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**A121** · February 17th, 2007 10:02 PM

ndi naman ganun kabanban ang intel gma

here's a compatibility list of games...

http://www.intel.com/support/graphic.../CS-021400.htm

hehe...

**Jun aka Pekto** · February 17th, 2007 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by A121

ndi naman ganun kabanban ang intel gma

here's a compatibility list of games...

http://www.intel.com/support/graphic.../CS-021400.htm

hehe...

The Intel GMA chipset should be compatible with many games. What that list doesn't show is how smooth those games will be, especially the more graphic-intensive ones. Even brute force from the two cores may not be enough to compensate for a relatively slow video chipset.

If you're a casual gamer, it isn't all bad with Intel. There are enough excellent older games that play well enough to the point you probably won't miss newer games at all.

**3sgTe** · February 17th, 2007 11:13 PM

mga bro.. saan po ba maganda mgpa re paint ng notebook.?? dame na kc gasgas panget tgnan.. thanks!

**usong725** · February 18th, 2007 09:37 AM

may service center ba ang Asus dito sa pinas? saan at ano contact # nila?

Thanks

**kimpOy** · February 18th, 2007 10:01 AM

congrats sa new laptop...niwds...tagal din nating naghanap (ng pondo)...

enjoy...o mag HSDPA ka na...

**A121** · February 18th, 2007 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by usong725

may service center ba ang Asus dito sa pinas? saan at ano contact # nila?

Thanks

ASUSWORLD
Showroom & ASUS Notebook Service Center
Cyberzone, 4TH Floor
SM Megamall, Bldg. B
Tel. No. (0632) 638-2955
Email: asusworld_mega*yahoo.com

hth!

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

The Intel GMA chipset should be compatible with many games. What that list doesn't show is how smooth those games will be, especially the more graphic-intensive ones. Even brute force from the two cores may not be enough to compensate for a relatively slow video chipset.

If you're a casual gamer, it isn't all bad with Intel. There are enough excellent older games that play well enough to the point you probably won't miss newer games at all.

yep... if you just want to play games, an Intel GMA would be fine (like me), but if you are meticulous about the graphics, nvidia or ati has a solution.

**Jun aka Pekto** · February 18th, 2007 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by A121

yep... if you just want to play games, an Intel GMA would be fine (like me), but if you are meticulous about the graphics, nvidia or ati has a solution.

Actually, I don't see any big difference among ATI, nVidia, and Intel except in games. ATI and nVidia have better OpenGL and Direct 3D than Intel's solutions. For most people, this means games.

It's nice to have the faster ATI and nVidia video chipsets. But when the price of the laptop almost doubles because of those chipsets, sometimes I think it's not worth it especially when the video chipset becomes obsolete in such a short time. There are laptops with upgradable video. But, you'll have to pay an awful lot for it.

Best keep hardcore gaming on a desktop pc or a game console. I've seen kids with $3k-$4k laptops just for gaming and I just have to shake my head.

**A121** · February 18th, 2007 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Actually, I don't see any big difference among ATI, nVidia, and Intel except in games. ATI and nVidia have better OpenGL and Direct 3D than Intel's solutions. For most people, this means games.

It's nice to have the faster ATI and nVidia video chipsets. But when the price of the laptop almost doubles because of those chipsets, sometimes I think it's not worth it especially when the video chipset becomes obsolete in such a short time. There are laptops with upgradable video. But, you'll have to pay an awful lot for it.

Best keep hardcore gaming on a desktop pc or a game console. I've seen kids with $3k-$4k laptops just for gaming and I just have to shake my head.

