So i read the ideapad s12 has the nvidia ion graphics processer. Of course im lookng to purchase a netbook with gaming capailities at the time and recently saw a video on the asus n10 playing COD4 wich amazed me. Theres one problem, when i go to order the s12 the spec page has no mention at all of the ion grapahics proceser.
Did i miss something? if the ion gp comes out later will i be able to buy it seperatly and manually install it? What is the ion capable of running game wise (civ 4?)
I may have skipped over recent articles but please help
ideapad S12
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ideapad S12
by nahtanoj on Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:40 pm
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Re: ideapad S12
by notinterested on Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:08 pm
When i looked at the s12 model page it showed the graphics chip of each one and none listed showed the ion.
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/cont ... 3130C14F42
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/cont ... 3130C14F42
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Re: ideapad S12
by notinterested on Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:00 am
When you look at the model breakdown it shows the graphics chipset. According to the site they have no ion based netbooks at all. I wish i knew where all the reviewers where getting them.
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Re: ideapad S12
by egk on Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:38 am
None of the S12s are currently coming with the ION option. According to reports the ION S12 will be available in the 4th quarter of this year, presumed to coincide with the release of Windows 7.
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Re: ideapad S12
by nahtanoj on Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:17 pm
well i ordered the s12... sbut once the ion chipset is released can i manually install it since i really wanted the nvidia ion
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Re: ideapad S12
by notinterested on Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:49 pm
nahtanoj wrote:well i ordered the s12... sbut once the ion chipset is released can i manually install it since i really wanted the nvidia ion
No, i dont think so.
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Re: ideapad S12
by nahtanoj on Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:32 pm
well this kinda sucks then... what will the s12 model with-
the intell atom n270 single core
and intel graphics media accelerator
be able to handle in terms of games?
the intell atom n270 single core
and intel graphics media accelerator
be able to handle in terms of games?
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Re: ideapad S12
by notinterested on Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:00 pm
nahtanoj wrote:well this kinda sucks then... what will the s12 model with-
the intell atom n270 single core
and intel graphics media accelerator
be able to handle in terms of games?
Probably not much. Its also my understanding that it will cost significantly more and wont do near as well on battery life. Someone may know better but from the snippets i have read here and there its honestly not that appealing except for those that want to display HD content and even that will likely be held back by the wimpy atom.
I wouldnt get your hopes up for any real gaming on a netbook.
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Re: ideapad S12
by nahtanoj on Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:08 pm
well when will the s12 with ion be released bout (in terms of months)
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