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I'm looking to get a new laptop in the next 1-2 mos. I want one with a good graphics card, but can't afford the $2200 mobile gaming wonder from Alienware.
I'm familiar with Toshiba and Sony machines. However, I've noticed that HP and Fujitsu make machines that look good -- especially since they still have integrated 1.44" drives (which I personally still prefer to have on my machine).
So, some questsions:
1. Any experience/lore regarding HP or Fujitsu machines? Reliability? Tech support?
2. The only affordable laptop I've found with a 164-meg video card is Fujitsu LifeBook C2220 P4-M 2.4GHz machine with an ATI Mobility Radeon chip with 128M shared memory. Anyone know if this chip is good/new/outdated?
3. WHat performance difference is there between "shared" graphics chips and those with memory on the chip? For instance, if a 32Meg on-chip memory chip will outperform a 64Meg shared chip, I could purchase the 32Meg one instead -- right? I've noticed in these laptops Nvidia chips are on-chip while Radeons are shared. What about meeting minimum system specs -- e.g. if a game requires a 64Meg chip (wherein the 32Meg chip could screw me)?
4. Any other machines/laptops you'd like to advise as good purchases? I have no desktop, so I want a machine capable of handling most RPGs.
THANKS ALL [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
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