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[Blissey]

http://www.amazon.co...C4S/ref=lh_ni_t

Ordering this tomorrow, and thanks to amazon prime, it'll be here by my birthday on saturday xP

• AMD Quad-Core A6-3400M Accelerated Processor 1.4GHz with TurboCORE Technology up to 2.3GHz
• 15.6” HD Widescreen Ultrabright™ LED-backlit Display
• Windows® 7 Home Premium
• Microsoft® Office Starter 2010
• 4GB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory
• 500GB SATA Hard Drive
• AMD Radeon™ HD 6520G Graphics
• 8X DVD-SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™
• High-Definition Audio Support
• Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
• 3- USB 2.0 Ports
• 1- HDMI™ Port with HDCP Support
• 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam(1280 x 1024)
• Multi-Gesture Touchpad
• Dedicated Numeric Keypad
• Gateway Social Networks Key
• Media Control Function Keys
• Gateway MyBackup Function Key
• 6-cell Li-ion Battery up to 4.5-hours battery life]
• 5.7 lbs. | 2.6 kG

Was wanting to know if any of codex has had experience with any of AMD's APUs, and if so, how is the performance? I've seen the 6520G running starcraft at 35-60FPS, so it can't be that bad.

[Parrot]

All of the new Llano APU's are really nice in my opinion. They aren't better than more expensive Intel Parts ( Sandy / Ivy Bridge ), but they are certainly able to hold their weight in older games, and newer games on low settings. For a budget laptop, you can't really do much better imho.

[lolwowcow]

Sandy Bridge can't really be compared to an APU, as its IGP performance is more or less relative to a 5450. It's cpu-bound performance, though, is definitely better (Llano is still on Athlon architecture). Since Ivy Bridge isn't even out yet, I don't see how you can make claims about its performance - all you know is that its going to be manufactured on a 22nm process, which should reduce power consumption.

Llano is no Trinity, but you don't really have to wait for it either. If you aren't interested in high res gaming or intensive cpu workloads, an APU should be fine.

[grafxmaster]

If you aren't interested in high res gaming or intensive cpu workloads, an APU should be fine.

^ Truth

I usually go with Intel parts but from my experiences / readings it seems fairly good.

LOL I got my new laptop around a month ago with a Sandy Bridge i7. You truly don't understand how slow your computer is until you get a faster one.

I'm excited for you! Seems fairly well priced, too.

[Blissey]

Yeah, im upgrading from a 4 year old toshiba satellite.

80 gb hd
1gb ram
64mb integrated graphics
1.6ghz single core celeron M



Anything is faster than this piece of shit xD

[potwrugoin]

i understand the feelin lol