Hi everyone,

I’ve been looking at getting a new laptop for a while and, long story short, the following model caught my eye. I can get it at a very nice price, including a free bag, router and mouse. In essence, I’m looking for something that will cope with quite a bit of graphics software (Adobe stuff mostly), and the ability to tackle games would be very nice as well.

Model: ASUS M51SN-AP003G
CPU: Inter Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz
RAM: 2GB
HDD: 200GB
Screen: 15.4"
Optics: DVD Burner
OS: Vista Ultimate
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS with 512MB Dedicated Memory (Lots of people tell me that this is roughly equal to the NVIDIA GeForce 8600)
Additional Features: Intel Santa Rosa Platform (Centrino), Express Card, Carry Bag, Mouse and Router
Warranty: 2 Years
Price: $1799 (AU)

So, my question is how well you think the above machine will perform. I don’t need the strongest, fastest machine ever produced, but something with a bit of grunt would be nice. If someone could give me an idea of the games I would be able to play (and the settings they would be playable at) I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Chris

Hello Chris,

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This machine will be a solid performer and for the price it isn't bad. Be sure to have access to a copy of Windows XP - Vista is more trouble than it's worth and you'll be spending more time fixing your computer rather than using it.
Just remember laptops are never going to be as good as desktop PCs for gaming. However, the system that you're looking at should handle anything you throw at it, including games.

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Thanks for the welcome. I saw the notice about being an active member, and have already made sure to post in a couple of other threads. Unfortunately, they aren't showing up in my post count - don't know what's happening there.

Thanks for the comment. I know laptops can't beat desktops when it comes to gaming, but the mobility and salary sacrifice make up for it in my case.

Thanks,
Chris

It will play most games at a decent setting