is this laptop any good

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I was looking at this laptop and wanted to get some opinions

I have owned one laptop and a netbook in my whole like

I gave my old acer aspire 1672lmi away to family member when i got my medion akoya e1210 netbook a year ago. I had my acer since Dece 2004

Upgraded my medion to 2gb ram, and 500gb hd and its runing windows 7 and turned it in to hackintosh to experiment with and happy with the outcome and now gone back to windows 7.

So anways after having a shot of my partners xps m1530 with 2.5ghz cpu, 512mb graphics 8600gs m i miss not having a big laptop so i am looking to get another laptop.

This is the laptop in mind i was looking at and wondered if any one has it or has any reviews on it or would like to express there opinion on it.

Acer Laptop as 7740g

Specs

Intel Core i5 processor. 4Gb RAM (2*2Gb). 500Gb hard drive. 17.3in HD+ Acer CineCrystal LED LCD display with Cinematic 16:9 widescreen. DVD-Super Multi DL drive. ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 graphics with 1Gb dedicated memory. 802.11 b/g WiFi. Integrated CrystalEye HD webcam. 3rd Generation Dolby audio enhancement. Fingerprint reader. Acer MediaTouch capacitive human interface device. Acer CineSurround sound system with five built-in speakers and Acer Tuba CineBass booster. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium.

second spec i found of this model

An entertainment laptop needs some muscle behind it to run your demanding applications and play your movies smoothly. The 7740 comes with the latest Intel Core i5 processor and a huge 4GB RAM so itll have no trouble with your multimedia multitasking. Want to download some new music whilst you're watching a film? Go for it.

When youre watching films and playing games obviously you want everything to look stunning; visuals are the key to any entertainment experience. The 7740s 17.3 display and its 1GB ATI Radeon 5650 graphics ensure that whether youre jumping into the action with a game or sitting back and looking at some online video, youll be enjoying an amazing visual treat.

It comes with a hefty amount of storage space for all your multimedia files too, boasting a massive 500GB hard drive thatll give you more than enough room for anything you need to save. A large part of entertainment is interaction so connectivity is a must. The 7740 comes packed with features to help you stay in touch, including wireless internet, and an integrated webcam.

If you want a laptop designed for pure entertainment then the Acer Aspire 7740 is for you.

* Processor: Intel Core i5-430M Processor (2.26GHz)
* RAM: 4GB RAM
* Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
* Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
* Screen: 17.3" Screen
* Optical Drive: DVD-SM
* Graphics: 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5650
* Bluetooth: No
* Notebook Camera: Integrated
* Warranty: 1 Year.


I surf the web and occasionally play world of warcraft on my netbook with has a gma 950 in it.

so whats you opion gals and guys - just got for it
 
another one i have just seem

The Aspire 8735G radiates class and shows off an exciting high-tech lifestyle. Enjoy movies through an innovative touch-sensitive interface and immerse yourself in explosive, action-packed games presented on an 18.4in Full HD widescreen display accompanied by superior 3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater audio. Additionally, fast wireless Internet connectivity assures a thrilling entertainment experience anytime, everywhere! The Aspire 8735ZG boasts technology that satisfies even the most demanding cinematic craving. The Dolby-optimized surround sound system and True5.1-channel output produce ultra-clear audio for a brilliant multimedia experience. Connect to the Internet with the latest wireless technology, and surf or download stuff to your heart's content! Under its streamlined chassis, the Aspire 8735ZG houses an efficient processor, fast memory and a massive 500Gb hard drive, so you can create and enjoy graphics-rich content! What's more, you'll get additional file protection via the Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution option, and fast one-press backup using the Acer Backup key.
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor (2.2 GHz, 800 MHz FSB). 4Gb RAM (2 * 2GB). 500Gb hard drive. 18.4in Full HD 1080p Acer CineCrystal LCD display with Cinematic 16:9 widescreen. DVD-Super Multi DL drive. NVIDIA GeForce GT 240m with 1Gb dedicated memory. 802.11 b/g WiFi. Bluetooth 2.1 + DER. Integrated CrystalEye webcam. 3rd Generation Dolby audio enhancement. Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium.
 
Consider this a free bump for someone more up on this stuff to answer your question.

I'm personally not a fan of Acer models as they seem to churn out so many variations, and unless you have the part number then it is a right pain to find the specific specification. Especially as Acer UK don't list all the different part numbers, or those for custom large retailer builds.

As World of Warcraft is meant to be more CPU bound than graphics chip, I'd be more tempted to try the i5 build in your first post, but then I would also prefer the larger screen size (and higher resolution) of the 18.4" models so you can accommodate custom UI and add-ons more easily, if that's applicable to yourself.

Also be handy to know if the graphics chip runs at a reduced speed, and if DDR2 or DDR3 for the dedicated graphics memory.
 
The first one you posted is more stronger and with newer tech, it will use less power, especially with that 5650's powerplay function. Also the i5 is a quad core processor, and with it's newer achitecture it performs much better than the Core 2 Duo.
 
Orcvader said:
The first one you posted is more stronger and with newer tech, it will use less power, especially with that 5650's powerplay function. Also the i5 is a quad core processor, and with it's newer achitecture it performs much better than the Core 2 Duo.
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Wrong, the i5-430M is Dual Core with HT, same as the i3... I think the i5 has turbo boost although I would guess this is bios / cooler permitting though so not sure if ever laptop model with an i5 supports it out the box.
 
gamesaregood is correct, the i5-430M is Dual Core with HT and turbo.. Also acer support is very bad.

My brother has a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 230 or 240 or something like that and it has trouble with some games (restarts it self) so i would go with the i5 with the 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5650
 
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