Thanks for submitting your handy tips RobtRoma. I have checked out some web sites more thoroughly. Initially was not aware that the toshiba Qosmio G55 18 inch model, and the toshiba Qosmio X305 17 inch lappy have different specifications. Even though the G55 has the larger screen, and is quite capable at gaming ,it appears toshiba engineered the smaller X305 to be the more dedicated gaming lappy.
Actually i am a tad flustered. It's like being between a rock and a hard place. I totally love that 18 inch screen, but the G55 has only about a 2.3 ghz cpu and 512mb video memory. Have not been giving some net reviews a thorough perusal. The G55 has the stock standard Intel core 2 dual processor. That 17 inch screen Qosmio X305 has the advanced Intel core 2 Extreme dual processor. I think it is about a 2.53ghz cpu. Also the X305 has two Nvidea cards in SLI configuration providing 1gb of video memory. It has one solid state drive with flash memory, and a secondary hard drive of 7200 rpm speed.
From the way i comprehend it, Toshiba engineered the smaller X305 with an advanced processor, and graphics to be a more dedicated gaming notebook. The G55 18 inch screen must be impressive when watching dvd movies. But then it has less video memory, and does not have that higher speed cpu of the X305. I am not overly fanatical about gaming. But then by the same token it would give peace of mind, knowing with the X305 that it has the specs to handle all those later games.
Sorry about this, but that 18 inch display of the G55 has me in torment. When i observed it at the harvey norman store, that extra inch is obvious and does increase the viewing area. I suppose 512 mb of video memory is sufficient. Actually i find it a bit dissapointing that toshiba ,only have the CPU as 2.3ghz on that G55 beast. At least their 17 inch X305 has the upgraded Intel extreme processor at approximately 2.53 ghz. There are two hard drives on the G55, but they are the slower 5440 rpm speed.
So henceforth, the smaller Toshiba X305 specifically dedicated gaming laptop, has the edge as in SLI graphics and the advanced extreme CPU. Also the hard drive has the more efficient 7200 rpm speed. The other bonus is its seperate solid state flash drive. That G55 has the 18 inch screen and it is quite a sight to behold. But then i reckon i can live without a larger display. My heart is in love with that beast of a display, but my mind tells me that specifications of the gaming X305, would be a lot more practical for my circumstances.
Actually the reps ,at harvey norman want to test " Chrysis" on maximum settings for the 512mb video memory Qosmio G55. They want to find out if it will struggle a bit for the game on those setings. The results will intrigue me. I will now hazard a guess. Please correct me if i am way off base. I am surmising that the Qosmio X305 with the Nvidea SLI configuration, which totals 1MB of video memory, and the extreme processor would handle the " Chrysis" game with more efficiency, as opposed to the G55.
At the moment my gut instinct and intuition, is leaning me toward that X305 for obvious reasons. A faster hard drive speed. The cpu has more speed and is intels extreme version. It has that solid state drive with flash memory. As regards gaming it seems the X305 has the better Nvidea set up as in SLI configuration. My current ' Toshiba Satellite Pro P100" has only a 17 inch monitor. I am quite happy with size of screen. It is a vast improvement on what i originally began with.
Once upon a time my first notebook was a Compaq Presario with a 12 inch screen. :lol: I then progressed to another compaq lappy with a 13 inch display. :lol: Only one inch extra and yes the viewing area was nothing significant. 17 inches is possibly not considered dynamic by some people, but on a lappy i find it has just enough real estate size. My satellite is heavy enough, on the odd moments that i travel to a friends place. That Qosmio 18 inch G55 was definitely heavier.
Is anyone on here using video cards in SLI? What are your thoughts on the SLI set up in context of gaming? So should i go for the 18 inch G55? Or would you recommend, i opt for the more dedicated game notebook as in the smaller 17 inch X305? Please keep in mind that the G55 18 inch monitor is full on eye candy. But then the X305 has the advanced graphics set up, extreme processor with more clock frequency, plus the superior faster 7200 rpm hard drive ,and that other bonus of solid state drive with flash memory.
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