So after doing plenty of research I ordered what I hope to be a great gaming notebook. I know the Pentium M chip is not as powerful at the P4 and that the graphics card could be 256mb, but this computer is going to be used as a traveling gamer. I was originally going to deck it out with all the heavy guns, but came to the conclusion that it would be a real hassle to transport such a big and battery inefficent machine.
I ordered from Hypersonic because they seem to be the best discount manufacture online. I haven't heard a single complaint (except for slow shipping, which can be expected when they have to build the comp. and put it through 72 hours of testing) and they have an excellent guarantee of satisfaction.
So please tell me what you guys think of the machine, I will be running lots of games (everything from Dark Age of Camelot to Halflife 2) and hope it can carry the work load.
1.7GHz Intel® Pentium-M 735 Processor w/ 2MB Cache (Dothan)
1024MB PC2700 DDR333 SODIMM
512MB PC2700 DDR333 RAM SODIMM
60GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA Hard Drive w/ 8MB Cache
8X DVD / 24X-10X-24 CD-R/W Combo Drive w/ Recording Software
ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 (M11) 128MB for CX5 (w/ TV Out)
Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem
Integrated 100MBit Fast Ethernet Controller
Aviator CX5-11 Laptop (Metallic Navy)
15.1" SXGA+ High Contrast Active Matrix LCD Display
(1400x1050)
Internal 802.11b+g 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI for CX5
Oh, and I decided that I will substitute .3Ghz (getting the 1.7 instead of 2.0 chip) with 512mb of additional ram. Should be interesting to see the results.
I ordered from Hypersonic because they seem to be the best discount manufacture online. I haven't heard a single complaint (except for slow shipping, which can be expected when they have to build the comp. and put it through 72 hours of testing) and they have an excellent guarantee of satisfaction.
So please tell me what you guys think of the machine, I will be running lots of games (everything from Dark Age of Camelot to Halflife 2) and hope it can carry the work load.
1.7GHz Intel® Pentium-M 735 Processor w/ 2MB Cache (Dothan)
1024MB PC2700 DDR333 SODIMM512MB PC2700 DDR333 RAM SODIMM
60GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA Hard Drive w/ 8MB Cache
8X DVD / 24X-10X-24 CD-R/W Combo Drive w/ Recording Software
ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 (M11) 128MB for CX5 (w/ TV Out)
Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem
Integrated 100MBit Fast Ethernet Controller
Aviator CX5-11 Laptop (Metallic Navy)
15.1" SXGA+ High Contrast Active Matrix LCD Display
(1400x1050)
Internal 802.11b+g 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI for CX5
Oh, and I decided that I will substitute .3Ghz (getting the 1.7 instead of 2.0 chip) with 512mb of additional ram. Should be interesting to see the results.
It is everything I expected including the screen. I have a Compaq X1000 as well with a widescreen SXGA and the Hypersonic SXGA screen is MUCH clearer, brighter and whiter. That may sound strange but the Compaq screen was always hard to read, seemed not bright enough and whites actually looked at shade yellow. To be honest I keep my Hypersonic screen brightness on half and it's still as bright as any other notebook I have had. Overall I would buy it again and would not buy from any other place but to each his own! Just my 2 cents!!! 
