I'm getting a laptop with 5 Gigs of RAM and 500 Gigs of memory, but I want to make sure that I won't be dissapointed when FSX doesn't  run 500 FPS.   The laptop comes with an Intel processer, will that work alright , in general? Thanks guys.

I wuz just joking !  It's an Intel Pentium Processor, 


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Asus Laptop with Intel® Pentium® Processor
Model: K60I-RBBBR05
SKU: 9700741

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•Intel® Pentium® processor T4400
Features an 800MHz system bus, 1MB L2 cache and 2.2GHz processor speed.
•4GB DDR2 memory
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•Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL or DVD-R DL media.
•16" LED-backlit high-definition display
With antiglare screen showcases movies and games in stunning clarity.
•500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
•Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
For lush images. Two built-in stereo speakers with an Azalia compliant audio chip.
•Built-in 0.3MP webcam
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Protects sensitive information.
•Digital media reader
Supports Secure Digital, Memory Stick and MultiMediaCard formats for easy data transfer.
•4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
•Built-in wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n)
Connect to the Internet without wires.
•Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN
With RJ-45 connector for quick and easy wired Web connection.
•Weighs only 5.7 lbs. and measures just 1.4" thin
For easy portability.
•Long battery life
Of up to 3 hours and 31 minutes to give you more time away from an outlet.
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•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more.
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Wow... Will the game still run at a reasonable speed even if it does not have  grafix card? Can that be bought seperatly? I have a desktop now, it is terrible. 1FPS in Chicago in lowest settings!  Upgrades are too expensive. I need to be able to move this laptop around, we travel quite a lot.  This is a big shock, I've been saving for two years.

Strawberry Yogurt wrote on Aug 31^st, 2010 at 11:57am:

You can buy a graphics card... But not for 99.99% of laptops. There is an incredibly slim chance that you can get one for your laptop. Laptops are custom made to work with set hardware and then everything is soldered down so that you can't replace most parts.

I'd honestly be surprised if the game were to run at all. If it does, it will not look pretty nor run quickly.

I imagine it'll be better, but I don't know if they'll be worth the money. If you do want to use your laptop for gaming, and have enough money, you could look here.
http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/home/Laptops/laptop-gaming/ct.aspx?refid=laptop-...

Alright, here's another option.



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