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**Triumph** · 12-20-2009, 10:44 PM

In the event you go i7, you probably should go DDR3 RAM.

Hard drive spin speed is rather slow. If you're looking to maximize battery life, 5400 RPM is better. If you're looking for performance and noticeably faster load times, 7200 RPM is better.

Like Andromeda said, no Intel "graphics card" should be in a laptop, unless you want to save battery.

Nvidia cards are currently inferior in performance compared to ATI, so I suggest either a single Mobility Radeon 48xx or 58xx, or or 38xx X2/48xx X2. That is, of course, you are willing to pay for a good graphics card.

To be brutally honest, you are wasting your money buying a laptop. Buy a desktop, and only buy laptops if you're going to college or for work.

EDIT: Appears to be the HP G60t. Unless you want to open up the laptop and switch graphics cards, this laptop cannot fulfill your needs.

12-20-2009, 10:44 PM	#3
Triumph Wiki Head Admin Deal or No Deal Champion!Tournaments Won: 1 In-Game Name: FFXIV Current Level: 80 Server: Coeurl Posts: 2,323	In the event you go i7, you probably should go DDR3 RAM. Hard drive spin speed is rather slow. If you're looking to maximize battery life, 5400 RPM is better. If you're looking for performance and noticeably faster load times, 7200 RPM is better. Like Andromeda said, no Intel "graphics card" should be in a laptop, unless you want to save battery. Nvidia cards are currently inferior in performance compared to ATI, so I suggest either a single Mobility Radeon 48xx or 58xx, or or 38xx X2/48xx X2. That is, of course, you are willing to pay for a good graphics card. To be brutally honest, you are wasting your money buying a laptop. Buy a desktop, and only buy laptops if you're going to college or for work. EDIT: Appears to be the HP G60t. Unless you want to open up the laptop and switch graphics cards, this laptop cannot fulfill your needs. __________________ Click here for tips on how to edit the Wiki. Last edited by Triumph; 12-20-2009 at 10:53 PM.. Reason: Commented.