Sagar NP5796 - Would you change my config?

1) I placed my order on Friday and still have to make final payment on Monday, and I figure I would put this out there to see if anybody might have a better config to increase gaming performance without really increasing the price. Example, take the slower 250GB HD 5400 RPM and increase ram to 4GB.



2) SPECIFICALLY, the processor and amount of ram I selected has me thinking. I upgraded the processor to make sure it would not become a limiting factor in gaming, but I figure that there is not an advantage to having 4gb of ram (with FPS in mind under XP). Does anybody know of any source of info comparing 2gb to 4gb of ram in newer games? I have searched for a couple of days and cannot find anything. Would the 25 Watt T9500 be a better option for the additional $35 or would it not make too much of a difference?



I am already about at the limits for my budget and I am leaving for Iraq very soon so I do not have time to wait for the 9800m gtx.



Specs:



1x Sager NP5796 Custom Notebook (Built on Clevo M570TU)
- Display: 17" WUXGA "Glare Type" Super Cl
- Arctic Silver: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
- Dead Pixel Policy: Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- Processor: ~Intel® T9400 45nm "Montevina" C
- Video Card: 512MB PCI-Express nVidia GeForce
- External Monitor Video Adapter: None Standard
- Ram: ~ 2,048MB DDR3 1066MHz Dual Cha
- Intel® Robson Turbo Memory: None Standard
- Exterior Finish: NP579x Orange Frame Trim
- Optical Drive: ~Combo 8x8x6x4x Dual Layer DVD +
- Primary Hard Drive: ~ 200GB 7200RPM (Serial-ATA II 3
- External Hard Drive (Back Up): None Standard
- Floppy Drive: None Standard
- Memory Card Reader: Internal 7-in-1 Card Reader (MS/
- Bluetooth: Internal Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR
- Wireless Network: Built-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 530
- Wireless Network Accessories: None Standard
- Camera: Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- TV Tuner: None Standard
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audi
- Case: Basic Black Business Case - Incl
- Battery: Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- Car Adapter: None Standard
- Spare AC Adapter: None Standard
- Docking Station / Port Replicato: None Standard
- Fingerprint Reader: Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- Mouse / Keyboard Accessories: None Standard
- Notebook Cooler: None Standard
- Operating System: None Standard - Drivers & Utilit
- "Medialess" Microsoft Office Sof: None Standard
- Software Bundle (Not Installed): None Standard
- Warranty: 3 Year Labor* 1 Year Parts Warra

 

get 5K320 instead of 7K200, same performance more space.

2GB is enough for every games now, especially if you are running XP

You should get the P-series imo, 25W vs. T-series 35W. same performance.

 

Thanks, good suggestion. Any kind of benchmarks that could back it up?

 

benchamarks of 2GB vs. 4GB or the hard drives?

 

I'd have to agree with what was said already... I placed my 5796 order a day before you did. I went for 4GB of memory but if I was to sacrifice anything major from my config, that would have been it. Easy enough to increase later. The 5K320 HDD will be plenty fast and it saves you $5 as well as giving you much more space. That's what I went for.

The NP5796 doesn't have the greatest battery life as it is from what I've read, I felt the P series processor was worth the tiny bit of extra money to get a little more battery life out of it.

 

either would be great! Not that I am disagreeing with you.