1GB Memory, 120 GB Hard Drive.HELP?
So I need a laptop to use the internet, listen to music, add music to my ipod, do pictures from my digital cam, and play simple games like jewel quest. Would the laptop with the following specs be decent?
ACER AS5720 - LAPTOP BUNDLE AC1000B1
PROCESSOR INTEL PENTIUM T2310 1.46GHz
MEMORY 1GB
KYBD/MOUSE INTEGRATED
MONITOR 15.4 WXGA TFT DISPLAY
VIDEO CARD INTEL MEDIA ACCELERATOR X3100
HARD DRIVE 120GB
PRINTER LEXMARK 2500 MULTI-FUNCTION
DRIVES DVD/CD BURNER
NIC CARD INTEGRATED
MODEM 56K
SOUND CARD INTEGRATED
SPEAKERS INTEGRATED
OPERATING SOFTWARE VISTA HOME PREMIUM
OFFICE SOFTWARE MS OFFICE 2007 HOME & STUDENT
VIRUS SOFTWARE 1 YR MCAFEE ANTI-VIRUS
WARRANTY 3 YEAR
INTERNET SERVICE N/A
GIFT CARD $50 OFFICE DEPOT
CARRYING CASE N/A
TRAVEL ACCESSORY N/A
TRAVEL SECURITY N/A
RETURN POLICY NO RETURNS ALLOWED
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH WEBCAM
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lol yes that should do it.
Yes, you could do all the above easily with that notebook.
Ehm.
That is 4 times more than enough to do that :l
Acer is CRAP, but you could play World of Warcraft with a system like that. Good laptop, could find better. But if thats what your gonna be using for it.. go for it.
Joey is right
The configuration is fine. But in the long run it will be better to have a slightly powerful processor than what you have mentioned, something running at around 1.8GHz should be better, some games might give problems if the clock rate is low.
I specify the hp dv9000 series to all of my clients. What is an Acer?
That will do what you want to but that,s about it,the new games will not run on it, also if you use Vista that will take up a lot of memory. Better you use X.P.
Looks fine to me! I’d buy something like that, and slap linux on it though hehe.
1 GB is the bare minimum for Windows Vista, to get the best out of it , I’d recommend getting an extra gig of ram to make it 2GB.
A quick Yahoo search shows the T2310 microprocessor is a “dual core,” which is the latest technology. It also includes low-power technology, so it will use less electricity than a standard desktop microprocessor, which is a good thing if you run on batteries.
I’m concerned about the 1 GB of RAM. RAM comes in different speeds, and if you’re going to play some video games, you should get the fastest type of memory that is offered. Also, the Vista operating system works more smoothly and provides prettier graphics is you can increase the amount of memory to “at least” 2 GB.
Upgrading the amount of memory is (and always has been) the easiest and least expensive way to upgrade a computer.
If you feel adventurous, you might consider purchasing the cheapest, slowest, smallest amount of memory with the laptop that they’ll sell you. Then, when you get the laptop home, you throw out the included memory, and fill the computer with the maximum amount of the fastest memory that will fit in the computer (at least up to 2 GB, which equates to two sticks of 1 GB memory. More memory would come in handy if you expect to start editing video files.) The point is, they overcharge you for memory when you purchase the laptop. You save money by putting in the memory, yourself.
I see your laptop has two memory slots. That suggests upgrading to either two sticks of 1 GB memory for a total of 2 GB, or two sticks of 2 GB memory for a total of 4 GB. Memory is so cheap, you might consider getting 4 GB. If you read the customer reviews, a few people recommend getting a single 2 GB stick, and using one of the included 512 MB sticks, for a total of 2.5 GB. Regardless, a few people are confirming the computer needs more memory than the 1 GB included.
I don’t know anything about Jewel Quest. I’m sure someone on the internet has written about its hardware requirements for the desired frames-per-second at the laptop’s native 1280 x 800 resolution. For instance, someone might recommend going to 4 GB.
Other reviewers complain about the laptop’s keyboard and touchpad. When you’re home and comfortable, you’d probably be happy to plug in an external mouse and keyboard. When your wallet recovers from purchasing the laptop, you might consider purchasing an external LCD monitor.
Total joy is obtainable with LCDs at least 30 inches and above. Today, that means over $1000. We’re still waiting for the prices of LCDs to tumble. Maybe after the Digital-TV changeover?
I wish one of the reviewers would mention what speed memory to purchase.