How about this:

HP g6t

- Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-380M Dual Core Processor (2.53 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)

- 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)

- 1GB DDR3 Radeon(TM) HD 6470M Graphics

What about an XPS 15 from late 2010?

- 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz

- 6GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory

- NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M 1GB graphics with Optimus

Will this run Mass Effect?

I posted a thread about this earlier. I'm considering getting a new laptop and I want to get one that can run Mass Effect (the first one). I customized an HP dm4t on Costco and it has the following:

- 2nd generation Intel Dual Core i5-2410M (2.3 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz

- 6 GB DDR3 RAM (2 DIMMs)

- 1GB Radeon HD 6470M DDR3 Graphics [HDMI, VGA]

So will this be able to run Mass Effect?

I'm looking for a new laptop and I want to get one that can run the original Mass Effect. Will I have to break the bank or is there any way I can get one for less than $1000?

One general trend I've noticed in public opinion of the FF series is that, since FFIX, it's been slowly going downhill. This has been especially evident with FFX-2, FFXII and FFXIII. By contrast, the FF's released for the Nintendo consoles are seen as timeless classics. SE has yet to release a PS3 exclusive this generation, yet it's released 360 and Wii exclusives (Versus will probably be ported to the 360 and KH3 will probably be Wii exclusive). So do you think SE is trying to save itself by focusing more on MS and Nintendo consoles/handhelds?

Another thing: could MS/Nintendo buy SE and make them into a first-party developer? With the money they have and the number of sales of FFXIII on 360 in NA and Europe, it would make sense for MS. Nintendo also has plenty of money and Squaresoft and Nintendo have a good history.

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Because it has uses outside of gaming?

treedoor

I think your drinkin the kool aid a bit too much. I really cant see what use it can have outside of gaming besides inaccurate dashboard navigation. im jsut saying that of the two motion controls, I think Natal has the most chance of failing, because its either not going to work like it needs to (itll have too much lag or be too impercise) or its going to be too much for gamers to swallow and there not going to buy it. People are probaly more comfortable holding something in their hand and using buttons.

MS has already stated that Natal is going to be compatible with Windows as well.

Think about Media Center PC's, think about business programs especially ones that display charts and graphs and presentations that can all be controlled hands free. There's quite a bit of ways to impliment hands free controls into the every day programs millions of people around the world use on their computers.

And yes then there's dashboard navigation and selection, and who says Natal can't be used alongside a controller? It's not like it'd be impossible to impliment Natal controls like menu navigation, setting way points, or directing groups of allies alongside your basic controller.

Can Move do anything like that? I didn't think so.

By the way, just to illustrate what I'm talking about, there's another thread in this same forum called "How will Sony copy the 3ds?".

Well I'm talking about perception. Wii and Natal are perceived to be more innovative than Move. There's more hype surrounding both. They'll both give people more of a reason to buy the Wii and 360. People will want to buy the Wii because, well, it's the Wii. People will want to buy the 360 so they can try out this Natal thing. But why would any casuals want to buy a PS3 to try out the Move when they could just get the same thing for $100 less?

Really, for casuals, the choice is between the 360. which has Natal, or the Wii and PS3, which both have the same form of motion control. If the Wii costs less, which do you think they're more inclined to buy?

I think it becomes even more glum when you take into account the fact that Nintendo and MS will be rolling out the 3DS and Natal this year, both of which are regarded as groundbreaking innovations. Meanwhile, Sony's Move is considered a cheap knock-off of the Wii.

Do you think that, coupled with Nintendo's 3DS and Microsoft's Natal, the Move will be the final nail in Sony's coffin? I mean, the general consensus is that they've shamelessly ripped off Nintendo. Meanwhile, MS and Nintendo are enjoying reputations as true innovators. So how bad is it for Sony? Let me give you two perfect examples of what I'm talking about.

http://www.halolz.com/2010/03/12/it-only-does-everything-wii-sports-did/

http://www.halolz.com/2010/03/11/sony-we-steal/

See, this is why I was thinking SE might eventually go 360 exclusive. 60-40 is VERY close, and if MS were to throw enough money at SE (enough to make up for the loss of the PS3 userbase), wouldn't SE go for 360 exclusivity?