So, which do you reckon is better, cause if I have the option of hypermemory/turbocache on the video card I guess system memory would decrease while playing games but if the graphics memory increases to about 512MB then wouldn't the game perform rather well, or better compared to a graphics card which has 256MB only?
I didn't get this info from a website, I contacted the sales team of an online store - xoticpc.com & asked them what are the new 14.1" laptops coming to their store & to give me the specifications of the new laptops. Here's what they sent me,
ASUS:CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processors T7100 1.8GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB
LCD Size & Resolution: 14" WXGA(1280x800) LCD Glossy
MB Chipset: Intel PM965 Series chipset (Crestline) 800MHz FSB + ICH8M
Optical Drive: 8x Super-Multi DVDRW Dual layer
Memory: 1024MB DDR2 667MHz (1Gx1) Two sockets for expansion up to 4GB
VGA Card: nVidia GeForce 8400M G built-in 128MB VRAM TurboCache up to 384MB w/ 1GB RAM and 896MB w/ 2GB RAM (DX10 Support)
Hard Drive: 160GB 5400RPM
WLAN: 802.11 a/g/n
LAN/Fax Modem: 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN, FAX modem
Battery/Run Time: Li-Ion 6 Cell
USB/1394/IrDA/S-Video/DVI: 5/1/1/1/1
Bluetooth: Yes
Card Reader/PCMCIA: 8-in-1 Card Reader / Express Card
Color/Weight/Height/Dimension (W*D*H): 5.25 lbs / 13"*9.6"*1.4"-1.5"
Warranty: 2 Yr Global with 30days ZBD 2-way overnight Free shipping for warranty service, Technical Support: 24/7 (except holidays) Hotline: +1-888-678-3688
http://vip.asus.com/...e/techserv.aspxCarry bag/mouse: yes
Operating System: Windows Vista Business
Vista hardware specification: Camera: 0.3M
Special Features: Power 4 Gear+, Instant Fun PLUS, 802.11n, DX10 Support
COMPAL:Display 14" Glare Type WXGA (1280x800) Widescreen LCD
Processor & Chipset Intel® Centrino® Pro w/ Santa Rosa Chipset
Chipset Intel PM965 Crestline and ICH8-M 800 MHz System Front Side Bus Speed
Disk Drives Detachable 2.5" 9.5mm SATA150 Hard Disk Drive
12.7mm; Interchangeable with High Definition HD DVD/CD-RW Combo drive or High Definition HD DVD±R/RW Combo drive w/Software (TBD LATER)
Built-in 4-in-1 memory card reader (MS/MSPRO/SD/MMC)
Memory 512MB DDRII 667MHz Dual Channel Memory (expandable to 4096MB)
Two SO-DIMM sockets
Video Controller nVIDIA GeForce 8 Series 256MB PCI-Express Video
Supports two DIFFERENT applications open at one time; one on the External Monitor, and one on the Laptop Screen. Multi-tasking has never been more convenient.
Audio & Multimedia Features 3D Surround sound Full Duplex
Built-in 7.1+2 HD Audio Codec - Realtek ALC268
2 built-in speakers
Built-in Microphone
Sound Blaster compatible
Headphone output / Microphone input
Network Built in Ethernet 10/100/1000BaseT Network
Built-in mini-PCI Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965 BGN 802.11B/G/N Wireless LAN (optional)
Built-in Bluetooth (optional)
Built in MDC 56k V.90/V.92 MDC Fax/Modem
I/O Interfaces 4 USB 2.0 ports
VGA External Monitor Output
IEEE-1394 Firewire Port (4-pin)
Integrated 2.0 Megapixel Camera
S-Video TV output
RF-in Connector
Kensington lock support
Input Device Keyboard with 85/86 Full Size Keys
MS Windows Function Keys
Control button for short-Cut key functions: 1 WWW (Explorer) key, 1 E-mail (Outlook) key ---- Control buttons for Smart Charging: Smart Charging --- Control buttons for Power USB
Programmable TouchPad
2-way scroll (up, down) verticle or programmable horizontal scroll
Express Card Slot Supports Express Card 34/54 Devices
Battery 9-Cell Smart Lithium-Ion Primary Battery (6 cell spare optional)
Primary Battery Life is (TBD LATER)
Electrical / Power Full Range 110-220V A/C, 50-60 Hz Auto-Sensing, Auto-Switching Universal AC Adapter
Cooling Artic Silver 5 thermal compound (optional)
Copper CPU Heatsink
Size and Weight 337mm(W) x 245mm(D)x 34.2mm(H) on front side, 36.9mm on rear side
2.5 kg. including 6 Cell battery
Warranty 3 Year Complete Care Warranty with 3 Year Full Parts/Labor Warranty, 24/7 Toll Free Domestic Technical Support & Next Business Day Shipping both ways
One, Two & Three Year (ADP) Accidental Damage Protection Full Coverage Plans along with Onsite service (Optional)
Additional Features Integrated Digital 2.0Megapixel Video Camera
Built in Biometric Fingerprint Reader.
Standard Carrying Case
XP Home / XP Pro / Vista Home Premium / Vista Business / Vista Ultimate (Optional)
Drivers and Utility CD
User's Manual
12v Auto Adapter (Optional)
Those are the specifications of the two laptops which will be available soon for purchase. Since they both are customizable, my basic specifications regardless of which laptop I get will be:
Intel Core 2 Duo (T7300) 2.00GHz
2048MB RAM
80GB 7200RPM HDD
Windows Vista Home Premium (will this be sufficient for university usage? Like for XP you have to get XP Pro so, is Vista Home Premium ok?)
WLAN 802.11b/g/n
Built-in webcam
DX10 capable graphics card
Edited by manu08, 25 May 2007 - 10:36 AM.