But actually after re-looking, the HP seems like the best choice here. I only tried the 9600 inside a macbook for SC2, and it played it easily on near highest, so you should be good 2 go with that.
On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd go with the i3 ATI combo, but thats just me. Since it's a Sony > Vaio though I hear your only able to update graphics drivers via Sony, > and not use the ATI reference drivers (which are usually more up 2 > date). > > On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 12:37 PM, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: >> nice choice u got there.. >> in my opinion, if u had to find any spec with nvidia + intel i3 CPU, that's >> a definite choice as most of the games u mentioned optimized for nvidia, for >> example just cause 2... >> but if u are limited to those choices, i would recommend both Sony VAIO and >> HP pavillion... >> 1st SONY VAIO >> it have an i3 which is a very3 good CPU for mobile usage..also ATI mobility >> Radeon 5470 isnt bad either and can play most games on medium - high but on >> lower resolution... >> 2nd HP Pavillion >> mostly u can predict why i chose this, mainly because of the Nvidia 9600M >> based GPU is good, plus it's a GT version which a plus for that price >> range..u can play almost all games with medium - high setting on medium - >> low resolution..also having Physx acceleration is also a bonus...the Core 2 >> Duo P7350 CPU is good either by having newer generation CPU die compare to >> the Pentium Dual Core... >> so yeah, i would pick one of them...and in my opinion i would go for the >> Sony VAIO for general usage, both gaming and CPU intense work.. >> but if u havent use any CPU intensive program, then the HP pavillion is ur >> choice.... >> again if u can find a system with i3 and Nvidia combo within ur budget, then >> go for it as u would not regret it...if not, u can choose one of the two i >> mentioned earlier... >> also take note of other users recommendation as it is only my opinion of the >> choices above.. >> congratz on ur new laptop ^^ >> >> On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 12:25 AM, MSI WIND <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Hey soldiers, I want to buy a new more powerfull 15" laptop to play >>> newer games on but I'm on a tight budget €400,-/€450,-. So I've >>> searched around and came to the conclusion I have to buy one second >>> hand. Now I have found some models on the local similair site as ebay. >>> Now I need your help to choose the best or advise me something >>> different, these are my findings: >>> >>> Sony Vaio EB2M1E/WI (€ 375,-, Never used including 1 year garantee) >>> Processor - Type: Intel Core i3 350M (2,26Ghz), RAM: 4 GB, Type >>> graphic-card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 (512mb) >>> >>> HP Pavilion DV5-1160ed (€ 350,- Used) >>> Processor - Type: Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile P7350 (2Ghz), RAM: 4GB, Type >>> graphic-card: Geforce 9600M GT (512mb) >>> >>> Dell studio 1555 (€ 400,-, Used) >>> Processor - Type: Pentium Dual Core T4300 (2,1Ghz), RAM: 4GB, Type >>> graphic-card: ATi Radeon HD 4570 (512mb) >>> >>> I would like to play games as: Just cause 2, Splinter Cell Conviction, >>> FIFA 11, PES 11, Modern Warfare 2. I don't know if this is even >>> realistic with this budget or with these notebooks.... Please let me >>> know what you should do and what I should look for, for ex. I don't >>> know much about graphic cards etc. The Sony Vaio looks the best in my >>> opinion but the graphics card isn't that good from what I've read so >>> far?! >>> >>> Please give me your opinion, thanks in advance! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS >> >> >> >> -- >> Laptop: >> Acer Aspire >> Core Duo T2300E @ 1.67GHz >> Intel GMA 950 IGP >> Intel 945 Chipset >> 1GB RAM (512MB*2) Dual Channel DDR2 >> 80GB standard PATA HDD >> Win7 Ultimate 32bit / Ubuntu 10.04 >> >> -- >> 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS >> > > > > -- > Acer TravelMate 2480 > GFX: GMA950 CPU: Intel Celeron M 420 @ 1.6Ghz RAM: 2GB DDR2 333Mhz > HDD: Samsung 120GB 5400RPM SATA > -- Acer TravelMate 2480 GFX: GMA950 CPU: Intel Celeron M 420 @ 1.6Ghz RAM: 2GB DDR2 333Mhz HDD: Samsung 120GB 5400RPM SATA -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
