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Acer Aspire 5920G

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7300 2.0GHz
Memory:2GB
HD Capacity: 250 Gb
Display: 15.4"
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
Operating System: Vista Home Premium
Optical Drive: HD-DVD
Networking: GLAN, WiFi (N)
Size (WxDxH): 344 (W) x 246 (D) x 37/42 (H) mm
Weight: 3.36kg
Full Specifications:
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Chipset: Mobile Mobile Intel PM965 Express Chipset
CPU Section:
Microprocessor Full Name:Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7300
Microprocessor Manufacturer:Intel
Microprocessor Speed (GHz):2.0
L2 Cache (KB):4 Mb
Frontside Bus (MHz):800
Memory:
Memory Speed (MHz):667
Memory Type:DDR2
Memory Size (MB):2048 Mb
Max Memory Size:4Gb
Hard Disk Drive:
Hard Drive Capacity (GB):250 Gb
Hard Drive Type:S-ATA
Optical Drive:
Optical Drive Type:1X HD DVD drive
Optical Drive Fitting:Built In
Optical Drive Speed Read:24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 4X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+RW, 3X DVD-RAM, 1X HD DVD-ROM, 1X HD DVD-R, 1X HD DVD-RW, 1X HD DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 1X HD DVD-R DL (double-layer), 1X HD DVD-RW DL (double-layer)
Optical Drive Speed Write:16X CD-R, 10X CD-RW, 4X DVD-R, 4X DVD+R, 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+RW, 3X DVD-RAM, 2.4X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 2X DVD-R DL (double-layer)
Display:
Display Type:Acer Crystalbrite
Diagonal Size (in):15.4"
Resolution Format:1280 x 800
Resolution Type:WXGA
Graphics:
Graphic Card Full Name:NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
Memory:256Mb VRAM, with up to 1024MB
Interfaces:
4 Pin i.LINK (IEEE1394), 400 Mbps:YES
DC in:YES
Card reader:5-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD)
Audio out:YES
Audio out Type:Headphone/speaker/line-out jack
Microphone Jack:YES
RJ-11 Direct Port (Modem):YES
RJ-45 Direct Port (Network):YES
USB Port (quantity):4
VGA Connector for Monitor:YES
Express Card Slot:YES
Express Card Type:ExpressCard/54
Battery:
Battery Type:44 W 4000 mAh Li-ion battery pack (6-cell) - 2.5 hour battery life
Connectivity
Built-in Modem: YES, 56K ITU V.92 with PTT approval8, Wake-on-Ring ready
Integrated Wireless LAN:YES, Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (dual-band quad-mode 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N)
Ethernet network:Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready
Camera: YES Crystal Eye 0.3 MP
Multimedia:
Intel High Definition Audio compatible:YES
Built-in Stereo Speakers:YES
3D Surround:Dolby Digital Live
Windows Sound System Compatible:YES
Features:
Special Buttons:Empowering Key, Easy-launch buttons: WLAN, Internet, email, Acer Arcade, Acer MediaTouch keys: play/pause, stop, previous, next, record keys
Supplied Accessories
AC Adaptor:Yes
Battery:Yes
Power Cord:Yes
Warranty:1 year manufacturer warranty

£499 from www.play.com, Seen it on other site for betwwen £600 - £700.



 
sounds the same as the one in pcworld ... :)
 
The laptop jimmy b posted is the best one on here pricewise (although your one of the same model has a better GPU - the GT is superior to the GS). Ideally you want to avoid integrated graphics solutions and memory sharing does have a hit on performance. For £500 you are getting a good CPU (Intel run circles around AMD in this generation) with 4MB of cache, a decent mid-range GPU with 256MB of its own dedicated memory and 2GB of RAM. RAM is so cheap that you need not worry there are some laptops recommended with 3GB, 2GB should be enough but if you find that's not the case, it is a very easy and cheap upgrade to make.

I would reckon you can get a better laptop cheaper from laptopsdirect.co.uk with a 1440x900 screen - do you have a preference for 17" or 15.4" etc? This laptop at play probably has a bit of a premium because of the HD-DVD drive, that technology is now dead.
 
andrew87 so the one from PCworld will be ok then .. for video + plugins ....
 
