Sorry for the long post. I am currently looking for a laptop that is under a $1000. I cannot decide if this is a good buy or not. Could Someone pleas help me. I am looking for a computer that can play games. Preferably play a game like Age of Empires 3 and Rise of Legends Rise of Nations somewhat well smoothly. This will not be my main game computer, so i don't need a gaming powerhouse. Here is the specs on the one i am currently looking at.
Here is the link to the page i found the info on:
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/asus-x83vm-x1-core/4507-3121_7-33361040.html?tag=rnav
Manufacturer: Asus Part Number:X83Vm-X1 General
Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2 Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Wireless LAN antenna Width 14.3 in Height 1.4 in Weight 5.7 lbs Color Brown Notebook type Budget, Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.) Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11b Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core 64-bit processor Yes Data bus speed 1066 MHz Cache Memory
Type L2 cache Cache size 3 MB RAM
Installed Size 4 GB Technology DDR SDRAM - 667 MHz Memory specification compliance PC2-5300 Storage Controller
Storage controller type Serial ATA Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150 Storage
Floppy Drive None Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm Storage Removable None Hard drive type Portable Optical Storage
Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None Card Reader
Card reader type 8 in 1 card reader Supported flash memory cards MiniSD , Memory Stick , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , XD-Picture Card , Memory Stick Duo , Memory Stick Pro , Memory Stick PRO Duo Display
Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) Widescreen Display Yes Features LED-backlit Screen type Widescreen Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM - 1 GB Audio
Audio output type Sound card Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio Audio Output Features Altec Lansing speakers Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel Multimedia Functionality
TV Tuner Type None Input Device(s)
Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad Telecom
Modem Fax / modem Max transfer rate 56 Kbps Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92 Networking
Networking Network adapter Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes Data link protocol Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11n (draft) Networking standards IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft) Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory , 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard Interfaces 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A , 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 , 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11 , 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A , 1 x Storage - ESATA , 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Power
Power device form factor External Voltage Required AC 120/230 V Battery
Technology Lithium ion Installed Qty 1 Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition Software ASUS Direct Console , Drivers & Utilities , ASUS Power4 Gear eXtreme Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year Where to buy
Asus X83VM-X1 - Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz, 14.1-inch TFT:
$749.99
Here is the link to the page i found the info on:
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/asus-x83vm-x1-core/4507-3121_7-33361040.html?tag=rnav
Manufacturer: Asus Part Number:X83Vm-X1 General
Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2 Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Wireless LAN antenna Width 14.3 in Height 1.4 in Weight 5.7 lbs Color Brown Notebook type Budget, Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.) Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11b Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core 64-bit processor Yes Data bus speed 1066 MHz Cache Memory
Type L2 cache Cache size 3 MB RAM
Installed Size 4 GB Technology DDR SDRAM - 667 MHz Memory specification compliance PC2-5300 Storage Controller
Storage controller type Serial ATA Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150 Storage
Floppy Drive None Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm Storage Removable None Hard drive type Portable Optical Storage
Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None Card Reader
Card reader type 8 in 1 card reader Supported flash memory cards MiniSD , Memory Stick , MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , XD-Picture Card , Memory Stick Duo , Memory Stick Pro , Memory Stick PRO Duo Display
Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) Widescreen Display Yes Features LED-backlit Screen type Widescreen Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM - 1 GB Audio
Audio output type Sound card Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio Audio Output Features Altec Lansing speakers Notebook Camera
Camera Type Integrated Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel Multimedia Functionality
TV Tuner Type None Input Device(s)
Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad Telecom
Modem Fax / modem Max transfer rate 56 Kbps Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92 Networking
Networking Network adapter Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes Data link protocol Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11n (draft) Networking standards IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft) Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory , 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard Interfaces 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A , 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 , 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11 , 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A , 1 x Storage - ESATA , 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Power
Power device form factor External Voltage Required AC 120/230 V Battery
Technology Lithium ion Installed Qty 1 Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition Software ASUS Direct Console , Drivers & Utilities , ASUS Power4 Gear eXtreme Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year Where to buy
Asus X83VM-X1 - Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26 GHz, 14.1-inch TFT:
$749.99
