Hey guys. Yes I am alive, I just haven't been on GS in a few months. I don't actually plan on staying, but I was wondering if you guys could help me with something.

There is a laptop I'm eyeing up, a Gateway NV7802u, and all of the specs are what I need, but I heard the graphics card on it is worthless.

The laptop has an Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.2GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB L2 Cache), Runs Windows 7 (64-bit), has 4GB of memory, and has a 17.3" HD Widescreen Ultrabright™ LED-backlit Display.

Basically everything I ever wanted in a laptop. Plus, it's only $650. The only problem is I play PC games. The description of the graphics card on the specs list says this:

"Chassis with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1759MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, supporting Microsoft® DirectX® 10 and Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset"

My question to you is, can this graphics chip play PC games (WoW, Borderlands, etc.) maybe not on high settings, but close?

Thanks!

I just thought I'd list my favorite webcomics! You may ask why my top 3, not top 5, top 10, or etc. Well, I only have 3 favorites.

#1 - xkcd

Why? Read this comic and you'll understand.

#2 - AmazingSuperPowers

Why? Because pancakes are awesome.

#3 - Cyanide and Happiness

Why? Because a radioactive sparrow said so.

Hey everyone! My friend brought his 360 over today and we've hooked it up to my new monitor and we decided to do a live broadcast of us playing various games including COD5, Gears 2, and possibly GRAW2. It'll all be broadcasted over on Ustream at this link. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/xbox-360-live-feed

SCHEDULE

TODAY - We've already started todays broadcast, but we'll be going until around 4pm central time.

TOMORROW - Not decided, but check back tomorrow morning at that link and we'll update the show status with tomorrows times.

We hope you'll come watch and comment!

Just thought I'd drop a line and say that the new OTS format, or "TOTS", was really good today. Plus it's 3 times a week! And since it's not live, It's easy to watch whenever I want.

If you missed it, here is the first episode, that aired earlier today.

Comment Topic: What did you think of the new format of OTS?

No not me, I'm still gone. >_>

I just thought that since I'm bored and alone on this Monday afternoon, I'd update you guys about what's happened since I last talked to most of you about half a month ago.

To make it quick, I'll put it in list form! [Note: This list is NOT in chronological order. I'm too lazy to do that.]

1. Bought a new monitor. It's an LG W2361V-PF 23" monitor. I LOVE IT! It's full 1080p capable, has an awesome power button (Red touch sensor), and it's huge. $210 (tax included) is a great price in my opinion.

2. My Wii died. It was plugged in during an unexpected power surge and wouldn't turn on for 3 days. Had one of my dad's friends bring his power adapter over to see if it was just that being the problem, and I hooked it up and it worked. Took his out, put mine in, and it worked. So, I guess as Dr. Frankenstein would say, "It's Alliiive!". (Hence the blog title.)

3. Went shopping. A lot. (School starts in 14 days ). Yesterday I bought some awesome shirts, almost all of them polo shirts. Why? Because I LOVE polo shirts. South Pole or US Pollo Assn are the best though.

That's pretty much it. Boring eh?

Well, I'm done. Talk to you all later. *Goes back to Twitter*

Even though I've left gamespot, you can still contact me!

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