The laptop you posted for £449 has an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 which is an integrated card. The post afterwards contains information for the 8600M GT which is a dedicated card, but there is no price for that configuration. Laptops come in all different configurations, the chasis remains the same, Aspire 5920 but the components are slightly different.

For a price of £50, the configuration jimmy b posted is far superior despite the lower RAM preinstalled. If this price difference here is an issue, you can get laptops with the 8400M GS for less than £449 with an equal processor and RAM which would give you better performance.

However, I don't really want to comment too much about VirtualDJ's video mixing and plugins as I don't have much experience with this particular feature and and don't want to give bad advice. Based on my knowledge with computing I would stay away from integrated graphics solutions if you require real-time video mixing, although there may be people who do mix well with the X3100. But I would like to bring this quote up from this thread.

DJ Cyder wrote :
really depends on the graphics card, let me let you in on a little secret, if its an nvidia card and its of the 8000 series, vista and vdj will work better. We've done some extensive testing. Mp4's will also playback better.


Therefore it seems advisable to get at least a 8400M card, preferably with 256MB dedicated RAM. At £400 this is doable. But if you do have the £500, the configuration jimmy b posted is a good system.
 
Andrew87 thanX for the help M8 :)
you have cleared somethings up for me there like...
 
Steve, After helping with this post I've actually gone out and brought that Acer from Play. It was the same as the one in PC world, but they didn't have any in stock at my local store so I ordered one from play. It should come in the next few days.

I can't wait now to have a go a Video. I just hope everything goes well on setting it up.





 
Good luck Jimmy, I just bought a Toshiba Satelite P305D S8818 from Circuit City seems to run ok right out the box, I am workin on tweaking here and there and installin my MK2 and DMC2, Monday will be the test though.
Specs:
Specifications
Toshiba Satellite P305-DS8818 17.1" Widescreen Laptop

Processor brand: AMD
Processor type: Turion 64 X2
Processor speed: 2.10GHz
Bus speed: 800MHz
Level 2 cache 1MB
Memory
RAM 2GB
RAM expandable to: 4GB
Memory type (RAM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
Expansion slots 2
Available expansion slots 0
Storage/Drives
Hard drive speed 5400RPM
Hard drive size: 250GB
Burns DVDs Yes
Screen size (diagonal): 17.1"
Maximum screen resolution 1440 x 900
Video memory 831MB
Video memory type Shared
Ports
TV tuner: No
Express card Yes
S-video out Yes
Media card slot Yes
VGA Yes
USB 2.0
USB 2.0: 4
Firewire: 1
Infrared port
Infrared port: No
PC card No
Internet/networking
Dial-up modem Included
Ethernet Yes
Wireless 802.11b/g
Bluetooth No
Built-in webcam Yes
General features
Operating system Windows® Vista Home Premium
Fingerprint reader No
Additional Features Video card: ATI Radeon X1250
UPC 883974071685
Manufacturer's part number P305DS8818
Dimensions
Height 1.5 inches
Width 15.7 inches
Depth 11.3 inches
Weight 7.7 lbs
 
discobrian24 wrote :
Good luck Jimmy, I just bought a Toshiba Satelite P305D S8818 from Circuit City seems to run ok right out the box,



Cheer's Brian, I've been using a Toshiba Satellite Pro for a year now (just for audio and sometines the clipbank) and haven't had any problems, so hopefully your testing will go good.

I can't wait for mine to come :)



 
lol i have just bought the dell laptop you guys was talking about. I got it about 2 weeks ago. And as far as i can see its a quality laptop. I got a laptop to start doing my dj'ing through but also didnt know what i was looking for. A friend recomended this dell and for £242 (i thinks its in the sale at tesco's) you cant complain.

Ive only just come acrross VDJ as you lot can probably tell so i dont know anything about VDJ. Ive installed it and it works great. Just need to figure out how to use it now.

But the dell pc looks pretty good for me.
 
I still haven't got a one yet.. but a venue i work @ as just got a "Dell Inspiron 1525 T5550 3GB 250GB 15.4" laptop with PCDJ VJ (which i think is about the same as Virtual DJ). To do videos & it seems to work Ok...

 


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