Pros
- Great Hi-def screen
- Good gaming performance
Cons
- Poor surround speakers
At A Glance
The Aspire 8930 is that great combination of price and purpose, providing good gaming for under two grand.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Acer Aspire AS8930-6386 Notebook PC, with a 18.4-inch High-Definition CineCrystal widescreen display, lets you enjoy HD content with realism and precision. A dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics processor, with 512MB dedicated GDDR3 VRAM memory, delivers HD playback and 3D features to enable visually-intense applications and games. With the power of an Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53GHz Processor, you can enjoy demanding applications and experience the ultimate in entertainment. Glide through multiple memory-thirsty programs and power through games with the responsive performance of Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with 4GB of memory.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | LXADT0X215 |
| Inventory Number | 43961 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 |
| Processor speed | 2530.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 18.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Discrete |
| Vertical Resolution | 1080 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | nVidia GeForce 9700M GT |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Express card | 1 |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 17.4 inches |
| Depth | 11.9 inches |
| Height | 1.9 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 9.9 pounds |
| Weight | 9.9 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Bio-Protection, Crystal Eye, Acer Empowering Technology (eAudio, eRecovery, eSettings, ePower), GridVista, InstantOn Arcade Launch Manager, Video Conference Manager |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64 bit) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Other Hardware | Built-in fingerprint reader |
| Hardware List | Notebook |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 94 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Good |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 2:54:41 AM (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 315 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 361 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 223 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 399 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 347 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 617 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 219 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 573 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 215 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 78.36 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 70.89 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 39.78 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 57.77 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 56.38 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 35.03 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1680 by 1050 | 29.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 | 51.03 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 | 61.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1680 by 1050 | 46.53 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 | 66.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 | 68.67 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 191.78 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 107.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 400 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
