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Modern Warfare 2 has considerably lower hardware requirements compared to Metro 2033. For example, high details and 4x AA lead to an almost playable 29.1 fps in a resolution of 1366x768. For once, the GeForce GT 330M hardly works faster. Contrarily, it is on par with 30.1 fps (+3%).ASUS Eee PC 1201HA Battery The extremely successful strategy hit demands too much from the Radeon HD 550v in high details. Starcraft 2 stuttered noticeably in the intro challenge "For the Swarm" with 19.0 fps. The GeForce GT 330M only has a weary smile for this result. It is superior to the Radeon HD 550v by a remarkable 53% with 29.1 fps. To enjoy Starcraft 2 smoothly in the native resolution, we recommend the medium detail level (33.2 fps).ASUS Eee PC 1201HAB Battery All graphics options can be turned up to full in the latest offshoot of the popular football simulation without hesitation. The Radeon HD 55v is strong enough to render high details and 4x AA in the native resolution very smoothly with 61.4 fps. ASUS Eee PC 1201N Battery In Modern Warfare 2's most serious opponent, Bad Company 2, you will inevitably have to be content with medium details. High details and 4x AF don't run smoothly in the native resolution with 21.1 fps. Nevertheless, it still is 7% more than with the GeForce 330M that settles at 19.7 fps.ASUS Eee PC 1201NL Battery RPGs played in a second person perspective are already perceived as smooth starting at about 25 frames per second. In this regards, medium details and 2x AF aren't a problem. We determined a good 29.1 fps in a resolution of 1024x768. But high details and 4x AF aren't recommendable in a resolution of 1366x768. Risen stutters evidently with 20.0 fps. The GeForce GT 330M follows at a short distance with 19.6 fps.ASUS Eee PC 1201P Battery The first-person shooter was the third game in our list where the Radeon HD 550v could surpass the GeForce GT 330M slightly. The ATI GPU places itself in front of the Nvidia GPU by a tight 5% with 23.9 to 22.7 fps in high details and a resolution of 1024x768. Thus, we would recommend medium details for a smooth frame rate. ASUS Eee PC 1201PN Battery The Lifebook AH530's gaming performance can be described as adequate.ASUS Eee PC 1201T Battery If you forgo on performance sapping quality enhancements (especially antialiasing), most current games can usually be played in medium to high details. You shouldn't expect the Radeon HD 550v to cope with resolutions higher than 1366x768 because the performance would cave in visibly. Thus, the Lifebook AH530 is only suitable for casual gamers who don't want to play every game in a Full HD resolution with maximum details at all costs.ASUS PRO23 Battery In comparison to the GeForce GT 330M, the Radeon HD 550v copes quite well. Both graphics cards are more or less on par with exception of a few tracks (e.g. Starcraft 2 & Shift). Generally, the GeForce GT 330M can bear up against the Radeon HD 550v (1366x768, high details).ASUS U20 Battery The low soundscape is one of the Lifebook AH530's biggest strengths. In low load (office, internet, etc.), the case fan can only be enticed to emit a quiet whirring. The notebook temporarily works almost silently. The hard disk also behaves pleasantly quiet, except for single clacking. The optical drive doesn't provide reason for complaint, either. It doesn't drown out the DVD soundtrack.ASUS U20A Battery The fan even only turns up insignificantly under load. ASUS U20A-B2 BatteryThere is currently hardly another notebook with which gaming is quieter. The case fan first clearly attracted attention as we loaded the 15 incher to full with the tools, Prime and Furmark. Nevertheless, the Lifebook AH 530 is never disturbing. The fan's behavior has earned additional praise. The fan quickly turned down to its normal speed after the full load test was finished. Conclusively, it can be said that noise sensitive users will make the right choice with the Lifebook AH 530.ASUS U50 Battery The temperature development can't quite keep up with the very good system noise. The notebook's top comes off best, which remains fairly cool with a maximum of 35.8°C in both idle mode and under load. The wrist-rest only gets lukewarm. In return, the notebook's bottom already heats up to over 40°C in idle mode. The one or other user will likely find such a temperature unpleasant on the lap.ASUS U50A Battery The component's temperature is really a reason for concern. Thus,ASUS U50VG Battery the Core i3-370M and Radeon HD 550v were already located at about 60°C in idle mode - below 50°C would be normal here. The next unpleasant surprise followed during our full load test (Furmark + Prime). As soon as the processor exceeded a temperature of over 90°C, it clocked down for a certain amount of time to a meager 1.33 GHz (CPU throttling). Fortunately, there were no irregularities during our application and gaming benchmarks. In fact a full load situation is never achieved in routine use.ASUS U50VG-XX103C Battery The Lifebook AH530's speakers unfortunately belong to the worst that can be found in the notebook division. Both speakers, located above the keyboard, taunt the user with an extremely muffled, imprecise and unnatural sound. Annoying static noise quickly turns up under a too high load. ASUS U80 Battery The right loudspeaker generally distorts the sound. Bass isn't worth mentioning either. The speakers