On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Stuart Buchanan <stuart_d_bucha...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > The graphics card on my FG PC has just died, and as the PC is now quite old > and was already on it's second graphics card, I'm looking to buy a laptop to > replace it with. > > Does anyone have a recommendation for laptops, or particular things I should > look out for. > > So far, my requirements list is as follows: > * 17" screen > * NVidia graphics card (non-integrated) > * Ubuntu support > * Plenty of USB sockets for joystick/pedals.
Yeah, that about covers the important points. Make sure the "ubuntu support" means open source drivers especially for the network and wifi plus other integrated devices you want to use (such as webcam). Integrated microphone is useful if you ever want to use fgcom (but I guess most laptops have it). You should also look out for the appropriate video connectors (such as hdmi or composite/tv out). Be careful about the particular graphics card, because there can be quite big differences for example between a -GT and a plain version. For the screen, size is not everything, there is also resolution, matte or glossy finish and of course led or ccfl backlight. I would prefer matte and led. You might also want to get a big battery if you intend to use it without ac power. I have a Dell Vostro 1700, 17" 1920x1200 glossy ccfl screen, nVidia 8600M-GT, 4 USB (not that plenty, but fine for me), intel wifi and broadcom ethernet. Works fine with FG, but recently I sometimes get mysterious fps drops. -- Csaba/Jester ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Verizon Developer Community Take advantage of Verizon's best-in-class app development support A streamlined, 14 day to market process makes app distribution fast and easy Join now and get one step closer to millions of Verizon customers http://p.sf.net/sfu/verizon-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
