The computer im going to buy has these specs:
Product Features

AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 512KB + 512KB L2 cache memory for efficient processing

15.4" WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution

160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics with up to 559MB total available graphics memory; S-video TV-out

QuickPlay touch-sensitive music and DVD controls; HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones included

Built-in HP Web cam and integrated microphone make it easy to chat with family and friends

5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem; Expansion Port 3 connector

Weighs 6.8 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter

Long-lasting HP imprint high-gloss finish and silver interior with inlaid wave design; backlit media control panel

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essentials, muvee autoProducer DVD Basic Edition, Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Learn more about Windows Vista

AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Turion, AMD PowerNow!, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

*Model number indicates relative mobility and performance among this AMD processor class.

**AMD’s Enhanced Virus Protection provides additional protection against buffer overflow viruses. AMD and its partners strongly recommend you continue to use third-party anti-virus software as part of your total security solution.

Product Details

Warranty Terms – Parts 1 year limited

Warranty Terms – Labor 1 year limited

Product Height 1.6"

Product Width 14.1"

Product Weight 6.8 lbs.

Product Depth 10.1"

Processor Brand AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2

Processor Speed 1.8GHz

Display Type WXGA high-definition widescreen with BrightView technology (1280 x 800)

Screen Size 15.4"

System Bus Up to 1600MHz

Cache Memory 512KB + 512KB on die Level 2

System Memory (RAM) 2GB

System Memory (RAM) Expandable To Nonexpandable

Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2

Hard Drive Type SATA (5400 rpm)

Hard Drive Size 160GB

Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW

Optical Drive Speeds Drive speeds not available

Direct-Disc Labeling No

Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader

Diskette Drive No

Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)

Video Memory Up to 559MB total available graphics memory

Personal Video Recorder (PVR) No

TV Tuner No

MPEG Yes

Modem 56 Kbps*
*Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.

Networking Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)

Wireless Networking Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g)

S-Video Outputs 1

Additional Audio/Video Connectors 1 SPDIF digital audio out

Audio Altec Lansing

PCMCIA Slots 1 ExpressCard 34/54

USB 2.0 Ports 3

IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports 1

Parallel Ports None

Serial Ports None

Game Ports None

Notebook Weight Standard (more than 6 lbs.)

Battery Type Lithium-ion

Pointing Device Touchpad with on/off and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad

Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium

Included Software Microsoft Works; Adobe Acrobat Reader; Hewlett-Packard QuickPlay, Photosmart Essentials; muvee autoProducer Basic Edition; Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Included Accessories HP mobile remote, ear bud headphones

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I just bought a HP Pavilion dv6916nr laptop,

Product Features

* AMD Turion™ X2 dual-core mobile processor TL-60* for true multicore processing; HyperTransport™ 3.0, AMD PowerNow!™ and AMD CoolCore™ technologies to extend battery life; improved security with Enhanced Virus Protection**
* 3GB DDR2 memory for multitasking power, expandable to 4GB
* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media; supports DVD-RAM; also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels using compatible LightScribe media

* AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 512KB 512KB L2 cache memory for efficient processing
* 15.4" WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution
* 200GB SATA hard drive (4200 rpm)
* NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M (UMA) graphics with up to 1071MB shared video memory; S-video TV-out
* QuickPlay touch-sensitive music and DVD controls; HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones included
* Built-in Pavilion webcam with integrated microphone makes it easy to chat with and send video mail to family and friends
* 5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card
* IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer
* Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem
* Weighs 6.1 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter
* Long-lasting, high-gloss HP Imprint Radiance wave finish
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essentials and more; 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 Student and Teacher Edition included
is it going to handle (and how well) the following games:

Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
America’s Army
Call of Duty
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and up?

Please let me know if there are similar games out there that i could play with this notebook please, thank you.

