воскресенье, 13 декабря 2009 г.

Choosing a laptop

A modern laptop is different from the usual computer only for its size and weight. As for the functionality of modern notebooks, then in most cases, it in no way inferior to the functionality of personal computers. Currently, there is a new class of notebooks - multimedia notebooks, from which you can not just work with office applications, but also view and edit video, play the latest 3D games.

Characteristics of multimedia or gaming notebook

In multimedia notebooks is most commonly used processor Pentium 4HT or Athlon XP, in the budget models - CPU Intel Celeron.

To ensure a full game or watching a video display gaming notebook should be not less than 14 inches, the optimum display size - 15 inches. Matrix laptop must have a high resolution (no worse than the SXGA + 1400x1050), high brightness and contrast, realistic color reproduction and high uniformity of brightness across the display - so that the edges did not appear darker or lighter than the central point. Also, in order to play games or watch videos to multiple users simultaneously, the display multimedia laptop should have a large viewing angle.

The desired amount of hard disk multimedia notebook is 60-80 GB, the speed of its rotation - 5400 or 7200 revolutions per minute.

Recommended memory multimedia notebook - this DDR 333/400 capacity from 256 to 512 MB and above.

Most laptops are equipped with audio codec AC-97, which are similar to audio codec used in conventional personal computers with integrated sound - for most game programs that sound will be enough. But fans better sound can get a better sound card.

Almost the most important component of the gaming notebook is a powerful video card. Moreover, in contrast to the sound card, external video card does not exist, and then replace the built-in chip can not be more contemporary. Optimal video for a multimedia notebook - is a graphic controller Radeon Mobility 9600 (M11) and nVidia GeForce FX 5700Go.

Positioning devices, which manages the laptop - Touchpad, pointing stick, quite convenient for navigation in office programs, or as auxiliaries in case the main burden falls on the keyboard, joystick or steering wheel. Moreover, by connecting USB-mouse, and you can use it, and Touchpad simultaneously. It is more difficult with the keyboard - for most arcade-type game programs (simulators, arcade, etc.) keys missing. Therefore, to ensure the full process of the game worth buying game pad (joystick), which can connect through USB-port available in all modern laptops.

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