TOSHIBA SATELLITE LAPTOP “GAMING”?

Question by Rawr: TOSHIBA SATELLITE LAPTOP “GAMING”?
Is it better than my Sony Vaio VGN-FZ430E
Some dude e-mailed me saying he has a gaming laptop for trade. Is it any good? For medium gaming and daily use? Also, how much does it really go for? I want to be sure it’s equal value for my Elite 360 Bundle.

Toshiba Satellite M105-S3051

* Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
* Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Capable
* Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Wireless LAN antenna
* Width 13.5 in
* Depth 9.5 in
* Height 1.5 in
* Weight 5.5 lbs
* Color Mist gray
* Localization United States
* Notebook type Vista certified system , Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
* Screen type Wide-screen
* Wireless capabilities 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g

Processor

* Processor Intel Core Duo T2050 / 1.6 GHz
* Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
* Data bus speed 533.0 MHz
* Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GM Express

Cache Memory

* Type L2 cache
* Cache size 2.0 MB

RAM

* Installed Size 1.0 GB / 4.0 GB (max)
* Technology DDR2 SDRAM

Environmental Parameters

* Environmental & energy standards compliance RoHS
* Min Operating Temperature 41.0 °F
* Max Operating Temperature 95.0 °F
* Humidity Range Operating 20 – 80%

Storage Controller

* Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
* Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

* Floppy Drive None
* Hard Drive 100.0 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 5400.0 rpm
* Storage Removable None
* Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

* Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM – Integrated
* CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
* CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
* CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

Optical Storage (2nd)

* 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

* Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
* Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick Pro , XD-Picture Card , MultiMediaCard , Memory Stick , SD Memory Card

Display

* Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
* Max Resolution 1280 x 768 ( WXGA )
* Widescreen Display Yes
* Features TruBrite

Video

* Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
* Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
* Max Allocated RAM Size 128.0 MB

Audio

* Audio output type Sound card
* Audio codec Realtek ALC861
* Audio output compliant standards DirectSound3D , DirectMusic , DirectSound , High Definition Audio
* Audio Input Microphone

Input Device(s)

* Input device type Touchpad , Keyboard

Telecom

* Modem Fax / modem
* Max transfer rate 56.0 Kbps
* Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92

Networking

* Networking Network adapter
* Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
* Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
* Data link protocol IEEE 802.11b , Fast Ethernet , Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11g
* Networking standards IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11g

Expansion / Connectivity

* Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2.0 ( 1.0 ) x Memory – Type II , 1.0 CardBus
* Interfaces 4.0 x Hi-Speed USB – VGA – 4 pin USB Type A , 1.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) – Input – Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX – 4 pin FireWire , 1.0 x Display / video – S-video output – RJ-11 , 1.0 x Display / video – Output – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1.0 x Headphones – Phone line – RJ-45 , 1.0 x Microphone – Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Modem

Miscellaneous

* Features Hard drive password , Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) , Administrator password , Power-on password , Hot keys
* Compliant Standards RoHS , VESA DPMS , Plug and Play , ACPI

Power

* Power device form factor External
* Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Battery

* Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
* Installed Qty 1.0
* Battery capacity 4000.0 mAh
* Mfr estimated battery life 5.7 hour(s)
Said he upgraded to this:

> 100gb hard drive
> 2.5gb ddr2 ram
> cd/dvd rw optical drive
> 17inch lcd
> intel centrino processor

Best answer:

Answer by Puzzle
Do not, I repeat DO NOT, get a Toshiba Satellite. Mine lasted a little over a year and died.

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