OMG, HL2, DM3, FC playing laptop!!!

JohnsonLKD · 03-19-05, 06:19 PM

I just bought the toshiba M40-YP3 which comes with the new intel sonoma chip set with PCIx GF 6600 126Mb.

1.86Ghz Centrino and 1Gb of ram. (It was 512 standard, but I bought a 512Mb module at the same time.)

Other than this tiny tab key no problemo. Actually, home, pgup, pgdn, windows, side context buttons are moved, keep making me to click different button. Other than this...

HL2 1024 * 800 @ 32 with 4X aa @ everything maxed out. Around 48~70 fps.

OMG...

If you need any information regarding this laptop, Ask me. I will help you to decide what laptop you need.

pr5owner · 03-19-05, 08:43 PM

how much did you pay?
is your ram DDR2? as in 533MHz instead of 266 or 333MHz (it better be since its a sonoma platform but you never know unless you look)
is your HDD at least a 5400RPM 8MB cache drive? if 4200 no thanks
is your screen WSXGA? or SXGA?
Choice of glossy or matte?
Gigabit lan? (almost all the sonomas ive seen are gigabit lan)
Bluetooth (same as above, i need bluetooth for GPS, mouse and of COURSE my axim :D)
usb ports? i need at least 4x, 5x would be nice
SPDIF Port? need it for watching movies in 5.1 on home reciever
DVDRW burner speed?
Wireless ABG Card?

i think thats all the questions i have for now LOL im looking to sell my Asus since its over 1.5yrs old but i can't give up the features it has since i use them all.

JohnsonLKD · 03-20-05, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by pr5owner

how much did you pay?
I paid 2290 CDN (Exc. taxes)

Including 3 year full service term , taxes and extra 512 MB PC2700 RAM, it costed me roughly 3350.00 CDN.

is your ram DDR2?

Yes

as in 533MHz instead of 266 or 333MHz (it better be since its a sonoma platform but you never know unless you look)Yes, new platform (sonoma) 553Mhz.

is your HDD at least a 5400RPM 8MB cache drive? if 4200 no thanks
80Gb 5400. Couldnt check the HDD cache. However, no problem handling 2 large files (over 500) quietly, quickly.

p.s. This new sonoma, awesome heat dispense, quiet. All I hear is the washroom fan.

is your screen WSXGA? or SXGA?

Trubrite(?) WS. 1024*800.

Choice of glossy or matte? Glossy screen. Visible @ almost all angle except after 180.

Gigabit lan? (almost all the sonomas ive seen are gigabit lan)Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller. PCI EXPRESS Gb lan.

Bluetooth (same as above, i need bluetooth for GPS, mouse and of COURSE my axim :D)
Sorry, no. However, the laptop ships with BT tools.

usb ports? i need at least 4x, 5x would be nice

3 USB 2.0 1 FIREWIRE.

SPDIF Port? need it for watching movies in 5.1 on home reciever
no.

DVDRW burner speed?
8x DVD+/-R
4x DVD+/-RW
24X CDR
10X CDRW

Wireless ABG Card? YES. Intel.

i think thats all the questions i have for now LOL im looking to sell my Asus since its over 1.5yrs old but i can't give up the features it has since i use them all.

Plus...

NO Parallel port. 1 alalog monitor output, 1 mic input, 1 headphone jack, multimedia cards(SD SM MS xD) with a sliding cover, knob volume, 1 phone jack, 1 RJ-45 jack.

Very light, feels like less than 4 lbs. battery is good for around 2.5 hours (2:30) @ normal setting.

PCI-E GF 6600 with dedicated 128 DDR 3 ram.
harman kardon speakers -> I was surprised.

without starting the laptop, u can play a linux (Instelled on hdd) media player. less than 10 seconds to get ready. -> didnt test a dvd yet, was busy playing hl2.

can run HL2 @ maxed out settings incl. 4x AA, 16x AF. with vsync off.