pie head Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Ok just want to know really if it will run the game faster as my current pc is dying, current specs AMD ATHLON XP 2600+ 2.07 GHz 448 RAM Would i see much differance by spending the cash thanks Brand FUJITSU SIEMENS Screen size 15 inches Screen type Widescreen Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor model number T5450 Processor speed 1.66 GHz Processor bus 667 MHz Processor cache 2 MB Memory (RAM) 2048 MB Storage (hard drive) 160 GB Storage (hard drive) Type SATA Operating system Windows Vista Home Premium Application software Not included Shared graphics Intel GMAX3100 384MB Dedicated graphics No Optical drive Plays & records CDs and DVDs Lightscribe technology No S-Video output No VGA output Yes HDMI output No Built-in wireless networking Yes - 802.11b/g Wired networking Yes Gigabit LAN No Built-in fingerprint reader No USB 2.0 slots 3 Firewire No Media card slots 4-in-1 Built-in bluetooth No Built-in webcam No Built-in TV Tuner No Speakers Standard Battery life Up to 3 hours Laptop weight (kg) 2.8 kg Premier Collection No Other features Supports Double layer & Dual Format +/- recording Intel Centrino Duo Processor Technology 26 / 0.9watts :in use/powered-down power consumption Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie head Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Ok just want to know really if it will run the game faster as my current pc is dying, current specs AMD ATHLON XP 2600+ 2.07 GHz 448 RAM Would i see much differance by spending the cash thanks Brand FUJITSU SIEMENS Screen size 15 inches Screen type Widescreen Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor model number T5450 Processor speed 1.66 GHz Processor bus 667 MHz Processor cache 2 MB Memory (RAM) 2048 MB Storage (hard drive) 160 GB Storage (hard drive) Type SATA Operating system Windows Vista Home Premium Application software Not included Shared graphics Intel GMAX3100 384MB Dedicated graphics No Optical drive Plays & records CDs and DVDs Lightscribe technology No S-Video output No VGA output Yes HDMI output No Built-in wireless networking Yes - 802.11b/g Wired networking Yes Gigabit LAN No Built-in fingerprint reader No USB 2.0 slots 3 Firewire No Media card slots 4-in-1 Built-in bluetooth No Built-in webcam No Built-in TV Tuner No Speakers Standard Battery life Up to 3 hours Laptop weight (kg) 2.8 kg Premier Collection No Other features Supports Double layer & Dual Format +/- recording Intel Centrino Duo Processor Technology 26 / 0.9watts :in use/powered-down power consumption Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 With an increase of half a gig to 2 gig of RAM, then yes. Generally, any new computer will murder an old one. Other teccies will probably answer with more authority than me but to my eyes those look damn good specs to run FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holiday1 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 That's a really good deal and will make FM 2008 and 2009 etc run perfectly. Don't forget though, it won't be any good for more graphic intensive games. I'm sure it's just for FM anyway SO, if it's possible to remove some of that 'shared graphics RAM' to some extent (in the Bios?) then that will help too, as that can eat up some of the RAM used by FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 It will be better than your PC for FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARulz Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'd say it would defiantly work. Where are you buying it from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie head Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 comet. if there is hardly any differance i wont bother, but at the momment my pc runs like a slug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BitCharlie Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Should run fine, also a tip as well get yourself a usb memory stick, i have a 4gb one (£18) and on vista it uses 3gb of it for memory via readyboost as well. I got This one and it runs fm like a dream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law_Man Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 2BitCharlie: Should run fine, also a tip as well get yourself a usb memory stick, i have a 4gb one (£18) and on vista it uses 3gb of it for memory via readyboost as well. I got This one and it runs fm like a dream </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Could you explain what this readyboost and usb stuff is about please? I've got an old crapp laptop, so anything I can do to make it better (cheaply) would be good to know! Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggfwiedwice Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Law_Man: Could you explain what this readyboost and usb stuff is about please? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> A USB port is one of those specifically-shaped holes in the back of a computer that you plug things in. Modems and webcams tend to use USB ports, and of course memory sticks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPompey Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 you will find it more performant running Win XP than Vista with those specs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backpackant Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I got a similar spec, upgrading from a 1GB PC, and the difference is amazing. £400 well spent in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law_Man Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by eggfwiedwice: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Law_Man: Could you explain what this readyboost and usb stuff is about please? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> A USB port is one of those specifically-shaped holes in the back of a computer that you plug things in. Modems and webcams tend to use USB ports, and of course memory sticks. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> I know what a usb port and a usb stick are, but I don't understand what 2BitCharlie posted about readyboost and using the memory of the usb stick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law_Man Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Law_Man: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by eggfwiedwice: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Law_Man: Could you explain what this readyboost and usb stuff is about please? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> A USB port is one of those specifically-shaped holes in the back of a computer that you plug things in. Modems and webcams tend to use USB ports, and of course memory sticks. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> I know what a usb port and a usb stick are, but I don't understand what 2BitCharlie posted about readyboost and using the memory of the usb stick. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Could anyone explain about readyboost please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic 08 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 It's the one i've got and its brill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy123 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 OTF would give you better answers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
isuckatfm Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">originally posted by Law_Man:- Could anyone explain about readyboost please? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReadyBoost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Law_Man Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Cheers mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewe - Young Wenger Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by pie head: Ok just want to know really if it will run the game faster as my current pc is dying, current specs AMD ATHLON XP 2600+ 2.07 GHz 448 RAM Would i see much differance by spending the cash thanks Brand FUJITSU SIEMENS Screen size 15 inches Screen type Widescreen Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor model number T5450 Processor speed 1.66 GHz Processor bus 667 MHz Processor cache 2 MB Memory (RAM) 2048 MB Storage (hard drive) 160 GB Storage (hard drive) Type SATA Operating system Windows Vista Home Premium Application software Not included Shared graphics Intel GMAX3100 384MB Dedicated graphics No Optical drive Plays & records CDs and DVDs Lightscribe technology No S-Video output No VGA output Yes HDMI output No Built-in wireless networking Yes - 802.11b/g Wired networking Yes Gigabit LAN No Built-in fingerprint reader No USB 2.0 slots 3 Firewire No Media card slots 4-in-1 Built-in bluetooth No Built-in webcam No Built-in TV Tuner No Speakers Standard Battery life Up to 3 hours Laptop weight (kg) 2.8 kg Premier Collection No Other features Supports Double layer & Dual Format +/- recording Intel Centrino Duo Processor Technology 26 / 0.9watts :in use/powered-down power consumption </div></BLOCKQUOTE> this aint currys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean824 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 PC World are offering the one that I currently use for £399. It runs FM like a GOD and caters as well as any desktop. Its a Hewlett Packard with 120GB HD and 2GB RAM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanshearer Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 i think u should buy it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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