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| Mid Windows XP era gaming (DirectX 9 for ATI chipsets, DirectX 7-8 for Intel chipset) or as office computer. High resolution display models are not a good choice for a couple of reasons. First, since videocards are not powerful enough for 3D accelerated games in native resolution, performance is lacking. Secondly, the Windows XP GUI looks way too small in native resolution with no magnifying applied and if applied, looks odd due to Windows scaling issues. Moreover, high resolution screens are of the IPS type, using old technology that doesn't refresh fast enough, leaving noticeable trails on fast moving objects. Intel graphics models are cooler running than ATI ones but noticeably slower in 3D games. Windows Vista or 7 runs quite slow, mainly due to the graphics chipset. The safest choice, is a laptop equipped with an 1024x768 screen, preferably with an ATI chipset.
| | Configuration suitability depends on use scenarios. Graphics designers and gamers should opt for the smaller 14 inch model which has a much better screen resolution and refresh rate. Serious gamers should avoid integrated graphics models and choose dedicated graphics configurations. Multiprocessor performance is much better with the AMD choice so if you edit videos the models having the Ryzen 7 or 9 processors are preferred. However, you should keep in mind that this laptop series is not for hard-core gaming, the dedicated graphics card do not offer sufficient performance for more demanding titles. |
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| == Benchmarks == | | == Benchmarks == |