Computers & Tablets

[NV2]

Would an AMD Turion processor be able to handle games like GTA IV and Crysis?

And would a Hp Pavilion dv6-1260se notebook could handle games?

Here are the specs:

• Warranty Terms - Parts
  1 year
• Warranty Terms - Labor
  1 year limited
• Product Height
  1.3"
• Product Width
  14.9"
• Product Weight
  6.5 lbs.
• Product Depth
  10.2"
• Processor Brand
  AMD
• Processor
  AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra
• Processor Speed
  2.3GHz
• Display Type
  High-definition LED with BrightView technology (1366 x 768)
• Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)
  15.6"
• System Bus
  4400MHz
• Cache Memory
  2MB on die Level 2
• System Memory (RAM)
  4GB
• System Memory (RAM) Expandable To
  8GB
• Type of Memory (RAM)
  DDR2
• Hard Drive Type
  Serial ATA (5400 rpm)
• Hard Drive Size
  500GB
• Optical Drive
  DVD±RW/CD-RW
• Optical Drive Speeds
  Drive speeds not specified
• Direct-Disc Labeling
  Yes
• Digital Media Reader or Slots
  Yes, digital media card reader
• Graphics
  ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (M96)
• Video Memory
  Up to 1024MB (dedicated); up to 2815MB total
• Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
  No
• TV Tuner
  No
• MPEG
  No
• Built-in Webcam
  Yes
• Modem
  56 Kbps*
  *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
• Networking
  Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
• Wireless Networking
  Wireless-A+B+G+N
• Bluetooth-Enabled
  Yes
• S-Video Outputs
  None
• Audio
  SRS Premium Sound
• Speakers
  Altec Lansing
• PCMCIA Slots
  None
• USB 2.0 Ports
  4
• IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports
  1
• Parallel Ports
  None
• Serial Ports
  None
• Game Ports
  None
• Laptop Weight
  Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
• Battery Type
  12-cell lithium-ion
• Battery Life
  Not available
• Pointing Device
  Touchpad
• Operating System Platform
  Windows
• Operating System
  Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1
• Included Software
  Microsoft Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Cyberlink DVD Suite and more
• ENERGY STAR Qualified
  No
• HDMI Output
  No
• Blu-ray Player
  No

Product Features

• From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
• AMD Turion™ X2 Ultra mobile processor
  Features 4400MHz frontside bus, 2MB L2 cache and 2.3GHz processor speed.
• 4GB DDR2 memory
  For multitasking power, expandable to 8GB.
• DVD±RW/CD-RW drive
  Archive your media onto DVD formats. Also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels using compatible LightScribe media.
• 15.6" high-definition LED display
  With BrightView technology and 1366 x 768 resolution showcases your movies and games in stunning clarity.
• 500GB SATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
  Offers spacious storage options and fast read/write times.
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 graphics
  Features up to 1024MB dedicated and up to 2815MB total graphics memory for lush images. Altec Lansing speakers with SRS Premium Sound.
• Built-in HP webcam with microphone
  Makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends.
• 5-in-1 digital media reader
  Supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card formats.
• IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
  For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
• Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g/n)
  Wirelessly connects to the Internet.
• Built-in Bluetooth interface
  Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
• Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
  With RJ-45 connector and 56 Kbps modem for quick and easy wired Web connection.
• Sea & Sky design
  Allows you to express your creativity.
• HP ProtectSmart
  Protects your hard drive from data loss.
• Weighs 6.5 lbs. and measures just 1.3" thin
  For portable power.
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system
  With Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled for a stable platform from which to launch games, programs and applications.
• Software package included
  With Microsoft Works, Corel creative, Magix Music Maker 14 and more.
• AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Turion, AMD PowerNow!, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  
  *Model number indicates relative mobility and performance among this AMD processor class.
• **AMD's Enhanced Virus Protection provides additional protection against buffer overflow viruses. AMD and its partners strongly recommend you continue to use third-party anti-virus software as part of your total security solution.

FROM: BESTBUY.COM

[Nokia · Accepted solution]

No. The Turion is AMD's answer to the Celeron.

[Drew-Intel]

NV2, for your price range, i'd check out either the asus G51VX-RX05 (http://bit.ly/d4Ujf) or the asus G50Vt-X5 (http://bit.ly/12OYHf). both of them feature an intel core 2 duo processor, so you won't have to worry about having enough raw horesepower available for gaming. also, both of them feature a discrete graphics card, and that should translate to smooth gameplay.

[Aryq46254]

I gotta ask, whats up with these "marketing" posts by Drew-Intel?  I mean, they practically need an "this is an advertisement" disclaimer on them.

In fairness, was AMD offered to have a "Mark-AMD" person on these boards, as a balance?  Is Intel paying Best Buy to have this person on here posting?  Or vice-versa?

I think its only fair that the "community" be informed fully of the relationship...

*shrugs*

~Aryq~

[Nokia]

Obviously his posts are going to be biased towards Intel. I don't see a problem with it.

[Gina-BBY Community Manager]

Hi Argy46254,

Currently, Intel is one of the few vendors to express interest in participating in this Community Forum.  If AMD was interested in participating I would welcome discussing that opportunity with them.  I'm sure that would make for some lively debate in the Forum!

Gina

[SlimJim77]

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Nokia wrote:

No. The Turion is AMD's answer to the Celeron.

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Not to nitpick, but the processor in question is the Turion x2 ultra. It is NOT positioned to compete with the Celeron, but rather the Core and Core2.

[Nokia]

Oh, I was thinking from back when Athlon was still around and they were the cheaper alternative to Athlon.

[Entropy]

Turion has always been the mobile variant of AMD CPUs.

You're probably thinking about the Sempron, Nokia.  The Sempron is AMD's equivalent of the Celeron.

The Turion is the equivalent to Intel's mobile line - initially equivalent to the Pentium M.  (Nowadays, while Intel has separate mobile and desktop product lines, the branding is the same - Core 2.)

[Nokia]

You're right, I got the two confused. I went from Athlon XP to Athlon 64, so I never knew anything about the lower models.