Hi all,

 

I'm going to be buying a new laptop and i'm wondering if anyone knows how it may run on this.

 

 

Fujitsu AH512 15.6" Intel Pentium 2.2GHz

 

Screen:

15.6" TFT LED Backlit (1366 x768 HD) 16:9 Widescreen

Processor:

Intel Pentium Sandybridge B960/ 2.2 GHz

Memory:

6 GB / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 - 1600 MHz - PC3-12800 - SO DIMM - (2 slots)

Hard Drive:

750 GB

Optical:

DVD Super-Multi

Graphics:

Intel HD Graphics

Sound:

2 x built in speakers(Supports High Def Audio)

Internet:

YES. Wireless and wired (Up to N Standard )

Features:

Built in HD Webcam, HDMI, Bluetooth, USB, VGA

OS:

Windows  8

 

SPECIFICATION

General   System Type LIFEBOOK AH512 Notebook Colour Matt Black     Processor   Processor Intel Pentium B960 / 2.20 GHz / 2 MB Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core 64-bit Computing Yes Chipset Type Mobile Intel HM75     RAM   Installed Size 6 GB / 16 GB (max) Technology DDR3 - 1600 MHz - PC3-12800 - SO DIMM     Storage   Hard Drive 750GB - 5400 rpm     Optical Storage   Type DVD Super-Multi     Card Reader   Type 4 in 1 card reader Supported Flash Memory Cards SD, SDHC, MS, MS Pro     Display   Display Type 15.6" TFT LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight Max Resolution 1366 x 768 HD Widescreen Display Yes Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 Features Glossy display     Video   Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel HD Graphics     Audio   Audio Output On-board sound chipset Compliant Standards Support of high definition audio Features 2 x built in speakers Audio Input Microphone     Notebook Camera   Camera Type Built in HD Webcam     Input Device(s)   Type Keyboard, touchpad Features Spill resistant keyboard with built-in numeric keypad     Networking / Wireless    Networking Network adapter Wireless LAN Supported Yes Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n Bluetooth Version 4.0 + EDR     Expansion / Connectivity   Expansion Slot(s) Memory slot total (2) Memory slots free (1) Interfaces 1 x Express Card slot (34/54MM), 1 x microphone – input, 1 x headphones – output, 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub, 3 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (1 with Anytime USB Charge), 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 1 x display / video - HDMI     Battery   Technology 6-cell 4400mAh (48Wh) Installed Qty 1

 

It'll be fine without payware/complex addons. Do not expect to be able to run stuff like iFly or PMDG addons, or any complex scenery like FlyTampa.

One of the main drawbacks will be there is only the on board Intel graphics system and plus one on what James said.

 

Regards,

Mel

I'd add that the 2.2 Ghz processor won't be able to handle much in the way of heavy weather very well, either. I'd want at least a 3.0 Ghz CPU.

Hi,

 

I don't know about your buget, but I would aim for a screen resolution of at least 1600*900.

Also specifically for FS a combined graphics card GPU:

I have an on-chip Intel HD4000 + a GeForce GT 640M 1GB GPU in my laptop.

(I haven't tried to run FS on my laptop though, but I'm sure it will run OK)

 

13.3" Sony S13A

Intel i7-3520M, 2,9-3.5GHz

33,7 cm LCD, 1600x900

GeForce GT 640M 1GB

12 GB 1333 MHz DDR3-SDRAM

256 GB SATA Gen3 Flash SSD

 

Expensive due to SSD, but there are also cheaper models.

Fine, but don't expect lots of AI and good FPS. Moreover, don't expect good ground rendering... said by an HD 3000 flyer :wink:

Hi  michaelohalloran

 

 

 

Flight simming on a laptop can be done but I would never recomend it to anyone. I would tell anyone who wants to run a flight sim program no matter which sim it is.  Buy or build the most powerfull rig you can,  and if  you cannot afford it to do  that wait and save as much money as you can untill you can afford it mate.  It's no fun at all trying to find ways to do it cheaply is just a complete waste of time and money and will drive you round the bend. I am not trying to disuade you I am trying to help you enjoy flight simming that's all.   Just buy power, power and more power.  Good luck.........John

 

 

Fujitsu AH512 15.6" Intel Pentium 2.2GHz

Considering I ran fs9 on a 1.3ghz 2g duel core for five years happily, that modern equipment should be entirely adequate in my opinion.

Regards;

 

Fritz

Hi.

 

As Fritz indicated, the processor speed wouldn't be much of a hinderance on its own, but I'm not sure what effect will be had by combining it with on-board graphics.

 

With the exception of those two items your laptop will have a higher spec than my PC (which would have been at the top end of the mid-range six or seven years ago). I find that I have to reduce the volume of AI by about half at busy airports or my framerate can drop to 10 - 12 fps. Weather doesn't make much of a difference (50 - 75 FPS) but complex VCs and panels do(25 - 30 FPS). That's probably because my processor is the system's bottleneck (2.6 GHz P4). I get the impression that the processor deals with remembering where all the 3-d objects are, while the graphics card does the actual drawing. It's the card that saves my system: for FS9, with Radar Contact & FS Metar running, Task Manager and Nvidia Inspector show a solid 100% CPU load while the GPU only ever has to handle 40 - 45% load.

 

I haven't read much about FS9 and on-board graphics but I'd be inclined to steer clear of a laptop as any delays caused by on-board graphics (in rendering the 3-d stuff) would be added to the slow-down caused by a labouring CPU whenever scenery and AI got really busy. Low framerates make flying very difficult as your control inputs all lag along with the FPS.

 

I'm uncertain that multi-cored CPUs make much of a difference to FS9 as the sim is single-thread software and can't use more than 1 core... you may be able to dedicate one core to FS9 and shunt everything else off to another core, or dedicate one to graphics control, but I'm not competent to make any suggestions there.

 

As John suggested, it may be best to save your money for another 6 months and get a PC you know will run FS well.

 

Best regards,

D