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Notebook for the Casual User

The notebook has a great deal of features, but what you use it for greatly affects the type that you should purchase. The device is designed to be compact, transportable and still provide all the technological requirements that suit your needs. Certain elements affect these notebook features a great deal. Many are unnecessary if you want to use the device only for fun or for occasional use, and others are also essential. It is important that you know what you need so that you can make sure your notebook is a sound investment.

A recreational notebook user wants a device to be able to edit video, play DVDs, access the internet for browse and downloading games. For these requirements an internal CD/DVD will be required. These can be bought as an accessory, but if entertainment is the key requirement then it makes sense to buy one with inbuilt capabilities. This will provide instant access, making the device more readily accessible and less cumbersome for the recreational user. The inbuilt DVD player will make the notebook heavier.

The size of the notebook screen will affect the quality of the entertainment used. A larger screen is required to make the image clearer and more enjoyable. This will make the device bulkier and heavier, but if it used for recreational reasons, then this is seldom a problem. A fifteen to seventeen inch screen is perfect for the recreational user. This also means that the keyboard will be larger which can assist with gaming in terms of better and easier access to controls. The graphics card needs to be able to produce a good quality image on these screens, and so choose a notebook compatible 3d option. If it is inbuilt, check to make sure it is top of the range to avoid disappointment.

Any notebook has built in memory that can easily cope with an excess of word processing and document creation and storage. However, if you are using it for entertainment, then the size of the memory will be important. The bigger the memory; the best quality product you will receive. The memory affects picture quality, game choice, graphics, and game speed. If any of these are a requirement then you should choose a notebook with maximum memory to get the best possible results. If you are using a video card that says `Shared Video Memory` then this means that it uses some memory from your notebook. Small amount of memory also restricts the number of colours available and so again it will produce an image of low quality.

Downloading films and games from the internet require good hard disk space also. Many games are multi faceted and so require regular saving. These store lots of information including graphics, and so try to keep the amount to a minimum to get the best performance from your notebook. Games on disc use less memory, and so combine the use of the two for better variety. Add and remove downloaded films as required to get the best from your device. This is also important for the battery life.

Using a notebook recreationally runs the battery down much more quickly than for business use. The more information stored, the more output is expected, and so the battery will take the strain. Keeping a neat and well organised notebook will ensure you get optimum performance.

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This article can also be accessed in portuguese language from the Article section of page www.polomercantil.com.br/notebook.php
Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for www.PoloMercantil.com.br

intel x3100 or nvidia 8400m gs in notebooks, specific concerns: heat, processor performance, battery life?

I recently purchased a notebook with intel x3100 graphics acclerator. i won't be playing games on my notebook, so i was satisfied with the deal i got. now, the same notebook is $10 less with nvidia 8400m gs. now, the HD is 120G vs. 160G on mine, that is not a concern. my specific questions are, if i get the nvidia card will it make the notebook hot on the bottom, will it drain the battery faster (i mean worth noting) and will it slow the processor/computer down worth mentioning. i have a very sufficient processor so it is not currently strained in the slightest. i know this is a better deal, but unless the x3100 will not play video via the internet that is 1080, it's no big deal for me. i just want max battery life and speed primarily. of course i like not burning my legs with the notebook either, so if anyone could offer advice, i would be very thankful.

The 8400 is much more powerful and is better of the two performance wise. It will definitely not slow the computer down. The 8400 is a dedicated card and will consume less system resources from the rest of the computer. If you do anything that is graphic intensive, you will want the 8400 because it is faster by a long shot.

However, it will shorten the battery life, but it's minimal. About 10% at the absolute most. It will also get hotter on the bottom. But I thnk that also depends on the manufacturer.

Overall, if you are not going to do anything graphic intensive with the notebook, then stick with what you have. If so then get the 8400.

After reading your question entirely, I would say stick with what you have now. You are not doing anything with your computer that requires the improvements the 8400 has.

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