Acer as 9300

[userman]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834115341

Model
Brand Acer
Series Aspire
Model AS9300-5005
Part# LX.AWR0X.053
General
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU Type AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-50 1.6GHz
Screen 17.0" WXGA+
Memory Size 1GB DDR2
Hard Disk 120GB
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Card slot 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot
Battery Life up to 2.5 hours
Dimensions 15.7" x 11.6" x 1.2-1.6"
Weight 8.1 lbs.
Tech Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
Other Features Acer Video Conference: VVoIP via integrated Acer OrbiCam camera
CPU
CPU Type AMD Turion 64 X2
CPU Speed TL-50(1.60GHz)
CPU L2 Cache 2 x 256KB L2 cache
Display
Screen Size 17.0"
Wide Screen Support Yes
LCD Features Acer CrystalBrite Technology
Display Type Wide XGA+
Resolution 1440 x 900
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 120GB
Memory
Memory Size 1GB
Max Memory Supported 4GB
Memory Spec 512MB x 2
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec Integrated Super-Multi drive (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM)
Communications
Modem V.92 56K
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Ports
Card Slot 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot
USB 4
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out
Audio Ports headphones/speaker/line-out with SPDIF support, microphone-in, line-in
Audio
Audio Integrated Sound card
Input Device
Touchpad Yes
Keyboard Standard
Supplemental Drive
Card Reader 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card
Webcam Acer OrbiCam adjustable 1.3-megapixel CMOS camera
Power
Battery 6-cell lithium ion
Battery Life up to 2.5 hours
Physical spec
Dimensions 15.7" x 11.6" x 1.2-1.6"
Weight 8.1 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year
Labor 1 year

The question that I have.
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Is that a removable card? Or is it an onboard with dedicated memory?

Im looking for a laptop that has the same specs as posted above. Its just that I would like something a little better for the video card. Or the ability to upgrade the video card.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: userman
The question that I have.
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Is that a removable card? Or is it an onboard with dedicated memory?

Most likely, no. Even if it was, the cooling solution would not be powerful enough for something more energy consuming. I don't think you'll find a laptop for under $1000 with anything higher than a MR X1400.

Basically in the mobile sector:

7950GTX>>>7900GS>>7700Go >> 7600Go = MR X1700 = MR X1600 >>> MR X1400 > 7400 Go > MR X1300 > 7300 Go >> Integrated Graphics

 

[userman]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: userman
The question that I have.
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
Graphic Type Dedicated Card
Is that a removable card? Or is it an onboard with dedicated memory?

Most likely, no. Even if it was, the cooling solution would not be powerful enough for something more energy consuming. I don't think you'll find a laptop for under $1000 with anything higher than a MR X1400.

Basically in the mobile sector:

7950GTX>>>7900GS>>7700Go >> 7600Go = MR X1700 = MR X1600 >>> MR X1400 > 7400 Go > MR X1300 > 7300 Go >> Integrated Graphics

1150-1200 is the max that I can spend. I want to stay away from Sony, dell, HP, Gateway.

Any recommendations?

 

[Brainonska511]

You could try configuring an E1705 with a 7900GS for under $1200, but it may be hard. Your next best bet would be to look in the Dell Outlet - You can get an E1505 with a 256MB MR X1400 for under $1000.

 

[userman]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
You could try configuring an E1705 with a 7900GS for under $1200, but it may be hard. Your next best bet would be to look in the Dell Outlet - You can get an E1505 with a 256MB MR X1400 for under $1000.

I would rather stay away from dell. the e1705 with a 7900gs is a little over 1300.00

I would like to stay with a 17 inch lcd.
Dual core AMD or Intel
1GB Ram
80-120 GB HD
at a 7600 or higher video card.

Id rather stay away from ATi if possible.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: userman

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
You could try configuring an E1705 with a 7900GS for under $1200, but it may be hard. Your next best bet would be to look in the Dell Outlet - You can get an E1505 with a 256MB MR X1400 for under $1000.

I would rather stay away from dell. the e1705 with a 7900gs is a little over 1300.00

I would like to stay with a 17 inch lcd.
Dual core AMD or Intel
1GB Ram
80-120 GB HD
at a 7600 or higher video card.

Id rather stay away from ATi if possible.

I doubt you'll be able to get anything with those specs for $1200. The lowest I've seen notebooks with a 7700 or X1600 is about $1250-$1300, and they are not 17" notebooks.

 

[userman]

Where does the go6600 fall into the list of video cards.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: userman
Where does the go6600 fall into the list of video cards.

Probably on par with the X1400

 

[userman]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: userman
Where does the go6600 fall into the list of video cards.

Probably on par with the X1400

Ive found and acer with a go 6600 for about 1050.00 + shipping. With the specs that ive listed.

 

[JJ7575]

It may be a bit late but you can customize a toshiba p100-st1072 (on sale right now) with
Intel core duo T2250 1.73 ghz 2mb L2cache
Vista home premium
1gb pc533
17" Wide XGA + trubite display
Nvidia Geforce go 7600 256mb
120 GB 5400 rpm HDD
Dvd supermulti
Intel wireless a/b/g
6 cell battery
Some other software
5in1 Media adapter
Fingerprint reader
And a few other features

Total
$1151.75 + state sales tax and on cart it gave me free shipping