Hey all...any recommendation for Toshiba laptop?
seemed that i dun have much choices since only Toshiba‘s international warranty covers UK....

i think Asus covers as well...

hey guys juz wanna know how this GPU performs..
NVIDA GeForce 9300M GS PSU 256mb
any bad issues about it? like Nvdia 8400/8600?

it's an overclocked 8400M GS...

3D Mark 06 is slightly less than 2k...

if im not wrong todays paper acer got new model Rm 2999 offer Nvidia something

so is there any problem with this? overclocked of 8400..meaning still 8400M? then will die after 1 year, juz like my vostro 1400?
is the 3D mark good enough for L4D, COD4?

haha, it was juz a comapraison in terms of spec... dun worry, it wouldn't ka-boom like 8400M GS...

this card is ok for games, probably low detail...

but after 1 yr, dun expect too much from it...

why after 1 year? hmm...better stick with ATi? Coz i now maybe getting Vaio Z series with tht gpu...im going to use it for at least 3 years. So i dono i should invest in which..

This post has been edited by AlphaBeta: May 6 2009, 09:55 PM

cuz it's a pretty old low end card...

i suggest maybe u look for Radeon HD 4570, if u want some light game... Asus F6 series ve that...

if u want a balance between graphic performance and battery life, give BenA S42 a consideration... 14" with GeForce 9600M GT + GMA 4500MHD... afaik, when using 9600M GT, 3D Mark 06 is >5k, and when using GMA, battery life can last abt 4.5hr...

This post has been edited by astria: May 6 2009, 10:01 PM

1. Brand. my heart stays with ASUS & Toshiba. looking thru some LENOVO models as well.

2. Budget. below 4k

3. Specs. centrino duo p8400-8600, a decent graphic card (i'm not a hardcore gamer, but i do play some games or on9 from time to time.)
hoping to try out DDR3


4. Size. min 13' .... 14'.. max considering 15'

currently looking at F6, F8, N50V, F81
toshiba m300 with similar specs is kinda out of budget T_T
looking at a few lenovo models as well. kinda like the design...
but lenovo have less models to choose from..

some 15' laptops i mention really have nice specs. n value for money.
i was hoping some of the users using 15' laptops give some insights bout their experience. its kinda... TOO big.. to carry around
i sometimes do carry around my laptop out to coffee shops or shoping.
but those specs n price really nice

laptop built & quality is one of my priority as well.
so is the warranty & service.

This post has been edited by ahnien: May 6 2009, 10:04 PM

Asus N50Vn (15.4", GeForce 9650M GT 1GB DDR2)
BenQ S57 (15.6", Radeon HD 4650 512MB DDR3) - best GPU with BD drive
BenQ S42 (14", GeForce 9600M GT 256MB GDDR3 + GMA X4500MHD) - long battery life, approx. 4.5hr
Asus F6 (13", Radeon HD 4570) - lightest of all

This post has been edited by astria: May 6 2009, 10:07 PM

ASUS N50VN is kinda bunky to carry around.Big.From what you mention,i would suggest you go for BenQ S42.

wht if i don game...maybe juz dota.. the Nvdia 9300 will still break down after 1 year? Any Dell tht is good?

if only Dota, then 9300M GS is more than enuf...

but still i would suggest u get a better GPU so that u can still play new games in the future with decent performance...

so a studio 15 with hd4570 is good?

yup, HD 4570 is good.. however, if u re serious abt Studio 15, i suggest u order asap... Dell is running out of HD 4570...

btw, i thought u want a light laptop???

i didnt say i wan a light laptop... Dell now already ran out of HD 4570 haha...now i'll see how it goes. I need it b4 August..haha..

lol, u mentioned Vaio Z, that'y i thought u need a light laptop...

yea...but GPU comes 1st and size doesnt matter..ofcoz...smaller the better. Already 3 years i didnt play those action games etc...feeling wanna play now..so i wan a good gpu to play yesteryears games like L4D, COD, Halo, Doom, half life 2...etc.. haha..i love FPS game.. anyway...thx for the info..it really helps a lot!

well, if u re serious abt games, i suggest like BenQ S57, BenQ S42...