watto Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Can someone with some pc knowledge have a look at the following spec and tell me if it can cope with running ukdirt, rfactor and if not what extra do i need to look for. Any help appreciatted. This is the spec for the heavily advertised Toshiba satellite laptop Full specification Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 Processor speed (1.50 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB Cache) The higher the number of Megahertz (MHZ) the faster the processor should be Memory Size 2 GB MB Memory Type DDR 2 Hard Drive Capacity 160 GB The bigger the capacity the more you can store Optical Drives HD DVD-ROM/DVD SuperMulti CD-ROM Speed 24 x Enabling access to CD ROM data. The higher the number the faster the speed CD-RW Speed. 10 x Enabling you to access and store data on CD-RW disks. The higher the number the faster the speed DVD-ROM Speed 8 x Enabling you access to data on DVD. The higher the number the faster the speed DVD-RW Speed 4 x Enabling you to store data on DVD. The higher the number the faster the speed Floppy Disk Drive NO Floppy disks are 3.5" square and store a small amount of data. CDs,DVDs and memory sticks are now usually used instead Screen Size/Type 17" WXGA+ TruBrite Graphics Card Type ATI RADEON HD2600 To enable images to be displayed on your monitor Graphics Memory 1023MB HYPER 256MB DEDICATED MB The higher the memory the better quality images you are display TV-out NO Allowing you to plug your laptop into a TV to watch DVDs Sound Type 16 bit stereo Integrated To enable you to have sound from your computer which is great for games, movies and music Modem Type 56k Enabling communication with others via the telephone line. A modem is used for the Internet, e-mail and faxing Wireless Enabled YES Allows you to connect to an existing wireless network such as in a office or a wireless hot spot No. of USB Connections 6 The more connections the computer has the more equipment you can connect to your computer e.g. a modem, printer, scanner, digital camera, PDA No. of Firewire Connections 1 High speed data transfer link for digital video and other media. Ideal for quickly downloading video images from a camcorder to PC Infrared Port Included NO Allowing you to connect to other devices with infrared such as an infrared enabled mobile phone Other Interfaces WEBCAM, 5 IN 1 CARD READER Battery Type Lithium Ion Software Titles Included Norton Int Security 2007 Operating system Windows Vista ® Home Premium Your software depends on the Operating System to make the computer functional. Look for Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (or MAC OS X v10.5 Leopard on Apple Computers) Weight 3.2 kg This is the weight of the appliance in KG Height 288 mm Width 399 mm Depth 46.5 mm Colour Onyx Blue/Silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew413 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Laptops are never ideal for playing games, but that one does have a proper graphics card. It will run, but not on full settings. How much is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew413 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) And by "it will run", I meant rFactor. Edited January 22, 2008 by matthew413 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Best price around 550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch#331 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 spend 550 on a custom built base unit wato and you'll have a pretty decent machine which will play rfactor at high settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick M48 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 This months PcFormat magazine has a pretty good article on building a games machine on a budget, it's well worth a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 pop onto www.scan.co.uk and have ureself a look on there if ure getin a custom built pc etc. www.forums.hexus.net ^^ register on there and make a post in the hardware section about what you want etc and how much you have, they have already helped me decide on the spec for my new desktop next month and that comes to a maximum of 600... will drop the price as the new 8800GS cards are out. Thanks, Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedz 212 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 laptops run to hot and when running a game aswell well all your doing is shortin the life span of if. have to agree with hutch best way forward,u get what u really need unlike anything u will get in the shops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scrapman53 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 If anything breaks on a laptop, you're basically knackered. I have a laptop for work as it needs to be taken home at nights. It needs a keyboard and mouse plugged in as the laptop ones are both broken and with it being a bit older, the battery is shot as well. It now needs the power supply plugged in all the time and with it getting moved around on the desk, the solder joints on the pcb where it plugs in keep breaking. I've had to totally strip it 3 times to re-solder the joints. Bit of a nightmare job! I agree with Hutch on building (or getting someone else to build) a decent base unit. Keyboards, mice are cheap. And a 2nd hand monitor will get you by till you can afford a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew413 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=187871 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno3 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Just to add to this, its not impossible to run a laptop. I have two lap tops at home, one that I use and one that my brother uses. the one that my brother uses only runs heat, as its five years old now, and I wouldnt even consider trying rfactor on it. Only problem is the battery on it is well and truely shot now, and as with Scrapmans, will only run with the power pack more or less. Be lucky to get half an hour out of it with out the powerpack. My laptop, which is just over a year old now, runs both heat and rfactor absolutely fine. It did however cost me £300 more that the one that your suggesting though. Only thing is one of the hinges on the back has broke and thus doesnt hold the monitor up properly anymore and has to be hld up by a wall That is another thing with the laptops, the cost of repair if anything went wrong. I went to PC world to ask about how much it would cost to replace a hinge, and they said they would charge £230 before anything was done on it. Then it was not a case of just replacing the hinge, but neither a whole new hinge unit on it. It just depends on your situation. I live in different places, and race online in different places, thus a laptop is best for me. Once I settle down in one place though, I would go back to a desktop straight away I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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