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    Sony VAIO VGN-NR160E/T

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by colbyjwmhs, Nov 26, 2007.

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    [​IMG]Tell me what you think about this computer. Its on sale from Office Depot for $600.

    15.4"-diagonal widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) XBrite-Eco LCD screen
    Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology
    Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5250 operating at 1.5GHz
    2MB L2 cache
    Up to 667MHz frontside bus
    1.0GB of PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2 x 512MB), upgradable to 4.0GB
    160GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive
    Multiformat DVD drive with Double Layer support (reads/writes DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, DVD±R Double Layer, CD-R/RW)
    Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g) wireless LAN
    10/100Base-T Ethernet network port
    56K V.92 modem
    4 USB 2.0 ports
    1 FireWire (IEEE 1394) port
    1 ExpressCard/34 slot
    Memory card reader: reads Memory Stick, Secure Digital formats
    Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 251MB shared memory
    Windows-compatible sound; microphone input jack and headphone output jack
    Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, for an average 3.5 hours of battery life
    Dimensions: 1 1/2"H x 14 1/5"W x 10 3/5"D
    Weight: 6.2 lbs
    Color: Brown
     
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    colbyjwmhs Newbie

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    Also tell me what you think about the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator x3100.
    Would it be ok for gaming, I know that Integrated cards are not as good as a Nvidia but would it be ok for light gaming. Such as Guild Wars, The Sims 2.

    Thank You