues driving any game at that resolution; even if the HGL-30 did have a Go7700, it would not make too much of a difference because of the resolution.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 8, 2006
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  11. Katicflis

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    *Goes look up information on resolution*
     
    Katicflis, Oct 8, 2006
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  12. Katicflis

    Katicflis Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the help, Chaz-person!
     
    Katicflis, Oct 8, 2006
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