Im getting a new laptop and i wanted you guys to tell me if the one im going to buy is good or should get something else instead. Im gonna use it mainly for gaming and running emulators like PCSX2 ,which needs a powerful computer to run on. im worried about overheating but thats ok ill take care about that... Ill need it in class too, for running programming languages on it... k heres the Specs and Features of the system i liked: Toshiba Satellite L850-X5310 IntelTM CoreTM i5-3210M Processor 2.5GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.1 GHz, (3MB Cache). Windows® 7 Home Premium. 6GB DDR3 1600 MHz. 750GB. ATI RadeonTM HD 7610M (2GB Dedicated Graphics). Toshiba High-Speed Start. 39.6cms(15.6). Full High Definition Camera SRS Premium Sound HDTM. USB Sleep-n-Charge. Thank you in advance
WWAAAYYYYY OVERKILL!!!!!! That lappy will run PCSX2 with both hands tied behind it's back, while blindfolded.
I'd let Loonylion answer this one. But from my slight knowledge of computers, specs look fine. A bit slow when it comes to GHz, but that's expected with a laptop.
as laptops go, its pretty good. One thing to bear in mind with powerful laptops, aside from the risk of overheating, is the more powerful it is, the less battery life it will have.
Ok thanks guys, and Loony the only complaint i've seen in reviews with this system is battery life... they say it doesnt last very long hours...but thats ok too i guess Hey is this applicable with all electronic devices, the more you use up and bring battery charge to zero, the better the battery performs and lasts longer the next time??
No, not true for any devices. You may be thinking of something called the memory effect, which affects certain types of rechargeable battery (primarily NiCd and also NiMH to a lesser extent). The memory effect is basically the battery losing some of its ability to hold charge as a result of repeated partial discharge/recharge cycles. Sometimes it is possible to undo some of the memory effect by repeated complete discharge and recharge cycles.
