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DV8320 HP Widescreen..

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I am considering purchasing this laptop here in Canada from Futureshop (I don't think I can order direct from compaq/HP, have to buy through a store). It has the Intel Duo Core 1.6ghz processor.
Price is 1399 Can. + tax.
How well does this video card perform for games like Flight Simulator, and playing DVD movies? Will I get pauses?? Here are the specs:


Mfr. Part Number: EZ707UA#ABL
Processor Type Intel Centrino Duo T2050
Screen Size 17"
RAM (Preloaded / Maximum) 1024MB DDR RAM (Exp. To 2GB)
Hard Drive 160GB 5400RPM
Optical Drives 8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer With LightScribe
Graphics 128MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
Average Battery Life Info Not Available
Product Weight 3.63 kg
Audio Type Altec Lansing
Battery Type 8-Cell Lithium-Ion
Cache 2MB L2
Fax/Modem 56K V.90
I/O Ports 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394
Included In Box AC Adapter, Battery, Remote, Headphones
Network Card Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, 10/100 RJ45
Other Software MS Works, MS Money, MS Encarta Plus
PC Card Slots ExpressCard/34 or 54, 1 Type I/II 32-Bit
Pointing Device Touchpad
Preloaded Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Processor Speed 1.6GHz
Product Dimensions 39.05(W) x 3.70(H) x 27.75(D) cm
Removable Storage None
Screen Type WXGA
Speakers Altec Lansing
System Bus 533MHz
Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labour
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Typing with one hand, so I'll be brief..

7400 series is one generation behind 7600 is the current gpu in the dv8xxx series, (at least in the USA.)

Read thru this to get an idea where it places:

Notebook Video Graphics Card Guide 2006
http://www.notebookforums.com/thread178265.html

Mobile Graphics Card Comparison Chart
http://www.notebookforums.com/thread157799.html
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