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    any thoughts on the Tecra A8-130

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by dagmar_orcy, Sep 9, 2006.

  1. dagmar_orcy

    dagmar_orcy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone,

    Im thinkng to buy the tecra a8 130:
    http://www.notebooksbilliger.de/pro...ionen/tecrareihe/toshiba_tecra_a8130_00v008gr
    (the site is in german but it shouldnt be a problem to understand what does this lappy have.)

    but i want to ask if anyone had some experience with this lappy? i tried to find any review or comment on it but no luck.

    im a student in the field applied physics, so i need a portable, stable, fast machine, which has good connectivity.

    thanks dagmar
     
    dagmar_orcy, Sep 9, 2006
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  2. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    I can't read German, but just by guessing, I think this laptop has an integrated GPU - not good for CAD, Maya, and other engineering/graphics programs you might be using in your field. I would look at a notebook that has a dedicated graphics card, particularly an Nvidia Quatro card, which is designed for running engineering, graphics and professional programs that may be required in college.
     
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  3. dagmar_orcy

    dagmar_orcy Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey thanks.
    you are right the GPU is intergrated:
    manufacturer : Intel®
    type : 945GM Express chipset
    memory amount : up to 128 MB
    memory type : DDR2 RAM (UMA).

    finding the right laptop fitting my budget ist very hard job :(
    anyways thanks for the reply
     
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    Hey, no problem - I would try posting in the "What Should I Buy" forum and see if we can find anything in your price range that meets your needs.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Sep 10, 2006
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