New Laptop?
- Thread starter Mahnsikir
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bah stop stealing my laptop grrr 
http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_5920WSMi_Laptop_LX.AGS0X.015/version.asp
Only shop in UK so for or its partner laptopshop or somthing. Im pretty sure im gonna order it as soon as I get paid or my old flat deposit comes through.
Note: you dont get the bluetooth and HD drive that some US models have.
http://www.acernotebooks.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_5920WSMi_Laptop_LX.AGS0X.015/version.asp
Only shop in UK so for or its partner laptopshop or somthing. Im pretty sure im gonna order it as soon as I get paid or my old flat deposit comes through.
Note: you dont get the bluetooth and HD drive that some US models have.
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I've been using a two-year-old Acer exclusively to play RO, with some success.
A couple comments:
Acer gives you a "rescue disk." When Windows dies on you and needs to be reinstalled, they'll tell you to reinstall from the CDs. The CDs of course simply wipe out your hard drive as it came from the laptop factory, so there's only Windows on there, none of your data. This is not reinstallation. I later learned computer manufacturers can get a very small discount (like, maybe 10 bucks) to not distribute installable copies of Windows. This annoyed the living crap out of me.
Also, try to check on the sound card, which of course is built in and not upgradable. I've had more problems with the sound on mine (Realtek) causing incredible lag than anything else. It doesn't happen in every game or situation, but 1.5 fps is kind of a bummer.
I've also had some problems with the Acer hardware getting recognized by other operating systems, such as Linux hard drive rescue boot CD, which couldn't see two different USB drives hooked up. Knoppix, at least for the first year I had this thing, was a complete no-go, locked up solid. If you're only going to be running Windows, though, you should be just fine ... until you have to reinstall. =)
A couple comments:
Acer gives you a "rescue disk." When Windows dies on you and needs to be reinstalled, they'll tell you to reinstall from the CDs. The CDs of course simply wipe out your hard drive as it came from the laptop factory, so there's only Windows on there, none of your data. This is not reinstallation. I later learned computer manufacturers can get a very small discount (like, maybe 10 bucks) to not distribute installable copies of Windows. This annoyed the living crap out of me.
Also, try to check on the sound card, which of course is built in and not upgradable. I've had more problems with the sound on mine (Realtek) causing incredible lag than anything else. It doesn't happen in every game or situation, but 1.5 fps is kind of a bummer.
I've also had some problems with the Acer hardware getting recognized by other operating systems, such as Linux hard drive rescue boot CD, which couldn't see two different USB drives hooked up. Knoppix, at least for the first year I had this thing, was a complete no-go, locked up solid. If you're only going to be running Windows, though, you should be just fine ... until you have to reinstall. =)
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Hey thanks for the advice. I know what you mean about those rescue disks, my fujitsu siemens laptop only came with them but i've never needed to use them.
The sound card is realtek i believe (with some dolby home theatre stuff about fake surround sound) which again is the same as my fujitsu which i've never had any problems myself with in games (RO for instance) but if it is crap i've been looking at PC-slot sound cards and i can import the creative one, dont know the model, from the US for about
The sound card is realtek i believe (with some dolby home theatre stuff about fake surround sound) which again is the same as my fujitsu which i've never had any problems myself with in games (RO for instance) but if it is crap i've been looking at PC-slot sound cards and i can import the creative one, dont know the model, from the US for about
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