New Laptop :D

Aboobie · 15-01-2010, 12:17

I've finally bitten and bought myself a new laptop which arrived this morning.

It's an Acer 7738G

Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo (T6600 - 2.2GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB cache)
Screen: 17.3" (Acer CineCrystal, LED Backlit, 1600 x 900 Resolution)
RAM: 4GB (DDR3 1066MHZ)
Hard Drive: 320GB
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray (Blu-Ray HD Play back + DVD-RW & CD-RW)
Graphics: Dedicated (NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240M with 1GB DDR Dedicated Memory)
Wireless LAN: Wireless (WIFI LINK A,B,G,N Includes MIMO)
Network Card: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Fast Ethernet
Integrated Webcam: Yes (Acer Crystal Eye Integrated 1.0Mp webcam)
Card Reader : 5-in-1 card reader (SD//MS/MS-Pro/MMC/xD-Picture card)
USB Ports: 4x USB 2.0 Ports
Bluetooth: Version 2.0
Speakers: Dolby Home Theater
VGA Port: 1 External VGA Port
Kensington Lock: Kensington lock slot
HDMI: 1 HDMI Connector
Finger Print Reader: Fingerprint Reader

All for the princely sum of £510 delivered which I thought was a bit of a bargain. The only problem is it came with Windows Vista 32 but I've already stuck 7 64 on and stuck ubuntu on my old laptop (it'll just be a web browser for the family).

It's been a while since I've had any kind of PC/laptop that can play games so I'm looking forward to seeing what this offers. What have I missed? Is Spore worth a play and I believe this can handle Crysis so I'll grab a demo Of this too? Any other PC only title I should take a look at as the last thing I played was Eve about 5 years ago.

Really quite excited

leowyatt · 15-01-2010, 12:21

New toys are always good and being an Acer you'll hopefully have no problems with it!

Aboobie · 15-01-2010, 12:23

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

New toys are always good and being an Acer you'll hopefully have no problems with it!

Aye. This will be my 3rd Acer laptop in a row and despite batteries becoming dead after 18 months they've served me faultlessly. I very nearly picked up a Dell this time but this Acer deal came along and.... I was weak :P

My Windows Experience Index is looking a lot healthier now too.

Processor .. 5.7
Memory .. 5.7
Graphics .. 6.4
Gaming Graphics .. 6.4
HD .. 5.4

NokkonWud · 15-01-2010, 12:21

I wouldn't bother with Crysis, it's a shockingly boring game IMO. I absolutely detested it. I don't think Spore is very popular either, it got a lot of mediocre reviews and seemed to disappoint the vast majority by not living up to its promises.

Games wise, Football Manager 2010.

Jingo · 15-01-2010, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokkonWud

I wouldn't bother with Crysis, it's a shockingly boring game IMO.

Fair enough...

BUT to then go on and say...

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Games wise, Football Manager 2010.

All gaming credability out the window

Enjoy the new laptop Mr Boob

divine · 15-01-2010, 14:30

How on earth did it give a GT240M 6.4 for gaming graphics, my GTX260 only gets 6.3 :/

As for games, you could give the Crysis demo a go but I wouldn't expect miracles, 1600x900 will be pushing it, Crysis is a hugely demanding game even now and a GT240M isn't exactly a powerhouse (no laptop GPU is and their names are hugely misleading with regards power).

edit - just stumbled on a benchmark where a spec of Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 2GHz 4096MB RAM GeForce GT 240M (550MHz), 1024MB (790MHz) managed Crysis at 32fps running at 1024x768, medium settings and no AA or AF.

NokkonWud · 15-01-2010, 18:59

Football Manager is the most amazingest gaming franchise ever you heathen!

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Wyrdo · 19-01-2010, 12:55

I think of football manager all the time...

...when I'm having trouble getting to sleep and need to think of something boring

NokkonWud · 19-01-2010, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Wyrdo

I think of football manager all the time...

...when I'm having trouble getting to sleep and need to think of something boring

Shush you Dean, go back to your love fests with Danny. You know, the ones I'm NEVER invited to.

Davey_Pitch · 19-01-2010, 13:30

Lovely specced laptop, that's exactly the type I want to get when I get a new one. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get it from for £510 new?

15-01-2010, 12:17	#1
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	New Laptop :D I've finally bitten and bought myself a new laptop which arrived this morning. It's an Acer 7738G Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo (T6600 - 2.2GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB cache) Screen: 17.3" (Acer CineCrystal, LED Backlit, 1600 x 900 Resolution) RAM: 4GB (DDR3 1066MHZ) Hard Drive: 320GB Optical Drive: Blu-Ray (Blu-Ray HD Play back + DVD-RW & CD-RW) Graphics: Dedicated (NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240M with 1GB DDR Dedicated Memory) Wireless LAN: Wireless (WIFI LINK A,B,G,N Includes MIMO) Network Card: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Fast Ethernet Integrated Webcam: Yes (Acer Crystal Eye Integrated 1.0Mp webcam) Card Reader : 5-in-1 card reader (SD//MS/MS-Pro/MMC/xD-Picture card) USB Ports: 4x USB 2.0 Ports Bluetooth: Version 2.0 Speakers: Dolby Home Theater VGA Port: 1 External VGA Port Kensington Lock: Kensington lock slot HDMI: 1 HDMI Connector Finger Print Reader: Fingerprint Reader All for the princely sum of £510 delivered which I thought was a bit of a bargain. The only problem is it came with Windows Vista 32 but I've already stuck 7 64 on and stuck ubuntu on my old laptop (it'll just be a web browser for the family). It's been a while since I've had any kind of PC/laptop that can play games so I'm looking forward to seeing what this offers. What have I missed? Is Spore worth a play and I believe this can handle Crysis so I'll grab a demo Of this too? Any other PC only title I should take a look at as the last thing I played was Eve about 5 years ago. Really quite excited __________________ Last edited by Aboobie; 15-01-2010 at 18:05.

15-01-2010, 12:21	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	New toys are always good and being an Acer you'll hopefully have no problems with it! __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

15-01-2010, 12:21	#4
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I wouldn't bother with Crysis, it's a shockingly boring game IMO. I absolutely detested it. I don't think Spore is very popular either, it got a lot of mediocre reviews and seemed to disappoint the vast majority by not living up to its promises. Games wise, Football Manager 2010. __________________

15-01-2010, 14:30	#6
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	How on earth did it give a GT240M 6.4 for gaming graphics, my GTX260 only gets 6.3 :/ As for games, you could give the Crysis demo a go but I wouldn't expect miracles, 1600x900 will be pushing it, Crysis is a hugely demanding game even now and a GT240M isn't exactly a powerhouse (no laptop GPU is and their names are hugely misleading with regards power). edit - just stumbled on a benchmark where a spec of Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 2GHz 4096MB RAM GeForce GT 240M (550MHz), 1024MB (790MHz) managed Crysis at 32fps running at 1024x768, medium settings and no AA or AF. __________________ Last edited by divine; 15-01-2010 at 14:36.

15-01-2010, 18:59	#7
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Football Manager is the most amazingest gaming franchise ever you heathen! . __________________

19-01-2010, 12:55	#8
Wyrdo Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 197	I think of football manager all the time... ...when I'm having trouble getting to sleep and need to think of something boring

19-01-2010, 13:30	#10
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	Lovely specced laptop, that's exactly the type I want to get when I get a new one. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get it from for £510 new? __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.