Is this laptop good for the cash? Will it run games ok?

[spirez]

Acer Aspire 5633WLMi

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/acer_aspire_5633wlmi_lx.ay30x.049/version.asp

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz 667 FSB 2MB L2 Cache
RAM: 2048MB (2GB) DDR2-SDRAM - Low cost double memory offer, call for details!
Hard Drive: 160GB
Screen: 15.4" TFT CrystalBrite (1200x800)
Optical Drive: DVD±RW Super Multi
Graphics: NVidia GeForce Go7300
Wireless LAN: 802.11b/g
Weight: 2.8Kg
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
Fast Ethernet 10/100
Built-In 1.3 MegaPixel Camera

£520

And what sort of games will it run with that graphics card? Not looking to play crysis or anything but maybe COD, half life 2 etc.

It's mainly for uni work but the games will keep me occupied when bored

 

[Sy]

That link doesn't work




My g/f works in sales for them.

 

[spirez]

Woo, discount!

 

[FiXX]

its an acer, so its pants

 

[Mike_182]

As above, but not too bad for the money. Won't play games though.

 

[Adams_16v]

my das had an acer for 3 years with no probs, cant fault em myself!

 

[Sy]

its an acer, so its pants

If you say so, but the ACER we have is absolutely fine. :rasp:

 

[David]

well you could 'run' most games...even crysis...just not very well. it would play WoW lovely though!

i would say it's and ok deal for the money. Acer aren't that bad.

 

[KDF]

its an acer, so its pants

The quality of the parts they use is shocking !!

 

[spirez]

Hmm, mixed opinions!

Is there anything else in that price range that you guys could recommend with similar performance?

Cheers

 

[Saundo]

Had 3 Acers now and found them to be all good for my needs although i dont play games on it. Battery life isnt the best.

 

[Scutch]

I've had 3 Acers. Dont find them too bad to be honest, and they sell a sh*t load, so they cant be that bad. Oh wait, I mean they sell a load of sh*t.



Nah, they're good.

 

[JoelDee]

Its not bad I suppose spec wise but the parts are s**t as said above

 

[-Leigh-]

Got 2 acer laptops, and one is near on 3 years old, and the other 2 years old and no probs from either. Both get used quite a bit.

 

[Munday]

I used to slate Acers all the time and then my sister got one and can't rate them highly enough. For the money you can't really go wrong!

 

[oska]

:quiet:

 

[Rob_]

Get a much better spec'd Dell Vostro Laptop for not much more money