Question About laptop

[dnkiwi]

Hi Guys will my laptop run flight simulator
I plan on upgrading memory to 8GB
Specifications

Series SATELLITE PRO P500
Operating System MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
CPU Intel Core Processor i7-720QM (2.86 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache)
Chipset Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset
Memory 4096 MB (2 x 2048 MB) DDR3 SDRAM (1066 MHz)
Memory Slots 2 x SODIMM Slots
Memory Upgrade Upgradeable to 8192 MB Maximum
Hard Drive 1TB (500GB + 500GB) 5400RPM (Dual HDD'S)
Display 18.4" WHD+ (1680x945 Resolution)
Display Type TruBrite
Widescreen Display
Optical Drive Fixed DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer + Blu-Ray Burner
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 1GB
Wireless Integrated Realtek 802.11 b/g/n
Network Interface Integrated Intel Gigabit TX Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000)
Modem V.92 data + fax Modem
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Wireless Technology
Integrated Fingerprint Reader Yes
Webcam Integrated High Definition Auto Macro Camera
Expansion Slots Bridge Media Slot
ExpressCard
Memory Card Reader
Multimedia Card Reader
Secure Digital Slot (SD)
Expansion Ports Toshiba dynadock U USB Port Replicator
I/O Ports 3 USB 2.0 (Sleep & Charge) + 1 eSATA USB (Combo), RGB, HDMI-CEC, Headphone & microphone port
Keyboard Windows numeric Keyboard (Backlit model)
Pointing Device/s Wide Touchpad
Battery 12-Cell Lithium Ion
Power 120W AC Adapter
Dimensions 442.6 W x 294.2 D x 42.8 H mm
Weight from 3.93kg

[Ian Warren]

I can run FSX on a much lessor laptop , tho I prefer desktop for Flight Sim, you may not get the same results , so the 8GB RAM upgrade would be a good plan , I'm not sure about how you can upgrade the G/card or how a GeForce GT 330M 1GB performs, but looking at that you should be fine, course the size off the HD as you further involved or addons you may get later.

[omitchell]

Bare in mind lap tops aren't generally designed for running games etc but it should still run ok

[Fozzer]

If you find FSX a bit of a struggle.... ....

...there's always the trusty FS 2004 option, running flat-out!

I run both, on my Gaming Tower Computer....twice the joy!.... ...!

Paul... ...!

[dnkiwi]

thanks guys I have a couple of upgrade planned for my laptop they consist of taking memory to max 8 GB limit and changing one of the 2 HDD's to a solid state drive I'm just keeping the laptop as a mobile gaming unit for times when I'm out and about