Are my specs good?

[Azzid]

I am sorry if this is the wrong sub forum but it seems like the best choice to post my question.

I am getting my new laptop tomorrow and was wondering if my specs were any good.
Also will it be ok for gaming e.g modern warfare 2/ WoW.


Model: Msi
Processor:AMD TURION 2 ULTRA DUAL CORE M300 (2.00GMZ)
RAM: 4GB DDR2
HARD DRIVE: 500GB SATA
GRAPHICS: ATI RADEON HD 4200 (256MB)
CD/ DVD DRIVE: DVD & CD READ/WRITE WITH BLU-RAY PLAYBACK
SYSTEM:WINDOWS 7 PREMIUM


Additional features: Multi-card reader, 3 x USB e-SATA port, HDMI, Bluetooth, Numeric keypad, 2.5kg weight.

 

[AussieGuy92]

yes they are good they are way better than my laptop and my desktop computer the only thing is your graphics card you might consider upgrading but it all does depend on what you want to use your computer for.

 

[RST101]

Call of duty is quite easy going when it comes to system resources so I don't think you should have any problems at least running it.

It's a nice laptop your getting there with some good features and it should enable you to play some games. How good will depend on the games your trying to play. Some require more juice than others.

If you need any further assistance just ask.

Good luck with your new laptop.

 

[Dom]

That is a good laptop for what you are doing. When I started reading your post, I saw the word laptop. Nearly went to another forum, but saw that the laptop you are getting has a gaming/video card, which specializes in improving performance in games.

 

[Solarstarshines]

Can someone tell me if i have built a quaility system i want to know if it is above average performance?

 

[Azzid]

yes they are good they are way better than my laptop and my desktop computer the only thing is your graphics card you might consider upgrading but it all does depend on what you want to use your computer for.

I still have £200 left over so i guess i could get a better graphics card if the one i am using isn't good enough. Do you have any suggestions on what to upgrade to?

 

[sinbin]

I hear call duty black ops will demand a good card!so as call dutys games are best ever get a decnt card if your a game!

 

[Reilly]

I would reccomend upgrading your graphics card to atleast 1024Mb for smoother gaming and normal running

Ask me for any recommendations

 

[Reilly]

XFX ATI Radeon HD 5450 1024MB GDDR2 PCI-Express Graphics Card

that is a basic one

 

[Azzid]

I hear call duty black ops will demand a good card!so as call dutys games are best ever get a decnt card if your a game!

I will probberly get that for my 360 so i am not too worried.

EDIT: I can't believe how muxh some of these go for. The best ati radeon is £320, about the same price as a regular laptop / pc tower!

 

[Azzid]

Would this be any good?
They have it in at my local store.

ASUS ATI Radeon HD 5770 CuCore PCI-E Graphics Card - 1GB



Graphics Processor ATI Radeon HD 5770 Processor Frequency 850 MHz Rendering Pipelines 800 Stream Processing Units Exchange Interface Memory/Processor 128-bit Memory 1 GB GDDR5 Bus PCI Express 2.1 x16 Memory Frequency 850Mhz DirectX 3D Hardware DirectX 11 OpenGL OpenGL 3.2 RAMDAC 400 MHz Outputs HDMI, VGA, DVI System Requirements Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface Package Contents 1 x CrossFire cable
1 x Power cable
ASUS Utilities & Driver CD

 

[Reilly]

I hear call duty black ops will demand a good card!so as call dutys games are best ever get a decnt card if your a game!

I will probberly get that for my 360 so i am not too worried.

EDIT: I can't believe how muxh some of these go for. The best ati radeon is £320, about the same price as a regular laptop / pc tower!

That is for a high spec Card, which you need for high end spec games (Such as CoD)

I am in the process of looking for the best for you for the cheapest price

 

[Reilly]

Would this be any good?
They have it in at my local store.

ASUS ATI Radeon HD 5770 CuCore PCI-E Graphics Card - 1GB



Graphics Processor ATI Radeon HD 5770 Processor Frequency 850 MHz Rendering Pipelines 800 Stream Processing Units Exchange Interface Memory/Processor 128-bit Memory 1 GB GDDR5 Bus PCI Express 2.1 x16 Memory Frequency 850Mhz DirectX 3D Hardware DirectX 11 OpenGL OpenGL 3.2 RAMDAC 400 MHz Outputs HDMI, VGA, DVI System Requirements Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface Package Contents 1 x CrossFire cable
1 x Power cable
ASUS Utilities & Driver CD

How much is it in your local store?

http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-219-AS

 

[Azzid]

Would this be any good?
They have it in at my local store.

ASUS ATI Radeon HD 5770 CuCore PCI-E Graphics Card - 1GB



Graphics Processor ATI Radeon HD 5770 Processor Frequency 850 MHz Rendering Pipelines 800 Stream Processing Units Exchange Interface Memory/Processor 128-bit Memory 1 GB GDDR5 Bus PCI Express 2.1 x16 Memory Frequency 850Mhz DirectX 3D Hardware DirectX 11 OpenGL OpenGL 3.2 RAMDAC 400 MHz Outputs HDMI, VGA, DVI System Requirements Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface Package Contents 1 x CrossFire cable
1 x Power cable
ASUS Utilities & Driver CD

How much is it in your local store?

Asus ATI Radeon HD 5770 CuCore 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [EAH5770 CUCore/2DI/1GD5] Graphics and Video ATI HD 5770 Series

£159.99

I don't mind paying the extra and getting it as soon as i buy it. I am still going to see if i can find anything better.

 

[sinbin]

yes gpu are expensive ,and life is very short .go mid range but one with great reviews !!

 

[Reilly]

Would this be any good?
They have it in at my local store.

ASUS ATI Radeon HD 5770 CuCore PCI-E Graphics Card - 1GB



Graphics Processor ATI Radeon HD 5770 Processor Frequency 850 MHz Rendering Pipelines 800 Stream Processing Units Exchange Interface Memory/Processor 128-bit Memory 1 GB GDDR5 Bus PCI Express 2.1 x16 Memory Frequency 850Mhz DirectX 3D Hardware DirectX 11 OpenGL OpenGL 3.2 RAMDAC 400 MHz Outputs HDMI, VGA, DVI System Requirements Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
PCI Express 2.1 x16 bus interface Package Contents 1 x CrossFire cable
1 x Power cable
ASUS Utilities & Driver CD

How much is it in your local store?

Asus ATI Radeon HD 5770 CuCore 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [EAH5770 CUCore/2DI/1GD5] Graphics and Video ATI HD 5770 Series

£159.99

I don't mind paying the extra and getting it as soon as i buy it. I am still going to see if i can find anything better.

Good luck then

if you need any other Just ask

 

[AdrianK]

Well, my laptop that has Intel GMA 4500MHD 256MB can play Modern Warfare 2.
Although there are some lags.. But with ATI Radeon, it should play well with some experiencing on lags.

Recommend upgrade to at least 512Mb (my friend's laptop play Left 4 Dead well with 512MB)

 

[Azzid]

Does anybody have info on how WoW runs on ATI RADEON HD 4200 (256MB) graphics card? That is the main thing i will be playing, it doesn't need to be an amazing experience as long as it isn't choppy.

If the card can't handle it i will upgrade to ASUS ATI Radeon HD 5770 CuCore PCI-E Graphics Card - 1GB

 

[Reilly]

It is a choppy experience.

I would recommend the Asus ATI Radeon HD 5770 CuCore 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [EAH5770 CUCore/2DI/1GD5] Graphics and Video ATI HD 5770 Series

anything 256Mb or below is always going to be choppy

 

[Reilly]

And anything 512Mb or under will be laggy