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Buying New Laptop - Good Specs?

  • 17-06-2010 08:40PM
    #1
    SRFC90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys, hope all's well with yee,

    I'm going looking for a new laptop in the next few days and I'm looking at getting one which will make FS2004 (which I have) and maybe even FSX look half decent and run well. I havn't got the greatest knowledge of computers but I'm no idiot either!
    I'm not looking at going completely over the top, but I certainly want an improvement on my last Advent Laptop details here

    No real budget limits but as I said, not going to go too overboard! Just looking for your experienced suggestions and recommendations!

    Cheers guys


Comments

  • #2
    pclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭pclancy


    Best RAM/CPU and if possible ATI or Nvidia dedicated graphics, avoid anything with shared on-board graphics, you want a decent graphics card to hack FS2004 or FSX.


  • #3
    SRFC90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭SRFC90


    pclancy wrote: »
    Best RAM/CPU and if possible ATI or Nvidia dedicated graphics, avoid anything with shared on-board graphics, you want a decent graphics card to hack FS2004 or FSX.

    Thanks for the reply. How much RAM and minimum ghz would you recommend sir!?


  • #4
    Shaneboyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭Shaneboyle


    for fs9 i would recommened fast cpu like 2.3ghz or above as it only uses 1 core

    Ram depends on OS system bout 4gb would be good.

    Where are you planning on buying it?


  • #5
    SRFC90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭SRFC90


    Shaneboyle wrote: »
    for fs9 i would recommened fast cpu like 2.3ghz or above as it only uses 1 core

    Ram depends on OS system bout 4gb would be good.

    Where are you planning on buying it?

    No particular place. Was palnning on getting some sound advice on here before going out and shopping about!

    Any more details or advice or certain laptops you'd recommend!?

    Thanks again


  • #6
    davmigil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭davmigil


    Best seller on Amazon. Sony with i3 and 330M graphics, should run FSX nicely.


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  • #7
    SRFC90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭SRFC90


    davmigil wrote: »
    Best seller on Amazon. Sony with i3 and 330M graphics, should run FSX nicely.

    Anyone else think this is a good option!? Looking at buying in the next day or 2?


  • #8
    Shaneboyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭Shaneboyle


    Depends on your budget if fsx and you like pmdg etc. i recommend i5 or i7 4gb ram etc

    Also you normally pay more for sony than other brands ;)


  • #9
    highlydebased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    That'd run FS9 with addons fine.


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