Hi my daughter is looking to buy her first laptop and it is down to me (somewhat a novice) to choose the best ones. Her main criteria is that it should play the sims 3. Obviously I can't take it back if it doesn't so I need to make sure I make the best choice.
We've narrowed it down to two but it boils down to AMD processor or intel dual core I was always taught to choose intel pentium over any other processor but opinion now seems quite divided.
Anyway here is the spec of the two we are considering:
MSi-CR610 £449.00
AMD Turion 2 Ultra dual core M300 processor.
2.00GHz processor speed.
4GB DDR2 RAM.
16in screen size.
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
320GB SATA hard drive.
Multi format dual layer drive.
ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics.
256MB graphic memory.
Multi card reader.
3 USB ports.
e-SATA port.
Bluetooth.
HMDI.
1.3MP webcam.
802.11 b/g/n wireless enabled.
Windows 7 Premium operating system installed.
and
Samsung R519-£399.00
Free 3-Year Pre-Registered Warranty.
Free 3-Year Pre-Registered AVG Internet Security.
Intel Pentium dual core T4300 processor.
2.1GHz processor speed.
4GB DDR2 RAM.
15.6in screen size.
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
250GB SATA hard drive.
Multi format dual layer drive.
Intel GMA X4500M graphics.
3 in 1 card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC).
3 USB ports.
0.3MP webcam.
802.11 b/g/n wireless enabled.
Windows 7 Premium operating system installed.
Weight 2.6kg.
and here is the sims 3 spec http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq
Any help will be really welcome, I don't want to get it wrong!!
Thanks in advance
We've narrowed it down to two but it boils down to AMD processor or intel dual core I was always taught to choose intel pentium over any other processor but opinion now seems quite divided.
Anyway here is the spec of the two we are considering:
MSi-CR610 £449.00
AMD Turion 2 Ultra dual core M300 processor.
2.00GHz processor speed.
4GB DDR2 RAM.
16in screen size.
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
320GB SATA hard drive.
Multi format dual layer drive.
ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics.
256MB graphic memory.
Multi card reader.
3 USB ports.
e-SATA port.
Bluetooth.
HMDI.
1.3MP webcam.
802.11 b/g/n wireless enabled.
Windows 7 Premium operating system installed.
and
Samsung R519-£399.00
Free 3-Year Pre-Registered Warranty.
Free 3-Year Pre-Registered AVG Internet Security.
Intel Pentium dual core T4300 processor.
2.1GHz processor speed.
4GB DDR2 RAM.
15.6in screen size.
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels.
250GB SATA hard drive.
Multi format dual layer drive.
Intel GMA X4500M graphics.
3 in 1 card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC).
3 USB ports.
0.3MP webcam.
802.11 b/g/n wireless enabled.
Windows 7 Premium operating system installed.
Weight 2.6kg.
and here is the sims 3 spec http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq
Any help will be really welcome, I don't want to get it wrong!!
Thanks in advance