does this seem like a good laptop computer-looking to buy one and i want to make sure i’m not choosing wrong.?
here’s all the info and descriptions and what not: (PLZ go over before answering)
15.4" PDC T2390, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD and DVD Burner
VGN-NR430E/S
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processor T2390
15.4" WXGA XBRITE-ECO™ LCD Display
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
2048MB Memory PC2-4200
160GB 5400rpm Serial ATA Hard Drive
DVD Burner
Intel® High Definition Audio
Wireless LAN: Network Connection 802.11a/b/g/n
Lithium-Ion Battery
Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft® Works SE 9.0
Microsoft® Office 2007 (60-day trial)
Sony Original Software: Click to Disc™
Security and Anti-Virus Software-
- Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version
Sound System : Intel® High Definition Audio
Resolution : 1280 x 800
Screen Size : 15.4"
Technology : WXGA
XBRITE-ECO™ Technology : Yes
Multimedia Card Reader : One Memory Stick Duo™ media slot with MagicGate® functionality
One ExpressCard® /34 slot
One Secure Digital (SD™ memory card) media slot
Action Buttons : AV Mode, S1, WLAN on/off
Computer Type : Notebook
Pointing Device : Electro-Static touch pad
Type of Use : Portable
Chipset : Intel® GL960 Express Chipset
Interface : VGA out with Smart Display Sensor
Processor : Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with Intel® Clear Video Technology with Total Available Graphics Memory of 358MB (max.)
Capacity : 160GB
Interface : Serial ATA
Speed : 5400rpm
DC-In : 1
Ethernet Port : 1
Headphone Jack : 1
Microphone Input : 1
Modem Jack : 1
USB Port(s) : 4 (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s) : 1
i.LINK® Connection : 1 (4pin) i.LINK® connector (IEEE 1394)
Installed : 2GB PC2-4200 (1GBx2)
Maximum : 2GB
Speed : 533MHz
Type : DDR2
Ethernet Protocol : 10Base-T/100Base-TX
Ethernet Speed : Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Modem Type : Integrated V.92/V.90 Modem (RJ-11)
Wireless LAN : Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection (802.11a/b/g/n)
CD Read : 24x max
CD-R Write : 24x max
CD-RW Write : 24x max
DVD Read : 8x max
DVD+R DL Write : 6x max
DVD+R Write : 8x max
DVD+RW Write : 8x max
DVD-R DL Write : 6x max
DVD-R Write : 8x max
DVD-RAM Read : 5x max
DVD-RAM Write : 5x max
DVD-RW Write : 6x max
DVD±RW : Yes5 (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/RAM)
Battery Type : Standard Capacity Lithium-ion Battery (VGP-BPS9/B)
Estimated Battery Life : 2.0-5.0 hours Standard Capacity Battery (3.5-8.0 hours Large Capacity Battery)
Power Requirements : 95W + 10%
Front Side Bus Speed : 533MHz
L2 Cache : 1MB
Speed : 1.86GHz
Type : Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T2390
RoHS® : Compliant
Keyboard : QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch
Dimensions (Approx.) : 14.2"(W) x 1.2-1.5"(H) x 10.6"(D)
Weight (Approx.) : 6.3 lbs (with standard battery)
what do you think????
I am looking to use this computer for school and games that require higher graphics settings…will this be sufficient enough?
and is 2GB of RAM pretty good or not good ennough?
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Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
This graphics card will not be able to play games that require higher graphic settings.
for gaming, you should look into at least 4GB of RAM and a graphics card that has dedicated memory on it, at least 256MB if not more.