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27. June 2006 @ 22:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi all this laptop (Averatec 7160-EC1) is goin on sale for $999.99, yes i know at costco.com it says 999.99 -> 949.99 but i got a coupon that says 1149.99 -> 999.99 at my local costco. I was wondering if I should get it. I have no problems with the weight and I was lookin for one around $1000. It would be for a combination of entertainment and school. Seems like a good deal to me, but hell what do I know?

Processor & Memory:
AMD Turion 64x2 Dual Core (It says dual core on the coupon, but not on the costco website or at averatec >_>) Mobile Technology ML-32 at 1.8GHz
1600 MHz Full duplex FSB
512KB L2 Cache
1GB DDR333 SDRAM (shared)
expandable to 2GB


Drives:

100GB UDMA Hard Drive
Built-in Dual Layer DVD Burner Drive

Graphics & Video:

17" LCD (1440x900) WXGA+
with AveraBrite technology
ATI Radeon Xpress 200M integrated Graphics
Communications:

Wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
10/100/1000 Mb/s LAN
Integrated 56K Data/Fax Modem
User Interface:

Standard keyboard
with dedicated numeric keypad
Touch Pad with 2-way virtual Scroll

Audio:

Built-in Stereo speakers
Ports:

3 USB 2.0 ports
1 S-Video
1 IEEE 1394 FireWire Port
1 Type II PCMCIA/CardBus Slot
1 Microphone Input Jack
1 Headphone Output Jack
1 15-pin Standard External Display Output Port
1 Modem Port
1 LAN (network) Port
1 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader
(xD/MS/MS Pro/MMC/SD)

Software:

Adobe Acrobat Reader
Windows Media Player
ZoneAlarm® Internet Security Suite
Operating System:

Microsoft Windows® XP MCE
Power Supply:

90 Watt AC Power Adapter
Battery: 6-cell Smart Lithium-Ion Battery (4400mAH)
Battery life: Approximately 2 hours
(depending on use)


Security:

Kensington Lock Slot and BIOS System Password Protection
Additional Information:

Dimensions: 15.5" W x 10.9" D x 1"-1.37" H
Weight: (approximate) 7.2 lbs.
Warranty:

One year limited parts and labor
(excludes battery)

Any suggestions would be great :)

oh yeah and if this is the wrong place for this question Im sorry >_<

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27. June 2006 @ 23:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes! Upgrade that video card if possible.

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27. June 2006 @ 23:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sorry no upgrades T_T it comes as is I believe. Its like a walk in and buy not order online hehe. Its on sale from July 3rd to 9th so i gto some time to think about it. The most major problem i have with it is battery life 2 hours :/.

would that video card be suffiecient to play most games? quality doesnt matter a lot (though at least some lol) but as long as the game will run it should be fine.

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28. June 2006 @ 15:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
http://reviews.cnet.com/Averatec_7160_EC1/4864-3121_7-31841182.ht...
Don't forget, laptops aren't really designed for gaming, prepare to be disappointed...or not, all depends on what sort of game. Top end games will really struggle.
At least you can upgrade to 2gig of RAM (according to above review), would recommend that ASAP.

Gif by Phantom69


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28. June 2006 @ 19:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well, i realize the video sucks memory from the RAM, but if the game is the only thing im running do i really need 1 gig anyay?

I dont think i can get an upgrade when i buy it so id have to pay someone to do that as well as buy 2 gigs of RAM. (it comes with 2 512s so i would need 2 1 gigs instead) But... im poor lol. It might actually be cheaper to upgrade the video card if possible hehe.
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29. June 2006 @ 10:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Also remember thats 2 hours at stable doing nothing.

Gaming you may if your lucky get an hour!
Seriosuly if you want a gaming rig then get a desktop pc unless you have a real good reason to get a laptop.
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29. June 2006 @ 10:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a desktop lol this would be for gaming on the go >_< and most places i go there will eb outlets and im gonna buy an adfapter that changes car power to AC power so i dont think ill have much of a problem. it will be plugged in most of the time.
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29. June 2006 @ 10:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Then go for it. Sounds like youve got all the angles thought out!
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29. June 2006 @ 12:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think i will :)
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