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Jake Ansett

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Join date: 29 Oct 2006

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08-26-2008 07:28

I have 2 laptops in front of me. I have 24 hours to decide which one to keep for when on travel for work. I'm able to run SL on both, but haven't had the opportunity to test SL extensively on either. Please tell me which to keep. Which has the best chance to still work with SL 6, 9, or 12 months from now:

Laptop #1 - Intel Core2 Duo 2 GHZ, 2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadro NVS 135M, Win XP.

Laptop #2 - Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHZ, 1 GB Ram, Mobile Intel 965 Express, Win Vista.

Basically it comes down to which is better in the following areas:

Nvidia Quadro vs Intel Express for Graphics

2 GB Ram vs 1 GB Ram

Win XP vs Vista

Please HELP me decide! Thanks!

Keeno Tidewater

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08-26-2008 09:37

Personally, I'd go with the 2 gig memory and the nvidia graphics.

Nika Talaj

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Posts: 5,449

08-26-2008 10:26

I'd say Laptop #1. SL will make use of the 2G RAM, and Nvidia has consistently outshined Intel for SL. That said, you may be interested in the following information:

1. This summer, Nvidia quietly recalled certain lots of a number of chips, and laptop manufacturers vary in what they're doing about it. The chipset in Laptop #1 has been mentioned as one of those where some chips were affected. See /327/40/274373/1.html#post2094196

You may want to contact the laptop manufacturer or Nvidia to see if your machine is affected, and what you can do about it.

2. I actually have a laptop with 512MB RAM and Intel Mobile Express 915M chipset, which shouldn't work AT ALL with SL ... but, with the help of Nicholaz's client, it does. Of course it gets a frame rate of 3-4 fps. But SL as well as Intel have been slowly improving the experience for Intel-based users.

Whichever you choose, use a cooling pad with it when running SL or any streaming video game. I use a $30 one that runs off of the laptop's USB port, and weighs nothing. Best $30 I ever spent.

BTW, if the laptop overheats consistently, I can tell you from sad experience that more often than not it is the RAM that goes first, and not the GPU. So, if your lappie begins to act just plain strange, that may be the issue.
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Dnali Anabuki

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08-26-2008 11:02

Laptop #1.

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Ee Maculate

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Posts: 919

08-26-2008 11:12

#1

MoxZ Mokeev

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Join date: 10 Jan 2008

Posts: 870

08-26-2008 11:20

#1 you can't beat the ram and the nvidia graphic's card. So long as you know that it's capable of running SL. Also make sure that you can upgrade that ram! 2g's is good. 4 is excellent.

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Ee Maculate

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08-26-2008 11:25

From: MoxZ Mokeev

2g's is good. 4 is excellent.

Although windows XP or Vista will only find 3 gig of the 4 (unless 64 bit I think?).

Saiki Spirt

Chaos,Panic,Disorder.DONE

Join date: 1 Jun 2008

Posts: 187

08-26-2008 22:15

From: Ee Maculate

Although windows XP or Vista will only find 3 gig of the 4 (unless 64 bit I think?).

vista 64bit 4gigs of ram here, sl reads 3800mb

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Jake Ansett

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Join date: 29 Oct 2006

Posts: 225

08-28-2008 09:51

Thanks everyone - I turned in Laptop #2!

Thili Playfair

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Posts: 2,417

08-28-2008 11:43

Handy page for notebook/laptops ect vidcards comparison;
http://www.notebookcheck.net/
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

Most Intels dont event come on that list, they are meh 2d cards.

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Jake Ansett Registered User Join date: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 225	08-26-2008 07:28 I have 2 laptops in front of me. I have 24 hours to decide which one to keep for when on travel for work. I'm able to run SL on both, but haven't had the opportunity to test SL extensively on either. Please tell me which to keep. Which has the best chance to still work with SL 6, 9, or 12 months from now: Laptop #1 - Intel Core2 Duo 2 GHZ, 2GB Ram, Nvidia Quadro NVS 135M, Win XP. Laptop #2 - Intel Core2 Duo 2.4 GHZ, 1 GB Ram, Mobile Intel 965 Express, Win Vista. Basically it comes down to which is better in the following areas: Nvidia Quadro vs Intel Express for Graphics 2 GB Ram vs 1 GB Ram Win XP vs Vista Please HELP me decide! Thanks!
Keeno Tidewater Registered User Join date: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 3	08-26-2008 09:37 Personally, I'd go with the 2 gig memory and the nvidia graphics.
Nika Talaj now you see her ... Join date: 2 Jan 2007 Posts: 5,449	08-26-2008 10:26 I'd say Laptop #1. SL will make use of the 2G RAM, and Nvidia has consistently outshined Intel for SL. That said, you may be interested in the following information: 1. This summer, Nvidia quietly recalled certain lots of a number of chips, and laptop manufacturers vary in what they're doing about it. The chipset in Laptop #1 has been mentioned as one of those where some chips were affected. See /327/40/274373/1.html#post2094196 You may want to contact the laptop manufacturer or Nvidia to see if your machine is affected, and what you can do about it. 2. I actually have a laptop with 512MB RAM and Intel Mobile Express 915M chipset, which shouldn't work AT ALL with SL ... but, with the help of Nicholaz's client, it does. Of course it gets a frame rate of 3-4 fps. But SL as well as Intel have been slowly improving the experience for Intel-based users. Whichever you choose, use a cooling pad with it when running SL or any streaming video game. I use a $30 one that runs off of the laptop's USB port, and weighs nothing. Best $30 I ever spent. BTW, if the laptop overheats consistently, I can tell you from sad experience that more often than not it is the RAM that goes first, and not the GPU. So, if your lappie begins to act just plain strange, that may be the issue. .
Dnali Anabuki Still Crazy Join date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,633	08-26-2008 11:02 Laptop #1. _____________________ The price of apathy is to be ruled by evil men--Plato
Ee Maculate Owner of Fourmile Castle Join date: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 919	08-26-2008 11:12 #1
MoxZ Mokeev Invisible Alpha Texture Join date: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 870	08-26-2008 11:20 #1 you can't beat the ram and the nvidia graphic's card. So long as you know that it's capable of running SL. Also make sure that you can upgrade that ram! 2g's is good. 4 is excellent. _____________________
Ee Maculate Owner of Fourmile Castle Join date: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 919	08-26-2008 11:25 From: MoxZ Mokeev 2g's is good. 4 is excellent. Although windows XP or Vista will only find 3 gig of the 4 (unless 64 bit I think?).
Saiki Spirt Chaos,Panic,Disorder.DONE Join date: 1 Jun 2008 Posts: 187	08-26-2008 22:15 From: Ee Maculate Although windows XP or Vista will only find 3 gig of the 4 (unless 64 bit I think?). vista 64bit 4gigs of ram here, sl reads 3800mb _____________________ They call me Crazy, I say they're crazy!
Jake Ansett Registered User Join date: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 225	08-28-2008 09:51 Thanks everyone - I turned in Laptop #2!
Thili Playfair Registered User Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,417	08-28-2008 11:43 Handy page for notebook/laptops ect vidcards comparison; http://www.notebookcheck.net/ http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html Most Intels dont event come on that list, they are meh 2d cards.