ay graphics sa gaming nga po

pero kung video and photos lang oks na intel gma

**usong725** · February 18th, 2007 08:49 PM

just got an asus a8fm this morning....here are the specs:

asus A8fm Core 2 T5500 1.66 dd2 667 512m w/ cam
• Intel Core Duo Processor T5500 - 2MB L2 Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667MHz FSB
• Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset
• 512 MB DDR2 533MHz SODIMM
• 14" WXGA Colorshine TFT LCD Monitor - up to 1440 x 900 resolution
• Embedded Intel 945GM Video Graphics 256mb
• 80 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• DVD Super Double Layer Multi Drive
• 0.35 Mega-Pixel Web Camera
• 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN (54 mbps)
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• 56Kbps V.90 Data/Fax Modem
• 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit LAN
• 5 x USB 2.0 Ports
• IEEE 1394 port (Firewire)
• Multiple Card Reader: SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO
• Optional Windows Operating System
• Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
• Weight: 2.39 Kgs

got it for 45k....brand new with 2 years international warranty....ito na ung pinaka mura na core 2 duo na nakita ko

pero ngayon ko lng napansin, hindi umiilaw ung indicator pag naka "Caps Lock"

**Jun aka Pekto** · February 18th, 2007 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by usong725

just got an asus a8fm this morning....here are the specs:

asus A8fm Core 2 T5500 1.66 dd2 667 512m w/ cam
• Intel Core Duo Processor T5500 - 2MB L2 Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667MHz FSB
• Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset
• 512 MB DDR2 533MHz SODIMM
• 14" WXGA Colorshine TFT LCD Monitor - up to 1440 x 900 resolution
• Embedded Intel 945GM Video Graphics 256mb
• 80 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• DVD Super Double Layer Multi Drive
• 0.35 Mega-Pixel Web Camera
• 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN (54 mbps)
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• 56Kbps V.90 Data/Fax Modem
• 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit LAN
• 5 x USB 2.0 Ports
• IEEE 1394 port (Firewire)
• Multiple Card Reader: SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO
• Optional Windows Operating System
• Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
• Weight: 2.39 Kgs

got it for 45k....brand new with 2 years international warranty....ito na ung pinaka mura na core 2 duo na nakita ko

pero ngayon ko lng napansin, hindi umiilaw ung indicator pag naka "Caps Lock"

Nice! How about a pic? Shouldn't the video be the GMA950 with the Core 2 Duo? Just wondering..... The GMA950 should be quite improved gamewise from the GMA945. If that was mine, I'd up the ram to 2GB or something. Otherwise, it's a great laptop.

T5500.... great for video-editing and encoding.

**niwde11** · February 18th, 2007 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by kimpOy

congrats sa new laptop...niwds...tagal din nating naghanap (ng pondo)...

enjoy...o mag HSDPA ka na...

eto nga plano ko eh. i need a connection sa isang liblib ng project site sa visayas.

pano ba to bro? kailangan ng 3G signal di ba?

usong; mura nyan ah. one of my choices yan. kaso di ganyan kamura at walang bundled na OS. saka siguro di 12mos to pay yan.

**boybi** · February 18th, 2007 10:16 PM

need mo nga ng 3G phone with HSDPA and 3G signal para mabilis ang connection. nasa 300+kbps lang ang 3G. dialup speed lang kung GPRS connection lang, and 200+kbps naman kung meron EDGE signal at EDGE enabled ang phone.

**A121** · February 18th, 2007 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by usong725

just got an asus a8fm this morning....here are the specs:

asus A8fm Core 2 T5500 1.66 dd2 667 512m w/ cam
• Intel Core Duo Processor T5500 - 2MB L2 Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667MHz FSB
• Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset
• 512 MB DDR2 533MHz SODIMM
• 14" WXGA Colorshine TFT LCD Monitor - up to 1440 x 900 resolution
• Embedded Intel 945GM Video Graphics 256mb
• 80 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• DVD Super Double Layer Multi Drive
• 0.35 Mega-Pixel Web Camera
• 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN (54 mbps)
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• 56Kbps V.90 Data/Fax Modem
• 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit LAN
• 5 x USB 2.0 Ports
• IEEE 1394 port (Firewire)
• Multiple Card Reader: SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO
• Optional Windows Operating System
• Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
• Weight: 2.39 Kgs

got it for 45k....brand new with 2 years international warranty....ito na ung pinaka mura na core 2 duo na nakita ko

pero ngayon ko lng napansin, hindi umiilaw ung indicator pag naka "Caps Lock"

ay wow. lugi na ako ng 5K!!! hehehhe san kayo kumuha.

