Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Subject: is this laptop good enough?
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im getting a new laptop and my last computer could run halo but not do anything like:
1. when you shoot the walls, it does not leave bullet holes.
2. when you kill someone, you can barely see the blood.
3. flashlights are non existent.

thats my last computer, yup. i was angry at it, since it couldnt run CS either, i could play, but glitches every 2 seconds.

So im hoping my new laptop has the right stuff to satisfy my gameplay. here are the entire specs i could find, and no, i cant give you anymore, because i copy pasted the whole damn list.

Processor

Processor brand Intel®
Processor type Celeron® M
Processor speed 1.46GHz
Frontside bus speed 533
Level 2 cache 1 MB

Memory

RAM 512MB DDR2 SDRAM
RAM expandable to: 2048MB

Storage/Drives

Hard drive size 80GB 5400RPM SATA
Type of drive DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Maximum CD/DVD speed CD-ROM 24x, CD-R 24x, CD-RW 4x, DVD-ROM 8x
1.44 MB floppy drive Sold separately

Graphics and sound
Screen size 15.4"
Screen type WXGA TFT active-matrix with TruBrite™
Maximum screen resolution 1280 x 800
External monitor maximum resolution Info unavailable
Video memory 64MB to 128MB (dynamically shared)
Graphics type ATI Radeon® Xpress X200M
Audio Built-in stereo speakers with SRS TruSurround XT® virtual surround sound

Ports

USB 4 USB 2.0
FireWire 1
Parallel port No
Serial port No
Infrared port No
PC card/expansion slots One Type II, PCMCIA R2.01
Other ports RGB-out (monitor), S-Video-out, microphone-in, headphone-out

Internet/networking

Modem Toshiba V.90 software modem
Ethernet Yes
Wireless 802.11g/b

General features
Replacement battery Toshiba PA3465U-1BRS
Pointing device TouchPad™ (hell no! mouse for me.)
Warranty Parts 12 Months
Warranty Labor 12 Months

Dimensions
Height 1.5 inches
Width 14.2 inches
Depth 10.5 inches
Weight 6.0 lbs.

please tell me soon cuz i gotta choose soon.

  • 07.05.2006 3:30 PM PDT
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That processer may have a bit of trouble. Other than that it looks good.

  • 07.05.2006 3:34 PM PDT
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No, not Celeron, CS and celerons just don't mix well on laptops, trust me, seen it three times. Try a faster prosessor too, the added graphical features of CS will take a toll on not only your card but also the prosessor, unless you run the game in DX7, trust me.

  • 07.05.2006 3:34 PM PDT
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what other processors than celeron is there? sorry im a newb.(-shields himself from flames-)

see the thing is, when i used to havve my old computer ( a intel celeron processor, compaq presario ) i wanted to paly cs. so i found de_dust and it sounded interesting. but when i finally got int o the room and the menu popped up to ask me if i wanted to be a terrorist or a counter, the sound was cracking. even the friggin sound was glitching!!! so i picked a team and i was reaady to gog but when i moved, it was wierd. i figured out that my computer couldnt handle this huge map with its graphic features, so i sighed and picked fy_iceworld, which was a load better than dust or assault. just reccomend what computer i should get to run cs smoothly, on ALL maps.

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  • 07.05.2006 3:39 PM PDT
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Uhhhh, no matter what you do, there is almost no way you will not get flamed. there is pentium 4, and AMD prosessors, those are all I really care about.

  • 07.05.2006 3:45 PM PDT
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AMD or pentium? thanks.

  • 07.05.2006 4:09 PM PDT
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Celeron is teh suck.

  • 07.05.2006 4:10 PM PDT
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intel is stopping the pentium line finally. They now have the core duo & solo, and soon to be core 2 duo and core 2 solo.

  • 07.05.2006 4:36 PM PDT
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Hm...depends on what you want to do with it. If you want to get a laptop meant as a desktop replacement, you can get far better deals than that on laptops.

The laptop itself seems to be a pretty good deal aside from the processor. It's got adequate expansion room, such as the 4 USB ports, Tru-Brite screen, and Firewire (although that's sort of becoming outdated). The CD drive seems good for general purposes, but if you have the money, see if they offer a Blu-Ray DVD drive or maybe a DVD burner. Of the two, the DVD burner will likely be more practical.

The Mobility ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (which happens to be the same as I have) is an adequate chipset...it'll let you handle Halo in full glory, assuming you have enough RAM to support it. You should ask the dealer for upgrades on the RAM, since that 512 will actually be reduced to only 380 avalible when running apps like Halo. The Integrated chipset borrows RAM from the primary RAM installed on the computer, meaning actual avalible RAM will be less than the physical amount.

I would check to see if they offer an upgrade on the processor. Most important is to pay attention to the clockspeed of the processor. Dual-core processors are snazzy, but they're not exactly practical as of right now, since XP doesn't support it too well. When Vista comes out, it might be a different matter, but as of now, it shouldn't have any bearing on your choice of processor. A clockspeed of 1.6 GHz should be adequate to handle a toned-down version of Halo, anything higher, however, is definitely preferred. Beware, though. Intel processors are known to list clockspeeds higher than their actual performance. In other words, a 2.0 Intel might perform the same way as a 1.7 AMD, since the AMD manages processes more efficiently than does the Intel.

Hope this all helps...if you need clarifying, just say so.

  • 07.05.2006 4:56 PM PDT