Acer Aspire 8940-6865

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Reviews for the Acer Aspire 8940-6865

80% Acer Aspire 8940G-6865
Source: PC World Archive.org version
While it's true that no laptop can replicate the full gaming experience of a high-end desktop gaming system, notebooks like the Acer Aspire 8940G can aspire (pun intended) to gaming performance good enough for most users. Decent gaming performance and terrific graphics make this an intriguing choice for gamers, if you can get past its bulk and its short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Aspire AS8940G-6865 Desktop Replacement Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Acer's Aspire AS8940G-6865 offers a surprisingly fast performance system with a large number of features at an affordable price. For just $1350, the system comes with a quad core processor, Blu-ray drive, large 18.4-inch display and a decent battery life. The systems excellent media features are marred by the fact that Acer didn't include Blu-ray playback software.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Aspire 8940G (AS8940G-6865)
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Priced at $1,349, the Acer Aspire 8940G is $550 less than the Toshiba Qosmio X505, but don’t let the difference trick you into thinking it’s an inferior notebook. It produced greater CPU performance than Toshiba’s offering, and unless you’re a gamer, you won’t mind its relatively ho-hum GPU performance. Packing a Blu-ray drive, powerful speakers, and a full HD display, Acer has created one of the most stacked notebooks on the market today. It’s a no-brainer for those who want a killer multimedia experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Acer Aspire AS8940-6865
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Big screen media center laptops are a dying a breed. Mobile users would rather take on the lightest laptop than have something that's confined to their desks, permanently. But for a select group of 3D gamers, video editors, photographers, and home theater enthusiasts, these desktop replacements are still heavily prized. The Acer Aspire AS8940-6865 has the performance and feature goods, delivered to you at an affordable price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

80% Acer Aspire AS8940-6865
Source: Jambitz ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/13/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M: The GPU has 96 shader cores but only a 128 bit memory bus that supports GDDR5 memory. With DDR3 memory, the GTS 250M performs clearly worse. Because of the 40nm process (and a selection process) the 250M offers a relatively low power consumption (the 260M needs 10W more).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

720QM: The Core i7-720QM is the slowes Core i7 Quad Core in 2009 and clocks between 1.6 and 2.8 GHz (due to the Turbo Mode). Therefore, it combines the advantages of a slow quad core CPU with a fast single core one. Compared to the faster Core i7 mobile CPUs, the 720QM only features 6MB L3 Cache.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

18.40": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

4.2 kg:

A laptop in this weight range is a heavyweight that you rarely carry around. This is meant for desktops and the devices tend to score with a large display and high performance and replace desktop devices.

Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.

80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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