Overview Of Our Test Systems, Continued
By
Tom's Guide Team,
published on June 17, 2006
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: 3d, gaming, notebooks, all
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: 3d, gaming, notebooks, all
Contents
- 1. 3D Gaming On A Notebook PC: Fantasy Or Reality?
- 2. Bread And Circuses: Test Scenarios And Benchmarks
- 3. Overview Of Our Test Systems
- 4. Overview Of Our Test Systems, Continued
- 5. First Impressions Of The Acer Aspire 5672WLMi
- 6. Acer Aspire 5672 WLMi Support
- 7. Touchpad And Keyboard
- 8. First Impressions Of The Hewlett Packard Compaq Nx9420
- 9. Graphics Drivers: Internet Support
- 10. HP Compaq Nx9420 Support, Continued
- 11. Touchpad And Keyboard
- 12. First Impressions Of The Asus A7J
- 13. Graphics Drivers: Substandard Internet Support
- 14. A7J Support
- 15. Analog And Digital TV Plus FM Radio
- 16. Webcam As Notebook Watchdog
- 17. Sound Quality
- 18. First Impressions Of The Alienware Aurora M7700
- 19. Graphics Drivers: Excellent Internet Support
- 20. Alienware Aurora Support
- 21. Alienware Aurora Support, Continued
- 22. A Collection Of Sensible And Senseless Accessories
- 23. Sound Quality
- 24. The Graphics Processor Can Be Upgraded, But Be Careful
- 25. System Restore And Recovery Is Not For Wimps
- 26. An Overview Of Graphics Subsystems
- 27. Display Quality: Static Images
- 28. Display Quality Assessment: Static Images
- 29. Display Quality: The Motion Of Gaming
- 30. Is Gaming Possible At Native Resolution?
- 31. System Temperatures And Noise Levels While Gaming
- 32. Noise Levels For Various Usage Scenarios
- 33. Install And Load Times For Games
- 34. Benchmarks And Settings
- 35. Synthetic Game Performance
- 36. Real-World Game Performance
- 37. Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
- 38. Spellforce 2
- 39. Need For Speed: Most Wanted V1.3
- 40. System Performance
- 41. MobileMark2005: System Performance And Battery Life
- 42. Gaming Battery Lifetimes
- 43. Which Graphics Notebook For Whom?
- 44. Is Notebook SLI The Future?
- 45. Summary And Conclusions
4. Overview Of Our Test Systems, Continued
| Manufacturer | Asus | HP |
|---|---|---|
| Model | A7J | Compaq nx9420 |
| URL | www.asus.com | www.hewlettpackard.com |
| Type | 2-Spindle / Fixed | 2-Spindle / Modular |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Width x Height x Depth | 15.9 x 1.6-1.7 x 12.4"
40.4 x 4.0-4.3 x 31.5 cm |
15.4 x 1.5-1.7 x 10.9"
39.2 x 3.7- 4.4 x 27.6 |
| Unit & Battery | 4252 g / 10.26 lb | 3400 g / 7.49 lb |
| Battery | 436 g / 0.96 lb | 430 g / 0.95 lb |
| Charger & Cable | 557 g / 1.23 lb | 510 g / 1.12 lb |
| Drives | n/a | n/a |
| Total (Notebook & Charger) | 4809 g / 10.60 lb | 3910 g / 8.62 lb |
| AC Adapter & Battery | ||
| Battery I Capacity | Li Ion 8 cells (14.8 V, 4800 mAh, 70 Wh) | Li Ion 8 cells ( 14.4 V, 4800 mAh, 70 Wh) |
| Battery II Capacity | none | none |
| AC adapter | 90 W | 90 W |
| Pointing Device(s) | Touchpad | Touchpad |
| Display and Graphics Controller | ||
| Display Size | 17.1 " (43.5 cm) | 17" (43.4 cm) |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 900 | 1680 x 1050 |
| Graphics controller | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 |
| Core clock | 445 MHz / 391 MHz / 324 MHz | 425 MHz / 392 MHz / 209 MHz |
| Memory | 256 MB DDR3 | 256 MB DDR2 |
| Memory clock | 396 MHz / 252 MHz / 135 MHz | 378 MHz / 252 MHz / 135 MHz |
| System | ||
| BIOS | AMI 205 01/18/06 | HP 68YAFVer.F.01 |
| CPU | Intel Core Duo T2400
(1.83 GHz, 2 MB L2-Cache) |
Intel Core Duo T2600
(2.16 GHz, 2 MB L2-Cache) |
| Northbridge | Intel 945 PM | Intel 945 PM |
| Southbridge | ICH7-M DH (Intel 82801GHM) | ICH7-M DH (Intel 82801GHM) |
| Memory | 2x 512 MB DDR2-667
Nanya (CL5-5-5-15) |
1x 1 GB DDR2-667
Samsung (CL5-5-5-13) |
| Hard Drive | ||
| Manufacturer & Model | FUJITSU MHV2100BH | Hitachi Travelstar 7K100 HTS541010G9SA00 |
| Size | 100 GB | 100 GB |
| Performance | (S-ATA / 4200 rpm / 8 MB / 12ms) | (S-ATA / 5400 rpm / 8 MB / 12ms) |
| Optical Drive | ||
| Manufacturer & Model | MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-841S | HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4082N |
| Speed DVD/+R/+RW/RAM/+DL (read/write/write/write/write) | 8x/8x/4x/5x/2.4x | 8x/8x/4x/2x/2.4x |
| Speeed CD/R/RW (read/write/write) | 24x/24x/10x | 24x/24x/16x/ |
| Floppy Drive | none | none |
| Hard drive bay | 2.5", 9.5 mm height | 2.5", 9.5 mm height |
| Connectors
B=Back side, F=Front, L=Left side, R=Right Side |
||
| PS2 Mouse/Keyboard | none / none | none / none |
| USB 2.0 | 1x (L) 4x (B) | 2x (L) 2x (R) |
| IEEE1394/Firewire | 1x (L) | 1x (L) |
| Serial COM Port | none | none |
| Parallel LPT Port | none | none |
| Microphone | yes | yes |
| IR port | none | none |
| Bluetooth-Radio | yes | yes |
| VGA / DVI out | 1x (B) / 1x (B) | 1x (L) / none |
| TV out | S-Video-Hosiden (B) | 1x S-Video-Hosiden (L) |
| AC Power | Yes (R) | Yes (L) |
| PC-Card / PCIe-Card Slots | none / 1x (L) | 1x (L) / none |
| LAN | Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet | Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet |
| WLAN | Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG | Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG |
| Audio Connectors | Mic (L), Headphone/SPDIF ( L ), Line-In (L) | Mic (R), Headphone (R) |
| Audio Chip | Realtek ALC882(D) | SoundMAX HD Audio |
| Modem/Model | HDAUDIO Soft Spkerphone Modem with SmartSP | HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP |
| Card-Reader: | SD, MS/ MS Pro, MMC | SD, MMC, MS /MS Pro, Stick Duo, SMC, xD-PC |
| miscellaneous | Integrated TV-Tuner (analog+DVB-T), Remote Control, 1.3MP Videocam | Smartcard Reader, TPM-Module, Ambient-Light-Sensor |
| Software | ||
| OS | Windows XP Home plus MCE | Windwos XP Professional |
| Application Software | Nero Express 6, Norton Internet Security 2005, Asus DVD, Asus Video Security, Power 4 Phone, Woks 8, Asus Powerdirector Pro, Asus Mediashow SE | HP Protect Tools, HP Backup & Recovery Manager |
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