lack force and volume. Additionally, there is a quite limited maximum volume, which almost has to be seen as an advantage in view of the described shortcomings. In short: To enjoy music, movies and games adequately, external loudspeakers or a headphone is mandatory in any event.ASUS U80A Battery The Lifebook AH530 places itself in the midfield in terms of battery life. The notebook can survive for almost 3.5 hours away from the mains in optimum conditions. That is minimum brightness, maximum energy saving options and low load (BatteryEater's Reader's Test). About 2.5 hours of wireless internet surfing are possible when medium energy saving options and the maximum brightness level is used - a good result.ASUS U80A-RSTM Battery On the other hand, the DVD runtime could be a bit better. About an hour and 46 minutes aren't enough for all movies. The 15 incher's battery is drained after not even an hour under load (BatteryEater's Classic Test) with maximum brightness and disabled energy saving mechanisms. The Lifebook A530, without a dedicated graphics card has a better battery life of partly over 50%.ASUS U80V Battery The energy requirement is perfectly fine for the given performance. 17.0 - 23.4 watts in idle mode and 42.2 - 75.5 watts are within the usual limits for multimedia notebooks. Comparably fast devices, such as the Toshiba Satellite A660-151 have similar consumption rates.ASUS U81 Battery Fujitsu Lifebook AH530Overall, ASUS U81A Battery Fujitsu has set up a well-balanced multimedia notebook that is equally suitable for numerous application purposes in the Lifebook AH530. It can't only server with a good performance due to Core i3-370M and Radeon HD 550v, but also with a good gaming performance. Although you may sometimes be a lot faster with other midrange graphics cards, such as the Radeon HD 5650, the Lifebook AH530 is a very fair offer in view of the price of about 630 euro. The performance for value ratio is appropriate. Another unique feature is the low soundscape. The fan stays pleasantly in the background.ASUS U81A-RX05 Battery In return, we didn't like the sensitive high-gloss surfaces and the extremely small touchpad as much. The loudspeakers have to almost be described as an impertinence. Such poor sound quality is hardly ever heard. Nevertheless, the display remains to be the main point of critique. Although it can score with a high brightness, the contrast ratio, the black value and viewing angles have considerable shortcomings.ASUS Eee PC 1008 Battery If you are looking for a cheap-as-possible and yet fairly strong notebook, and if you don't have too high demands on the display, you may take Lifebook AH530.The case weighs around 2.5 grams.Design and styling are favorable.ASUS Eee PC 1008H Battery The optical drive is located on the right.The majority of ports are placed on the left.The case size is 378 x 252 x 39 millimeters.A chic logo adorns the notebook's lid.Two covers can be removed from the case's bottom.ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Battery All important components can be accessed.The Lifebook AH530 works agreeably quiet.Core i3-370M and Radeon HD 550v bid a good performance.Four GB of DDR3 RAM are now standard.The 320 GB HDD isn't one of the fastest hard disks.ASUS Eee PC 1008HA-PU1X-Pi Battery The fan can easily be cleaned.The case has a good stability.The installed webcam has a resolution of 1.3 megapixels.The display bezel is one of the few matt elements.The given sound quality is quite poor.ASUS Eee PC 1008HA-PU1X-BK Battery The right loudspeaker clearly distorts the sound.All keys are nicely sized, with exception of the arrow keys.The touchpad has turned out extremely tiny.The typing feel could be a bit clearer.The case has to be lifted for inserting the battery.ASUS Eee PC 1008HA-PU17-WT Battery .A small Fujitsu logo on the notebook's lid.Windows 7 Home Premium serves as the operating system.The Kensington lock is fairly far in the front.The workmanship is on a high standard.VGA out and RJ-45 Gigabit LAN are on the left.ASUS B80 Battery Other ports could be obstructed when the ExpressCard slot is used.Numerous status LEDs are on the wrist-rest.Fujitsu has installed audio sockets and cardreader on the front.Windows 7 is supplied as a recovery DVD.Naturally, a driver and tool DVD shouldn't be forgotten.ASUS B80A Battery The excellent value for money ratio. More application and gaming performance is hardly possible for a price of a bit over 600 euro.A contrast richer display with a better black value and more generous viewing angles. Higher quality loudspeakers would have been nice, too.ASUS B80A-1A Battery How quiet the Lifebook AH530 is even under load. It's focused on relaxed multimedia entertainment.15 inch multimedia notebooks with lots of power under the hood, such as the Toshiba Satellite L650D, the Toshiba Qosmio F60, the Sony Vaio EB1S1E, the Acer Aspire 5820TG, the Acer Aspire 5625G, the Packard Bell EasyNote TX86, the Packard Bell EasyNote TJ75, the Samsung R580, the Samsung R590 or the mySN XMG A500.ASUS B80A-4G003E ASUS B80A-4G004 Battery Shark-Design. If mini, then at least with style. The swinging forms are conspicuous, the case is grippy in the hand, and the matte HD Ready display gives good oversight of the desktop. Does the Dual-Core shark also impress in terms of battery life?ASUS B80A-4G004E ASUS B80A-4G007C Battery
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