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The computer im going to buy has these specs:
Product Features

AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 512KB + 512KB L2 cache memory for efficient processing

15.4" WXGA high-definition widescreen display with BrightView technology and 1280 x 800 resolution

160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)

NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) graphics with up to 559MB total available graphics memory; S-video TV-out

QuickPlay touch-sensitive music and DVD controls; HP mobile remote and ear bud headphones included

Built-in HP Web cam and integrated microphone make it easy to chat with family and friends

5-in-1 digital media reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer

Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; 56 Kbps high-speed modem; Expansion Port 3 connector

Weighs 6.8 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for portable power; lithium-ion battery and AC adapter

Long-lasting HP imprint high-gloss finish and silver interior with inlaid wave design; backlit media control panel

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system preinstalled; software package included with HP Photosmart Essentials, muvee autoProducer DVD Basic Edition, Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Learn more about Windows Vista

AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Turion, AMD PowerNow!, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

*Model number indicates relative mobility and performance among this AMD processor class.

**AMD’s Enhanced Virus Protection provides additional protection against buffer overflow viruses. AMD and its partners strongly recommend you continue to use third-party anti-virus software as part of your total security solution.

Product Details

Warranty Terms – Parts 1 year limited

Warranty Terms – Labor 1 year limited

Product Height 1.6"

Product Width 14.1"

Product Weight 6.8 lbs.

Product Depth 10.1"

Processor Brand AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2

Processor Speed 1.8GHz

Display Type WXGA high-definition widescreen with BrightView technology (1280 x 800)

Screen Size 15.4"

System Bus Up to 1600MHz

Cache Memory 512KB + 512KB on die Level 2

System Memory (RAM) 2GB

System Memory (RAM) Expandable To Nonexpandable

Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2

Hard Drive Type SATA (5400 rpm)

Hard Drive Size 160GB

Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW

Optical Drive Speeds Drive speeds not available

Direct-Disc Labeling No

Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader

Diskette Drive No

Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA)

Video Memory Up to 559MB total available graphics memory

Personal Video Recorder (PVR) No

TV Tuner No

MPEG Yes

Modem 56 Kbps*
*Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.

Networking Built-in 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)

Wireless Networking Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g)

S-Video Outputs 1

Additional Audio/Video Connectors 1 SPDIF digital audio out

Audio Altec Lansing

PCMCIA Slots 1 ExpressCard 34/54

USB 2.0 Ports 3

IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports 1

Parallel Ports None

Serial Ports None

Game Ports None

Notebook Weight Standard (more than 6 lbs.)

Battery Type Lithium-ion

Pointing Device Touchpad with on/off and dedicated vertical scroll up/down pad

Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium

Included Software Microsoft Works; Adobe Acrobat Reader; Hewlett-Packard QuickPlay, Photosmart Essentials; muvee autoProducer Basic Edition; Roxio Creator 9 Basic and more

Included Accessories HP mobile remote, ear bud headphones

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Product Features
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor TK-57* with 64-bit platform, HyperTransport™ and AMD PowerNow!™ technologies and Enhanced Virus Protection**
2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM for multitasking power, expandable to 4GB
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD-R DL or DVD+R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM
AMD dual-core technology enables you to work or play with multiple programs without impacting performance; AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; 256KB + 256KB L2 cache memory for efficient processing
14.1" WXGA TFT-LCD widescreen display with CrystalBrite technology and 1280 x 800 resolution
160GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
ATI RADEON X1250 graphics with up to 896MB HyperMemory; Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers with high-definition audio support; S-video TV-out
5-in-1 media card reader supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface and 4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast digital video, audio and data transfer
Built-in Acer InviLink wireless LAN (802.11b/g); Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; V.92 high-speed modem
Weighs 5.4 lbs. and measures just 1.6" thin for easy portability; lithium-ion battery
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system with Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled; software package included with Acer GridVista, CyberLink PowerDVD and more; 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 also included
Learn more about Windows Vista
AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD PowerNow!, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

*This model number indicates relative software performance among this AMD processor family.
**AMD’s Enhanced Virus Protection provides additional protection against buffer overflow viruses. AMD and its partners strongly recommend you continue to use third-party anti-virus software as part of your total security solution.

casual user, email and browsing!!!! not very computer literate. modem? wifi? air card? ACER EXTENSA 4420-5963

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