Purchasing new laptop. What do you think?

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#1 VinxVince
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Just thought I'd like to hear some opinions from the gaming community. Here is a link and the specs.

Acer Aspire 6920

-$997.00 CAD

-1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5550

-3GB DDR2 SDRAM

-320GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive

-DVD Super-Multi Drive(DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RAM)

-NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS with up to 1280MB (shared) graphics memory

-16" HD Acer CineCrystal TFT 1366 x 768 LCD

-Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965A/G/N

-V.92 Modem

-HDMI, Fingerprint reader, Integrated webcam

-CineDash Media Controls

-Dolby®-certified audio enhanced sound with two integrated stereo speakers

-Ports: 6-in-1 Card Reader, 4 USB 2.0, HDMI; RJ-11 modem; RJ-45 LAN; VGA; Headphones/speakers/line-out with SPDIF support; Microphone-in; Line-in; CIR (consumer infrared)

-Windows Vista Home Premium

-Software Included: Acer Empowering Technology, Acer Arcade, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer GameZone, Acer Video Conference Manager, Adobe Acrobat® Reader, CyberLink® PowerDirectorTM (trial version), Anti-virus (trial version), NTI CD-MakerTM (trial version); Microsoft Works 9.0 Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day trial version)

-15.13"W x 10.81"D x 1.55"/1.71"H

-Weight: 7.28lbs

-1 Year Limited Warranty.

I plan on playing mostly Source engine games and Company of Heroes. Maybe even Mass Effect if I find the time. I will also be using it for other purposes ofcourse. What do you think?

Thanks in advance!

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#2 bedram793
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Looks pretty good, but I don't know much about that graphics card.
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#3 Bebi_vegeta
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You might be able to play medium settings.
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#4 imprezawrx500
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pretty good for a portable laptop, but cpu is a bit on the slow side if you plan of doing lots of cpu intensive stuff. will run sorce engine games fine
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#5 VinxVince
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hmmm thanks for the feedback
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#6 Blommen
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You might be able to play medium settings.Bebi_vegeta

You are very specific!:P

to TC: Looks like a somehow futureproof laptop, weird with the 16" screen though, haven't seen that before...

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#7 yoyo462001
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its a good laptop not top end but definitely not low end, on the whole it look like a great purchase.