**usong725** · February 18th, 2007 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Nice! How about a pic? Shouldn't the video be the GMA950 with the Core 2 Duo? Just wondering..... The GMA950 should be quite improved gamewise from the GMA945. If that was mine, I'd up the ram to 2GB or something. Otherwise, it's a great laptop.

T5500.... great for video-editing and encoding.

mmmm...I think GMA950 na nga sya sir kc GMA 950 gfx nakalagay sa sticker sa unit. nicopy and paste ko lng ung specs from the net.

ito ung mga pics nung unit....

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8...ture198dz7.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6...ture199fi2.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2...ture200aq1.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3...ture203ly2.jpg
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9...ture207gr5.jpg

Originally Posted by niwde11

eto nga plano ko eh. i need a connection sa isang liblib ng project site sa visayas.

pano ba to bro? kailangan ng 3G signal di ba?

usong; mura nyan ah. one of my choices yan. kaso di ganyan kamura at walang bundled na OS. saka siguro di 12mos to pay yan.

nainstallan na sir ng winxp nung seller. bale COD

Originally Posted by A121

ay wow. lugi na ako ng 5K!!! hehehhe san kayo kumuha.

sa tipidpc.com ko nakita ung ad sir

**A121** · February 19th, 2007 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by usong725

mmmm...I think GMA950 na nga sya sir kc GMA 950 gfx nakalagay sa sticker sa unit. nicopy and paste ko lng ung specs from the net.

ito ung mga pics nung unit....

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8...ture198dz7.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6...ture199fi2.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2...ture200aq1.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3...ture203ly2.jpg
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9...ture207gr5.jpg

nainstallan na sir ng winxp nung seller. bale COD

sa tipidpc.com ko nakita ung ad sir

swerte nyo! :D balak ko ng magdagdag ng 1GB na RAM...

**mikmik316** · February 19th, 2007 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by A121

ay wow. lugi na ako ng 5K!!! hehehhe san kayo kumuha.

Cheap nga... considering na wala namang masyadong tinubo yung nagbenta...

Pero ang alam ko wala yatang bluetooth installed yan internally... based on specs from suppliers... maaaring dalawa ang variant na nasa Pinas ng A8Fm... 1 with BT the other with no built-in BT installed. Saka naka-bundle po ba yung Asus Optical Mouse & Asus Bag?

**boybi** · February 19th, 2007 05:33 PM

meron bang shop na nagaaccept ng swap ng laptop memory? gusto kong gawin 2gb yung mem ko, right now, 2pcs na 512mb ang nakalagay.

**ryan** · February 19th, 2007 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by poringdrops

Hi Peeps!

What do you think a good notebook nowadays?

What brand? Why?
a. IBM/Lenovo?
b. Toshiba?
c. Sony Vaio?
d. Dell?
e. Fujitsu?
f. others?

What screen ratio?
a. 16:9
b. 4:3

For business, I will go for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads. They may be expensive and boring but I think Thinkpads are the best in terms of durability and reliability.

For fun or general computing, Macs are very nice though

**Jun aka Pekto** · February 19th, 2007 08:41 PM

Nice pics! I've been an ASUS fanboy since my first P2 motherboard, the P2L97 (LX Chipset) back in 1997.

My last 2 video cards (GF4-Ti4200, AEX800XL, both with ViVo) have been ASUS and I'd normally have ASUS motherboards, except this pc. ASUS AMD dualcore mobos were sold out at the time I assembled this pc. So I made do with an MSI. Anyway, the bundled software are decent and makes sense, typical ASUS.

As a replacement laptop for my 4-year old HP ze5270, those ASUS dualcores look nice. How's reliability of those ASUS laptops? I'm a bit hesitant still....

**rlp1099** · February 19th, 2007 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

meron bang shop na nagaaccept ng swap ng laptop memory? gusto kong gawin 2gb yung mem ko, right now, 2pcs na 512mb ang nakalagay.

best place to try value for money is Cooltoyz near xavier school- tapat ng Masuki Oritgas- YMMV

ryan,
agreed- default business/professional lappy's are Thinkpad while Macs/Powerbooks take "fashionista" title

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