Acer TM8204WLMi

[ExtremeGamer09]

Ok, I am thinking about buying the Acer TM8204WLMi does anyone have one or heard anything good about them?? I cant find a single review on it....
If someone finds a review on it can you please post it down below, thanks

Heres the specs

Brand Acer
Series TravelMate 8200
Model TM8204WLMi- XP Pro
Part# LX.TAX06.034
General
Operating System Windows XP Professional
CPU Type Intel Core Duo T2500(2.0GHz)
Screen 15.4" SWXGA+
Memory Size 2GB DDR2
Hard Disk 120GB
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1600
Video Memory 256MB DDR
Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Card slot Type II PC Card
Battery Life 3.5 hours
Dimensions 14.3" x 10.7" x 1.0"
Weight 6.6 lbs
Tech Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core Duo
CPU Speed T2500(2.0GHz)
CPU FSB 667MHz
CPU L2 Cache 2MB
Operating Systems

Link to newegg ($2,449.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834115226

 

[tokamak]

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/82392/acer-travelmate-8204wlmi.html
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2723

 

[ExtremeGamer09]

How come if you go to the website it says the video card is 512mb?? it says 256mb is shared and 256mb memory??


ATI Mobility® Radeon? X1600 512 MB HyperMemory? with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 VRAM presents stunningly clear graphics for the ultimate visual experience

So is it 512mb or what??????

here is the link to website

http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/tm8200.htm#02

 

[Marmion]

256Mb dedicated, plus 256Mb can be used from system ram = 512mb total.

 

[ExtremeGamer09]

I dont really understand, so why dont they just say it is a X1600 512mb gpu instead of a X1600 256mb one??

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: ExtremeGamer09
I dont really understand, so why dont they just say it is a X1600 512mb gpu instead of a X1600 256mb one??

Because the GPU only has 256MB of dedicated V-RAM. The other 256MB (to make up the 512 number) comes from the Hyper-Memory (or whatever ATI calls it), where the GPU can use some system RAM in additon to its dedicated V-RAM.

 

[ExtremeGamer09]

thats pretty cool if i say so myself... I am using it for Business though maybe a little gaming here and there

Also the Ati Radeon Mobility X1600 scores a 4385 in the 3dmark05 but wouldnt that mean that it is better than a normal Nvidia 6800 because the 6800 only scores a 3742 on the 3dmark05...

Heres link to tomshardware 3dmark05
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/02/vga_charts_viii/page18.html

Heres the X1600 mobility link read third paragraph down
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/01/12/review_acer_8204wlmi/page6.html

 

[ExtremeGamer09]

is it faster then the Dell XPS

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: ExtremeGamer09
is it faster then the Dell XPS

The XPS M170 paired with either the 6800 Go Ultra or the 7800 GTX Go will still be faster than the Travelmate 8200, but the travelmate will win out on weight and battery life.

 

[ExtremeGamer09]

which laptop should i get Acer one or the Dell XPS M170 Using it for business, a little gaming, talks so i need long battery life and something that doesnt way a whole lot

 

[ViviTheMage]

I bought that exact same laptop brand new from compusa for 1350$ it had a 1.66ghz processor though.

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
I bought that exact same laptop brand new from compusa for 1350$ it had a 1.66ghz processor though.

Are you sure that you bought a TravelMate 8200 for that price? Maybe you got a different model instead since the TravelMate 8200 starts off on all the sites I've seen for around $2300.

 

[ExtremeGamer09]

its 2,449 on newegg